GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden: Amazing Free SUV Worth $1.6 Million
The GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden is now available to claim, giving GTA+ subscribers free early access to Rockstar’s newest SUV a full week before everyone else. Here’s everything confirmed about the vehicle, how to claim it, and what else landed in this week’s GTA Online update.
What Is the GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden?
The GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden is a new SUV added to GTA Online as part of the 1.73 Kortz Center Heist update, released on August 13, 2026. GTA+ members can claim it for free from The Vinewood Car Club showroom, a full week before it becomes available to everyone else at Legendary Motorsport on August 20, 2026, where it will cost $1,597,500. Design-wise, the Warden takes its primary inspiration from the Land Rover Defender 110 (L663), with a secondary styling influence from the Jetour T2.
Gallivanter Warden Stats and Features
- Top speed: 96.31 mph (155 km/h), per game files
- Seats: 4
- Weight: 2,400 kg
- Drivetrain: All-wheel drive, 6 gears
- Special equipment: Missile lock-on jammer
- Customization: Available through Los Santos Customs or a Vehicle Workshop, with colourable liveries
Rockstar describes the Warden as an SUV built to balance everyday comfort with genuine off-road capability, rather than leaning hard into either extreme.
How to Claim the GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden for Free
Claiming the GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden is straightforward if you already have an active GTA+ subscription:
- Load into GTA Online with an active GTA+ membership
- Head to The Vinewood Car Club showroom
- Claim the Gallivanter Warden before August 20, 2026, after which it moves to a paid purchase at Legendary Motorsport for everyone
Once claimed, the Warden can be stored in any personal garage like a regular owned vehicle, and its resale value is currently capped at $500,000.
What Else Is in This Week’s GTA Online Update?
The GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden isn’t the only highlight of this week’s update, which runs from August 13 to 19, 2026:
- Brand Wars event: Team Sprunk versus Team eCola runs through August 26, with Twitch Drops offering up to $2,000,000 in-game cash and themed cosmetics for players who link their Twitch and Rockstar accounts and watch select streams
- Free vehicle: A Declasse Hotring Sabre (normally $830,000) is claimable for free at Southern San Andreas Super Autos
- 4x GTA$ and RP: Hotring Circuit and San Andreas Super Sport Series races, plus Freemode Challenges and Freemode Events
- 3x GTA$ and RP: Paper Route, Firefighter, Forklift Operator, QuickiePharm Medical Courier, and Safeguard Deliveries
- Vehicle discounts: Up to 40% off select vehicles including the Hotring Hellfire and Hotring Everon, with 30% off several others like the Osiris and Autarch
- Weekly challenge: Completing 3 Business Battles rewards the Impotent Rage Sweatsuit plus $250,000 at 2.5x the usual payout
Why GTA+ Keeps Getting More Valuable
Early vehicle access like this has become one of the bigger draws of a GTA+ subscription, alongside recurring monthly vehicles and in-game property perks. It’s part of a broader pattern of digital subscription services adding more tangible value over time to justify recurring payments, our coverage of the Android Canary 2608 update looks at a similar shift happening on the software side of the tech world.
This Isn’t the Only Big Tech Story This Year
Gaming updates like this one are just one piece of a much larger year for technology and digital infrastructure overall, our coverage of the L&T NVIDIA B300 AI Factory looks at a completely different but equally significant side of that story. For full details straight from the source, Rockstar’s own breakdown is available on the Rockstar Games Newswire.
What Happens Next
Once August 20, 2026 arrives, the GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden will still be available to everyone, just no longer for free, so GTA+ members currently have the only real window to add it to their garage at no extra cost. The rest of this week’s bonuses, including the Brand Wars Twitch Drops, run on their own separate timelines through late August.
For more technology and gaming updates, check out our Technology section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden?
It’s a new SUV added to GTA Online, available to GTA+ subscribers for free a week before its public release on August 20, 2026.
How much does the Gallivanter Warden cost normally?
Once it leaves early access, the Gallivanter Warden costs $1,597,500 from Legendary Motorsport.
How do I claim the GTA Plus Gallivanter Warden for free?
Active GTA+ members can claim it from The Vinewood Car Club showroom before August 20, 2026, after which it becomes a paid purchase for everyone.
What is the Gallivanter Warden based on?
Its design is primarily inspired by the Land Rover Defender 110 (L663), with some secondary influence from the Jetour T2.
What else is included in this week’s GTA Online update?
The update also includes the Brand Wars event with Twitch Drops worth up to $2,000,000, a free Declasse Hotring Sabre, 4x and 3x GTA$ and RP bonuses, and several vehicle discounts.