Player Cheats

• $250,000, Full Health, and Full Armor
  • Original: RT, RB, LT, A, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, RT, LB, A, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
  Also repairs a vehicle if you're in one.

• Adrenaline: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A
  Slows down time, increases player resistance, melee damage, and aiming accuracy. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Big Head Mode: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A
  This is a brand new cheat code only available in the Definitive Edition. It will give all NPCs, as well as CJ, big heads. Does not work in the original version of the game.

• CJ Never Becomes Hungry: X, LB, RT, Y, UP, X, LB, UP, A
  CJ no longer needs to eat in the game to survive. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Fast Gameplay
  • Original: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LB, LT, X
  • Definitive/Trilogy: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LT, LB, X
  Gameplay will speed up.
• Slow Down Gameplay
  • Original: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, RB, RT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, RT, RB
  Makes gameplay slower (slow-motion).
• Time Passes Faster
  • Original: B, B, LT, X, LT, X, X, X, LT, Y, B, Y
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, B, LB, X, LB, X, X, X, LB, Y, B, Y
  The in-game clock will pass time faster.
• Give Weapons 1
  • Original: RT, RB, LT, RB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
  You receive these weapons: brass knuckles, baseball bat, 9mm, shotgun, Micro SMG, AK-47, Rifle, rocket launcher, molotov cocktail, and spray paint.
• Give Weapons 2
  • Original: RT, RB, LT, RB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT
  You receive these weapons: knife, desert eagle, sawn-off shotgun, TEC 9, M4 Carbine, sniper rifle, flamethrower, fire extinguisher, and grenades.
• Give Weapons 3
  • Original: RT, RB, LT, RB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN
  You receive these weapons: chainsaw, silenced 9mm, SPAS 12, MP5, M4 Carbine, sniper rifle, heat-seeking rocket launcher, and satchel bomb.
• Hitman
  • Original: DOWN, X, A, LEFT, RT, RB, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LT, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: DOWN, X, A, LEFT, RB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LB, LB, LB
  Raises your skill level for all weapons to Hitman.
• Infinite Ammo
  • Original: LT, RT, X, RT, LEFT, RB, RT, LEFT, X, DOWN, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LB, RB, X, RB, LEFT, RT, RB, LEFT, X, DOWN, LB, LB
  You get infinite ammo for all your weapons, but so do pedestrians.

• Infinite Health/Invincibility: DOWN, A, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RT, RIGHT, DOWN, UP, Y
  Makes you invincible, apart from falling, drowning, explosions or police chopper fire damage. They can still harm you. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Infinite Lung Capacity
  • Original: DOWN, LEFT, LT, DOWN, DOWN, RB, DOWN, LB, DOWN
  • Definitive/Trilogy: DOWN, LEFT, LB, DOWN, DOWN, RT, DOWN, LT, DOWN
  Allows you to remain underwater without drowning.
• Spawn Jetpack
  • Original: LT, LB, RT, RB, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LT, LB, RT, RB, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LB, LT, RB, RT, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT
  Instantly spawns a jetpack for you.

• Lock Wanted Level: B, RIGHT, B, RIGHT, LEFT, X, Y, UP
  Lock your wanted level on whatever number of stars you are. Even though there is a single cheat code, this cheat still works in both the original and Definitive Edition.

• Lower Wanted Level
  • Original: RT, RT, B, RB, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, RB, B, RT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN
  Removes all stars from your wanted level.
• Raise Wanted Level
  • Original: RT, RT, B, RB, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, RB, B, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
  Adds two stars to your wanted level.

• Six-Star Wanted Level: B, RIGHT, B, RIGHT, LEFT, X, A, DOWN
  Instantly get a 6-star wanted level. Even though there is a single cheat code, this cheat still works in both the original and Definitive Edition.

• Maximum Fat: Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, DOWN
  CJ gets as fat as possible. Even though there is a single cheat code, this cheat still works in both the original and Definitive Edition.

• Maximum Muscle: Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, LEFT
  CJ bulks up, obtaining maximum muscle. Even though there is a single cheat code, this cheat still works in both the original and Definitive Edition.

• Maximum Respect
  • Original: LT, RT, Y, DOWN, RB, A, LT, UP, LB, LB, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LB, RB, Y, DOWN, RT, A, LB, UP, LT, LT, LB, LB
  Gain respect from everyone.
• Maximum Sex Appeal
  • Original: B, Y, Y, UP, B, RT, LB, UP, Y, LT, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, Y, Y, UP, B, RB, LT, UP, Y, LB, LB, LB
  Everyone will be attracted to CJ.
• Maximum Vehicle Skill Stats
  • Original: X, LB, A, RT, LB, LB, LEFT, RT, RIGHT, LT, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: X, LT, A, RB, LT, LT, LEFT, RB, RIGHT, LB, LB, LB
  Your driving, flying, biking, and cycling stats are all set to max.

• Minimum Fat and Muscle: Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, RIGHT
  CJ loses weight and muscle. Even though there is a single cheat code, this cheat still works in both the original and Definitive Edition.

• Spawn Parachute
  • Original: LEFT, RIGHT, LT, LB, RT, RB, RB, UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LB
  Instantly spawns a parachute for you.
• Suicide
  • Original: RIGHT, LB, DOWN, RT, LEFT, LEFT, RT, LT, LB, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RIGHT, LT, DOWN, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, LT, LB
  Your character will instantly die.
• Super Jump
  • Original: UP, UP, Y, Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RB, RB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, UP, Y, Y, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RT, RT
  CJ can jump extremely high.
• Super Punch
  • Original: UP, LEFT, A, Y, RT, B, B, B, LB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, LEFT, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT
  CJ, as well as pedestrians, get increased melee power.

Vehicle Effect Cheats

• Aggressive Traffic / Drivers
  • Original: RB, B, RT, LB, LEFT, RT, LT, RB, LB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, B, RB, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LT
  All NPC drivers become extremely aggressive.
• All Cars Have Nitrous Oxide Systems
  • Original: LEFT, Y, RT, LT, UP, X, Y, DOWN, B, LB, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LEFT, Y, RB, LB, UP, X, Y, DOWN, B, LT, LB, LB
  All cars will be equipped with NOS (Nitrous Oxide Systems).
• All Taxis Have Nitro and Hydraulic Suspension
  • Original: UP, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, RB, RIGHT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, RT, RIGHT
  All taxis have NOS, and they will also jump when you press the horn button.
• Bike Super Jump
  • Original: Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, LT, LB, LB, RT, RB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, LB, LT, LT, RB, RT
  You can bunny hop 100 feet (30 meters) in the air.
• Cars Drive on Water
  • Original: RIGHT, RB, B, RT, LB, X, RT, RB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RIGHT, RT, B, RB, LT, X, RB, RT
  Cars can all drive on water, just like boats.

• Cars Float Away When Hit: X, RB, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, LB, A
  When you touch a car, it will float off. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Control Car Weapons Manually: UP, UP, X, LB, RIGHT, A, RT, DOWN, RB, B
  You can aim weapons from vehicles. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Destroy All Cars
  • Original: RB, LB, RT, LT, LB, RB, X, Y, B, Y, LB, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, LT, RB, LB, LT, RT, X, Y, B, Y, LT, LB
  All cars within a small range around you are blown up.
• Flying Boats
  • Original: RB, B, UP, LT, RIGHT, RT, RIGHT, UP, X, Y
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, B, UP, LB, RIGHT, RB, RIGHT, UP, X, Y
  Boats can fly.
• Flying Cars
  • Original: X, DOWN, LT, UP, LB, B, UP, A, LEFT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, DOWN, LB, RB, LB, RIGHT, LEFT, LB, LEFT
  Cars will fly.

• Invisible Cars: Y, LT, Y, RB, X, LT, LT
  This cheat doesn't affect motorcycles and won't make your wheels disappear - but all other parts of your vehicle will be invisible. Also, does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Perfect Handling
  • Original: Y, RT, RT, LEFT, RT, LT, RB, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: Y, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LB
  Vehicles become very easy to drive.
• Traffic Lights Always Green
  • Original: RIGHT, RT, UP, LB, LB, LEFT, RT, LT, RT, RT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RIGHT, RB, UP, LT, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, RB, RB
  Traffic lights are constantly green.
• Your Car is Invincible
  • Original: LT, LB, LB, UP, DOWN, DOWN, UP, RT, RB, RB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LB, LT, LT, UP, DOWN, DOWN, UP, RB, RT, RT
  Not only is your car invincible, but you have the ability to instantly destroy other vehicles too.

Vehicle Spawn Cheats

• Spawn Bloodring Banger
  • Original: DOWN, RT, B, LB, LB, A, RT, LT, LEFT, LEFT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: DOWN, RB, B, LT, LT, A, RB, LB, LEFT, LEFT
  Spawns the Bloodring Banger, a demolition derby car.
• Spawn Caddy
  • Original: B, LT, UP, RT, LB, A, RT, LT, B, A
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, LB, UP, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A
  Spawns a golf cart.
• Spawn Dozer
  • Original: RB, LT, LT, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, A, LT, LEFT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, LB, LB, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, A, LB, LEFT
  Spawns the 'Dozer' bulldozer.
• Spawn Hotring Racer 1
  • Original: RT, B, RB, RIGHT, LT, LB, A, A, X, RT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB
  Spawns variant A of the 'Hotring Racer' racing car.
• Spawn Hotring Racer 2
  • Original: RB, LT, B, RIGHT, LT, RT, RIGHT, UP, B, RB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, LB, B, RIGHT, LB, RB, RIGHT, UP, B, RT
  Spawns variant B of the 'Hotring Racer' racing car.
• Spawn Hunter Helicopter
  • Original: B, A, LT, B, B, LT, B, RT, RB, LB, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB
  Spawns the Hunter helicopter.
• Spawn Hydra Jet
  • Original: Y, Y, X, B, A, LT, LT, DOWN, UP
  • Definitive/Trilogy: Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LB, DOWN, UP
  Spawn the Hydra attack jet.
• Spawn Monster
  • Original: RIGHT, UP, RT, RT, RT, DOWN, Y, Y, A, B, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RIGHT, UP, RB, RB, RB, DOWN, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB
  Spawn the 'Monster' monster truck.
• Spawn Quadbike
  • Original: LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP, X, B, Y, RT, RB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP, X, B, Y, RB, RT
  Spawns a quadbike.
• Spawn Rancher
  • Original: UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, LT, RIGHT, UP, X, LB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, LB, RIGHT, UP, X, LT
  Spawns the 'Rancher' SUV.
• Spawn Rhino Tank
  • Original: B, B, LT, B, B, B, LT, LB, RT, Y, B, Y
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y
  Spawns the 'Rhino' tank.
• Spawn Romero
  • Original: DOWN, RB, DOWN, RT, LB, LEFT, RT, LT, LEFT, RIGHT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: DOWN, RT, DOWN, RB, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, LEFT, RIGHT
  Spawns the 'Romero' hearse.
• Spawn Stretch
  • Original: RB, UP, LB, LEFT, LEFT, RT, LT, B, RIGHT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, UP, LT, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
  Spawns a stretch limousine.
• Spawn Stunt Plane
  • Original: B, UP, LT, LB, DOWN, RT, LT, LT, LEFT, LEFT, A, Y
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, UP, LB, LT, DOWN, RB, LB, LB, LEFT, LEFT, A, Y
  Spawns a stunt plane.
• Spawn Tanker
  • Original: RT, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, RB, UP, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LB, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RB, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, RT, UP, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LT, LB, LB
  Spawns a tanker truck with an attached tanker trailer too.
• Spawn Trashmaster
  • Original: B, RT, B, RT, LEFT, LEFT, RT, LT, B, RIGHT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, RB, B, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
  Spawns the 'Trashmaster' garbage truck.
• Spawn Vortex
  • Original: Y, Y, X, B, A, LT, LB, DOWN, DOWN
  • Definitive/Trilogy: Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LT, DOWN, DOWN
  Spawn the 'Vortex' hovercraft.

Pedestrian Cheats

• All Traffic Vehicles are Black
  • Original: B, LB, UP, RT, LEFT, A, RT, LT, LEFT, B
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, LT, UP, RB, LEFT, A, RB, LB, LEFT, B
  All NPC cars become black in color.
• All Traffic Vehicles are Junk Cars
  • Original: LB, RIGHT, LT, UP, A, LT, LB, RB, RT, LT, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LT, RIGHT, LB, UP, A, LB, LT, RT, RB, LB, LB, LB
  All NPC cars become junk cars.
• All Traffic Vehicles are Pink
  • Original: B, LT, DOWN, LB, LEFT, A, RT, LT, RIGHT, B
  • Definitive/Trilogy: B, LB, DOWN, LT, LEFT, A, RB, LB, RIGHT, B
  All NPC cars become pink in color.
• All Traffic Vehicles are Sports Cars
  • Original: UP, LT, RT, UP, RIGHT, UP, A, LB, A, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, LB, RB, UP, RIGHT, UP, A, LT, A, LB
  All NPC cars become sports cars.
• Beach Party Theme
  • Original: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, X, B, LT, RT, Y, DOWN
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, X, B, LB, RB, Y, DOWN
  All cars become beach cars, pedestrians wear bikinis, and CJ wears shorts and flipflops.
• Carnival Theme
  • Original: Y, Y, LT, X, X, B, X, DOWN, B
  • Definitive/Trilogy: Y, Y, LB, X, X, B, X, DOWN, B
  Pedestrians are clowns and fast food workers, CJ wears a clown outfit, and all traffic vehicles are Pizza Boy, BF Injection, Hotknife, Tug, Quad, and Hotdog. Also, all 4-wheeled vehicles have hydraulics.
• Elvis Theme
  • Original: LT, B, Y, LT, LT, X, LB, UP, DOWN, LEFT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LB, B, Y, LB, LB, X, LT, UP, DOWN, LEFT
  All pedestrians are Elvis.

• Kinky Theme: X, RIGHT, X, X, LB, A, Y, A, Y
  CJ wears a gimp suit and all PEDS are either prostitutes or pimps. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Rural Theme: LT, LT, RT, RT, LB, LT, RB, DOWN, LEFT, UP
  All vehicles turn into farming vehicles and NPCs wear rural clothing. CJ also wears country clothing. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Yakuza Theme: A, A, DOWN, RB, LB, B, RT, B, X
  CJ receives a Katana and PEDS are also Triad members armed with Katanas. All vehicles turn black. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• No Pedestrians and Low Traffic
  • Original: A, DOWN, UP, RB, DOWN, Y, LT, Y, LEFT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: A, DOWN, UP, RT, DOWN, Y, LB, Y, LEFT
  All pedestrians disappear from the streets, as do most NPC cars.
• Pedestrians Have Weapons
  • Original: RB, RT, A, Y, A, Y, UP, DOWN
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, RB, A, Y, A, Y, UP, DOWN
  Pedestrians will be armed (and dangerous).
• Pedestrian Riot
  • Original: DOWN, LEFT, UP, LEFT, A, RB, RT, LB, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: DOWN, LEFT, UP, LEFT, A, RT, RB, LT, LB
  Pedestrians start rioting.
• Pedestrians Attack 1
  • Original: DOWN, UP, UP, UP, A, RB, RT, LB, LB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: DOWN, UP, UP, UP, A, RT, RB, LT, LT
  Pedestrians are armed with rocket launchers and will attack you. Note, this cheat cannot be deactivated.
• Pedestrians Attack 2
  • Original: A, LT, UP, X, DOWN, A, LB, Y, DOWN, RT, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: A, LB, UP, X, DOWN, A, LT, Y, DOWN, RB, LB, LB
  Pedestrians are armed with guns and will attack you.
• Pedestrian Wars
  • Original: LB, RIGHT, LT, Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, RT, LT, RIGHT, LT, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LT, RIGHT, LB, Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, RB, LB, RIGHT, LB, LB, LB
  Pedestrians start fighting one another.

Gang Cheats

• Faster Gang Member Spawns: LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, A, DOWN, UP, X, RIGHT
  All pedestrians are replaced with gang members. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

• Only Gangs in Streets
  • Original: LB, UP, RT, RT, LEFT, RT, RT, RB, RIGHT, DOWN
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LT, UP, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, RB, RT, RIGHT, DOWN
  No citizens or cops are in the streets, only gang members.
• Recruit Anyone 1
  • Original: DOWN, X, UP, RB, RB, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP
  • Definitive/Trilogy: DOWN, X, UP, RT, RT, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP
  Recruit anyone as a gang member and they'll be armed with a 9mm pistol.

• Recruit Anyone 2: RB, RB, RB, A, LB, LT, RB, LT, DOWN, A
  Recruit anyone as a gang member and they will have a rocket launcher. Does not work in the Definitive Edition.

World Effect Cheats

• Always 21:00 With Orange Sky
  • Original: LEFT, LEFT, LB, RT, RIGHT, X, X, LT, LB, A
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LEFT, LEFT, LT, RB, RIGHT, X, X, LB, LT, A
  The time is locked to 9pm with an orange sky. When you deactivate this cheat, the time that passed is added to the current time.

• Always Midnight: X, LT, RT, RIGHT, A, UP, LT, LEFT, LEFT
  Sets the time to be midnight 0:00. Does not work in the Definitive Edition (see 'Sunny' cheat below instead).

• Cloudy Weather
  • Original: LB, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, X, LEFT, RB, X, A, RT, LT, LT
  • Definitive/Trilogy: LT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, X, LEFT, RT, X, A, RB, LB, LB
  Makes the weather cloudy.
• Foggy Weather
  • Original: RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, A
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, A
  Foggy descends on the streets.
• Sandstorm
  • Original: UP, DOWN, LT, LT, LB, LB, LT, LB, RT, RB
  • Definitive/Trilogy: UP, DOWN, LB, LB, LT, LT, LB, LT, RB, RT
  A sandstorm arrives.
• Stormy Weather
  • Original: RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, B
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, B
  The weather turns stormy.
• Sunny Weather
  • Original: RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, Y
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, Y
  The weather is sunny. In the Definitive Edition, entering this code will actually activate the 'Always Midnight' cheat
• Very Sunny Weather
  • Original: RB, A, LT, LT, LB, LB, LB, DOWN
  • Definitive/Trilogy: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, DOWN
  The weather is very sunny.