GTA 5 cheat codes are one of our favourite ways to keep Grand Theft Auto 5 fresh, some 11 years since it first launched.

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From increasing your health to spawning vehicles or weapons, using GTA 5 cheats is a great way to have fun with Trevor, Michael and Franklin while we wait for GTA 6.

Whether on PS4, PS5, Xbox, or PC, this full list of GTA 5 cheat codes we've compiled will have everything you need to enjoy an overpowered experience in Los Santos.

Best GTA 5 cheat codes

Our favourite GTA 5 cheat code is 1-999-BUZZOFF, which spawns a 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.

However, the best GTA 5 cheats to keep on hand are those focused on your health, weapons, and wanted levels.

Regardless of platform, bring up the phone and enter the listed number of your cheat of choice. These are the cheat codes 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

These cheats guarantee players don't run 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 players goad them into a high-stakes chase, just to demonstrate their immense power.

A GTA money cheat would definitely make it into this list, but you'll need to find other ways to make money in GTA 5 as Rockstar hasn't added any money cheats into the game.

Stuck in a tight spot? These are also some handy ones to keep close:

  • 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

If these ones didn't quite cut it for you, check out every GTA 5 cheat code you could possibly imagine below.

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How to use GTA 5 cheat codes

Grand Theft Auto 5 player flying a helicopter with a city skyline in background
GTA 5. Rockstar Games

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

  • On Xbox, PC or PlayStation, input the code on the controller at any time while wandering around the game world.
  • On PC, press one keyboard button (¬ in the UK or ~ in the USA) and then type in the cheat code.
  • On Xbox, PC or PlayStation, enter cheat codes on the in-game phone. Press up on the 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 the phone's colour, and make it a touch bigger than normal.

GTA 5 Xbox cheat codes

Grand Theft Auto 5 Franklin wearing a cap backwards and holding a duffel bag. Skyscrapers are lit up in the background
GTA 5/Rockstar Games

For those looking to use GTA cheat codes on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, here are all the button combos players 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

Players need to type a word in to use a GTA 5 cheat code on PC. For those 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

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 players are competing against each other, it's surprising not to see unlimited money in 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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