GTA 5 remains one of the best open-world games for players who simply want to create chaos, experiment with vehicles, or make Story Mode a little easier. With the right cheat codes, you can become invincible, refill your health and armor, get weapons, change the weather, spawn vehicles, and even alter gravity.
With GTA 6 still on the horizon, returning to Los Santos is an easy way to pass the time. Whether you're playing on Xbox, PlayStation, or PC, this guide brings together the key GTA 5 cheat codes and explains how to activate them.
Best GTA 5 Cheat Codes
One of the most entertaining cheats is 1-999-BUZZOFF, which instantly creates a Buzzard attack helicopter. Because the Buzzard comes equipped with miniguns and rockets, it is ideal for causing destruction across Los Santos.
For more practical situations, health, armor, weapons, wanted-level and parachute cheats are among the most useful options.
1-999-887-853 [1-999-TURTLE] – Max Health and Armor
1-999-866-587 [1-999-TOOLUP] – Weapons and Ammo
1-999-3844-8483 [1-999-FUGITIVE] – Increase Wanted Level
1-999-5299-3787 [1-999-LAWYERUP] – Decrease Wanted Level
1-999-759-3483 [1-999-SKYDIVE] – Give Parachute
These codes can make Story Mode considerably more chaotic. You can survive longer fights, obtain weapons immediately, escape the police more easily, or deliberately increase your wanted level when you want a bigger challenge.
There are also several useful vehicle and combat cheats:
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] – Slow-Motion Aiming
1-999-7246-545-537 [1-999-PAINKILLER] – Invincibility
One important limitation is that GTA 5 does not have a money cheat. Rockstar included plenty of gameplay-changing codes, but there is no official cheat that simply adds cash to your character.
How to Activate GTA 5 Cheat Codes
GTA 5 provides several ways to enter cheats depending on your platform.
On Xbox and PlayStation, you can enter button combinations directly through the controller while exploring the game world. On PC, cheats can be activated by opening the cheat input and typing the corresponding word.
Another convenient option is the in-game phone. Press Up on the D-pad to open the phone, then enter the appropriate cheat number.
For example, dialing 1-999-367-3767 activates the Black Cellphone cheat. This causes a random explosion overhead, changes the appearance of the phone, and makes it slightly larger.
Remember that cheats are designed primarily for GTA 5's single-player experience. They are not a way to gain an unfair advantage in GTA Online.
GTA 5 Xbox Cheat Codes
The following combinations work across Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
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
GTA 5 PC Cheat Codes
PC players can activate cheats by entering specific words. These codes work for players using Steam, Epic Games Store, or the Rockstar Launcher.
Director Mode: JRTALENT
Super Jump: HOPTOIT
Flaming Bullets: INCENDIARY
Explosive Melee Attack: HOTHANDS
Explosive Bullets: 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: 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: SNOWDAY
For Slow-Motion Aiming, entering DEADEYE three times provides the full effect.
GTA 5 PlayStation Cheat Codes
Players on PS3, PS4 and PS5 can use the following controller combinations.
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
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: R1, 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?
No. GTA 5 does not include a money cheat code.
Rockstar added numerous cheats that modify combat, movement, vehicles, police behavior and the environment, but there is no code that directly deposits unlimited cash into your character's account.
That applies to both single-player and multiplayer. GTA Online in particular does not provide a legitimate money cheat, while Story Mode also lacks a traditional cash code.
This is different from GTA: San Andreas, where a cheat could provide $250,000 and could be activated repeatedly.
For GTA 5 players looking to build wealth, legitimate money-making activities remain the way forward rather than relying on a money cheat.
Final Takeaway
GTA 5's cheat system is still one of the easiest ways to turn a normal Los Santos session into complete mayhem. Invincibility, weapons, explosive bullets, super jumps, slow motion, helicopters and sports cars can all dramatically change the way you play.
Just remember that activating cheats is mainly intended for experimentation and fun in Story Mode, and there is still no GTA 5 money cheat.
