The GTA Online Cayo Perico Races are a ten-race series set on the island around El Rubio’s compound. They arrived with The Criminal Enterprises update during Cayo Perico Series Week on August 11, 2022, and mix land, air, sea and bike events for one to eight players.
Key facts
- Update: The Criminal Enterprises, Cayo Perico Series Week (August 11 to August 17, 2022)
- Players: 1 to 8
- Lap count: default 2, up to 99 set by the host
- Races: 4 land, 2 Blazer Aqua land, 2 air, 1 sea, 1 bike
- Join from the pause menu races category, or by entering the pink icon at the Terminal
- Default radio: Music Locker Radio
How the Cayo Perico Series works
These races use the island’s roads, shoreline and airspace. In the land races, members of El Rubio’s Private Security stand at various points, and vehicles such as the Winky and Vetir act as barriers. The countdown and checkpoints have their own sounds.
The host can allow custom vehicles, although some races restrict which models you can use. Short of cheating or exploiting glitches, this is the only way to drive eligible personal vehicles on or around the island.
All 10 Cayo Perico races
| Race | Type |
|---|---|
| Bike and Subscribe | Bike race for restricted dirt bikes |
| Coast’s Clear | Sea race for Seasharks |
| Crash Course | Air race for helicopters |
| Flier Flier | Air race for restricted planes or jets |
| Get Blazed | Amphibious land race for Blazer Aquas |
| Going Down | Land race |
| Going Up | Off-road land race |
| Hard Dock Life | Amphibious land race for Blazer Aquas |
| Hauling Gas | Land race (Point to Point) |
| Paradise Won | Off-road land race |
In the Races list each one appears with the “Cayo Perico” prefix.
Cayo Perico Series Week rewards
The launch week added the Declasse Draugur off-road vehicle to Southern San Andreas Super Autos for $1,870,000, or $1,402,500 after you complete 10 races in the Cayo Perico Series. Players who bought it that week got the Gray Yeti Flat Cap. The week also gave 2x GTA$ and RP in the series, and logging in earned the Keinemusik Cayo Perico Tee. The Buried Stashes collectible event launched at the same time.
Related guides
- Assault on Cayo Perico
- All Metal Detector and Buried Stashes Locations
- How to Unlock the Perico Pistol and Combat Shotgun
- All Drag Races
- See the Criminal Enterprises category
Video walkthrough
Prefer to watch? This video shows it in action.
FAQ
How many Cayo Perico races are there?
The GTA Online Cayo Perico races number ten: four land races, two land races for Blazer Aquas, two air races, one sea race and one bike race.
How do I start a Cayo Perico race?
Join from the races category of the pause menu, or walk into the pink icon at the Terminal.
Can I use my own car on the island?
Yes, when the host enables custom vehicles. Some races still limit the models allowed.
How much is the Declasse Draugur?
$1,870,000, reduced to $1,402,500 once you have completed 10 races in the series.
