How to Fix GTA 6 Infinite Loading Screen After Vice City Heist [May 2026]

Are you playing the latest GTA 6 update this May 2026, only to get permanently stuck on a black loading screen right after completing the massive Vice City Bank Heist? You are definitely not alone. Thousands of players across the USA on both PS5 and Xbox Series X are reporting this exact game-breaking glitch today.

Instead of losing your 40-hour save file or reinstalling a 150GB game, follow this quick, proven workaround to force the game to load the next cutscene and save your progress instantly.

Figure 1: Players are getting stuck on the loading screen after the main Vice City heist.

Why is the GTA 6 Loading Screen Glitching?

Following the latest Rockstar background patch, the game tries to auto-save to the cloud at the exact same moment it renders the heavy post-heist cutscene. This creates a memory loop on your console. The game hasn't crashed; it is just infinitely waiting for the Rockstar Social Club servers to respond.

The 2-Minute Fix (For PS5 and Xbox Series X|S)

To break the loop and get back to Leonida, you need to temporarily sever the connection to force the game into a local offline save state. Here is exactly what you need to do:

Step 1: Do NOT Close the Game!

If you close the application right now, you will lose the heist progress. Leave the game running on the infinite loading screen.

Step 2: Disconnect the Internet

You need to force a network timeout:

• On PS5: Press the PS Button > Go to Settings > Network > Settings > Turn OFF "Connect to the Internet".
• On Xbox: Press the Xbox Button > Settings > General > Network settings > Select "Go offline".

Figure 2: Forcing a local save by going offline in console network settings.

Step 3: Wait 30 Seconds and Reconnect

Go back to the GTA 6 screen. Within 10 to 15 seconds, you will see a yellow alert at the top left corner saying: "Connection to Rockstar Game Services lost. Saving locally."

The cutscene will instantly skip, and you will spawn safely inside your Vice Beach safehouse! You can now go back to your console settings and turn the internet back on.

Alternative Method: Clearing the Console Cache

If the network disconnect method did not work, the glitch might be hard-baked into your console's temporary cache. To clear it:

1. Hold the power button on your console until it shuts down completely (do not just put it in Rest Mode).
2. Unplug the power cable from the wall for exactly 60 seconds.
3. Plug it back in, launch GTA 6, and load your "Auto-Save" rather than the manual save.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will I lose my heist money if I do this?

No. By forcing the game offline, the code registers the heist completion locally. As soon as you reconnect your internet, your local save will sync with the Rockstar cloud, and your millions will be in your Maze Bank account.

Is Rockstar releasing a patch for this?

Rockstar Support is currently tracking this issue on their official X (Twitter) page. A hotfix is expected in the early June patch cycle, but until then, the offline method is the safest workaround.

Did this trick save your Vice City heist progress? Let us know in the comments below!