Key takeaways
- PC: 1-999-866-5872 (TOOLUP) — grants every weapon in the game with maximum ammo
- PS5: 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
GTA 5 Cheat Codes for PC, PS5, and Xbox: The Complete List
The quickest answer: GTA 5 has two separate cheat systems, and which one applies to you depends on your platform and whether you are in Story Mode or GTA Online. On PC, you type words into the in-game cell phone (or press the tilde key for console-style codes in the Enhanced version). On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, you enter button sequences with a controller. Every one of these codes works only in single-player Story Mode, and using them permanently disables achievements and trophies for that save file.
There are roughly 30 codes in the base game, covering invincibility, weapons, vehicles, weather, and player stats. PC players have more because they get both the phone-number system and the older button-style input, while the phone numbers remain the standard method.
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How Cheat Input Works on Each Platform
PC: Two Methods, One Result
PC players enter cheats through the in-game phone. Press the up-arrow key to pull out the phone, then type the cheat as a phone number and hit Enter. The game does not require you to save the number first — it executes immediately. In the Enhanced edition for PC, you can alternatively press the tilde (~) key to open a command line and type the classic word-based codes from the original 2013 release. According to Rockstar’s official support documentation, entering a cheat while in a mission will immediately fail that mission, though it will not corrupt your save.
PS5: Controller Sequences
On PlayStation 5, cheats are entered as directional and button presses with no menu open, usually while standing still. The DualSense controller’s button mapping matches the PS4 layout, so any PS4-era cheat sheet still works. Codes must be entered within a few seconds or the input resets.
Xbox Series X|S: Controller Sequences
Xbox works identically in structure but swaps the button names. Where PlayStation says R1, Xbox says RB; PlayStation’s L2 becomes Xbox’s LT. Start codes are usually entered with the character idle on foot — not in a vehicle, not in cover, and not in the middle of a phone call.
All GTA 5 Cheat Codes by Effect
Player Stats and Abilities
| Effect | PC (phone number) | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max health and armor | 1-999-887-853 (TURTLE) | Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, X, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1 | B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, Right, X, LB, LB, LB |
| Invincibility (5 minutes) | 1-999-724-654-5537 (PAIN-KILLER) | Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, Triangle | Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y |
| Fast run | 1-999-228-8463 (CATCHME) | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square | Y, Left, Right, Right, LT, LB, X |
| Fast swim | 1-999-468-44557 (GOTGILLS) | Left, Left, L1, Right, Right, R2, Left, L2, Right | Left, Left, LB, Right, Right, RT, Left, LT, Right |
| Recharge special ability | 1-999-769-3787 (POWERUP) | X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Right, Left, X | A, A, X, RB, LB, A, Right, Left, A |
| Skyfall (launch into air) | 1-999-759-3255 (SKYFALL) | L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right | LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right |
Weapons and Ammo
There is only one weapon cheat per platform, but it delivers a full arsenal rather than a single gun.
- PC: 1-999-866-5872 (TOOLUP) — grants every weapon in the game with maximum ammo
- PS5: 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
The weapons arrive with full ammo but no attachments. If you want a specific loadout, buy attachments first at Ammu-Nation, then re-enter the cheat — the game preserves purchased attachments on cheated weapons in most cases.
Vehicles and Spawn Codes
| Vehicle | PC | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzard attack helicopter | 1-999-289-9633 (BUZZOFF) | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle | B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y |
| Comet sports car | 1-999-266-38 (COMET) | R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1 | RB, B, RT, Right, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB |
| Sanchez dirt bike | 1-999-633-7263 (BANDIT) | Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB |
| Trashmaster garbage truck | 1-999-872-433 (TRASHED) | Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | B, RB, B, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right |
| Stunt plane | 1-999-2276-78676 (BARNSTORM) | Circle, Right, L1, L2, Left, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle | B, Right, LB, LT, Left, RB, LB, LB, Left, Left, A, Y |
| Duster crop plane | 1-999-359-77729 (FLYSPRAY) | Right, Left, R1, R1, R1, Left, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, L1, L1 | Right, Left, RB, RB, RB, Left, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB |
Weather and World
- Change weather: PC 1-999-625-348-7246 (MAKEITRAIN), PS5 R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square, Xbox RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X. Each entry cycles through a set list rather than letting you pick a specific condition.
- Moon gravity: PC 1-999-356-2837 (FLOATER), PS5 Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left, Xbox Left, Left, LB, RB, LB, Right, Left, LB, Left
- Slow motion (three levels): PC 1-999-756-966 (SLOWMO), PS5 Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1, Xbox Y, Left, Right, Right, X, RT, RB
- Drunk mode: PC 1-999-547-861 (LIQUOR), PS5 Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left, Xbox Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Left
- Change character appearance: No PC phone number — this one is console-only. PS5 R1, R1, Circle, R2, L1, L2, L1, R1, Xbox RB, RB, B, RT, LB, LT, LB, RB
Achievements, Saving, and the Rules That Actually Matter
This is the part most cheat lists skip, and it is the part that costs players progress. Rockstar’s official position, stated in the game’s own warning prompt and repeated in support articles, is that activating any cheat immediately disables achievements and trophies for the current save. There is no in-game way to re-enable them. The workaround is simple but requires planning: make a manual save before you start cheating, then reload that save when you want to earn trophies again. Autosave alone will not protect you because it overwrites the clean file within a few minutes of play.
The practical sequence that keeps both a sandbox file and an achievement file intact:
- Complete the prologue and reach free roam in Story Mode.
- Manually save to a dedicated slot — label it mentally as your “clean” save and never cheat on it.
- Save again to a second slot. This is your cheat file.
- Enter cheats freely on the cheat file; reload the clean save whenever you want trophies.
- Before any achievement-relevant mission, verify you are on the clean file by checking the pause menu’s save slot indicator.
Two other constraints are worth knowing. First, some cheats are mutually exclusive or overwrite each other — spawning a Buzzard while a Comet spawn is still active will remove the Comet. Second, cheats cannot be used during heist setups or most story missions; the game will cancel the mission rather than apply the effect. According to the game’s official patch notes, the Enhanced edition for PC and current-gen consoles retains the same cheat list as the original 2013 release, so any accurate PS4 or Xbox One cheat sheet remains valid on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with no button remapping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do GTA 5 cheats work in GTA Online?
No. Rockstar blocks all cheat codes in GTA Online, and attempting to inject codes or mods into online sessions violates the terms of service and can result in a permanent ban. The cheat system is Story Mode only. Any site claiming to offer working GTA Online cheat codes is either describing a mod menu — which is bannable — or is simply wrong.
Can I re-enable achievements after using cheats?
Not on the same save file. Once a cheat is entered, that save is permanently flagged and will not award trophies or achievements. You can earn them again by loading a save that was created before any cheat use. This is why keeping a separate clean save from the start is the only reliable method.
Why won’t my cheat code register on PS5 or Xbox?
The two most common causes are entering the sequence too slowly and entering it while in the wrong state. Codes usually require your character to be standing still, on foot, with no phone call active and no mission running. If a code fails twice, exit to free roam, stand still, and enter it again at a steady pace rather than rushing.
Is there a cheat for unlimited money in GTA 5?
No money cheat exists in any version of the game. Money must be earned through missions, businesses, or the stock market. This is deliberate — an unlimited-money code would break the single-player economy that the story and property system are built around. Any code claiming to grant money is false.
Do cheats carry over between Story Mode characters?
Most do not. Weapon and vehicle spawns apply to the character you are currently controlling, and switching to Michael, Franklin, or Trevor resets active effects like invincibility or fast run. Player stat cheats such as max health and armor must be re-entered after each character switch if you want them active on the new character.
Are the PC phone numbers and the tilde-key codes different cheats?
They produce the same effects through different input methods. The phone-number system is available in every PC version, while the word-based command line is a feature of the Enhanced edition. If you are on the original PC release, use the phone; if you are on Enhanced, either works, and the phone method is generally faster because the numbers are fixed strings rather than timed inputs.
