How to Cheat in GTA 5? If you’ve spent any time in Los Santos, you know GTA 5 is already wild on its own. But once you throw cheat codes into the mix, the game becomes a whole new playground. Want to shrug off bullets like Superman, spawn a helicopter out of thin air, or make cars handle like they’re driving on ice? With cheats, you can do all that and more.
This guide breaks down exactly how to cheat in GTA 5, whether you’re on PC, PlayStation, or Xbox, and gives you all the codes, commands, and phone numbers you’ll ever need.
|How to Enter Cheats in GTA 5
Rockstar makes it pretty simple to use cheats, no matter how you play:
- On PC: Hit the tilde key (
~), type in the cheat, and press enter. - On Console: Use a quick sequence of button presses (timing matters).
- On Phone: Bring up your in-game smartphone, go to contacts, then the dial pad, and type in the cheat’s number (they all start with
1-999).
Pro tip: cheats disable achievements and trophies. If you care about 100% completion, save your game first.
|The Must-Have Cheats
Here are the ones you’ll probably use the most:
- Invincibility (PAINKILLER / 1-999-724-654-5537): God mode for five minutes.
- Max Health & Armor (TURTLE / 1-999-887-853): Refills your health and armor.
- Recharge Ability (POWERUP / 1-999-769-3787): Instantly fills the special ability bar.
- Super Jump (HOPTOIT / 1-999-467-8648): Jump like the Hulk.
- Fast Run (CATCHME / 1-999-228-8463): Sprint at insane speed.
- Fast Swim (GOTGILLS / 1-999-468-44557): Swim like Michael Phelps.
- Skyfall (SKYFALL / 1-999-759-3255): Teleports you high into the sky with no parachute.
- Drunk Mode (LIQUOR / 1-999-547-867): Makes your character stagger around.
- Flaming Bullets (INCENDIARY / 1-999-462-363-4279): Gunfire sets targets ablaze.
- Explosive Bullets (HIGHEX / 1-999-444-439): Turns every shot into a mini-explosion.
- Explosive Melee Attacks (HOTHANDS / 1-999-468-42637): Punch cars and watch them blow up.
- Slow Motion Aim (DEADEYE / 1-999-332-3393): Slows down time while aiming. Enter up to 3 times for stronger effect.
- Lower Wanted Level (LAWYERUP / 1-999-529-93787): Drops one star.
- Raise Wanted Level (FUGITIVE / 1-999-3844-8483): Adds one star.
- Director Mode (JRTALENT / 1-999-5782-5368): Launches Rockstar’s Director Mode, letting you play as any character or NPC and mess around with custom scenarios.
|Vehicle Spawning Cheats
Sometimes you don’t feel like stealing a random car, you just want something cool right now. Here are a few favorites:
- Buzzard Helicopter (BUZZOFF / 1-999-289-9633): Spawns a mini attack chopper.
- Comet (COMET / 1-999-266-38): Sports car modeled after the Porsche 911.
- Rapid GT (RAPIDGT / 1-999-727-4348): High-speed sports car.
- PCJ-600 (ROCKET / 1-999-762-538): Quick motorcycle.
- Sanchez (OFFROAD / 1-999-633-7623): Off-road dirt bike.
- Stretch Limo (VINEWOOD / 1-999-846-39663): Roll around in style.
- Trashmaster (TRASHED / 1-999-872-433): Yes, you can spawn a garbage truck.
- Caddy (HOLEIN1 / 1-999-4653-46-1): Golf cart for cruising.
- Duke O’Death (DEATHCAR / 1-999-332-84227): Armored muscle car.
- Kraken Submarine (BUBBLES / 1-999-282-2537): Take a dive in style.
- Dodo Seaplane (EXTINCT / 1-999-398-4628): Classic plane that can land on water.
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|Weapons Cheats
This is where things get truly ridiculous. These cheats don’t just make you stronger, they completely change how Los Santos feels:
- Give All Weapons (TOOLUP / 1-999-8665-87): Loads you up with every weapon and ammo.
- Flaming Bullets (INCENDIARY / 1-999-462-363-4279): Gunfire sets targets ablaze.
- Explosive Bullets (HIGHEX / 1-999-444-439): Turns every shot into a mini-explosion.
- Explosive Melee Attacks (HOTHANDS / 1-999-468-42637): Punch cars and watch them blow up.
- Slow Motion Aim (DEADEYE / 1-999-332-3393): Slows down time while aiming. Enter up to 3 times for stronger effect.
|World Cheats
- Change Weather (MAKEITRAIN / 1-999-625-348-7246): Cycles through weather types.
- Slidey Cars (SNOWDAY / 1-999-766-9329): Makes car handling icy.
- Moon Gravity (FLOATER / 1-999-356-2837): Everything feels lighter.
- Slow Motion (SLOWMO / 1-999-756-966): Slows down time. Enter up to 3 times for stronger effect.
- Bang Bang (BANGBANG / 1-999-226-4264): Explodes nearby vehicles.
|Spawn Kraken submarine
- PS4/PS5: Dial 1-999-282-2537
- Xbox One/ Xbox Series X: Dial 1-999-282-2537
- Phone number: 1-999-282-2537 [1-999-BUBBLES]
The GTA 5 spawn Kraken submarine cheat allows you to explore the depths of the deep blue seas (or save you from drowning if you’ve wandered out too far). This cheat is only available once you’ve completed the ‘Wildlife Photography Challenge’ to unlock the Kraken.
|Can I use cheats in GTA 5 story mode?
Yes, you can absolutely use cheats in GTA 5’s story mode. Rockstar built them right into the game so you can mess around in Los Santos without limits—whether that means spawning vehicles, becoming invincible, or changing the weather. Just keep in mind that activating cheats disables achievements and trophies for that session, so it’s best to save your progress before turning them on.
|The One Cheat That Doesn’t Exist: Money
Here’s the bad news, there’s no money cheat in GTA 5. Rockstar never added one, either for single-player or GTA Online. If you want fast cash, you’ll have to grind missions, play the stock market in story mode, or just enjoy the ride.
Cheating in GTA 5 isn’t about “winning”, it’s about making the game as chaotic, hilarious, and unpredictable as possible. From spawning planes in the middle of Vinewood Boulevard to punching cars until they explode, the codes give you the freedom to bend Los Santos to your will.
So next time you boot up GTA 5, ask yourself: do you want to play it straight… or do you want to see just how much madness you can cause with a few simple cheats?
