Grand Theft Auto 5 has been out for over a decade, but one thing hasn’t changed: sometimes you just want to spawn a helicopter, turn on god mode, or watch Los Santos descend into chaos without grinding for hours first. Cheat codes are the fastest way to do that, and GTA 5 supports a genuinely huge list of them across every platform — PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and even the in-game phone. The catch is that input methods vary wildly between platforms, some cheats need to be unlocked first, and using any cheat disables achievements and trophies for the rest of your session. This guide breaks down every verified cheat by platform in easy-to-scan tables, explains exactly how to enter them, and covers the common mistakes that stop cheats from working. Three things worth knowing before you dive in: cheats only work in Story Mode, not GTA Online; there is no money cheat, no matter what other sites claim; and effects are session-based, so reloading a save resets everything, achievements included.
GTA 5 PS4 & PS5 Cheats
| Cheat | Button Combo | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility / God Mode | Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, Triangle | Temporary damage immunity |
| Lower Wanted Level | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left | Removes one wanted star |
| Raise Wanted Level | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right | Adds one wanted star |
| Max Health & Armor | Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, X, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1 | Fully restores health and armor |
| Weapons / Guns | Triangle, R2, Left, L1, X, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1 | Gives a full weapon set with ammo |
| Explosive Bullets | Right, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1 | Bullets explode on impact |
| Explosive Melee Attacks | Right, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2 | Punches and kicks become explosive |
| Flaming Bullets | L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Right, L1, L1 | Ammo sets targets on fire |
| Drunk Mode | Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left | Impairs driving/running/walking |
| Fast Run | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square | Increases running speed |
| Fast Swim | Left, Left, L1, Right, Right, R2, Left, L2, Right | Increases swimming speed |
| Recharge Special Ability | X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Right, Left, X | Refills special ability meter |
| Skyfall | L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right (x2) | Spawns you falling from the sky |
| Super Jump | Left, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, R1, R2 | Massively increases jump height |
| Slow Motion Aim | Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Left, Square, L2, Right, X | Slows time while aiming |
| Parachute | Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1 | Equips a parachute |
| Change Weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square | Cycles weather effects |
| Moon Gravity | Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left | Reduces gravity |
| Slippery Cars | Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1 | Makes vehicles drift/slide |
| Slow Motion | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1 | Slows overall game speed |
| Spawn BMX | Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2 | Spawns a BMX bike |
| Spawn Buzzard Helicopter | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle | Spawns an armed helicopter |
| Spawn Caddy | Circle, L1, Left, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, Circle, X | Spawns a golf cart |
| Spawn Comet | R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1 | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Duster | Right, Left, R1, R1, R1, Left, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, L1, L1 | Spawns a crop duster plane |
| Spawn Limo | R2, Right, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | Spawns a limousine |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | R1, Right, Left, Right, R2, Left, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1 | Spawns a motorcycle |
| Spawn Rapid GT | R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Left, Circle, R2 | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Sanchez | Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | Spawns a dirt bike |
| Spawn Stunt Plane | Circle, Right, L1, L2, Left, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle | Spawns a stunt plane |
| Spawn Trashmaster | Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | Spawns a garbage truck |
GTA 5 Xbox One & Series X|S Cheats
| Cheat | Button Combo | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility / God Mode | Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y | Temporary damage immunity |
| Lower Wanted Level | RB, RB, B, RT, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left | Removes one wanted star |
| Raise Wanted Level | RB, RB, B, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right | Adds one wanted star |
| Max Health & Armor | B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, Right, X, LB, LB, LB | Fully restores health and armor |
| Weapons / Guns | Y, RT, Left, LB, A, Right, Y, Down, X, LB, LB, LB | Gives a full weapon set with ammo |
| Explosive Ammo Rounds | Right, X, A, Left, RB, RT, Left, Right, Right, LB, LB, LB | Bullets explode on impact |
| Explosive Melee Attacks | Right, Left, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT | Punches and kicks become explosive |
| Flaming Bullets | LB, RB, X, RB, Left, RT, RB, Left, X, Right, LB, LB | Ammo sets targets on fire |
| Drunk Mode | Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Left | Impairs driving/running/walking |
| Fast Run | Y, Left, Right, Right, LT, LB, X | Increases running speed |
| Fast Swim | Left, Left, LB, Right, Right, RT, Left, LT, Right | Increases swimming speed |
| Recharge Ability | A, A, X, RB, LB, A, Right, Left, A | Refills special ability meter |
| Skyfall | LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right (x2) | Spawns you falling from the sky |
| Super Jump | Left, Left, Y, Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, RB, RT | Massively increases jump height |
| Slow Motion Aim | X, LT, RB, Y, Left, X, LT, Right, A | Slows time while aiming |
| Parachute | Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, Left, Left, Right, LB | Equips a parachute |
| Change Weather | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X | Cycles weather effects |
| Moon Gravity | Left, Left, LB, RB, LB, Right, Left, LB, Left | Reduces gravity |
| Slippery Cars | Y, RB, RB, Left, RB, LB, RT, LB | Makes vehicles drift/slide |
| Slow Motion | Y, Left, Right, Right, X, RT, RB | Slows overall game speed |
| Spawn BMX | Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Y, RB, RT | Spawns a BMX bike |
| Spawn Buzzard Helicopter | B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y | Spawns an armed helicopter |
| Spawn Caddy | B, LB, Left, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A | Spawns a golf cart |
| Spawn Comet | RB, B, RT, Right, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Duster | Right, Left, RB, RB, RB, Left, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB | Spawns a crop duster plane |
| Spawn Limo | RT, Right, LT, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right | Spawns a limousine |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | RB, Right, Left, Right, RT, Left, Right, X, Right, LT, LB, LB | Spawns a motorcycle |
| Spawn Rapid GT | RT, LB, B, Right, LB, RB, Right, Left, B, RT | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Sanchez | B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB | Spawns a dirt bike |
| Spawn Stunt Plane | B, Right, LB, LT, Left, RB, LB, LB, Left, Left, A, Y | Spawns a stunt plane |
| Spawn Trashmaster | B, RB, B, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right | Spawns a garbage truck |
GTA 5 PC Cheats
Press the tilde (~) key on US keyboards or (¬) on UK keyboards to open the console, type the word, and press Enter.
| Cheat | Keyboard Code | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility / God Mode | PAINKILLER | Temporary damage immunity |
| Lower Wanted Level | LAWYERUP | Removes one wanted star |
| Raise Wanted Level | FUGITIVE | Adds one wanted star |
| Max Health & Armor | TURTLE | Fully restores health and armor |
| Weapons / Guns | TOOLUP | Gives a full weapon set with ammo |
| Explosive Ammo Rounds | HIGHEX | Bullets explode on impact |
| Explosive Melee Attacks | HOTHANDS | Punches and kicks become explosive |
| Flaming Bullets | INCENDIARY | Ammo sets targets on fire |
| Drunk Mode | LIQUOR | Impairs driving/running/walking |
| Fast Run | CATCHME | Increases running speed |
| Fast Swim | GOTGILLS | Increases swimming speed |
| Recharge Ability | POWERUP | Refills special ability meter |
| Skyfall | SKYFALL | Spawns you falling from the sky |
| Super Jump | HOPTOIT | Massively increases jump height |
| Slow Motion Aim | DEADEYE | Slows time while aiming |
| Parachute | SKYDIVE | Equips a parachute |
| Change Weather | MAKEITRAIN | Cycles weather effects |
| Moon Gravity | FLOATER | Reduces gravity |
| Slippery Cars | SNOWDAY | Makes vehicles drift/slide |
| Slow Motion | SLOWMO | Slows overall game speed |
| Spawn BMX | BANDIT | Spawns a BMX bike |
| Spawn Buzzard | BUZZOFF | Spawns an armed helicopter |
| Spawn Caddy | HOLEIN1 | Spawns a golf cart |
| Spawn Comet | COMET | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Duster | FLYSPRAY | Spawns a crop duster plane |
| Spawn Limo | VINEWOOD | Spawns a limousine |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | ROCKET | Spawns a motorcycle |
| Spawn Rapid GT | RAPIDGT | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Sanchez | OFFROAD | Spawns a dirt bike |
| Spawn Stunt Plane | BARNSTORM | Spawns a stunt plane |
| Spawn Trashmaster | TRASHED | Spawns a garbage truck |
| Director Mode | JRTALENT | Activates Director Mode from story mode |
| Spawn Dodo Airplane | EXTINCT | Spawns Dodo (requires Sea Plane event) |
| Spawn Duke O’Death | DEATHCAR | Spawns Duke O’Death (requires Duel event) |
| Spawn Kraken Sub | BUBBLES | Spawns Kraken (requires Wildlife Photography Challenge) |
GTA 5 Phone Cheats
Open the in-game phone, go to Contacts, open the dial pad, enter the number, and call it. Works on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S, and PC — not on PS3 or Xbox 360.
| Cheat | Phone Number | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility / God Mode | 1-999-724-654-5537 (PAIN-KILLER) | Immune to damage for 5 minutes |
| Lower Wanted Level | 1-999-529-93787 (LAWYER-UP) | Removes one wanted star |
| Raise Wanted Level | 1-999-3844-8483 (FUGITIVE) | Adds one wanted star |
| Max Health & Armor | 1-999-887-853 (TURTLE) | Fully restores health and armor |
| Weapons | 1-999-8665-87 (TOOL-UP) | Gives a full weapon set with ammo |
| Explosive Ammo Rounds | 1-999-444-439 (HIGH-EX) | Bullets explode on impact |
| Explosive Melee Attacks | 1-999-4684-2637 (HOT-HANDS) | Punches and kicks become explosive |
| Flaming Bullets | 1-999-462-363-4279 (INCENDIARY) | Ammo sets targets on fire |
| Drunk Mode | 1-999-547-861 (LIQUOR) | Impairs driving/running/walking |
| Fast Run | 1-999-228-2463 (CATCH-ME) | Increases running speed |
| Fast Swim | 1-999-468-44557 (GOT-GILLS) | Increases swimming speed |
| Recharge Ability | 1-999-769-3787 (POWER-UP) | Refills special ability meter |
| Skyfall | 1-999-759-3255 (SKY-FALL) | Spawns you falling from the sky |
| Super Jump | 1-999-467-8648 (HOP-TO-IT) | Massively increases jump height |
| Slow Motion Aim | 1-999-332-3393 (DEAD-EYE) | Slows time while aiming |
| Parachute | 1-999-759-3483 (SKY-DIVE) | Equips a parachute |
| Change Weather | 1-999-625-348-7246 (MAKE-IT-RAIN) | Cycles weather effects |
| Moon Gravity | 1-999-356-2837 (FLOATER) | Reduces gravity |
| Slippery Cars | 1-999-766-9329 (SNOWDAY) | Makes vehicles drift/slide |
| Slow Motion | 1-999-756-966 (SLOW-MO) | Slows overall game speed |
| Spawn BMX | 1-999-226-348 (BANDIT) | Spawns a BMX bike |
| Spawn Buzzard | 1-999-289-9633 (BUZZ-OFF) | Spawns an armed helicopter |
| Spawn Caddy | 1-999-4653-461 (HOLE-IN-1) | Spawns a golf cart |
| Spawn Comet | 1-999-266-38 (COMET) | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Duster | 1-999-359-77729 (FLY-SPRAY) | Spawns a crop duster plane |
| Spawn Limo | 1-999-846-39663 (VINEWOOD) | Spawns a limousine |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | 1-999-762-538 (ROCKET) | Spawns a motorcycle |
| Spawn Rapid GT | 1-999-727-4348 (RAPID-GT) | Spawns a sports car |
| Spawn Sanchez | 1-999-633-7623 (OFF-ROAD) | Spawns a dirt bike |
| Spawn Stunt Plane | 1-999-2276-78676 (BARN-STORM) | Spawns a stunt plane |
| Spawn Trashmaster | 1-999-872-433 (TRASHED) | Spawns a garbage truck |
| Spawn Duke O’Death | 1-999-3328-4227 (DEATHCAR) | Requires Duel event completed |
| Spawn Kraken Sub | 1-999-282-2537 (BUBBLES) | Requires Wildlife Photography Challenge |
| Spawn Dodo Airplane | 1-999-398-4628 (EXTINCT) | Requires Sea Plane event completed |
| Director Mode | 1-999-57-825368 (JR-TALENT) | Activates Director Mode from story mode |
| Black Cell Phone | 1-999-367-3767 (EMP-DROP) | Turns the in-game phone black |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Do GTA 5 cheats work in GTA Online? No. GTA 5 cheats only work in single-player Story Mode. Using cheats, mod menus, or money hacks in GTA Online violates the game’s terms and can result in a permanent ban on your account.
Q2: Is there a money cheat in GTA 5? No — there has never been a legitimate money cheat in GTA 5, in Story Mode or GTA Online. The closest legal workaround is saving Lester’s assassination missions for late-game stock market gains, which can turn all three characters into millionaires.
Q3: Will using cheats disable my achievements or trophies? Yes. Any cheat disables achievements and trophies for the rest of that session, even after the cheat’s effect wears off. Reload a clean save from before you used the cheat to restore achievement and trophy tracking.
Q4: How do I enter phone cheats in GTA 5? Open the in-game phone, go to Contacts, open the dial pad, type the 1-999 number, and press call. This method works on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, but not on PS3 or Xbox 360.
Q5: Why aren’t my GTA 5 cheats working? The most common causes are being in GTA Online (cheats are Story Mode only), being in a mission that blocks cheats, entering the wrong platform’s code, or typing/inputting the combo too slowly. Return to Story Mode free roam and double-check you’re using the correct code for your exact platform.
Conclusion
GTA 5’s cheat system remains one of the most complete and genuinely fun sandbox tools in modern gaming, whether you’re chasing chaos with invincibility and explosive bullets or just want a quick Buzzard helicopter to skip a long drive across Los Santos. The key things to keep in mind are simple: always use the correct code for your specific platform, stick to Story Mode free roam since nothing works in GTA Online, save before you start so you can restore achievements later, and ignore any site claiming a money cheat exists, because it never has. With the full platform-by-platform tables above, you’ve got every verified code in one place — so save your game, pick your platform, and go turn Los Santos into your own personal playground.