In the world of Grand Theft Auto, cheating’s okay if you don’t get caught (in most cases)
They say cheaters never prosper, but GTA V’s single-player campaign begs to differ. Activating any of the following cheats will prevent you from earning any achievements. However, they also make the game a bit more fun and exciting. While the multiplayer version toes the line with GTA 5 modded accounts, the single-player mode has plain cheats.
They wouldn’t fly in multiplayer because everybody likes justice and fairness. Some players don’t like that and look for ways to gain an advantage, but the process differs. Anyway, here are some fun cheats to try out.
Inputting A GTA V Cheat Code
Methods vary depending on the platform you’re using. PC users with GTA 5 modded accounts can open the console by pressing the tilde (~) key next to the one on the top row of a QWERTY keyboard. You can then input specific code words to activate cheats. Those on a console or gamepad must only input a particular sequence of button presses. Otherwise, there are phone numbers you can call to activate cheats, which works for any device you’re using.
Interesting Cheats to Mess Around With
A Full Arsenal
PC: TOOLUP
Xbox: Y, RT, Left, LB, A, Right, Y, Down, X, LB, LB, LB
PS: △, R2, Left, L1, X, Right, △, Down, ▢, L1, L1, L1
Phone Number: 1-999-866-587
It’s a simple cheat that gives you all the (tier 1) weapons and ammo you need. You’ll never have to go back to an Ammu-Nation with this cheat! Whether running and gunning, bounty hunting, or just causing general chaos, this is the cheat to use.
Invincibility
PC: PAINKILLER
Xbox: Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y
PS: Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, △
Phone Number: 1-999-7246-545-537
Being immune to being damaged holds plenty of benefits. You won’t have to worry about getting wasted, come out of every gunfight unscathed, and save up GTA money on hospital fees. Of course, it has a caveat that it only lasts 5 minutes (there will be a timer on the screen). Still, that’s five minutes you are totally impervious to damage. Just reapply it for as long as you need.
Skyfall
PC: SKYFALL
Xbox: LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right
PS: L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right
Phone Number: 1-999-759-3255
Contrary to its name, it doesn’t make the sky fall. It spawns your character in the air (on your position, just way above you). It’s like skydiving, but you don’t have to ride a vehicle. You can use it to travel faster or enjoy the thrill of falling. If you’re worried about landing, combine this with the invincibility cheat, and you’re golden.
Boom Boom
PC: HIGHEX (and HOTHANDS)
Xbox: Right, X, A, Left, RB, RT, Left, Right, Right, LB, LB, LB (Right, Left, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT)
PS: Right, ▢, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1 (Right, Left, X, △, R1, 𐩒, 𐩒, 𐩒, L2)
Phone Number(s): 1-999-444-439 (1-999-4684-2637)
These cheats make your bullets (HIGHEX) and melee hits (HOTHANDS) explode. It turns any of your weapons into more accurate rocket launchers that can blast vehicles sky-high. If you want to play GTA V like a Michael Bay movie, these are the cheats for you. Using the invincibility cheat alongside this one is best, so you don’t blast off with your enemies.
Super Jump
PC: HOPTOIT
Xbox: Left, Left, Y, Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, RB, RT
PS:Left, Left, △, △, Right, Right, Left, Right, ▢, R1, R2
Phone Number: 1-999-467-8648
Be like Superman and clear buildings with a single bound with this cheat. Otherwise, you can be compared to Mario instead. This is a somewhat faster way of traveling. Its speed is faster than normal walking but slower than vehicles. Still, you have the advantage of not having to go in and out of your car to interact with people and things. It’s also somewhat more controllable than Skyfall, though that’s up to your preference.
Why do GTA Cheats Exist?
If you’re wondering why games usually have this feature, the developers use them to test all kinds of stuff. Are the collisions working right? Use Skyfall and invulnerability. Are the shops functioning well? They’d use a money cheat to see if things go smoothly.
Playing the game the right way can be tedious if you want to know if things are working correctly. That’s why there are cheats to shortcut things. At any rate, they’re not meant to be spread to the players, but it gets leaked out anyway.
Enjoy GTA V
Remember to keep your cheating save file separate from your normal one, as you become ineligible for collecting achievements once you use any of the above cheats. They’re also not applicable to your online GTA V accounts, so don’t bother trying.
Have fun, and remember, cheating is not the answer to everything. Figuring things out as you go along is part of the experience, and you miss out when you take shortcuts.