Answering the most common questions about specific cheats, their effects, and limitations.
In this guide, we'll cover all the most common questions that players have about using cheats in GTA 5. From the different types of cheats available, to how to activate them on various platforms, to specific questions about certain cheats — we've got you covered. Whether you're a new player looking to experiment with cheats for the first time, or a GTA veteran looking for some extra info and tips, this FAQ should have something for you. So let's dive in and start exploring the world of GTA 5 cheats!
There are four types of cheats in GTA 5 as follows:
No there is not. For further information click here.
Yes, butjust like with missions, certain cheats will be disabled.
Unfortunately no. There are no jet packs in GTA 5 full stop.
Lots of things, including graphic upgrades, cell phone cheats and also special bonus vehicle cheats. Check out this additional FAQ for more info.
No! GTA 5 cheats only work in the single player portion of the game.
There are different ways to use cheats in GTA 5 depending on which gaming system your have:
Bring out the cell phone by press up on the d-pad on your controller, or by pressing either "T" or "Backspace" on your keyboard. After that go to your contacts list and press either X (for the Xbox version), Square (for the Playstation version) or "Spacebar" (for the PC version) to manually dial a number/activate a cheat.
The redial button on the GTA 5 cell phone is "*", on the phone's keypad.
"D-pad" means the directional pad on your console controller.
Use the d-pad, not the analog stick.
You need to press the tilde key to bring up the console. It is the one in the top left of your keyboard with the ~ symbol on it.
No, you cannot save cheats at all. You must manually enter them each and every time you wish to use them.
If you are using a button combination cheat, try entering it very quickly. If you are attempting to spawn a vehicle, see the question below.
Vehicle spawns sometimes do not work if you are in a small/cramped/enclosed space. Try going somewhere where there is a lot of empty space and a relatively flat surface, and spawning the vehicle you want there.
Yes.
Yes.
Some cheats, such as the gravity cheat, spawn vehicles cheats, and the weapons cheats, can be used during missions. However, other cheats, such as the invincibility cheat, cannot. Such cheats will also be automatically disabled if you try and start a mission with them active.
No, the earning of Trophies or Achievements is disabled while cheat codes are active.
No, when you reload or restart your game, any cheats will be removed.
Yes we do! When viewing the relevant cheats page you can click the "Demo Video" link under the relevant cheat, or otherwise click here.
You can enter the slow motion cheat up to three times in a row and each time will give you an increase in effect. Then if you enter it for a fourth time, the cheat will be disabled.
The change weather cheat rotates through different effects each time you use it. First is sunny, then clear, cloudy, smoggy, overcast, rainy, thundery, clearing and finally snowing.
You can enter the slow motion aim cheat up to four times in a row and each time will give you an increase in effect. Then if you enter it for a fifth time, the cheat will be disabled.
Once activated, the invincibility cheat will last for 5 minutes.
