Army engineering battalion offers Grand Theft Auto VI access as reenlistment bonus

Published August 19, 2026 2:31pm ET | Updated August 19, 2026 3:31pm ET



Soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia were offered a unique incentive to reenlist in the Army: a four-day pass to play the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI.

The 9th Brigade Engineering Battalion, which is attached to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, is offering active-duty soldiers a pass to play the long-awaited video game upon its release in November as an incentive to extend their Army contracts. The incentive is exclusive to the battalion, which comprises roughly 130 service members, and to be eligible, service members must reenlist for at least two years before Nov. 14.

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