With a vast open-world filled with high stakes missions and the occasional sideshow shenanigans, Grand Theft Auto V is a game built to be played the way the player wants to experience it. Because of this, there are plenty of different options that players can look to adjust when deciding what would be a comfortable playing style. And then, there are cheats.
Cheats can provide a variety of different gameplay experiences, such as making life easier for the player or giving them something that is hard to acquire. Grand Theft Auto V is filled to the brim with different codes that can be used to change the way the game is played.
How To Input Cheats
There are two methods of inputting cheats for each version of Grand Theft Auto V. In the Playstation and Xbox versions of the game, players can enter the code at any point while walking around Los Santos but must do so quickly. On PC, players can hit the tilde (~) key to bring up the game's console and input the word associated with that cheat. For all versions, however, the easiest way to activate a cheat is to open up the Contacts app on the phone, going to the keyboard, and entering the number that will always start with "1-999."
Buff Cheats
The literal definition of "cheats" is giving players the ability to "cheat" the system that is presented to them in the game. There are a good collection of cheats in Grand Theft Auto V that are dedicated to making life easier for the player.
Invincibility
It stinks to die, so this cheat gives players the ability to avoid getting "wasted."
Phone: 1-999-7246-545-537 (1-999-PAINKILLER)
PC: PAINKILLER
PS3/PS4: RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, R1, RIGHT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RIGHT, A, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y
Max Health & Armor
Players can use this cheat to give themselves full health and armor in that instant.
Phone: 1-999-887-853 (1-999-TURTLE)
PC: TURTLE
PS3/PS4: CIRCLE, L1, TRIANGLE, R2, X, SQUARE, CIRCLE, RIGHT, SQUARE, L1, L1, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, RIGHT, X, LB, LB, LB
Weapons & Ammo Refill
Those looking to stock up on some weapons can acquire a full wheel of them with this cheat, with each weapon filled to the brim with ammo.
Phone: 1-999-866-587 (1-999-TOOLUP)
PC: TOOLUP
PS3/PS4: TRIANGLE, R2, LEFT, L1, X, RIGHT, TRIANGLE, DOWN, SQUARE, L1, L1, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: Y, RT, LEFT, LB, A, RIGHT, Y, DOWN, X, LB, LB, LB
Recharge Special Ability
Each of the three main characters of the game has a special ability, but these abilities must be charged up after use. This cheat speeds up the process.
Phone: 1-999-769-3787 (1-999-POWERUP)
PC: POWERUP
PS3/PS4: X, X, SQUARE, R1, L1, X, RIGHT, LEFT, X
Xbox 360/Xbox One: A, A, X, RB, LB, A, RIGHT, LEFT, A
Slow Motion Aim
Want to get the perfect headshot? This cheat slows time down while aiming to allow the player to get the exact shot they want.
Phone: 1-999-3323-393 (1-999-DEADEYE)
PC: DEADEYE
PS3/PS4: SQUARE, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, LEFT, SQUARE, L2, RIGHT, X
Xbox 360/Xbox One: X, LT, RB, Y, LEFT, X, LT, RIGHT, A
Lower Wanted Level
Getting hunted by the cops in the game can be obnoxious. A fast way to get rid of them is to use this cheat that lowers the Wanted Level by one each time it's used.
Phone: 1-999-5299-3787 (1-999-LAWYERUP)
PC: LAWYERUP
PS3/PS4: R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RB, RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
Get A Parachute
Sometimes, players may be stuck in a situation where they can't find a reasonable way to get down from a high place. This cheat helps provide a solution.
Phone: 1-999-759-3483 (1-999-SKYDIVE)
PC: SKYDIVE
PS3/PS4: LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, LB
Aesthetic Cheats
Some cheats don't necessarily affect gameplay. Some mess with the overall look of the game, either by altering the game's reality or changing the player's perspective. There are not many cheats in this category.
Drunk Mode
Instead of going to the bar or drinking from the supply in a safehouse, players can activate the drunk effect on a character by simply applying this cheat.
Phone: 1-999-547-861 (1-999-LIQUOR)
PC: LIQUOR
PS3/PS4: TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, LEFT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, LEFT
Weather Changer
Sick of the weather? Players can change the weather by activating this cheat. The weather changes only once with each input so players can cycle through some options.
Phone: 1-999-625-348-7246 (1-999-MAKEITRAIN)
PC: MAKEITRAIN
PS3/PS4: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, SQUARE
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X
Slow Motion
Sometimes, the world is moving too fast in Grand Theft Auto V. Activate this cheat to slow the game down and make action sequences look a lot cooler.
Phone: 1-999-756-966 (1-999-SLOWMO)
PC: SLOWMO
PS3/PS4: TRIANGLE, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R2, R1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, X, RT, RB
Black Cellphone
One of the most mysterious cheats in the game. When dialing the number below into the phone, a small explosion will appear above the player's head and the theme of the cellphone will now be black. This works for all playable characters in story mode.
Phone: 1-999-367-3767 (1-999-EMP-DROP)
Chaotic Cheats
Developers sometimes include cheats that are meant to cause utter mayhem once activated by a player. Rockstar Games made sure to give players plenty of different ways of messing with their world.
Running Faster
If players are looking to outpace an NPC that is chasing or racing them, they can apply this cheat to go at an unusually high speed.
Phone: 1-999-2288-463 (1-999-CATCHME)
PC: CATCHME
PS3/PS4: TRIANGLE, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, L2, L1, SQUARE
Xbox 360/Xbox One: Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LT, LB, X
Swimming Faster
There are moments while playing through Grand Theft Auto V where players need to swim long distances to reach a goal. This cheat makes the experience go a little quicker.
Phone: 1-999-4684-4557 (1-999-GOTGILLS)
PC: GOTGILLS
PS3/PS4: LEFT, LEFT, L1, RIGHT, RIGHT, R2, LEFT, L2, RIGHT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: LEFT, LEFT, LB, RIGHT, RIGHT, RT, LEFT, LT, RIGHT
Super Jump
Players may want to have some fun jumping over vehicles and humans. The Super Jump cheat will launch players higher when hitting the jump button.
Phone: 1-999-467-8648 (1-999-HOPTOIT)
PC: HOPTOIT
PS3/PS4: LEFT, LEFT, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R1, R2
Xbox 360/Xbox One: LEFT, LEFT, Y, Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RB, RT
Low Gravity
Along the same lines of reaching new heights, activating low gravity mode can lead to players having trouble touching the ground.
Phone: 1-999-356-2837 (1-999-FLOATER)
PC: FLOATER
PS3/PS4: LEFT, LEFT, L1, R1, L1, RIGHT, LEFT, L1, LEFT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: LEFT, LEFT, LB, RB, LB, RIGHT, LEFT, LB, LEFT
Always-Drifting Cars
Players looking to make driving more difficult can explore implementing this cheat into their game. Cars will constantly drift as they are driven around.
Phone: 1-999-7669-329 (1-999-SNOWDAY)
PC: SNOWDAY
PS3/PS4: TRIANGLE, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: Y, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LB
Raise Wanted Level
For those who like the thrill of the chase, there is a cheat that will increase a player's wanted level by one each time it is activated.
Phone: 1-999-3844-8483 (1-999-FUGITIVE)
PC: FUGITIVE
PS3/PS4: R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RB, RB, B, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
Explosive Punches
For those looking for real chaos, the explosive cheats are the way to go. When fighting someone with fists, players can activate this tweet to leave quite the impact.
Phone: 1-999-4684-2637 (1-999-HOTHANDS)
PC: HOTHANDS
PS3/PS4: RIGHT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE, R1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L2
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT
Explosive Bullets
To put it simply, this is the same cheat as the explosive punches except with the bullets from the player's gun.
Phone: 1-999-444-439 (1-999-HIGHEX)
PC: HIGHEX
PS3/PS4: RIGHT, SQUARE, X, LEFT, R1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RIGHT, X, A, LEFT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LB, LB, LB
Flaming Bullets
Some who play a Grand Theft Auto game like to figuratively set the world on fire. This cheat allows players to literally set anything they shoot on fire.
Phone: 1-999-462-363-4279 (1-999-INCENDIARY)
PC: INCENDIARY
PS3/PS4: L1, R1, SQUARE, R1, LEFT, R2, R1, LEFT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L1, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: LB, RB, X, RB, LEFT, RT, RB, LEFT, X, RIGHT, LB, LB
Fall From The Sky
Whatever the reason a player may have to teleport themselves high into the sky only to plummet to their potential death, there's a cheat for that.
Phone: 1-999-759-3255 (1-999-SKYFALL)
PC: SKYFALL
PS3/PS4: L1, L2, R1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: LB, LT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
Vehicular Cheats
Vehicles are obviously a major part of the game, but sometimes it's too difficult or expensive to acquire certain vehicles. Some may even be unobtainable by normal means. Grand Theft Auto V has over a dozen cheats for spawning in vehicles that players may have trouble obtaining.
Buzzard Attack Helicopter
A heavily-armed helicopter that has both a minigun and a missile launcher, the Buzzard Attack Helicopter can be provided to the player with this simple cheat.
Phone: 1-999-2899-633 (1-999-BUZZOFF)
PC: BUZZOFF
PS3/PS4: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE
Xbox 360/Xbox One: B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y
BMX Bike
Need a bike? This cheat will get the player one on the spot.
Phone: 1-999-226-348 (1-999-BANDIT)
PC: BANDIT
PS3/PS4: LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, R1, R2
Xbox 360/Xbox One: LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, Y, RB, RT
Caddy Golf Cart
Players wanting to get the feel of driving through a country club can use this cheat to bring a golf cart to them.
Phone: 1-999-4653-461 (1-999-HOLEIN1)
PC: HOLEIN1
PS3/PS4: CIRCLE, L1, LEFT, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, CIRCLE, X
Xbox 360/Xbox One: B, LB, LEFT, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A
Comet Sports Car
It's not every day that a person can have a sports car land right in their lap, but this cheat makes it so.
Phone: 1-999-266-38 (1-999-COMET)
PC: COMET
PS3/PS4: R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, L1, L2, X, X, SQUARE, R1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB
Duster Crop Plane
If players want to fly a Duster like Trevor, using this cheat is the quickest and easiest way to do so.
Phone: 1-999-3597-7729 (1-999-FLYSPRAY)
PC: FLYSPRAY
PS3/PS4: RIGHT, LEFT, R1, R1, R1, LEFT, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, X, CIRCLE, L1, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RIGHT, LEFT, RB, RB, RB, LEFT, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB
Limo
Driving a limo is the best way to be put in the shoes of a chauffeur, and this cheat offers that ability
Phone: 1-999-8463-9663 (1-999-VINEWOOD)
PC: VINEWOOD
PS3/PS4: R2, RIGHT, L2, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RT, RIGHT, LT, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
PCJ-600
Those looking to speed down the streets in a solid motorcycle can spawn one in using this cheat.
Phone: 1-999-762-538 (1-999-ROCKET)
PC: ROCKET
PS3/PS4: R1, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L2, L1, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RB, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LT, LB, LB
Rapid GT Sports Car
This is another sports car variant that is available to spawn in using a cheat.
Phone: 1-999-727-4348 [1-999-RAPIDGT]
PC: RAPIDGT
PS3/PS4: R2, R2, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT, L1, R1, RIGHT, LEFT, CIRCLE, R2
Xbox 360/Xbox One: RT, RT, LB, B, RIGHT, LB, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, B, RT
Sanchez Dirt Bike
Off-road driving can be fun in Grand Theft Auto V, so getting a solid vehicle that can handle the terrain can go a long way.
Phone: 1-999-633-7623 (1-999-OFFROAD)
PC: OFFROAD
PS3/PS4: CIRCLE, X, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1
Xbox 360/Xbox One: B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB
Stunt Plane
Looking to do some fun tricks while flying? This plane is perfect for the situation.
Phone: 1-999-227-678-676 (1-999-BARNSTORM)
PC: BARNSTORM
PS3/PS4: CIRCLE, RIGHT, L1, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, L1, LEFT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE
Xbox 360/Xbox One: B, RIGHT, LB, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, LB, LEFT, LEFT, A, Y
Trashmaster
If players are in need of a large commercial vehicle, this garbage truck can do some damage.
Phone: 1-999-8727-433 (1-999-TRASHED)
PC: TRASHED
PS3/PS4: CIRCLE, R1, CIRCLE, R1, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT
Xbox 360/Xbox One: B, RB, B, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
Dodo Seaplane
This cheat is only available after finishing the "Sea Plane" random event.
Phone: 1-999-398-4628 (1-999-EXTINCT)
PC: EXTINCT
Duke O'Death
This cheat is only available after finishing the "Duel" random event.
Phone: 1-999-3328-4227 (1-999-DEATHCAR)
PC: DEATHCAR
Kraken Sub
This cheat is only available after finishing the "Wildlife Photography Challenge."
Phone: 1-999-282-2537 (1-999-BUBBLES)
PC: BUBBLES