This video from GTA Series Videos appears to show a solo run of the Cayo Perico Heist finale on Hard Mode, specifically aiming for the Elite Challenge and the "Blow Hard" award. Based on the title, it likely demonstrates a clean, efficient approach to completing the finale under the time and money constraints required for the Elite bonus.
Since this is a standard heist finale (not a money glitch), the ban risk is essentially zero—Rockstar encourages skilled heist completions. However, heist mechanics and guard patrols can shift with updates, so what works in this video may not be perfectly replicable today. The "Blow Hard" award (destroying the helicopter with a specific weapon) is a known trick, but its execution window can be finicky.
No specific route or payout is detailed here. Before attempting this method, check the video's upload date and recent comments to confirm the strategy still works in the current game version.
