- You can activate cheats in GTA 5 to gain invincibility, powerful new weapons, and more.
- To activate cheats in GTA 5, you can use your in-game cellphone, the command console, or quickly press controller buttons.
- Every version of GTA 5 has the same cheats, no matter what console you own.
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Grand Theft Auto has been around for a long time. Case in point, every GTA game still has cheat codes, a feature which has gone almost extinct in the last decade.
Cheat codes can make your GTA playthrough a cakewalk, or the hardest challenge you've ever faced. Do you struggle with weaving between cars while speeding through Los Santos? Now try it when gravity disappears, and your character is permanently drunk.
GTA 5 has dozens of cheat codes, and there are three ways to activate most of them, depending on how you play the game.
How to activate cheat codes in GTA 5
There are three distinct ways to activate cheat codes in Grand Theft Auto 5, and which one you use might depend on what system you play on.
First, you can activate cheats in every version of the game using your in-game cellphone. Open the cell phone by pressing Up on your controller's D-pad, or the Up Arrow key on your keyboard. Then select Contacts and open the dialpad. You'll type in all the cheat codes here.
If you're playing on PC, you can also use the command console. Press the tilde key (~) on your keyboard to open the console, and type in your cheats.
And if you're playing on Xbox or PlayStation, every cheat can be activated by quickly pressing the right buttons on your controller in the right order.
Every GTA 5 cheat code
There are over two dozen unique cheat codes in Grand Theft Auto 5, and they can do anything from giving you new items to changing the laws of physics. They'll last until you die, or until their time limit runs out.
Just note that you can't use cheats while in a mission, or while playing GTA Online. And on PlayStation or Xbox, using cheats will lock you out of earning achievements.
Become invincible
This cheat code will make you completely invincible for five minutes. You can get shot, blown up, thrown out of planes — nothing will leave a scratch. But once those five minutes are up, you'll be back to normal. And it won't save you from getting arrested.
- On your cell phone, enter: 19997246545537
- In the command console, enter: PAINKILLER
- On a PlayStation, enter: Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, Triangle
- On an Xbox, enter: Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y
Gain maximum health and armor
If you want more of a challenge, you can boost your health and armor instead. This won't keep you alive forever, but it's great for taking on lots of enemies at once.
- Cell phone: 1999887853
- Command console: TURTLE
- PlayStation: Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, X, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1
- Xbox: B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, Right, X, LB, LB, LB
Unlock a full set of weapons with full ammo
If you're low on firepower, check this cheat out. It'll fill every slot of your inventory with weapons, and they'll all have full ammunition.
- Cell phone: 1999866587
- Command console: TOOLUP
- PlayStation: Triangle, R2, Left, L1, X, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1
- Xbox: Y, RT, Left, LB, A, Right, Y, Down, X, LB, LB, LB
Instantly fill your special ability
All three of GTA 5's main characters have a special ability. Franklin's Driving Focus slows down time when driving, Michael's Area Kill slows down time when shooting, and Trevor's Red Mist decreases the damage you take and boosts the damage you deal.
Each of these abilities has a meter that you need to fill to use it. But with this cheat, you can immediately fill the meter at no cost.
- Cell phone: 19997693787
- Command console: POWERUP
- PlayStation: X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Right, Left, X
- Xbox: A, A, X, RB, LB, A, Right, Left, A
Raise or lower your wanted level
Want the cops to come to you, instead of the other way around? Or maybe you just want the police to stop following you across Los Santos? Either way, you can use cheats to control your wanted level.
Every time you enter the code, it'll raise or lower your wanted level by one star.
To raise your wanted level:
- Cell phone: 199938448483
- Command console: FUGITIVE
- PlayStation: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
- Xbox: RB, RB, B, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
And to lower your wanted level:
- Cell phone: 199952993787
- Command console: LAWYERUP
- PlayStation: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left
- Xbox: RB, RB, B, RT, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left
Enter 'Bullet Time' when aiming
If you're having trouble lining up sniper shots, use the Bullet Time cheat to slow down time when you're aiming. There are three levels of slowdown that you can cycle through by repeatedly activating the cheat.
- Cell phone: 19993323393
- Command console: DEADEYE
- PlayStation: Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Left, Square, L2, Right, X
- Xbox: X, LT, RB, Y, Left, X, LT, Right, A
Permanent slow-mo
The Bullet Time cheat only works when you're aiming a gun. But if you want the world to slow down forever, you can use this cheat. And just like Bullet Time, there are three levels of slow-mo that you can cycle through.
- Cell phone: 1999756966
- Command console: SLOWMO
- PlayStation: Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1
- Xbox: Y, Left, Right, Right, X, RT, RB
Load your weapons with explosive ammo
There are cheats to unlock flaming bullets, explosive bullets, and explosive punches. As you might expect, these are great for causing havoc across Los Santos. Explosive bullets in particular can take down nearly any vehicle in one or two shots.
To unlock flaming bullets:
- Cell phone: 19994623634279
- Command console: INCENDIARY
- PlayStation: L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Right, L1, L1
- Xbox: LB, RB, X, RB, Left, RT, RB, Left, X, Right, LB, LB
To unlock explosive bullets:
- Cell phone: 1999444439
- Command console: HIGHEX
- PlayStation: Right, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1
- Xbox: Right, X, A, Left, RB, RT, Left, Right, Right, LB, LB, LB
To unlock explosive punches:
- Cell phone: 199946842637
- Command console: HOTHANDS
- PlayStation: Right, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2
- Xbox: Right, Left, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT
Run and swim at superhuman speed
You don't need a vehicle to zoom around Grand Theft Auto's map. With cheats, you can run and swim twice as fast as normal.
To run faster:
- Cell phone: 19992288463
- Command console: CATCHME
- PlayStation: Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square
- Xbox: Y, Left, Right, Right, LT, LB, X
To swim faster:
- Cell phone: 199946844557
- Command console: GOTGILLS
- PlayStation: Left, Left, L1, Right, Right, R2, Left, L2, Right
- Xbox: Left, Left, LB, Right, Right, RT, Left, LT, Right
Jump super high
The Super Jump cheat lets you jump about two stories into the air, and you can hold the Jump button down to go even higher. You won't take fall damage when you land, either.
- Cell phone: 19994678648
- Command console: HOPTOIT
- PlayStation: Left, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, R1, R2
- Xbox: Left, Left, Y, Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, RB, RT
Fall from the sky
This cheat will drop you out of the sky, as if you'd just jumped out of an airplane. You'll start falling fast, so be prepared.
- Cell phone: 19997593255
- Command console: SKYFALL
- PlayStation: L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right
- Xbox: LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right
Spawn a parachute
If you're planning on using the Skyfall cheat, you'll either need invincibility or a parachute to survive. Use the cheat we listed above if you want invincibility, but if you just want a parachute, use this.
- Cell phone: 19997593483
- Command console: SKYDIVE
- PlayStation: Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1
- Xbox: Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, Left, Left, Right, LB
Float in low gravity
This cheat will send Los Santos to the moon, reducing the gravity for you, along with every car and NPC in the game. The effect is pretty subtle, and you might not notice a difference at first — until your car hits a ramp and you go floating off into space.
- Cell phone: 19993562837
- Command console: FLOATER
- PlayStation: Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left
- Xbox: Left, Left, LB, RB, LB, Right, Left, LB, Left
Control the weather
The weather in Los Santos can change pretty quickly. But if a sudden rainstorm is ruining your fun, you can end it in seconds.
This cheat will cycle through the weather patterns, going from clear, to cloudy, to smoggy, to overcast, to rainy, to a thunderstorm, to a light drizzle, to snowy, to extra sunny. Every time you activate the cheat, it'll switch to the next weather state in the list.
- Cell phone: 19996253487246
- Command console: MAKEITRAIN
- PlayStation: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square
- Xbox: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X
Make cars slide around
If you think you've mastered driving in GTA 5, try enabling this cheat. It'll make any car you drive slip and slide around as if you're driving on ice.
- Cell phone: 19997669329
- Command console: SNOWDAY
- PlayStation: Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1
- Xbox: Y, RB, RB, Left, RB, LB, RT, LB
Get drunk
You can get your character drunk naturally in GTA 5 by going to the bar. But if you don't want to spend the money, you can use a cheat to instantly achieve drunkenness.
- Cell phone: 1999547861
- Command console: LIQUOR
- PlayStation: Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left
- Xbox: Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Left,
Cause a random explosion
Probably the most useless cheat in the game, the "Black Cellphone" code will spark an explosion in the air somewhere nearby. You can't choose where the explosion occurs, and it's not that big, so there's not much you can do with this.
Unlike other cheats, you can only activate this one using the phone.
- Cell phone: 19993673767
Activate director mode
Although director mode is available in every version of GTA 5, only the PC version has cheat codes for it. If you're playing on a PlayStation or Xbox, enter it by calling the "Acting Up" contact in your cell phone instead.
- Cell phone: 199957825368
- Command console: JRTALENT
Spawn new cars, boats, and planes
There are few things in GTA 5 more annoying than sprinting down the street, desperately trying to steal someone's car, only for them to drive away at the last second.
Instead of scrounging for whatever car is nearby, use cheats to spawn your own vehicles.
To spawn a Comet Sports Car:
- Cell phone: 199926638
- Command console: COMET
- PlayStation: R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1
- Xbox: RB, B, RT, Right, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB
A Rapid GT Sports Car:
- Cell phone: 19997274348
- Command console: RAPIDGT
- PlayStation: R2, R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Left, Circle, R2
- Xbox: RT, RT, LB, B, Right, LB, RB, Right, Left, B, RT
A limousine:
- Cell phone: 199984639663
- Command console: VINEWOOD
- PlayStation: R2, Right, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right
- Xbox: RT, Right, LT, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right
A garbage truck:
- Cell phone: 19998727433
- Command console: TRASHED
- PlayStation: Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right
- Xbox: B, RB, B, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right
A golf cart:
- Cell phone: 19994653461
- Command console: HOLEIN1
- PlayStation: Circle, L1, Left, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, Circle, X
- Xbox: B, LB, Left, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A
A dirt bike:
- Cell phone: 19996337623
- Command console: OFFROAD
- PlayStation: Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1
- Xbox: B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB
A motorbike:
- Cell phone: 1999762538
- Command console: ROCKET
- PlayStation: R1, Right, Left, Right, R2, Left, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1
- Xbox: RB, Right, Left, Right, RT, Left, Right, X, Right, LT, LB, LB
A BMX bike:
- Cell phone: 1999226348
- Command console: BANDIT
- PlayStation: Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2
- Xbox: Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Y, RB, RT
A stunt plane:
- Cell phone: 1999227678676
- Command console: BARNSTORM
- PlayStation: Circle, Right, L1, L2, Left, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle
- Xbox: B, Right, LB, LT, Left, RB, LB, LB, Left, Left, A, Y
A military attack helicopter:
- Cell phone: 19992899633
- Command console: BUZZOFF
- PlayStation: Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
- Xbox: B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y
A crop duster:
- Cell phone: 199935977729
- Command console: FLYSPRAY
- PlayStation: Right, Left, R1, R1, R1, Left, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, L1, L1
- Xbox: Right, Left, RB, RB, RB, Left, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB
Finally, there are three vehicles that you'll need to unlock in-game first before you can spawn them with cheats. You can only enter the cheats using your phone or the command console.
The Dodo Seaplane:
You'll need to complete the Sea Plane sidequest to unlock this.
- Cell phone: 19993984628
- Command console: EXTINCT
The Kraken Submarine:
Complete the Wildlife Photography Challenge sidequest to unlock this one.
- Cell phone: 19992822537
- Command console: BUBBLES
The Duke O'Death car:
To spawn this muscle car, complete the Duel sidequest.
- Cell phone: 199933284227
- Command console: DEATHCAR