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GTA 5 Cheats 2026: Every PC Cheat Word, PS5 and Xbox Button Code and Phone Number, by Category
Every Story Mode cheat in one place, sorted by category, with the PC word, the PlayStation and Xbox buttons and the 1-999 phone number, checked against the game's own cheat script. Plus how achievements, missions, GTA Online and the PS5, Xbox Series and PC Enhanced versions handle them.
ALVIRAN Editorial · Reviewed 2026-11-07
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Cheats stop at Story Mode. GTA Online progress does not
No code adds GTA$, levels or properties in GTA Online, so every listing shows its cash, bank and rank before you pay.
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GTA 5 cheats list: every code at a glance
This is the master table. The PC word goes into the cheat box. The phone number works on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, not on PS3 or Xbox 360. The button codes for consoles are in the category tables below. We checked every PC word against the game's own cheat script, cheat_controller, in the decompiled GTA V scripts: it accepts exactly these 34 words and no others.
| Cheat | Category | PC word | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invincibility (5 minutes) | Health | PAINKILLER | 1-999-724-654-5537 |
| Max health and armor | Health | TURTLE | 1-999-887-853 |
| Raise wanted level | Wanted level | FUGITIVE | 1-999-3844-8483 |
| Lower wanted level | Wanted level | LAWYERUP | 1-999-5299-3787 |
| Weapons and ammo | Weapons | TOOLUP | 1-999-866-587 |
| Explosive ammo | Weapons | HIGHEX | 1-999-444-439 |
| Flaming bullets | Weapons | INCENDIARY | 1-999-462-363-4279 |
| Explosive melee attacks | Weapons | HOTHANDS | 1-999-4684-2637 |
| Slow motion aim | Weapons | DEADEYE | 1-999-332-3393 |
| Give parachute | Player | SKYDIVE | 1-999-759-3483 |
| Super jump | Player | HOPTOIT | 1-999-467-8648 |
| Fast run | Player | CATCHME | 1-999-228-2463 |
| Fast swim | Player | GOTGILLS | 1-999-468-44557 |
| Recharge special ability | Player | POWERUP | 1-999-769-3787 |
| Drunk mode | Player | LIQUOR | 1-999-547-861 |
| Skyfall | Player | SKYFALL | 1-999-759-3255 |
| Moon gravity | World | FLOATER | 1-999-356-2837 |
| Slidey cars | World | SNOWDAY | 1-999-766-9329 |
| Change weather | World | MAKEITRAIN | 1-999-625-348-7246 |
| Slow motion | World | SLOWMO | 1-999-756-966 |
| Spawn Buzzard attack chopper | Vehicle | BUZZOFF | 1-999-289-9633 |
| Spawn Comet | Vehicle | COMET | 1-999-266-38 |
| Spawn Rapid GT | Vehicle | RAPIDGT | 1-999-727-4348 |
| Spawn Stretch limo | Vehicle | VINEWOOD | 1-999-846-39663 |
| Spawn Trashmaster | Vehicle | TRASHED | 1-999-872-7433 |
| Spawn Sanchez | Vehicle | OFFROAD | 1-999-633-7623 |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | Vehicle | ROCKET | 1-999-762-538 |
| Spawn BMX | Vehicle | BANDIT | 1-999-226-348 |
| Spawn Caddy | Vehicle | HOLEIN1 | 1-999-4653-461 |
| Spawn Mallard stunt plane | Vehicle | BARNSTORM | 1-999-2276-78676 |
| Spawn Duster crop duster | Vehicle | FLYSPRAY | 1-999-359-77729 |
| Spawn Dodo seaplane | Vehicle (returning players) | EXTINCT | 1-999-398-4628 |
| Spawn Duke O'Death | Vehicle (returning players) | DEATHCAR | 1-999-3328-4227 |
| Spawn Kraken submarine | Vehicle (returning players) | BUBBLES | 1-999-282-2537 |
| Director Mode | Phone only | None | 1-999-5782-5368 |
Every phone number is the cheat word spelled on a phone keypad after 1-999: TURTLE is 887853, BUZZOFF is 2899633. That rule lets you rebuild a number from the word. Two numbers are printed differently across guides. Most lists give 1-999-547-861 for drunk mode, but LIQUOR on a keypad is 547867, and the GTA fan wiki prints that version. Some lists print 1-999-872-433 for the Trashmaster, one digit short of TRASHED (8727433). If one version does not work, dial the other.
GTA 5 cheats for health, armor and wanted level
These four are the cheats most people search for. Directions mean the D-pad. On PlayStation, Cross is the X button. On Xbox, X is the blue button. Press the buttons fast and in order during normal play, not in the pause menu.
| Cheat | PS5 / PS4 / PS3 | Xbox Series X|S / One / 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility | Right, Cross, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, Cross, Triangle | Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y |
| Max health and armor | Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, Cross, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1 | B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, Right, X, LB, LB, LB |
| Raise wanted level | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right | RB, RB, B, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right |
| Lower wanted level | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left | RB, RB, B, RT, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left |
The two wanted level codes differ only in the direction order, which is why people mix them up. Lower starts with Right after R2 (RT on Xbox). Raise starts with Left. Each use moves the wanted level by one star, so a five-star chase needs five entries of LAWYERUP.
The game script sets the invincibility timer to 300,000 milliseconds and shows a countdown on screen. It also turns the cheat off if you are killed, if a mission starts, or if your character goes deeper than 170 metres below sea level. Fan wikis add that switching characters ends it too. Max health and armor has no timer: it refills both bars once. Enter it again whenever you need it.
GTA 5 weapon cheats: TOOLUP, explosive ammo and more
The weapon cheat does not give you every gun in the game, despite what many lists say. The script hands out exactly seven weapons: a knife, an SMG with 300 rounds, an assault rifle with 300 rounds, a pump shotgun with 150 shells, a sniper rifle with 30 rounds, 5 grenades and an RPG with 5 rockets. The other four cheats in this group change how your attacks work.
| Cheat | PS5 / PS4 / PS3 | Xbox Series X|S / One / 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons and ammo | Triangle, R2, Left, L1, Cross, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1 | Y, RT, Left, LB, A, Right, Y, Down, X, LB, LB, LB |
| Explosive ammo | Right, Square, Cross, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1 | Right, X, A, Left, RB, RT, Left, Right, Right, LB, LB, LB |
| Flaming bullets | L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Right, L1, L1 | LB, RB, X, RB, Left, RT, RB, Left, X, Right, LB, LB |
| Explosive melee | Right, Left, Cross, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2 | Right, Left, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT |
| Slow motion aim | Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Left, Square, L2, Right, Cross | X, LT, RB, Y, Left, X, LT, Right, A |
- Slow motion aim stacks three times. The first entry slows aiming to 60 % of normal speed, the second to 40 %, the third to 20 %. The fourth entry turns it off. Fan wikis note that the special ability cannot be used while it is active.
- Explosive melee can kill you. Punching a car with
HOTHANDSon can blow it up next to you. Turn on invincibility first if you want to test it. - Explosive and flaming ammo toggle. Enter the code again to switch them off. They cannot be activated during a mission.
GTA 5 car cheats: all 14 vehicle spawn codes
Vehicle cheats spawn the vehicle next to you. You need open space outside: the game refuses to spawn a vehicle indoors, in tunnels or where it would not fit, and shows a "Cheat denied" message instead. Eleven of the 14 vehicles have button codes. The other three, the Dodo, Duke O'Death and Kraken, work by PC word or phone number only, and only on returning-player accounts (see the note below the table).
| Vehicle | Type | PS5 / PS4 / PS3 | Xbox Series X|S / One / 360 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzzard | Attack helicopter | 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 | R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, Cross, Cross, Square, R1 | RB, B, RT, Right, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB |
| Rapid GT | Sports car | R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Left, Circle, R2 | RT, LB, B, Right, LB, RB, Right, Left, B, RT |
| Stretch | Limousine | R2, Right, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | RT, Right, LT, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right |
| Trashmaster | Garbage truck | Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | B, RB, B, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right |
| Sanchez | Dirt bike | Circle, Cross, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB |
| PCJ-600 | Motorcycle | R1, Right, Left, Right, R2, Left, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1 | RB, Right, Left, Right, RT, Left, Right, X, Right, LT, LB, LB |
| BMX | Bicycle | Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2 | Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Y, RB, RT |
| Caddy | Golf cart | Circle, L1, Left, R1, L2, Cross, R1, L1, Circle, Cross | B, LB, Left, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A |
| Mallard | Stunt plane | Circle, Right, L1, L2, Left, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, Cross, Triangle | B, Right, LB, LT, Left, RB, LB, LB, Left, Left, A, Y |
| Duster | Crop duster plane | Right, Left, R1, R1, R1, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Cross, Circle, L1, L1 | Right, Left, RB, RB, RB, Left, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB |
| Dodo | Seaplane | Phone or PC only | Phone or PC only |
| Duke O'Death | Armored muscle car | Phone or PC only | Phone or PC only |
| Kraken | Submarine | Phone or PC only | Phone or PC only |
Dodo, Duke O'Death and Kraken are returning-player cheats. Before it spawns any of these three, the game script checks whether your Rockstar account is flagged as having played GTA V on PS3 or Xbox 360, or whether that bonus content is already unlocked on your profile. Without the flag the cheat does nothing. Fan guides add that you first have to finish the matching activity: the Sea Plane random event for the Dodo, the Duel random event for the Duke O'Death and the Wildlife Photography Challenge for the Kraken.
The script contains button-code slots for these three vehicles too, 10 presses for the Dodo and Duke O'Death and 9 for the Kraken. No published source gives the sequences, so we list them as phone or PC only. Vehicle cheats are blocked while some activities run, such as tennis, and while a mission is in a state that does not allow spawning.
GTA 5 cheats for weather, gravity and player effects
The last group changes the world or your character's body: weather, gravity, game speed, running and swimming. Skyfall drops you from a great height. It is the longest code in the game at 16 presses.
| Cheat | PS5 / PS4 / PS3 | Xbox Series X|S / One / 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Change weather | R2, Cross, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X |
| Moon gravity | Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left | Left, Left, LB, RB, LB, Right, Left, LB, Left |
| Slidey cars | Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1 | Y, RB, RB, Left, RB, LB, RT, LB |
| Slow motion | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1 | Y, Left, Right, Right, X, RT, RB |
| Super jump | Left, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, R1, R2 | Left, Left, Y, Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, RB, RT |
| Fast run | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square | Y, Left, Right, Right, LT, LB, X |
| Fast swim | Left, Left, L1, Right, Right, R2, Left, L2, Right | Left, Left, LB, Right, Right, RT, Left, LT, Right |
| Recharge special ability | Cross, Cross, Square, R1, L1, Cross, Right, Left, Cross | A, A, X, RB, LB, A, Right, Left, A |
| Give parachute | Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1 | Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, Left, Left, Right, LB |
| Drunk mode | Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left | Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Left |
| 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 |
What the weather cheat cycles through
Each entry of MAKEITRAIN moves to the next weather type. The script runs through nine in this order: extra sunny, clear, cloudy, smoggy, overcast, rain, thunder, clearing and snow. It is the easiest way to see snow in Los Santos in Story Mode.
How slow motion works
SLOWMO has the same three levels as slow motion aim, but for the whole game: 60 %, 40 % and 20 % of normal speed. The fourth entry sets the game back to full speed.
Super jump does not work inside interiors, and the game refuses it there with a "not now" message. Recharge special ability fills the meter of the character you are playing: Michael's slow-motion shooting, Franklin's slow-motion driving or Trevor's rage mode.
How to enter GTA 5 cheats on PC, PS5 and Xbox
There are three ways to enter a cheat. Which ones you have depends on the platform.
| Platform | Cheat words | Button codes | Phone numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC (Enhanced and Legacy) | Yes, in the ~ cheat box | Yes, with a controller | Yes |
| PS5 and PS4 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One | No | Yes | Yes |
| PS3 and Xbox 360 | No | Yes | No |
PC: the cheat box
Rockstar's own PC controls guide says to press the ~ key, next to 1, or the ¬ key on non-US keyboards, to open the cheat code box. Some non-US layouts also need Shift. Type the word and press Enter. Capital letters are not needed.
PS5 and PS4: buttons
Enter the sequence quickly during free roam with the D-pad for directions. A message above the radar confirms the cheat. If the phone is open, the button code is refused.
Xbox Series X|S and One: buttons
Same rules as PlayStation, with A, B, X, Y, the bumpers (LB, RB) and the triggers (LT, RT). The codes are identical on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
How to use GTA 5 phone cheats
- Press Up on the D-pad (the Up arrow on PC) to take out the phone.
- Open Contacts.
- Press Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox or the space bar on PC to open the dial pad.
- Dial the full number, including 1-999, and call it.
The phone does not store cheats. When a cheat wears off or you reload a save, you have to dial it again. The phone is also the only way to reach Director Mode from Story Mode by number: 1-999-5782-5368, which spells LSTALENT.
Skip the grind in GTA Online instead
Phone cheats only touch Story Mode, so accounts with a high level are listed with rank, cash and platform shown up front.
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Do GTA 5 cheats disable achievements and trophies?
Only for a while. Rockstar's support article on saving and achievements while using GTA V cheat codes, last updated 28 April 2024, says saving is allowed when cheats are enabled but achievements are temporarily disabled. Reloading a save or restarting the console resets all cheats. After that you can earn achievements and trophies again, even if the game autosaved while a cheat was on.
- Turning a cheat off: Rockstar says entering the same code twice will usually, but not always, disable it. Instant cheats such as max health, weapons or a vehicle cannot be undone; reload a save instead.
- Starting a mission: starting a mission with off-mission cheats on turns those cheats off, according to the same Rockstar article.
- "Cheat Denied": some cheats are blocked in certain parts of the game. The game then shows "Cheat Denied: Cannot activate that cheat right now."
- The game keeps count: the cheat script adds one to a separate "times cheated" stat for Michael, Franklin and Trevor every time a cheat is activated.
Save in a clean slot first, use cheats, then reload that save before you go for achievements. Fan wikis agree that cheats do not block 100 % completion and do not damage save files.
Cheats the game blocks during missions
In the script, nine cheats return a "mission denied" message while a mission is running: invincibility, slow motion, slow motion aim, drunk mode, skyfall, moon gravity, explosive melee, flaming bullets and explosive ammo. Health and armor, weapons, parachute, wanted level and most vehicle cheats can still be used on many missions, unless the mission blocks them.
Do GTA 5 cheats work in GTA Online?
No. The button codes, PC words and 1-999 numbers belong to the Story Mode cheat script. In GTA Online they do nothing: you get no weapons, no vehicles, no invincibility and no wanted level change. There is also no money cheat anywhere in GTA 5. The cheat script has no cash code, so a "GTA 5 money cheat" on a video or website is fake or a scam.
Third-party "cheats" for GTA Online are a different thing, and they are against the rules. Section 6.3 of the Rockstar Games Terms of Service bans "the use of cheats or so-called mod menus", unauthorized mods, hacks and glitches used to gain an unfair advantage. On PC, the BattlEye FAQ says the anti-cheat runs during online sessions, and Rockstar says accounts caught with cheat software can be suspended or banned. Our GTA Online ban policy guide explains suspensions, character resets and appeals. For how GTA$ actually reaches an account, read GTA Online money explained.
BattlEye only needs to run for online play. Rockstar says you can turn it off for Story Mode through the launch setting on the Rockstar Games Launcher, Steam or Epic, which some PC players do before playing with cheats or single-player mods.
GTA 5 cheats on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC Enhanced
All three newer versions use the same cheats as PS4, Xbox One and the original PC release. No new cheat codes came with them. The decompiled script we checked has the same 34 words and button-code slots as the tables above.
| Version | Released | Cheats |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | 15 March 2022 | Button codes and phone numbers |
| PC Enhanced | 4 March 2025 | Cheat box, controller codes and phone numbers |
| PC Legacy | Original PC version, renamed in 2025 | Same as Enhanced |
| PS4 and Xbox One | 2014 | Button codes and phone numbers |
| PS3 and Xbox 360 | 2013 | Button codes only |
- PS5 controller: the DualSense uses the same buttons as the PS4 pad, so every PlayStation code works unchanged. Rockstar's PS5 launch post lists haptic feedback and adaptive triggers as new; they do not affect cheat entry.
- Xbox Series X|S: codes are identical to Xbox One.
- PC Enhanced and Legacy: Rockstar's upgrade post says the original version stays available as GTAV Legacy, and Story Mode progress can be migrated to Enhanced. Both versions accept the same cheat words. Enhanced is a separate Steam app, Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced.
The order of all GTA releases is in our GTA games in order guide. If you play on several platforms, the Rockstar account and platform links guide explains how one Rockstar account connects to PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
GTA 5 cheats not working? Common reasons
- You are in GTA Online. Cheats only work in Story Mode.
- A mission is running. Nine cheats are blocked during missions, and starting a mission switches off-mission cheats off.
- The phone is out. Button codes are refused while the phone is open. Put it away first.
- There is no space for the vehicle. Go outside, away from tunnels and buildings.
- You pressed too slowly or used the left stick. Use the D-pad for directions and enter the code in one quick run.
- Wrong wanted level code. Raise and lower differ only in the order of Left and Right.
- Dodo, Duke O'Death or Kraken. These need the returning-player flag on your Rockstar account.
- A misprinted number. Rebuild it from the cheat word on a phone keypad, as explained under the first table.
Frequently asked questions
How do you enter cheats in GTA 5 on PS5?
Press the button code quickly with the D-pad during free roam, or open the phone, go to Contacts, press Square for the dial pad and call the 1-999 number. Both methods work in Story Mode only.
What is the GTA 5 invincibility cheat?
PAINKILLER on PC, 1-999-724-654-5537 on the phone, Right, Cross, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, Cross, Triangle on PlayStation and Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y on Xbox. It lasts 5 minutes.
Is there a money cheat in GTA 5?
No. The game's cheat script contains no money code for Story Mode or GTA Online, so any "money cheat" you see online is fake.
Do cheats disable trophies in GTA 5?
Only temporarily. Rockstar says achievements and trophies are paused while cheats are on, and reloading a save or restarting the game brings them back. Saving still works.
How do you open the cheat console in GTA 5 on PC?
Press the ~ key next to 1, or ¬ on non-US keyboards; some layouts need Shift as well. Type the cheat word and press Enter.
What is the GTA 5 cheat to lose the cops?
LAWYERUP, 1-999-5299-3787, or R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left on PlayStation (RB, RB, B, RT, then the same directions on Xbox). Each use removes one star.
Can you use cheats in GTA Online?
No. The cheat codes only work in Story Mode, and third-party cheats or mod menus in GTA Online break Rockstar's Terms of Service and can lead to a ban.
How many cheats are in GTA 5?
34 PC cheat words, 31 button codes and 35 phone numbers, counting Director Mode. Three of the vehicle cheats only work for returning players.
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Sources and editorial scope
Reviewed 7 November 2026. Rules on saving, achievements, toggling and "Cheat Denied": Rockstar Support, Information about saving and achievements while using GTA V cheat codes (updated 28 April 2024; the support site blocks automated checks, so we read it through a browser renderer). PC cheat box: Rockstar Newswire, Tailoring Your Settings and Controls in GTAV PC. Versions: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S launch (15 March 2022), PC upgrade (4 March 2025), PC pre-load and migration, the PlayStation, Xbox and Steam store pages. GTA Online rules: Rockstar Games Terms of Service and the BattlEye FAQ. Cheat words, press counts, timers, slow motion levels, weather order, weapon contents, mission blocks and the returning-player check: the game's cheat_controller and appcontacts scripts as decompiled by the open-source GTA-V-Decompiled-Scripts project, read on 7 November 2026. Rockstar does not publish an official list of button sequences or phone numbers. We took those from the community Grand Theft Wiki and the GTA fan wiki, cross-checked each one against the press count in the game script and the keypad spelling of each cheat word, and flagged the two numbers where printed guides disagree.
Rockstar's Terms of Service say you agree not to sell, transfer or share your Account or its login, and they prohibit the sale or exchange of Accounts that Rockstar has not authorized. Nothing in this guide changes those rules or removes the risk of account action.