Every GTA 5 cheat code in one table: invincibility, weapons, wanted level, vehicles, weather. PlayStation and Xbox button combos, PC codes, phone numbers, and what happens to your trophies.
Cheats for each platform
Codes for your platform only, with step-by-step input and fixes if a cheat doesn't work:
How to enter GTA 5 cheats
- PlayStation and Xbox. Enter the combo quickly on the controller during gameplay, with no pauses between buttons. Arrows mean the D-pad. PlayStation symbols: X is Cross, ○ is Circle, △ is Triangle, □ is Square.
- PC. Press the ~ key (left of “1”), type the code in capital letters and press Enter.
- Phone. Up arrow → Contacts → keypad → dial the number and call. The number is not saved, so you have to dial it every time.
Entering the same code again usually turns the cheat off. Loading a save or restarting the game clears all cheats. In some missions the game replies “Cheat Denied”: cheats are blocked there.
GTA 5 cheats: character, weapons, world
| Effect | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invincibility (about 5 minutes) | →, X, →, ←, →, R1, →, ←, X, △ | →, A, →, ←, →, RB, →, ←, A, Y | PAINKILLER | 1-999-724-654-5537 |
| Max health and armor (also repairs your vehicle) | ○, L1, △, R2, X, □, ○, →, □, L1, L1, L1 | B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, →, X, LB, LB, LB | TURTLE | 1-999-887-853 |
| Weapons and ammo | △, R2, ←, L1, X, →, △, ↓, □, L1, L1, L1 | Y, RT, ←, LB, A, →, Y, ↓, X, LB, LB, LB | TOOLUP | 1-999-866-587 |
| +1 wanted star | R1, R1, ○, R2, ←, →, ←, →, ←, → | RB, RB, B, RT, ←, →, ←, →, ←, → | FUGITIVE | 1-999-3844-8483 |
| −1 wanted star | R1, R1, ○, R2, →, ←, →, ←, →, ← | RB, RB, B, RT, →, ←, →, ←, →, ← | LAWYERUP | 1-999-5299-3787 |
| Recharge special ability | X, X, □, R1, L1, X, →, ←, X | A, A, X, RB, LB, A, →, ←, A | POWERUP | 1-999-769-3787 |
| Fast run | △, ←, →, →, L2, L1, □ | Y, ←, →, →, LT, LB, X | CATCHME | 1-999-2288-463 |
| Fast swim | ←, ←, L1, →, →, R2, ←, L2, → | ←, ←, LB, →, →, RT, ←, LT, → | GOTGILLS | 1-999-4684-4557 |
| Parachute | ←, →, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, ←, ←, →, L1 | ←, →, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, ←, ←, →, LB | SKYDIVE | 1-999-759-3483 |
| Slow motion (3 levels, a 4th entry turns it off) | △, ←, →, →, □, R2, R1 | Y, ←, →, →, X, RT, RB | SLOWMO | 1-999-756-966 |
| Slow-motion aim | □, L2, R1, △, ←, □, L2, →, X | X, LT, RB, Y, ←, X, LT, →, A | DEADEYE | 1-999-3323-393 |
| Drunk mode | △, →, →, ←, →, □, ○, ← | Y, →, →, ←, →, X, B, ← | LIQUOR | 1-999-547-861 |
| Super jump | ←, ←, △, △, →, →, ←, →, □, R1, R2 | ←, ←, Y, Y, →, →, ←, →, X, RB, RT | HOPTOIT | 1-999-467-8648 |
| Moon gravity | ←, ←, L1, R1, L1, →, ←, L1, ← | ←, ←, LB, RB, LB, →, ←, LB, ← | FLOATER | 1-999-356-2837 |
| Skyfall (drop from the sky) | L1, L2, R1, R2, ←, →, ←, →, L1, L2, R1, R2, ←, →, ←, → | LB, LT, RB, RT, ←, →, ←, →, LB, LT, RB, RT, ←, →, ←, → | SKYFALL | 1-999-759-3255 |
| Slippery cars | △, R1, R1, ←, R1, L1, R2, L1 | Y, RB, RB, ←, RB, LB, RT, LB | SNOWDAY | 1-999-7669-329 |
| Explosive melee punches | →, ←, X, △, R1, ○, ○, ○, L2 | →, ←, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT | HOTHANDS | 1-999-4684-2637 |
| Explosive bullets | →, □, X, ←, R1, R2, ←, →, →, L1, L1, L1 | →, X, A, ←, RB, RT, ←, →, →, LB, LB, LB | HIGHEX | 1-999-444-439 |
| Flaming bullets | L1, R1, □, R1, ←, R2, R1, ←, □, →, L1, L1 | LB, RB, X, RB, ←, RT, RB, ←, X, →, LB, LB | INCENDIARY | 1-999-462-363-4279 |
| Change weather (cycles through 9 types) | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, □ | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X | MAKEITRAIN | 1-999-625-348-7246 |
GTA 5 vehicle cheats
| Effect | PlayStation | Xbox | PC | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMX | ←, ←, →, →, ←, →, □, ○, △, R1, R2 | ←, ←, →, →, ←, →, X, B, Y, RB, RT | BANDIT | 1-999-226-348 |
| Buzzard helicopter | ○, ○, L1, ○, ○, ○, L1, L2, R1, △, ○, △ | B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y | BUZZOFF | 1-999-2899-633 |
| Caddy golf cart | ○, L1, ←, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, ○, X | B, LB, ←, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A | HOLEIN1 | 1-999-4653-461 |
| Pfister Comet | R1, ○, R2, →, L1, L2, X, X, □, R1 | RB, B, RT, →, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB | COMET | 1-999-266-38 |
| Duster biplane | →, ←, R1, R1, R1, ←, △, △, X, ○, L1, L1 | →, ←, RB, RB, RB, ←, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB | FLYSPRAY | 1-999-3597-7729 |
| Mallard stunt plane | ○, →, L1, L2, ←, R1, L1, L1, ←, ←, X, △ | B, →, LB, LT, ←, RB, LB, LB, ←, ←, A, Y | BARNSTORM | 1-999-227-678-676 |
| PCJ-600 motorcycle | R1, →, ←, →, R2, ←, →, □, →, L2, L1, L1 | RB, →, ←, →, RT, ←, →, X, →, LT, LB, LB | ROCKET | 1-999-762-538 |
| Dewbauchee Rapid GT* | R2, L1, ○, →, L1, R1, →, ←, ○, R2 | RT, LB, B, →, LB, RB, →, ←, B, RT | RAPIDGT | 1-999-727-4348 |
| Sanchez dirt bike | ○, X, L1, ○, ○, L1, ○, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB | OFFROAD | 1-999-633-7623 |
| Stretch limo | R2, →, L2, ←, ←, R1, L1, ○, → | RT, →, LT, ←, ←, RB, LB, B, → | VINEWOOD | 1-999-8463-9663 |
| Trashmaster garbage truck | ○, R1, ○, R1, ←, ←, R1, L1, ○, → | B, RB, B, RB, ←, ←, RB, LB, B, → | TRASHED | 1-999-8727-433 |
* Guides list two versions of the Rapid GT button code: the one above and one with a doubled R2 / RT at the start (R2, R2, L1, ○…). If one does not work, try the other or dial the number on the phone.
Cheats that only work by phone or PC console
| Effect | PC | Phone | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke O’Death armored muscle car | DEATHCAR | 1-999-3328-4227 | find it first in the “Duel” random event |
| Kraken submarine | BUBBLES | 1-999-282-2537 | unlock first in the wildlife photography side task |
| Dodo seaplane | EXTINCT | 1-999-398-4628 | unlock first in the “Sea Plane” random event |
| Director Mode | JRTALENT | 1-999-5782-5368 | only outside a mission, on foot and with no wanted level |
These codes have no button versions. Duke O’Death, the Kraken and the Dodo arrived in the updated versions of the game (PS4, Xbox One, PC and newer).
Director Mode: how to get in
Director Mode is a separate mode in GTA 5 Story Mode: you pick an "actor" (a story character, a pedestrian, an animal and so on) and play as them, and in the settings you switch on weather, time of day, wanted level, invincibility, explosive bullets, super jump and other effects without typing cheats. Some actors unlock only after story missions. That is how IGN, GTA BOOM and Sportskeeda describe the mode.
- Through the Interaction Menu. In Story Mode, open the Interaction Menu: M on PC, hold the touchpad on PlayStation, hold the View button on Xbox. "Director Mode" is at the very bottom of the menu (according to IGN and GTA BOOM).
- Through the phone. Call the "Acting Up" contact or dial 1-999-5782-5368.
- On PC through the console. Press ~ and type
JRTALENT(the code is given by GamesRadar and GTA BOOM). - Through the Rockstar Editor. Pause menu → Rockstar Editor tab → Director Mode. This route works on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC: the Rockstar Editor itself was removed from PS4 and Xbox One on February 20, 2024, and Rockstar moved the achievements it used to unlock to Director Mode (according to RockstarINTEL).
When it will not let you in. According to GTA BOOM and Sportskeeda, you cannot enter while you are in a vehicle, have wanted stars or are on a mission. Get out of the car, lose the wanted level (for example with the LAWYERUP cheat) and try again. GTA Online has no Director Mode.
What happens to achievements and saves
According to Rockstar Support, with cheats on you can save, but achievements are temporarily disabled. According to the guides, this lasts until the end of the current session: after restarting the game or loading a save, trophies are available again, and cheats do not affect 100% completion. In a mission with an active cheat, the best medal you can get is bronze.
There is no money cheat. Programs and “mods” that promise money in GTA Online break Rockstar's rules and lead to bans.
Why a cheat is not working
- You are in GTA Online. Cheats work only in Story Mode.
- The game says "Cheat Denied". According to Rockstar Support, cheats are blocked in some missions and areas. Finish or leave the mission.
- Pressing too slowly. You need to enter the combo quickly, without pauses. Use the D-pad for the arrows, not the stick (that is the advice from IGN and GTABase).
- A code for the wrong platform. On Xbox the Xbox combo works, on PlayStation its own. Check which column of the table you are taking the code from.
- PC: the wrong key. The console opens with the ~ key to the left of "1". Type the code in capitals, then press Enter.
- Phone: the number is not saved. A cheat number is not stored in your contacts, so dial it in full every time.
- The vehicle is not unlocked yet. The Duke O'Death, the Kraken and the Dodo appear only after the matching random event or task, and only in the PS4, Xbox One, PC and newer versions.
- PS3 and Xbox 360. Guides disagree on whether phone cheats work there (GTABase says no, PC Gamer says yes). Buttons are the safer bet.
- Rapid GT. Two versions of its button code circulate: try both, or dial 1-999-727-4348.
How to turn a cheat off
- Enter the same code again. Rockstar Support says this "usually, but not always" turns the cheat off.
- Load a save or restart the game. That resets all active cheats at once.
- Start a mission. According to Rockstar, starting a mission turns off cheats that were active outside it.
There are exceptions. Invincibility switches itself off after about five minutes. Slow motion has three levels, and entering it a fourth time turns it off. The weather cheat does not turn off; it cycles through nine weather types.
GTA 5 cheats FAQ
How do I enter a cheat in GTA 5 on PC?
Press ~ (left of “1”), type a code such as PAINKILLER and press Enter.
Is there a money cheat in GTA 5?
No. There is no money cheat in Story Mode or in GTA Online.
Do GTA 5 cheats work on PS5 and Xbox Series?
Yes, the codes are the same as on PS4 and Xbox One. You can enter them with buttons or through the phone.
Do cheats disable trophies?
Yes, but only temporarily, until the end of the session. After restarting the game or loading a save, trophies are available again.
What is the invincibility cheat in GTA 5?
PAINKILLER on PC, 1-999-724-654-5537 on the phone, and on PlayStation: →, X, →, ←, →, R1, →, ←, X, △. It lasts about five minutes.
Do cheats work in GTA Online?
No, only in Story Mode.
How do I turn off a cheat in GTA 5?
Entering the same code again usually turns the cheat off. Loading a save or restarting the game resets all cheats.
Why did my GTA 5 cheat not work?
Usually for one of three reasons: you are in GTA Online, where cheats do not work; you are pressing the combo too slowly or with the stick instead of the D-pad; or the game answers "Cheat Denied" in that mission. The full list of reasons is in the "Why a cheat is not working" section above.
How do I get into Director Mode in GTA 5?
In Story Mode, open the Interaction Menu (M on PC, hold the touchpad on PlayStation, hold View on Xbox) and pick Director Mode at the bottom. Other ways are dialing 1-999-5782-5368 on the phone or typing JRTALENT in the PC console. You cannot be in a vehicle, wanted or on a mission.
Sources
- Official: Rockstar Games, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar Support, Take-Two Interactive
- Databases and guides: GTABase, GTA Wiki, GTA BOOM, PowerPyx
- Press: GamesRadar, PC Gamer, IGN, VGC, Game Informer
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