Assault on Cayo Perico

Overview

Assault on Cayo Perico is a team Adversary Mode in GTA Online, released on August 10, 2023, during Assault on Cayo Perico Week as part of the San Andreas Mercenaries update. It supports 8 to 30 players split into two teams, Attackers and Defenders, and is unlocked from Rank 1. It is a prequel to the Assault on ATT-16 mode. The job is launched from outside the west entrance of Los Santos International Airport.

How it works

The Attackers work through the island in stages. Starting from the airfield and moving through the docks, they must hack and hold three pairs of radar arrays (Radar A and Radar B) while the Defenders try to disarm them. After the radars, they assault El Rubio's compound, reach the basement and hack its computer, then defend it until the upload finishes. The Defenders win if time runs out before the upload completes, and they can also use the basement computer to stop it.

Before the match, each player picks a loadout:

• Assault: Assault Rifle Mk II, WM 29 Pistol and Grenades
• Repeater: Marksman Rifle Mk II, Machine Pistol and Grenades
• Gunner: Combat MG Mk II, SNS Pistol Mk II and Grenades

Loadout crates around the map let players swap classes and restock ammo. A secret fourth loadout (Marksman Pistol, Musket, Molotovs and Antique Cavalry Dagger) can be found at three spots during the assault. RPGs and Pump Shotgun Mk IIs are also scattered across the island. Each stage offers respawn options, often tied to specific vehicles. Cocaine can be picked up as a secondary objective.

Tips

• Attackers should push radars as a group, since a lost radar costs valuable time.
• Defenders should use the compound's walls and choke points to slow the final push into the basement.
• Use the loadout crates to switch roles when the fight moves from open ground to tight interiors.

Rewards and unlocks

• Unlocked at Rank 1.
• Pays out GTA$ and RP based on performance.