As we all know by now that GTA V is here to stay. Rockstar Games has announced the next iteration of the same game which has frankly made the prospect bitter and disappointing for many gamers out there.
With the free giveaway of GTA V on Epic games, there is an increasing number of players but little to none changes in the story mode which is bound to make the game boring after completing main missions. But luckily there is a way to make things spicy.
Cheats are commands in the gameplay which offer an altered version of the features in the game making the entire gameplay a bit more interesting and can offer new challenges giving a newfound excitement in-game.
Cheat Codes
GTA V is supported by PC, PlayStation and Xbox so the cheats are available for all platforms. This article attempts to bring together a complete list of cheat codes for all platforms.
| Effect | Code for PC | Code for PS4/PS3 | Code for Xbox |
| Invincibility: This cheat will negate any damage for five minutes. It does not make the vehicle invulnerable.
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PAINKILLER | RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, R1, RIGHT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE | RIGHT, A, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y |
| Weapons: This cheat spawns pistol, assault rifle, sniper rifle, sawed-off shotgun, SMG, grenade, RPG, and a knife.
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TOOLUP | TRIANGLE, R2, LEFT, L1, X, RIGHT, TRIANGLE, DOWN, SQUARE, L1, L1, L1 | Y, RT, LEFT, LB, A, RIGHT, Y, DOWN, X, LB, LB, LB |
| Remove wanted stars: This cheat reduces wanted level by one star each time the code is entered so if you have multiple stars, code must be entered multiple times
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LAWYERUP | R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT | RB, RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT |
| Add wanted stars: This cheat raises the wanted level to make cops chase you. This cheat raises one star per code application. | FUGITIVE | R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT | RB, RB, B, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT |
| Ability recharge: This cheat instantly replenishes the character’s special ability bar for a more intense mode | POWERUP | X, X, SQUARE, R1, L1, X, RIGHT, LEFT, X | A, A, X, RB, LB, A, RIGHT, LEFT, A |
| Explosive melee: This cheat makes melee attacks deal explosive damage to target | HOTHANDS | RIGHT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE, R1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L2 | RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT |
| Exploding bullets: This cheat makes bullets into projectile explosives which explode on contact with the target | HIGHEX | RIGHT, SQUARE, X, LEFT, R1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1 | RIGHT, X, A, LEFT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LB, LB, LB |
| Flaming bullets: This cheat makes the bullet into a flame source which lights the target up on fire on contact | INCENDIARY | L1, R1, SQUARE, R1, LEFT, R2, R1, LEFT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L1, L1 | LB, RB, X, RB, LEFT, RT, RB, LEFT, X, RIGHT, LB, LB |
| Buzzard spawn: This cheat spawns a buzzard helicopter | 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 |
| Spawn parachute: this cheat adds a parachute to inventory | SKYDIVE | LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, L1 | LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, LB |
| Fast run: This cheat increases sprint speed | CATCHME | TRIANGLE, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, L2, L1, SQUARE | Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LT, LB, X |
| Fast swim: This cheat increases swimming speed | GOTGILLS | LEFT, LEFT, L1, RIGHT, RIGHT, R2, LEFT, L2, RIGHT | LEFT LEFT LB RIGHT RIGHT RT LEFT LT RIGHT |
| Drunk mode: This cheat enters the character in a state of drunkenness | LIQUOR | TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, LEFT | Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, LEFT |
| Skyfall: This cheat teleports the character into a freefall. A parachute cannot be used. | 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 |
| Super jump: This cheat gives the ability to jump across entire buildings in a single leap | HOPTOIT | LEFT, LEFT, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R1, R2 | LEFT, LEFT, Y, Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RB, RT |
| Max health: This cheat restores character and armor health to 100% | 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 |
| Slow-motion aim: This cheat increases aim time. Code can be entered 4 times to increase the effect and the 5th time removes effect altogether. | DEADEYE | SQUARE, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, LEFT, SQUARE, L2, RIGHT, X | X, LT, RB, Y, LEFT, X, LT, RIGHT, A |
| Change weather: This cheat alters weather | MAKEITRAIN | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, SQUARE | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X |
| Moon floater: This cheat alters gravity while inside a vehicle. | FLOATER | LEFT, LEFT, L1, R1, L1, RIGHT, LEFT, L1, LEFT | LEFT, LEFT, LB, RB, LB, RIGHT, LEFT, LB, LEFT |
| Slippery cars: This cheat removes traction from vehicles and makes them slide | SNOWDAY | TRIANGLE, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L1 | Y, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LB |
| Slow-motion: This cheat slows down time in-game | SLOWMO | TRIANGLE, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R2, R1 | Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, X, RT, RB |
| Spawn BMX: This cheat spawns a BMX bicycle | BANDIT | LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, R1, R2 | LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, Y, RB, RT |
| Spawn Caddy: This cheat spawns a caddy golf cart | HOLEIN1 | CIRCLE, L1, LEFT, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, CIRCLE, X | B, LB, LEFT, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A |
| Spawn comet: This cheat spawns Comet sports car | COMET | R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, L1, L2, X, X, SQUARE, R1 | RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB |
| Spawn duster: This cheat spawns a crop duster plane | 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 |
| Spawn Limo: This cheat spawns a stretch limousine | VINEWOOD | R2, RIGHT, L2, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT | RT, RIGHT, LT, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT |
| Spawn PCJ-600: This cheat spawns a sports bike. | ROCKET | R1, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L2, L1, L1 | RB, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LT, LB, LB |
| Spawn Rapid GT: This cheat spawns a Rapid GT sports cat | RAPIDGT | R2, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT, L1, R1, RIGHT, LEFT, CIRCLE, R2 | RT, LB, B, RIGHT, LB, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, B, RT |
| Spawn Sanchez: This cheat spawns an off-road dirt bike | OFFROAD | CIRCLE, X, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB |
| Spawn Stunt Plane: This cheat spawns a stunt plane | 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 |
| Spawn Trashmaster: This cheat spawns a garbage truck | TRASHED | CIRCLE, R1, CIRCLE, R1, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT | B, RB, B, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT |
Cheat usage method
For PC, cheats are to be entered in the game console which can be brought up by the tilde button. Upon activation, a pop-up message will be displayed. It is advisable to save the game before applying cheat.
Another method to enter cheats on PC is to pull up cell phone in-game and dial 1-999-(corresponding PC cheat code converted to numbers) for example 1-999-2288-463 [1-999-CATCHME]
For consoles, cheats are to be entered without pausing the game. Again, it is advisable to save the game before continuing with cheats.
Hopefully, this list of cheats will make your gaming experience much more pleasant and bearable until Rockstar finally releases the next true iteration of GTA. Happy gaming!