Are you looking for GTA 5 cheat codes, and wondering how to use them on every platform conceivable? Well, friend, you've come to the right place.

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The Grand Theft Auto universe is back on everyone's radar thanks to the GTA 6 trailer that dropped at the end of last year. The return to Vice City looks to be as epic as we'd expect, with a beautiful and expansive environment, breathtaking graphics, and the wicked sense of humour we've come to know from the series.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to release sometime in 2025, but if you can't wait that long, there's a huge back catalogue to explore. The most recent is 2013's GTA5, and it's also the easiest to play with its ports to modern consoles.

If you're already a veteran of the game, there are plenty of ways you can tweak it for a novel experience. If you're playing on PC, you can explore the plethora of mods made by fans.

Or you can cheat.

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Cheating is Grand Theft Auto tradition. Many gamers of a certain age look back to spawning the jetpack in 2004's San Andreas with heavy nostalgia. So what can we do in this newer version of the same city? Let's take a look at the full list of cheat codes for GTA5.

Best GTA 5 cheat codes

A helicopter in GTA 5
GTA 5. Rockstar

The debate will run until the end of days surrounding the best GTA 5 cheat, but we're big fans of the Buzzard attack chopper. Armed with miniguns and rocket pads, it's one of the best ways to cause chaos and have some mindless fun in the world.

While obtaining max health and armour is another useful cheat that can be inputted at any time, knowing how to lower your wanted level is also incredibly helpful to get out of a jam.

These cheats will make sure you’re not running out of health, ammo, armour or weapons, and can keep those pesky cops away when they take offence to you eliminating half the population of Los Santos - or will even let you goad them into chasing you, just to prove you are unstoppable.

For good measure, we have included a parachute cheat code - because you never know when you might need one!

Whichever platform you’re wreaking havoc on, bring up the phone and enter the listed number of your cheat of choice. These are the ones you'll want to know about:

  • 1-999-887-853 [1-999-TURTLE] – Max Health and Armour
  • 1-999-866-587 [1-999-TOOLUP] – Weapons and Ammo cheat
  • 1-999-3844-8483 [1-999-FUGITIVE] – Raise Wanted Level
  • 1-999-5299-3787 [1-999-LAWYERUP] – Lower Wanted Level
  • 1-999-759-3483 [1-999-SKYDIVE] – Parachute cheat

Stuck in a tight spot? These are also some handy ones that we picked in our video:

  • 1-999-727-4348 [1-999-RAPIDGT] - Spawn a sports car
  • 1-999-762-538 [1-999-ROCKET] - Spawn a motorbike
  • 1-999-2899-633 [1-999-BUZZOFF] - Spawn a helicopter
  • 1-999-332-3393 [1-999-DEADEYE] - Gain slow-motion aim
  • 1-999-7246-545-537 [1-999-PAINKILLER] - Become invincible

You can find every GTA 5 cheat code you could possibly imagine down below if these didn't quite cut it for you.

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How to use GTA 5 cheat codes

GTA V character in a suit, sitting on a sofa with a phone in his hands
GTA V. Rockstar

While most GTA games simply allow you to type in a cheat code while your character is walking around, GTA 5 has a few different ideas to mix up that formula. Depending on which platform you're playing on, here's how to use GTA 5 cheat codes:

  • On Xbox, PC or PlayStation, input the code on your controller at any time while you're wandering around the game world.
  • On PC, you can press one keyboard button (¬ in the UK or ~ in the USA) and then type in the cheat code on your keyboard.
  • On Xbox, PC or PlayStation, you can also enter cheat codes on the in-game phone. Press up on your D-pad to bring up the phone, then enter the special code.
  • Activate the Black Cellphone cheat by dialling 1-999-367-3767, for example. This will cause a random explosion to occur somewhere overhead, change your phone's colour, and make it a touch bigger than normal.

GTA 5 Xbox cheat codes

GTA 5 plane chase seeing a small plane escape from a grey truck
GTA 5. Rockstar

If you are looking to use GTA cheat codes on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, here are all the button combos you will need to activate GTA 5 cheats.

  • Invincibility: RIGHT, A, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y
  • Max Health and Armor: B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, RIGHT, X, LB, LB, LB
  • Raise Wanted Level: RB, RB, B, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
  • Lower Wanted Level: RB, RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
  • Fast Run: Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LT, LB, X
  • Fast Swim: LEFT LEFT LB RIGHT RIGHT RT LEFT LT RIGHT
  • Recharge Ability: A, A, X, RB, LB, A, RIGHT, LEFT, A
  • Give Parachute: LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, LB
  • Skyfall: LB, LT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
  • Explosive Melee: RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT
  • Explosive Bullets: RIGHT, X, A, LEFT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LB, LB, LB
  • Flaming Bullets: LB, RB, X, RB, LEFT, RT, RB, LEFT, X, RIGHT, LB, LB
  • Slow Motion Aim: X, LT, RB, Y, LEFT, X, LT, RIGHT, A
  • Drunk Mode: Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, LEFT
  • Weapons: Y, RT, LEFT, LB, A, RIGHT, Y, DOWN, X, LB, LB, LB
  • Super Jump: LEFT, LEFT, Y, Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RB, RT
  • Moon Gravity: LEFT, LEFT, LB, RB, LB, RIGHT, LEFT, LB, LEFT
  • Change Weather: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X
  • Slidey Cars: Y, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LB
  • Slow Motion: Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, X, RT, RB
  • Spawn Buzzard: B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y
  • Spawn Comet: RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB
  • Spawn Sanchez: B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB
  • Spawn Trashmaster: B, RB, B, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
  • Spawn Limo: RT, RIGHT, LT, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
  • Spawn Stunt Plane: B, RIGHT, LB, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, LB, LEFT, LEFT, A, Y
  • Spawn Caddy: B, LB, LEFT, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A
  • Spawn Rapid GT: RT, LB, B, RIGHT, LB, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, B, RT
  • Spawn Duster: RIGHT, LEFT, RB, RB, RB, LEFT, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB
  • Spawn PCJ-600: RB, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LT, LB, LB
  • Spawn BMX: LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, Y, RB, RT

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GTA 5 PC cheat codes

GTA 5 car chase with helicopter, and a red car driving away from an explosion
GTA 5. Rockstar

You just need to type a word in to use a GTA 5 cheat code on PC. If you're playing the game on Steam, Epic Games Store or the Rockstar Launcher, here are the words in question.

  • Director Mode JRTALENT
  • Super Jump HOPTOIT
  • Flaming Bullets INCENDIARY
  • Explosive Melee Attack HOTHANDS
  • Explosive Bullet HIGHEX
  • Give Parachute SKYDIVE
  • Moon Gravity FLOATER
  • Drunk Mode LIQUOR
  • Recharge Ability POWERUP
  • Slow Motion SLOWMO
  • Skyfall SKYFALL
  • Spawn BMX BANDIT
  • Spawn Comet COMET
  • Spawn PCJ-600 Motorcycle ROCKET
  • Spawn Sanchez Dirt Bike OFFROAD
  • Spawn Rapid GT RAPIDGT
  • Spawn Limo VINEWOOD
  • Spawn Trashmaster TRASHED
  • Spawn Buzzard Attack Helicopter BUZZOFF
  • Spawn Stunt Plane BARNSTORM
  • Slow Motion Aiming (enter 3 times for full effect) DEADEYE
  • Invincibility PAINKILLER
  • Slow Down Gameplay SLOWMO
  • Max Health & Armor TURTLE
  • Fast Run CATCHME
  • Fast Swim GOTGILLS
  • Raise Wanted Level FUGITIVE
  • Lower Wanted Level LAWYERUP
  • Change Weather MAKEITRAIN
  • Slippery Cars Drifting SNOWDAY

GTA 5 PlayStation cheat codes

GTA 5 weapons first-person mode showing a character reloading a rifle
GTA 5. Rockstar

And if you want to bend the rules on the PS3, PS4 or PS5, these GTA 5 cheat codes will show you how to do it.

  • Invincibility: RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, R1, RIGHT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE
  • Max Health and Armor: CIRCLE, L1, TRIANGLE, R2, X, SQUARE, CIRCLE, RIGHT, SQUARE, L1, L1, L1
  • Give Weapons: TRIANGLE, R2, LEFT, L1, X, RIGHT, TRIANGLE, DOWN, SQUARE, L1, L1, L1
  • Super Jump: LEFT, LEFT, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R1, R2
  • Moon Gravity: LEFT, LEFT, L1, R1, L1, RIGHT, LEFT, L1, LEFT
  • Raise Wanted Level: R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
  • Lower Wanted Level: R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
  • Fast Run: TRIANGLE, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, L2, L1, SQUARE
  • Fast Swim: LEFT, LEFT, L1, RIGHT, RIGHT, R2, LEFT, L2, RIGHT
  • Recharge Ability: X, X, SQUARE, R1, L1, X, RIGHT, LEFT, X
  • Give Parachute: LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, L1
  • Explosive Melee Attacks: RIGHT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE, R1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L2
  • Bang Bang (Explosive Bullets): RIGHT, SQUARE, X, LEFT, R1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1
  • Flaming Bullets: L1, R1, SQUARE, R1, LEFT, R2, R1, LEFT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L1, L1
  • Slow Motion Aim: SQUARE, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, LEFT, SQUARE, L2, RIGHT, X
  • Drunk Mode: TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, LEFT
  • Slidey Cars: TRIANGLE, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L1
  • Slow Motion: TRIANGLE, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R2, R1
  • Spawn Buzzard Attack Helicopter: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE
  • Spawn Comet: R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, L1, L2, X, X, SQUARE, R1
  • Spawn Sanchez: CIRCLE, X, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1
  • Spawn Trashmaster: CIRCLE, R1, CIRCLE, R1, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT
  • Spawn Limo: R2, RIGHT, L2, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT
  • Spawn Stunt Plane: CIRCLE, RIGHT, L1, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, L1, LEFT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE
  • Spawn Caddy: CIRCLE, L1, LEFT, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, CIRCLE, X
  • Spawn Rapid GT: R2, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT, L1, R1, RIGHT, LEFT, CIRCLE, R2
  • Spawn Duster: RIGHT, LEFT, R1, R1, R1, LEFT, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, X, CIRCLE, L1, L1
  • Spawn PCJ-600: MotorcycleR1, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L2, L1, L1
  • Spawn BMX: LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, R1, R2

Is there a GTA 5 money cheat?

GTA 5 money heist showing masked people in suits putting money into bags
GTA 5. Rockstar

Afraid not. There's no money cheat code in GTA 5. The developers from Rockstar like players to have some fun with cheating, but they have not provided a way to make a ton of free cash, which is not in the least bit surprising.

This applies to both single-player and multiplayer, with no GTA money cheat available for either.

While that makes sense for GTA Online considering that's the big incentive for the mode and you are playing against others, it is an odd omission from the single-player.

Previous games like San Andreas featured a cheat code to unlock $250,000, which could then be repeated endlessly. If Rockstar decides to roll out a money cheat, we'll make sure to update this piece.

In the meantime, there is an infinite money hack workaround that is worth trying out to get some extra cash. Check out this video courtesy of IGN for the details below:

Grand Theft Auto 5 is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC.

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