GTA San Andreas cheats for unlimited money, health, armor, weapons, and more

GTA San Andreas cheats
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GTA San Andreas cheats provide you with control over many of the elements in this huge open world, so you can significantly change the environment as well as CJ himself. If you're finding yourself strapped for cash then the good news is that there's a money cheat available, which provides a massive boost to your bank balance when activated, as well as completely refilling your health and armor as part of the process. After inputting a short set of controller presses you can give CJ a full makeover, giving him a ripped bod without putting time in at the gym or turning him into a burger-loving slob, plus there are options to stock up on full sets of weapons, get the cops off your tail, and much more.

There are around 90 Grand Theft Auto San Andreas cheats available, which are accessed by pressing a sequence of buttons on your controller or typing a phrase on your keyboard, and most players won't be able to remember more than a couple of these at a time. That's why we're here to help, by providing a complete list of GTA San Andreas cheat codes split into relevant sections, so you can quickly locate the codes you need to start building your OG reputation.

Note that due to technical limitations and creative decisions, not all of the GTA San Andreas cheats have made it into the latest GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition releases, and where this is the case we've marked the codes accordingly. Also due to the way the Definitive Edition was ported, the triggers used for the Xbox cheat codes are swapped around from their original configurations.

How to use GTA San Andreas cheats

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Before you start using any GTA San Andreas cheats, you should make a save and ensure you keep it safe to return to later. This is because some of the effects they produce can become permanent, which may make further progress through the story difficult or even impossible without starting again from scratch. If you're on a recent version of the game then using Grand Theft Auto San Andreas cheats will also disable trophies or achievements, which obviously isn't desirable if you want to complete your collection of awards.

Entering GTA San Andreas cheats on consoles involves following the series of button presses listed, during regular gameplay and not while in a cutscene or paused. Bear in mind that these buttons will still perform their assigned actions while entering Grand Theft Auto San Andreas cheats, so you might want to enter them at a distance from pedestrians and vehicles just in case. To cheat on PC you just have to type in either the phrase or short code using your keyboard, again when not paused or during a cutscene, though you may find the phrases easier to memorize. Thing are a bit more flexible with the Definitive Edition, so you should be able to enter most controller codes on the PC version, and type in the phrases on a console if you have a suitable keyboard attached.

GTA San Andreas player cheats

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Big Head Mode **

  • PlayStation: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Circle, X
  • Xbox: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A
  • Switch: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B

Entering the Konami Code will give CJ and all NPCs a massive head. ** Only available in the Definitive Edition.

Cash, Health, and Armor

  • PlayStation: R1, R2, L1, X, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • Xbox (Original): RT, RB, LT, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, RT, LB, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • Switch: R, ZR, L, B, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • PC: INEEDSOMEHELP or HESOYAM

Gives you $250,000, full health and armor, and repairs the vehicle if you're in one when the cheat is activated.

Adrenaline *

  • PlayStation: X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Down, Left, X
  • Xbox: A, A, X, RT, LT, A, Down, Left, A
  • PC: TAKEACHILLPILL or MUNASEF

Slows down time while also increasing damage resistance, melee damage, and aim accuracy. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Super Jump

  • PlayStation: Up, Up, Triangle, Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, R2, R2
  • Xbox (Original): Up, Up, Y, Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, RB, RB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Up, Up, Y, Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, RT, RT
  • Switch: Up, Up, X, X, Up, Up, Left, Right, Y, ZR, ZR
  • PC: KANGAROO or LFGMHAL

CJ can leap much higher than usual.

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Super Punch

  • PlayStation: Up, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2
  • Xbox (Original): Up, Left, A, Y, RT, B, B, B, LB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Up, Left, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT
  • Switch: Up, Left, B, X, R, A, A, A, ZL
  • PC: STINGLIKEABEE or IAVENJQ

Your melee attack is much more powerful, but pedestrians will also gain the same ability.

Infinite Health *

  • PlayStation: Down, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Down, Up, Triangle
  • Xbox (Original): Down, A, Right, Left, Right, RT, Right, Down, Up, Y
  • PC: NOONECANHURTME or BAGUVIX

You take no damage, unless it's from explosions, falling, drowning, or shooting from police helicopters. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Infinite Lung Capacity

  • PlayStation: Down, Left, L1, Down, Down, R2, Down, L2, Down
  • Xbox (Original): Down, Left, LT, Down, Down, RB, Down, LB, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): Down, Left, LB, Down, Down, RT, Down, LT, Down
  • Switch: Down, Left, L, Down, Down, ZR, Down, ZL, Down
  • PC: MANFROMATLANTIS or CVWKXAM

You can swim underwater indefinitely without drowning.

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Suicide

  • PlayStation: Right, L2, Down, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, L2, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Right, LB, Down, RT, Left, Left, RT, LT, LB, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Right, LT, Down, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, LT, LB
  • Switch: Right, ZL, Down, R, Left, Left, R, L, ZL, L
  • PC: GOODBYECRUELWORLD or SZCMAWO

Immediately kill yourself – this won't work if Infinite Health is already active.

Never Get Hungry *

  • PlayStation: Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Up, Square, L2, Up, X
  • Xbox (Original): X, LB, RT, Y, Up, X, LB, Up, A
  • PC: IAMNEVERHUNGRY or AEDUWNV

Saves making trips to Burger Shot. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Minimum Fat and Muscle

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Right
  • Xbox: Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Right
  • Switch: X, Up, Up, Left, Right, Y, A, Right
  • PC: LEANANDMEAN or KVGYZQK

Makes you into a weakling.

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Maximum Fat

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Down
  • Xbox: Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Down
  • Switch: X, Up, Up, Left, Right, Y, A, Down
  • PC: WHOATEALLTHEPIES or BTCDBCB

Makes you massively overweight.

Maximum Muscle

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left
  • Xbox: Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Left
  • Switch: X, Up, Up, Left, Right, Y, A, Left
  • PC: BUFFMEUP or JYSDSOD

Makes you into a beefcake.

Maximum Respect

  • PlayStation: L1, R1, Triangle, Down, R2, X, L1, Up, L2, L2, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): LT, RT, Y, Down, RB, A, LT, Up, LB, LB, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): LB, RB, Y, Down, RT, A, LB, Up, LT, LT, LB, LB
  • Switch: L, R, X, Down, ZR, B, L, Up, ZL, ZL, L, L
  • PC: WORSHIPME or OGXSDAG

Gets everyone to respect you.

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Maximum Sex Appeal

  • PlayStation: Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Up, Circle, R1, L2, Up, Triangle, L1, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): B, Y, Y, Up, B, RT, LB, Up, Y, LT, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, Y, Y, Up, B, RB, LT, Up, Y, LB, LB, LB
  • Switch: A, X, X, Up, A, R, ZL, Up, X, L, L, L
  • PC: HELLOLADIES or EHIBXQS

Makes you very attractive.

Maximum Vehicle Skill

  • PlayStation: Square, L2, X, R1, L2, L2, Left, R1, Right, L1, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): X, LB, A, RT, LB, LB, Left, RT, Right, LT, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): X, LT, A, RB, LT, LT, Left, RB, Right, LB, LB, LB
  • Switch: Y, ZL, B, R, ZL, ZL, Left, R, Right, L, L, L
  • PC: NATURALTALENT or VQIMAHA

Maximises all of your vehicle skill stats – driving, flying, bike, and cycling.

Hitman Weapon Skill

  • PlayStation: Down, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Down, Down, L1, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Down, X, A, Left, RT, RB, Left, Down, Down, LT, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Down, X, A, Left, RB, RT, Left, Down, Down, LB, LB, LB
  • Switch: Down, Y, B, Left, R, ZR, Left, Down, Down, L, L, L
  • PC: PROFESSIONALKILLER or NCSGDAG

Increases your skill with all weapons to Hitman.

GTA San Andreas weapon cheats

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Infinite Ammo

  • PlayStation: L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Down, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): LT, RT, X, RT, Left, RB, RT, Left, X, Down, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): LB, RB, X, RB, Left, RT, RB, Left, X, Down, LB, LB
  • Switch: L, R, Y, R, Left, ZR, R, Left, Y, Down, L, L
  • PC: FULLCLIP or WANRLTW

Unlimited ammunition for all of your weapons.

Get Weapon Set 1

  • PlayStation: R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • Xbox (Original): RT, RB, LT, RB, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • Switch: R, ZR, L, ZR, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
  • PC: THUGSARMOURY or LXGIWYL

Receive Brass Knuckle, Rocket Launcher, Rifle, Baseball Bat, Molotov, Pistol, Micro SMG, AK47, Shotgun, and Spray Can.

Get Weapon Set 2

  • PlayStation: R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left
  • Xbox (Original): RT, RB, LT, RB, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left
  • Switch: R, ZR, L, ZR, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left
  • PC: PROFESSIONALSKIT or KJKSZPJ

Receive Flame Thrower, Sniper Rifle, Knife, Grenades, Desert Eagle, Tec9, M4, Sawn-off Shotgun, and Extinguisher.

Get Weapons Set 3

  • PlayStation: R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down
  • Xbox (Original): RT, RB, LT, RB, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down
  • Switch: R, ZR, L, ZR, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down
  • PC: NUTTERSTOYS or UZUMYMW

Receive Heat Seeking Rocket Launcher, Sniper Rifle, Chainsaw, Remote Explosives, Silenced Pistol, SMG, M4, and Combat Shotgun.

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Decrease Wanted Level

  • PlayStation: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
  • Xbox (Original): RT, RT, B, RB, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, RB, B, RT, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
  • Switch: R, R, A, ZR, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
  • PC: TURNDOWNTHEHEAT or ASNAEB

Clears all of your wanted stars.

Increase Wanted Level

  • PlayStation: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
  • Xbox (Original): RT, RT, B, RB, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, RB, B, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
  • Switch: R, R, A, ZR, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
  • PC: TURNUPTHEHEAT or OSRBLHH

Raises your wanted level by two stars.

Six Star Wanted Level

  • PlayStation: Circle, Right, Circle, Right, Left, Square, X, Down
  • Xbox: B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, A, Down
  • Switch: A, Right, A, Right, Left, Y, B, Down
  • PC: BRINGITON or LJSPQK

Increases your wanted level to the maximum.

Lock Wanted Level

  • PlayStation: Circle, Right, Circle, Right, Left, Square, Triangle, Up
  • Xbox: B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, Y, Up
  • Switch: A, Right, A, Right, Left, Y, X, Up
  • PC: IDOASIPLEASE or AEZAKMI

Fixes your wanted level at the current number of stars.

GTA San Andreas vehicle cheats

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All Cars Have NOS

  • PlayStation: Left, Triangle, R1, L1, Up, Square, Triangle, Down, Circle, L2, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Left, Y, RT, LT, Up, X, Y, Down, B, LB, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Left, Y, RB, LB, Up, X, Y, Down, B, LT, LB, LB
  • Switch: Left, X, R, L, Up, Y, X, Down, A, ZL, L, L
  • PC: SPEEDFREAK or COXEFGU

All vehicles are filled with a Nitrous Oxide System.

Improved Taxis

  • PlayStation: Up, X, Triangle, X, Triangle, X, Square, R2, Right
  • Xbox (Original): Up, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, RB, Right
  • Xbox (Definitive): Up, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, RT, Right
  • Switch: Up, B, X, B, X, B, Y, ZR, Right
  • PC: VKYPQCF

All taxis have NOS and jump when you press the horn – this is usually the reward for completing the taxi missions.

Flying Cars *

  • PlayStation: Square, Down, L2, Up, L1, Circle, Up, X, Left
  • Xbox: X, Down, LB, Up, LT, B, Up, A, Left
  • PC: CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANG or RIPAZHA

Cars can fly through the air. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Flying Boats

  • PlayStation: R2, Circle, Up, L1, Right, R1, Right, Up, Square, Triangle
  • Xbox (Original): RB, B, Up, LT, Right, RT, Right, Up, X, Y
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, B, Up, LB, Right, RB, Right, Up, X, Y
  • Switch: ZR, A, Up, L, Right, R, Right, Up, Y, X
  • PC: FLYINGFISH or AFSNMSMW

Why let flying cars have all the fun when boats can do it too.

Cars Drive on Water

  • PlayStation: Right, R2, Circle, R1, L2, Square, R1, R2
  • Xbox (Original): Right, RB, B, RT, LB, X, RT, RB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Right, RT, B, RB, LT, X, RB, RT
  • Switch: Right, ZR, A, R, ZL, Y, R, ZR
  • PC: GKPNMQ

Cars behave like boats when they hit the water.

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Cars Float Off When Hit *

  • PlayStation: Square, R1, Down, Down, Left, Down, Left, Left, L1, X
  • Xbox: X, RB, Down, Down, Left, Down, Left, Left, LB, A
  • PC: BUBBLECARS or BSXSGGC

Bump a car to send it drifting away – this won't work during races or chase missions. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Invisible Cars *

  • PlayStation: Triangle, L1, Triangle, R2, Square, L1, L1
  • Xbox: Y, LT, Y, RB, X, LT, LT
  • PC: WHEELSONLYPLEASE or XICWMD

Makes cars disappear except for their wheels, though motorcycles are not affected. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Blow Up All Cars

  • PlayStation: R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, L2, L1
  • Xbox (Original): RB, LB, RT, LT, LB, RB, X, Y, B, Y, LB, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, LT, RB, LB, LT, RT, X, Y, B, Y, LT, LB
  • Switch: ZR, ZL, R, L, ZL, ZR, Y, X, A, X, ZL, L
  • PC: ALLCARSGOBOOM or CPKTNWT

Makes all cars within a certain range explode.

Invincible Car

  • PlayStation: L1, L2, L2, Up, Down, Down, Up, R1, R2, R2
  • Xbox (Original): LT, LB, LB, Up, Down, Down, Up, RT, RB, RB
  • Xbox (Definitive): LB, LT, LT, Up, Down, Down, Up, RB, RT, RT
  • Switch: L, ZL, ZL, Up, Down, Down, Up, R, ZR, ZR
  • PC: TOUCHMYCARYOUDIE or JCNRUAD

Your car is invincible and will immediately destroy other vehicles it comes into contact with.

Perfect Vehicle Handling

  • PlayStation: Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Y, RT, RT, Left, RT, LT, RB, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Y, RB, RB, Left, RB, LB, RT, LB
  • Switch: X, R, R, Left, R, L, ZR, L
  • PC: STICKLIKEGLUE or PGGOMOY

Vehicles become easier to drive.

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Manually Control Weapons In Cars *

  • PlayStation: Up, Up, Square, L2, Right, X, R1, Down, R2, Circle
  • Xbox: Up, Up, X, LB, Right, A, RT, Down, RB, B
  • PC: IWANNADRIVEBY or OUIQDMW

Gain control of where to fire weapons from vehicles. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Aggressive Drivers

  • PlayStation: R2, Circle, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, R2, L2
  • Xbox (Original): RB, B, RT, LB, Left, RT, LT, RB, LB
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, B, RB, LT, Left, RB, LB, RT, LT
  • Switch: ZR, A, R, ZL, Left, R, L, ZR, ZL
  • PC: ALLDRIVERSARECRIMINALS or YLTEICZ

Makes the other drivers aggressive.

Traffic Lights Stay Green

  • PlayStation: Right, R1, Up, L2, L2, Left, R1, L1, R1, R1
  • Xbox (Original): Right, RT, Up, LB, LB, Left, RT, LT, RT, RT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Right, RB, Up, LT, LT, Left, RB, LB, RB, RB
  • Switch: Right, R, Up, ZL, ZL, Left, R, L, R, R
  • PC: DONTTRYANDSTOPME or ZEIIVG

All traffic lights stay constantly green.

Bike Super Jump

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Square, Circle, Circle, Square, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, L2, R1, R2
  • Xbox (Original): Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, LT, LB, LB, RT, RB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, LB, LT, LT, RB, RT
  • Switch: X, Y, A, A, Y, A, A, L, ZL, ZL, R, ZR
  • PC: CJPHONEHOME or JHJOECW

Bunny hops launch a bike high into the air.

GTA San Andreas vehicle spawn cheats

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Spawn Bloodring Banger

  • PlayStation: Down, R1, Circle, L2, L2, X, R1, L1, Left, Left
  • Xbox (Original): Down, RT, B, LB, LB, A, RT, LT, Left, Left
  • Xbox (Definitive): Down, RB, B, LT, LT, A, RB, LB, Left, Left
  • Switch: Down, R, A, ZL, ZL, B, R, L, Left, Left
  • PC: OLDSPEEDDEMON or CQZIJMB

Spawns the Bloodring Banger demolition derby car.

Spawn Caddy

  • PlayStation: Circle, L1, Up, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, Circle, X
  • Xbox (Original): B, LT, Up, RT, LB, A, RT, LT, B, A
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, LB, Up, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A
  • Switch: A, L, Up, R, ZL, B, R, L, A, B
  • PC: 18HOLES or RZHSUEW

Spawns the Caddy golf cart.

Spawn Dozer

  • PlayStation: R2, L1, L1, Right, Right, Up, Up, X, L1, Left
  • Xbox (Original): RB, LT, LT, Right, Right, Up, Up, A, LT, Left
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, LB, LB, Right, Right, Up, Up, A, LB, Left
  • Switch: ZR, L, L, Right, Right, Up, Up, B, L, Left
  • PC: ITSALLBULL or EEGCYXT

Spawns the Dozer bulldozer construction vehicle.

Spawn Hotring Racer A

  • PlayStation: R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1
  • Xbox (Original): RT, B, RB, Right, LT, LB, A, A, X, RT
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, B, RT, Right, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB
  • Switch: R, A, ZR, Right, L, ZL, B, B, Y, R
  • PC: VROCKPOKEY or PDNEJOH

Spawns variant A of the Hotring Racer racing car.

Spawn Hotring Racer B

  • PlayStation: R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Up, Circle, R2
  • Xbox (Original): RB, LT, B, Right, LT, RT, Right, Up, B, RB
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, LB, B, Right, LB, RB, Right, Up, B, RT
  • Switch: ZR, L, A, Right, L, R, Right, Up, A, ZR
  • PC: JUSTTRYANDSTOPME or VPJTQWV

Spawns variant B of the Hotring Racer racing car.

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Spawn Monster

  • PlayStation: Right, Up, R1, R1, R1, Down, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Right, Up, RT, RT, RT, Down, Y, Y, A, B, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Right, Up, RB, RB, RB, Down, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB
  • Switch: Right, Up, R, R, R, Down, X, X, B, A, L, L
  • PC: MONSTERMASH or AGBDLCID

Spawns the Monster monster truck.

Spawn Quad

  • PlayStation: Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2
  • Xbox (Original): Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, X, B, Y, RT, RB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, X, B, Y, RB, RT
  • Switch: Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, Y, A, X, R, ZR
  • PC: FOURWHEELFUN or AKJJYGLC

Spawns the Quad quadbike off-road vehicle.

Spawn Rancher

  • PlayStation: Up, Right, Right, L1, Right, Up, Square, L2
  • Xbox (Original): Up, Right, Right, LT, Right, Up, X, LB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Up, Right, Right, LB, Right, Up, X, LT
  • Switch: Up, Right, Right, L, Right, Up, Y, ZL
  • PC: DOUGHNUTHANDICAP or JQNTDMH

Spawns the Rancher off-road SUV.

Spawn Rhino

  • PlayStation: Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
  • Xbox (Original): B, B, LT, B, B, B, LT, LB, RT, Y, B, Y
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y
  • Switch: A, A, L, A, A, A, L, ZL, R, X, A, X
  • PC: TIMETOKICKASS or AIWPRTON

Spawns the Rhino military tank.

Spawn Romero

  • PlayStation: Down, R2, Down, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, Left, Right
  • Xbox (Original): Down, RB, Down, RT, LB, Left, RT, LT, Left, Right
  • Xbox (Definitive): Down, RT, Down, RB, LT, Left, RB, LB, Left, Right
  • Switch: Down, ZR, Down, R, ZL, Left, R, L, Left, Right
  • PC: WHERESTHEFUNERAL or AQTBCODX

Spawns the Romero hearse funeral car.

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Spawn Stretch

  • PlayStation: R2, Up, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right
  • Xbox (Original): RB, Up, LB, Left, Left, RT, LT, B, Right
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, Up, LT, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right
  • Switch: ZR, Up, ZL, Left, Left, R, L, A, Right
  • PC: CELEBRITYSTATUS or KRIJEBR

Spawns the Stretch limousine.

Spawn Tanker

  • PlayStation: R1, Up, Left, Right, R2, Up, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): RT, Up, Left, Right, RB, Up, Right, X, Right, LB, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): RB, Up, Left, Right, RT, Up, Right, X, Right, LT, LB, LB
  • Switch: R, Up, Left, Right, ZR, Up, Right, Y, Right, ZL, L, L
  • PC: HITTHEROADJACK or AMOMHRER

Spawns the Tanker truck and tanker trailer.

Spawn Trashmaster

  • PlayStation: Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right
  • Xbox (Original): B, RT, B, RT, Left, Left, RT, LT, B, Right
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, RB, B, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right
  • Switch: A, R, A, R, Left, Left, R, L, A, Right
  • PC: TRUEGRIME or UBHYZHQ

Spawns the Trashmaster garbage truck.

Spawn Hunter

  • PlayStation: Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): B, A, LT, B, B, LT, B, RT, RB, LB, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB
  • Switch: A, B, L, A, A, L, A, R, ZR, ZL, L, L
  • PC: OHDUDE

Spawns the Hunter military helicopter.

Spawn Hydra

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Triangle, Square, Circle, X, L1, L1, Down, Up
  • Xbox (Original): Y, Y, X, B, A, LT, LT, Down, Up
  • Xbox (Definitive): Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LB, Down, Up
  • Switch: X, X, Y, A, B, L, L, Down, Up
  • PC: JUMPJET

Spawns the Hydra military VTOL attack jet.

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Spawn Jetpack

  • PlayStation: L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right
  • Xbox (Original): LT, LB, RT, RB, Up, Down, Left, Right, LT, LB, RT, RB, Up, Down, Left, Right
  • Xbox (Definitive): LB, LT, RB, RT, Up, Down, Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Up, Down, Left, Right
  • Switch: L, ZL, R, ZR, Up, Down, Left, Right, L, ZL, R, ZR, Up, Down, Left, Right
  • PC: ROCKETMAN or YECGAA

Spawns the infamous Jetpack.

Spawn Parachute

  • PlayStation: Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Up, Down, Right, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Left, Right, LT, LB, RT, RB, RB, Up, Down, Right, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, Up, Down, Right, LB
  • Switch: Left, Right, L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, Up, Down, Right, L
  • PC: LETSGOBASEJUMPING or AIYPWZQP

Spawns a parachute, which is helpful when using these flying vehicles.

Spawn Stuntplane

  • PlayStation: Circle, Up, L1, L2, Down, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle
  • Xbox (Original): B, Up, LT, LB, Down, RT, LT, LT, Left, Left, A, Y
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, Up, LB, LT, Down, RB, LB, LB, Left, Left, A, Y
  • Switch: A, Up, L, ZL, Down, R, L, L, Left, Left, B, X
  • PC: FLYINGTOSTUNT or URKQSRK

Spawns the Stuntplane acrobatic biplane.

Spawn Vortex

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Triangle, Square, Circle, X, L1, L2, Down, Down
  • Xbox (Original): Y, Y, X, B, A, LT, LB, Down, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LT, Down, Down
  • Switch: X, X, Y, A, B, L, ZL, Down, Down
  • PC: IWANTTOHOVER or KGGGDKP

Spawns the Vortex hovercraft.

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Fast Gang Member Spawns *

  • PlayStation: Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, X, Down, Up, Square, Right
  • Xbox: Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, A, Down, Up, X, Right
  • PC: ONLYHOMIESALLOWED or MROEMZH

All pedestrians are replaced by gang members. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Only Gangs

  • PlayStation: L2, Up, R1, R1, Left, R1, R1, R2, Right, Down
  • Xbox (Original): LB, Up, RT, RT, Left, RT, RT, RB, Right, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): LT, Up, RB, RB, Left, RB, RB, RT, Right, Down
  • Switch: ZL, Up, R, R, Left, R, R, ZR, Right, Down
  • PC: BETTERSTAYINDOORS or BIFBUZZ

Only gangs are seen in the streets, with no pedestrians or police.

Recruit Anyone (9mm Pistols)

  • PlayStation: Down, Square, Up, R2, R2, Up, Right, Right, Up
  • Xbox (Original): Down, X, Up, RB, RB, Up, Right, Right, Up
  • Xbox (Definitive): Down, X, Up, RT, RT, Up, Right, Right, Up
  • Switch: Down, Y, Up, ZR, ZR, Up, Right, Right, Up
  • PC: WANNABEINMYGANG or SJMAHPE

You can recruit anyone, and they'll be armed with 9mm Pistols.

Recruit Anyone (Rocket Launchers) *

  • PlayStation: R2, R2, R2, X, L2, L1, R2, L1, Down, X
  • Xbox: RB, RB, RB, A, LB, LT, RB, LT, Down, A
  • PC: ROCKETMAYHEM or ZSOXFSQ

You can recruit anyone, and they'll be armed with Rocket Launchers. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

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All Traffic Vehicles Are Junk Cars

  • PlayStation: L2, Right, L1, Up, X, L1, L2, R2, R1, L1, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): LB, Right, LT, Up, A, LT, LB, RB, RT, LT, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): LT, Right, LB, Up, A, LB, LT, RT, RB, LB, LB, LB
  • Switch: ZL, Right, L, Up, B, L, ZL, ZR, R, L, L, L
  • PC: EVERYONEISPOOR or BGKGTJH

All NPC vehicles in traffic are junk cars.

All Traffic Vehicles Are Sports Cars

  • PlayStation: Up, L1, R1, Up, Right, Up, X, L2, X, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Up, LT, RT, Up, Right, Up, A, LB, A, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Up, LB, RB, Up, Right, Up, A, LT, A, LB
  • Switch: Up, L, R, Up, Right, Up, B, ZL, B, L
  • PC: EVERYONEISRICH or GUSNDHE

All NPC vehicles in traffic are sports cars.

All Traffic Vehicles Are Black

  • PlayStation: Circle, L2, Up, R1, Left, X, R1, L1, Left, Circle
  • Xbox (Original): B, LB, Up, RT, Left, A, RT, LT, Left, B
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, LT, Up, RB, Left, A, RB, LB, Left, B
  • Switch: A, ZL, Up, R, Left, B, R, L, Left, A
  • PC: SOLONGASITSBLACK or IOWDLAC

All NPC vehicles in traffic are black.

All Traffic Vehicles Are Pink

  • PlayStation: Circle, L1, Down, L2, Left, X, R1, L1, Right, Circle
  • Xbox (Original): B, LT, Down, LB, Left, A, RT, LT, Right, B
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, LB, Down, LT, Left, A, RB, LB, Right, B
  • Switch: A, L, Down, ZL, Left, B, R, L, Right, A
  • PC: PINKISTHENEWCOOL or LLQPFBN

All NPC vehicles in traffic are pink.

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Beach Party Theme

  • PlayStation: Up, Up, Down, Down, Square, Circle, L1, R1, Triangle, Down
  • Xbox (Original): Up, Up, Down, Down, X, B, LT, RT, Y, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): Up, Up, Down, Down, X, B, LB, RB, Y, Down
  • Switch: Up, Up, Down, Down, Y, A, L, R, X, Down
  • PC: LIFESABEACH or CIKGCGX

All NPC vehicles become beach cars, while pedestrians wear bikinis and CJ puts on shorts and flipflops.

Carnival Theme

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Triangle, L1, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Down, Circle
  • Xbox (Original): Y, Y, LT, X, X, B, X, Down, B
  • Xbox (Definitive): Y, Y, LB, X, X, B, X, Down, B
  • Switch: X, X, L, Y, Y, A, Y, Down, A
  • PC: CRAZYTOWN or PRIEBJ

All NPC vehicles become promotional vehicles such as Pizza Boy and Hotdog, while pedestrians are clowns or fast food mascots and CJ puts on a clown costume.

Elvis Theme

  • PlayStation: L1, Circle, Triangle, L1, L1, Square, L2, Up, Down, Left
  • Xbox (Original): LT, B, Y, LT, LT, X, LB, Up, Down, Left
  • Xbox (Definitive): LB, B, Y, LB, LB, X, LT, Up, Down, Left
  • Switch: L, A, X, L, L, Y, ZL, Up, Down, Left
  • PC: BLUESUEDESHOES or ASBHGRB

All pedestrians turn into Elvis.

Kinky Theme *

  • PlayStation: Square, Right, Square, Square, L2, X, Triangle, X, Triangle
  • Xbox: X, Right, X, X, LB, A, Y, A, Y
  • PC: LOVECONQUERSALL or BEKKNQV

Pedestrians are prostitutes or pimps and CJ puts on a gimp suit. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

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Rural Theme *

  • PlayStation: L1, L1, R1, R1, L2, L1, R2, Down, Left, Up
  • Xbox: LT, LT, RT, RT, LB, LT, RB, Down, Left, Up
  • PC: HICKSVILLE or FVTMNBZ

All NPC vehicles become country vehicles, while pedestrians are country folk and CJ puts on a rural outfit. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Yakuza Theme *

  • PlayStation: X, X, Down, R2, L2, Circle, R1, Circle, Square
  • Xbox: A, A, Down, RB, LB, B, RT, B, X
  • PC: NINJATOWN or AFPHULTL

Pedestrians become Triad members armed with Katanas, and NPC vehicles turn black – CJ also receives a Katana. * Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Pedestrians With Weapons

  • PlayStation: R2, R1, X, Triangle, X, Triangle, Up, Down
  • Xbox (Original): RB, RT, A, Y, A, Y, Up, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, RB, A, Y, A, Y, Up, Down
  • Switch: ZR, R, B, X, B, X, Up, Down
  • PC: SURROUNDEDBYNUTTERS or FOOOXFT

Pedestrians are now armed.

Pedestrian Chaos

  • PlayStation: L2, Right, L1, Triangle, Right, Right, R1, L1, Right, L1, L1, L1
  • Xbox:
  • Xbox (Original): LB, Right, LT, Y, Right, Right, RT, LT, Right, LT, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): LT, Right, LB, Y, Right, Right, RB, LB, Right, LB, LB, LB
  • Switch: ZL, Right, L, X, Right, Right, R, L, Right, L, L, L
  • PC: ROUGHNEIGHBOURHOOD or AJLOJYQY

All pedestrians start fighting each other.

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Pedestrian Riot

  • PlayStation: Down, Left, Up, Left, X, R2, R1, L2, L1
  • Xbox (Original): Down, Left, Up, Left, A, RB, RT, LB, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Down, Left, Up, Left, A, RT, RB, LT, LB
  • Switch: Down, Left, Up, Left, B, ZR, R, ZL, L
  • PC: STATEOFEMERGENCY or IOJUFZN

All pedestrians start rioting.

Pedestrians Attack

  • PlayStation: Down, Up, Up, Up, X, R2, R1, L2, L2
  • Xbox (Original): Down, Up, Up, Up, A, RB, RT, LB, LB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Down, Up, Up, Up, A, RT, RB, LT, LT
  • Switch: Down, Up, Up, Up, B, ZR, R, ZL, ZL
  • PC: STOPPICKINGONME or BAGOWPG

Pedestrians will attack you.

Pedestrians Attack With Guns

  • PlayStation: X, L1, Up, Square, Down, X, L2, Triangle, Down, R1, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): A, LT, Up, X, Down, A, LB, Y, Down, RT, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): A, LB, Up, X, Down, A, LT, Y, Down, RB, LB, LB
  • Switch: B, L, Up, Y, Down, B, ZL, X, Down, R, L, L
  • PC: ATTACKOFTHEVILLAGEPEOPLE or BGLUAWML

Pedestrians will attack you with guns – this cannot be deactivated.

No Pedestrians and Low Traffic

  • PlayStation: X, Down, Up, R2, Down, Triangle, L1, Triangle, Left
  • Xbox (Original): A, Down, Up, RB, Down, Y, LT, Y, Left
  • Xbox (Definitive): A, Down, Up, RT, Down, Y, LB, Y, Left
  • Switch: B, Down, Up, ZR, Down, X, L, X, Left
  • PC: GHOSTTOWN or THGLOJ

Clears out all pedestrians and reduces traffic to a minimum.

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Slow Down Game

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, R2, R1
  • Xbox (Original): Y, Up, Right, Down, X, RB, RT
  • Xbox (Definitive): Y, Up, Right, Down, X, RT, RB
  • Switch: X, Up, Right, Down, Y, ZR, R
  • PC: SLOWITDOWN or LIYOAAY

Reduces gameplay speed – use the code below to return to correct speed.

Speed Up Game

  • PlayStation: Triangle, Up, Right, Down, L2, L1, Square
  • Xbox (Original): Y, Up, Right, Down, LB, LT, X
  • Xbox (Definitive): Y, Up, Right, Down, LT, LB, X
  • Switch: X, Up, Right, Down, ZL, L, Y
  • PC: SPEEDITUP or PPGWJHT

Increases gameplay speed – use the code above to return to correct speed.

Time Passes Quicker

  • PlayStation: Circle, Circle, L1, Square, L1, Square, Square, Square, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
  • Xbox (Original): B, B, LT, X, LT, X, X, X, LT, Y, B, Y
  • Xbox (Definitive): B, B, LB, X, LB, X, X, X, LB, Y, B, Y
  • Switch: A, A, L, Y, L, Y, Y, Y, L, X, A, X
  • PC: TIMEJUSTFLIESBY or YSOHNUL

Time moves on much faster.

Time Is Always 9pm

  • PlayStation: Left, Left, L2, R1, Right, Square, Square, L1, L2, X
  • Xbox (Original): Left, Left, LB, RT, Right, X, X, LT, LB, A
  • Xbox (Definitive): Left, Left, LT, RB, Right, X, X, LB, LT, A
  • Switch: Left, Left, ZL, R, Right, Y, Y, L, ZL, B
  • PC: DONTBRINGONTHENIGHT or OFVIAC

Sets and fixes the time to 21:00 with an orange sky.

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Time Is Always Midnight *

  • PlayStation: Square, L1, R1, Right, X, Up, L1, Left, Left
  • Xbox: X, LT, RT, Right, A, Up, LT, Left, Left
  • PC: NIGHTPROWLER or XJVSNAJ

Sets and fixes the time to 00:00. * Not available in the Definitive Edition (see Sunny Weather below).

Sunny Weather *

  • PlayStation: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Triangle
  • Xbox (Original): RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, Y
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, Y
  • Switch: ZR, B, L, L, ZL, ZL, ZL, X
  • PC: SCOTTISHSUMMER or MGHXYRM

Sets the weather to Sunny. * Time Is Always Midnight in the Definitive Edition.

Very Sunny Weather

  • PlayStation: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Down
  • Xbox (Original): RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, Down
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, Down
  • Switch: ZR, B, L, L, ZL, ZL, ZL, Down
  • PC: TOODAMNHOT or ICIKPYH

Sets the weather to Very Sunny.

Cloudy Weather

  • PlayStation: L2, Down, Down, Left, Square, Left, R2, Square, X, R1, L1, L1
  • Xbox (Original): LB, Down, Down, Left, X, Left, RB, X, A, RT, LT, LT
  • Xbox (Definitive): LT, Down, Down, Left, X, Left, RT, X, A, RB, LB, LB
  • Switch: ZL, Down, Down, Left, Y, Left, ZR, Y, B, R, L, L
  • PC: DULLDULLDAY or ALNSFMZO

Sets the weather to Cloudy.

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Foggy Weather

  • PlayStation: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, X
  • Xbox (Original): RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, A
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, A
  • Switch: ZR, B, L, L, ZL, ZL, ZL, B
  • PC: CANTSEEWHEREIMGOING or CFVFGMJ

Sets the weather to Overcast.

Stormy Weather

  • PlayStation: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Circle
  • Xbox (Original): RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, B
  • Xbox (Definitive): RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, B
  • Switch: ZR, B, L, L, ZL, ZL, ZL, A
  • PC: STAYINANDWATCHTV or AUIFRVQS

Sets the weather to Stormy.

Sandstorm

  • PlayStation: Up, Down, L1, L1, L2, L2, L1, L2, R1, R2
  • Xbox (Original): Up, Down, LT, LT, LB, LB, LT, LB, RT, RB
  • Xbox (Definitive): Up, Down, LB, LB, LT, LT, LB, LT, RB, RT
  • Switch: Up, Down, L, L, ZL, ZL, L, ZL, R, ZR
  • PC: SANDINMYEARS or CWJXUOC

Triggers a Sandstorm.

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Iain Wilson
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Iain originally joined Future in 2012 to write guides for CVG, PSM3, and Xbox World, before moving on to join GamesRadar in 2013 as Guides Editor. His words have also appeared in OPM, OXM, PC Gamer, GamesMaster, and SFX. He is better known to many as ‘Mr Trophy’, due to his slightly unhealthy obsession with amassing intangible PlayStation silverware, and he now has over 600 Platinum pots weighing down the shelves of his virtual award cabinet. He does not care for Xbox Achievements.