From spawning a tank mid-mission to walking away from a ten-star wanted level, cheat codes have been a beloved part of Grand Theft Auto since the very beginning. This guide covers how to activate cheats, full lists for the most recent games, and every important detail you need—whether you play on PC, console, or mobile.
GTA V & GTA Online (Current Generation)
GTA V remains the latest mainline entry, playable on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Cheats work only in single-player (Story Mode). There are no functional cheat codes in GTA Online; attempting to use them or modding will get you banned.
How to Use Cheats in GTA V
Platform | Activation Method |
|---|---|
| PC | Press the ~ (tilde) key to open the command console, type the cheat code, and press Enter. The console can be opened at any time during gameplay. |
| PlayStation | Enter the button combination while playing (do not pause). A message confirms activation. |
| Xbox | Enter the button combination while playing. A confirmation message appears on screen. |
⚠️ Warning: Activating a cheat disables achievements/trophies for the current play session. Autosave is also turned off, so save your game manually before using cheats.
Complete GTA V Cheat Code List (PC)
All codes are typed into the PC command console. The same effects are produced by console button sequences (see the next section for a selection).
Player Effects
Effect | PC Cheat Code |
|---|---|
Invincibility (5 minutes) | PAINKILLER |
Max Health & Armor | TURTLE |
Raise Wanted Level | FUGITIVE |
Lower Wanted Level | LAWYERUP |
Super Jump | HOPTOIT |
Fast Run | CATCHME |
Fast Swim | GOTGILLS |
Drunk Mode | LIQUOR |
Skyfall (spawn in mid-air) | SKYFALL |
Parachute | SKYDIVE |
Weapons & Ammo
Effect | PC Cheat Code |
|---|---|
All Weapons & Full Ammo | TOOLUP |
Explosive Melee Attacks | HIGHEX |
Flaming Bullets | INCENDIARY |
Slow Motion Aim (enter 3× for max, 4× to disable) | DEADEYE |
Vehicles (Spawn directly in front of you)
Vehicle | PC Cheat Code |
|---|---|
Buzzard Attack Helicopter | BUZZOFF |
Stunt Plane | BARNSTORM |
Duster Plane | FLYSPRAY |
Dodo Seaplane | EXTINCT |
Kraken Submarine | BUBBLES |
Duke O’Death (armoured muscle car) | DEATHCAR |
Comet (sports car) | COMET |
Rapid GT (sports car) | RAPIDGT |
Limousine (Stretch) | VINEWOOD |
Trashmaster (garbage truck) | TRASHED |
Caddy (golf cart) | HOLEIN1 |
BMX bike | BANDIT |
PCJ-600 motorcycle | ROCKET |
Sanchez dirt bike | OFFROAD |
World & Gameplay
Effect | PC Cheat Code |
|---|---|
Change Weather (cycles through rain, thunder, clear, etc.) | MAKEITRAIN |
Moon Gravity (low gravity) | FLOATER |
Slow Motion (enter 3× for strongest effect, 4× to disable) | SLOWMO |
Popular Button Sequences for Consoles
Here are the most useful cheats with Xbox and PlayStation inputs. Enter them quickly while playing.
Cheat | Xbox Sequence | PlayStation Sequence |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility | Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y | Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, Triangle |
| Max Health & Armor | B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, Right, X, LB, LB, LB | Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, X, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1 |
| All Weapons & Ammo | Y, RT, Left, LB, A, Right, Y, Down, X, LB, LB, LB | Triangle, R2, Left, L1, X, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1 |
| Lower Wanted Level | RB, RB, B, RT, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left |
| Skyfall | LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right | L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right |
| Spawn Buzzard | B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle |
GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition (San Andreas, Vice City, III)
Released in 2021, the Definitive Edition remasters the classic PS2-era games. The cheat system remains unchanged from the originals.
How to Use Cheats in the Trilogy
Platform | Activation |
|---|---|
| PC | Simply type the cheat code during gameplay (no console needed). A message confirms the cheat. |
| Console | Press the button combination while playing (pause menu not required). |
| Mobile / Switch | Use the on-screen keyboard (where available) or the dedicated cheat input menu (in some versions). The same button combos work if using a controller. |
💡 Tip: In San Andreas, the code HESOYAM (health, armor, money) has become legendary. Save before using heavy cheat sessions—some can glitch missions.
GTA San Andreas – Essential Cheat Codes
All codes listed below are typed on PC. Console players can use the corresponding button combos (a few famous ones are shown in the table at the end).
Health, Armor & Money
Code | Effect |
|---|---|
HESOYAM | Full health, full armor, $250,000 |
BAGUVIX | Infinite health (until mission fail or cutscene) |
CVWKXAM | Infinite oxygen (for underwater) |
AEDUWNV | Never get hungry |
Weapons & Ammo
Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| LXGIWYL | Weapon set 1 (basic set) |
| KJKSZPJ | Weapon set 2 (professional weapons) |
| UZUMYMW | Weapon set 3 (explosive & heavy) |
| FULLCLIP | Infinite ammo (no reload) |
Wanted Level & Police
Code | Effect |
|---|---|
TURNUPTHEHEAT | Raise wanted level by 2 stars |
TURNDOWNTHEHEAT | Lower wanted level by 2 stars |
ASNAEB | Clear all wanted level |
Vehicles (Spawn)
Code | Vehicle |
|---|---|
JUMPJET | Hydra fighter jet |
ROCKETMAN | Jetpack |
AIWPRTON | Rhino tank |
OHDUDE | Hunter helicopter |
VROCKPOKEY | Hotring Racer |
RZHSUEW | Caddy (golf cart) |
KGGGDKP | Vortex hovercraft |
Fun & World
Code | Effect |
|---|---|
SPEEDFREAK | All cars have nitrous |
NATURALTALENT | Max all vehicle skills |
NIGHTPROWLER | Always midnight |
XJVSNAJ | Always midnight (alternate) |
PLEASANTLYWARM | Sunny weather |
SCOTTISHSUMMER | Stormy weather |
CRAZYTOWN | Carnival mode (peds riot, clowns) |
STATEOFEMERGENCY | Riot mode |
Popular San Andreas Console Combos
Cheat | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| HESOYAM (health/armour/money) | R1, R2, L1, X, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | RB, RT, LB, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Weapon Set 1 | R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Spawn Jetpack | L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right | LB, LT, RB, RT, Up, Down, Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Up, Down, Left, Right |
GTA Vice City – Classic Cheats
Code (PC) | Effect |
|---|---|
ASPIRINE | Full health |
PRECIOUSPROTECTION | Full armor |
NUTTERTOOLS | Weapon set (basic) |
PROFESSIONALTOOLS | Weapon set (advanced) |
LEAVEMEALONE | Lower wanted level |
MOREPOLICEPLEASE | Raise wanted level |
BIGBANG | Destroy all nearby cars |
SEAWAYS | Cars can drive on water |
COMEFLYWITHME | Cars fly |
GRIPISEVERYTHING | Perfect car handling |
GETTHEREQUICKLY | Spawn a Sabre Turbo |
GETTHEREFAST | Spawn a Bloodring Banger |
ROCKANDROLLCAR | Spawn a Love Fist Limo |
PlayStation / Xbox: Use traditional button sequences, the same as in the original release.
GTA III – Classic Cheats
Code (PC) | Effect |
|---|---|
GESUNDHEIT | Full health |
TORTOISE | Full armor |
GUNSGUNSGUNS | All weapons |
IFIWEREARICHMAN | Extra money |
NOPOLICEPLEASE | Lower wanted level |
MOREPOLICEPLEASE | Raise wanted level |
BANGBANGBANG | Blow up all nearby cars |
GIVEUSATANK | Spawn a Rhino tank |
CORNADO | Weird tornado weather |
SKINCANCERFORME | Change skin (character model) |
GTA IV Cheats – Cell Phone Dialing
GTA IV (2008) introduced a unique cheat system: you dial numbers on Niko’s in-game mobile phone. Simply bring up the phone, go to the dial pad, enter the number, and call. A message confirms the cheat.
Number (Dial) | Effect |
|---|---|
482-555-0100 | Full health, armor, and weapons (advanced set) |
362-555-0100 | Full health, armor, and weapons (basic set) |
486-555-0150 | Advanced weapon set |
486-555-0100 | Basic weapon set |
267-555-0100 | Remove wanted level |
267-555-0150 | Raise wanted level |
227-555-0100 | Spawn a Comet |
227-555-0142 | Spawn a Cognoscenti |
227-555-0168 | Spawn a Super GT |
359-555-0100 | Spawn an Annihilator helicopter |
938-555-0100 | Spawn a Jetmax boat |
625-555-0100 | Spawn an NRG-900 motorcycle |
482-555-0100 | Health, armor, and weapons (repeat) |
362-555-0100 | Health, armor, and weapons (basic) |
📱 The cheats are saved to the phone’s cheats menu after the first use, so you won’t need to re-dial them.
Tips & Warnings for All GTA Cheats
Achievements/Trophies will be locked once a cheat is activated. To earn them, reload a clean save.
Save your game manually before cheating. Cheats disable autosave in most titles and can occasionally corrupt progress if used during critical missions.
GTA Online has no cheats. Any attempt to inject codes or mods will lead to a permanent account ban. Keep the fun in single-player.
On PC, you can bind cheat codes to a quick macro if your keyboard software allows it, but never use automation in Online.
Classic games on mobile often have a dedicated cheat input in the pause menu, making it easy to type codes without a physical keyboard.
Final Word
Cheat codes are a time capsule of pure sandbox fun. Whether you’re raining explosive bullets down on Los Santos, flying a Hydra over the San Andreas desert, or turning Vice City into a waterway, the codes are here to let you break all the rules. Just remember to save your game first, keep the chaos offline, and enjoy the anarchy.
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