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Using cheats may cause unintended side effects, disable achievements and/or hinder game progress. Use cheats at your own risk.
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Cheats in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are similar to those of its predecessors, requiring input of a series of controller button commands or a keyboard. When a cheat code is successfully entered, a "Cheat Activated" message will appear on the upper left corner of the screen to confirm the cheat has been entered. The following cheat codes must be entered during gameplay. Entering cheat codes on the pause menu will not activate the cheat unlike its predecessors.

Note that the PlayStation 2 and Xbox require the use of the D-Pad (up, down, left, right), (NOTE: this is not the analog stick) for directional input. For the PlayStation 3 port of the game, the triggers that need to be pressed must be pressed in the opposite way. For example, where one would normally press L1/R1 in a cheat, they must press L2/R2. (e.g. L2R2SquareR2D-Pad LeftR1R2D-Pad LeftSquareD-Pad DownL2L2 would be the correct input for the PS3 port of the game of the "Unlimited Ammo" cheat.)

The pedestrian hate and riot cheats are permanent and cannot be reversed if the game is saved while the cheat is active. These pedestrian-related cheats can hinder progress during missions.

On PC, due to the nature of the cheats requiring a hash code rather than just simply the input itself, it may result in hash collisions, thereby making the cheats enterable using a number of combinations, even by simply pressing the movement keys (WASD). The * denotes the intended cheat code found on the Android port of the game – other alternative cheat code combinations (such as HESOYAM and AEZAKMI) – were simply found by using a dictionary and were later widely accepted as the prime cheat code (as cheat codes were not explicitly given by Rockstar Games themselves in any guide nor the game executable contained them).

On Android or iOS: Connect, the keyboard for the smartphone uses an OTG adapter; however, if OTG mode is not supported by the device, a wireless bluetooth keyboard can be connected. Alternatively, third-party applications can be used to enable the virtual keyboard, such as "iGame keyboard".

Player[]

Effect PS2 PC Xbox Xbox 360 Android
Adrenaline effects CrossCrossSquareR1L1CrossD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftCross ANOSEONGLASS
MUNASEF
TAKEACHILLPILL*
AAXRight TriggerLeft TriggerAD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftA A, A, X, Rt, Lt, A, Down, Left, A SLSNRKK
Armor, health and $250,000 in money (also repairs vehicles occupied by the player and increases the Criminal Rating to 40)

Note: Enabling the "Health and Armor" cheat during the bike chase of Just Business and during shooting from the car in End of the Line will fail the mission, destroying the bike/Feltzer (End of the Line), and CJ will eventually be Wasted.

R1R2L1CrossD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad Up HESOYAM
INEEDSOMEHELP*
ENABLEFORTUNEASPECTS
2A873S8A
Right TriggerBlackLeft TriggerAD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad Up RT, RB, Lt, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up PJYNQCQ
CJ jumps 10 times higher D-Pad UpD-Pad UpTriangleTriangleD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightSquareR2R2 KANGAROO*

LFGMHAL

D-Pad UpD-Pad UpYD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightXBlackBlack Up, Up, Y, Y, Up Up, Left, Right, X, Rb, Rb BFMANNZP
Commit suicide / Instant death

Note: CJ will not die if the unlimited health cheat is activated.

D-Pad RightL2D-Pad DownR1D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftR1L1L2L1 SZCMAWO
GOODBYECRUELWORLD*
D-Pad RightWhiteD-Pad DownRight TriggerD-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftRight TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteLeft Trigger Right, Lb, Dow, Rt, Left, Left, Rt, Lt, Lb, Lt SLOTSFK
Hitman level for all weapons D-Pad DownSquareCrossD-Pad LeftR1R2D-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownL1L1L1 PROFESSIONALKILLER*
NCSGDAG
D-Pad DownXAD-Pad LeftRight TriggerBlackD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownLeft TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Dow, X, A, Left, Rt, Rb, Left, Down, Dow,, Lt, Lt, Lt
Lock wanted level (Facilitates exploration of islands/cities and restricted areas before they're unlocked) CircleD-Pad RightCircleD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftSquareTriangleD-Pad Up AEZAKMI
IFIRSTDOZ
TESTEDUCATIONALSKILLS
IDOASIPLEASE*
BD-Pad RightBD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftXYD-Pad Up B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, Y, Up BYKGOAB
Raise wanted level by two stars

Note: If the Lock wanted level cheat is on it will not attain. Entering this cheat during "555 We Tip" will fail the mission.

R1R1CircleR2D-Pad RightD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad Left TURNUPTHEHEAT*
OSRBLHH
Right TriggerRight TriggerBBlackD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad Left B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, A, Down NCBXXDX
Remove wanted level R1R1CircleR2D-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad Down TURNDOWNTHEHEAT*
ASNAEB
SOMEONESOMETIMEALAN
Right TriggerRight TriggerBBlackD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad Down Rt, Rt, B, Rb, Up, Dow, Up, Down, Up, Down KDTZNHO
Six-star wanted level

Note: If the Lock wanted level cheat is on it will not attain. Entering this cheat during "555 We Tip" will fail the mission.

CircleD-Pad RightCircleD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftSquareCrossD-Pad Down BRINGITON*
LJSPQK
BD-Pad RightBD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftXAD-Pad Down B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, A, Down GWJZWC
Maximum fat TriangleD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightSquareCircleD-Pad Down BTCDBCB
WHOATEALLTHEPIES*
YD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightXBD-Pad Down Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Down AESHXWQI
Infinite Lung capacity D-Pad DownD-Pad LeftL1D-Pad DownD-Pad DownR2D-Pad DownL2D-Pad Down CVWKXAM
MANFROMATLANTIS*
D-Pad DownD-Pad LeftLeft TriggerD-Pad DownD-Pad DownBlackD-Pad DownWhiteD-Pad Down Dow, Left, Lt, Down, Down, Rb, Down, Lb, Down POOOJOX
Maximum muscle TriangleD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightSquareCircleD-Pad Left BUFFMEUP*
JYSDSOD
YD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightXBD-Pad Left Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Left SGVDSQW
Maximum respect L1R1TriangleD-Pad DownR2CrossL1D-Pad UpL2L2L1L1 WORSHIPME*
OGXSDAG
Left TriggerRight TriggerYD-Pad DownBlackALeft TriggerD-Pad UpWhiteWhiteLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Lt, Rt, Y, Down, Rb,, A, Lt, Up, Lb, Lb, Lb, Lt, Lt MTGIISR
Maximum sex appeal CircleTriangleTriangleD-Pad UpCircleR1L2D-Pad UpTriangleL1L1L1 HELLOLADIES*
EHIBXQS
BYYD-Pad UpBRight TriggerWhiteD-Pad UpYLeft TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger B, Y, Y, Up, B, Rt, Lb, Up, Y, Lt, Lt, Lt APGZLQR
Maximum stamina D-Pad UpCrossTriangleCrossTriangleCrossSquareR2D-Pad Right VKYPQCF
ICANGOALLNIGHT*
D-Pad UpAYAYAXBlackD-Pad Right Up, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, Rb, Right AEZLCKXU
Maximum vehicle skills (Driving, flying, bike, cycling) SquareL2CrossR1L2L2D-Pad LeftR1D-Pad RightL1L1L1 NATURALTALENT*
VQIMAHA
XWhiteARight TriggerWhiteWhiteD-Pad LeftRight TriggerD-Pad RightLeft TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger X, Lb A, Rt, Lb, Lb, Left, Rt, Right, Lt, Lt, Lt
Minimum fat and muscle TriangleD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightSquareCircleD-Pad Right KVGYZQK
LEANANDMEAN*
YD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightXBD-Pad Right Y, Up, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Right AWXDCRJ
CJ never gets hungry SquareL2R1TriangleD-Pad UpSquareL2D-Pad UpCross AEDUWNV
IAMNEVERHUNGRY*
XWhiteRight TriggerYD-Pad UpXWhiteD-Pad UpA X, Lb, Rt, Y, Up, X, Lb, Up, A KBTMUVH
Spawn Jetpack D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightL1L2R1R2D-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad Right ROCKETMAN*
YECGAA
D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightLeft TriggerWhiteRight TriggerBlackD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad Right Left, Right, Lt, Lb, Rt, Rb, Up, Down, Left, Right CDGUDEP
Spawn Parachute D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightL1L2R1R2R2D-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad RightL1 AIYPWZQP
LETSGOBASEJUMPING*
D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightLeft TriggerWhiteRight TriggerBlackBlackD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad RightLeft Trigger Left, Right, Lt, Lb, Rt, Rb, Rb, Up, Down, Right, Lt GSUMLEG
Super punches (one hit kills)

Note: Pedestrians can also make a super punch attack. If a pedestrian punches CJ, he will be instantly killed. However, if the Unlimited Health cheat is activated, super punches do not affect CJ.

D-Pad UpD-Pad LeftCrossTriangleR1CircleCircleCircleL2 STINGLIKEABEE*
IAVENJQ
D-Pad UpD-Pad LeftAYRight TriggerBBBWhite Up, Left, A, Y, Rt, B, B, B, Lb LRMYOJM
Unlimited ammunition

Note: Using this cheat may glitch the game's sounds. This cheat also affects pedestrians.

L1R1SquareR1D-Pad LeftR2R1D-Pad LeftSquareD-Pad DownL1L1 FULLCLIP*
WANRLTW
Left TriggerRight TriggerXRight TriggerD-Pad LeftBlackRight TriggerD-Pad LeftXD-Pad DownLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Lt, Rt, X, Rt, Left, Rb, Rt, Left, X, Down, Lt, Lt, Lt NECUMZ
Unlimited health

Note: Explosions, drowning, falling, and gunshots from police-controlled helicopters still hurt the player. CJ will also die from being in a vehicle that explodes.

D-Pad DownCrossD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightR1D-Pad RightD-Pad DownD-Pad UpTriangle BAGUVIX
CAINEMVHZC
NOONECANHURTME*
D-Pad DownAD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightRight TriggerD-Pad RightD-Pad DownD-Pad UpY Down, A, Right, Left, Right, Rt, Right, Down, Up, Y BLOKKIK
Weapons, tier 1 (Brass Knuckles, Baseball Bat, Pistol, Shotgun, Micro SMG, AK-47, Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Molotov Cocktails & Spray Paint) R1R2L1R2D-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad Up LXGIWYL
THUGSARMOURY*
Right TriggerBlackLeft TriggerBlackD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad Up Rt, Rb, Lt, Rb, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up BEFWKSBQ
Weapons, tier 2 (Fist, Knife, Desert Eagle, Sawn-Off Shotgun, TEC 9, M4, Sniper Rifle, Flamethrower, Fire Extinguisher & Grenades)

Note: Entering this cheat during the Tagging Up Turf will fail the mission

R1R2L1R2D-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad Left PROFESSIONALSKIT*
KJKSZPJ
Right TriggerBlackLeft TriggerBlackD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad Left Rt, Rb, Lt, Rb, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left SHHIHJG
Weapons, tier 3 (Fist, Chainsaw, Silenced 9mm, SPAS 12, SMG, M4, Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher, Satchel Charges & Detonator)

Note: If the player uses the infinite bullets cheat, the detonator will still appear in the weapon list even when the player doesn't have any satchel charges.

R1R2L1R2D-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad Down UZUMYMW
NUTTERSTOYS*
Right TriggerBlackLeft TriggerBlackD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad Down Rt, Rb, Lt, Rb, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down GOIZSSX
Weapons, tier 4 (Minigun, Vibrator, Random: Night Vision Goggles or Thermal Vision Goggles) This cheat is not available on PS2 This cheat is not available on PC This cheat is not available on Xbox This cheat is not available on Xbox360 BIEUHQY
Complete invulnerability

Note: No damage from guns, fire, falls, explosions, drowning, gunshots from police helicopters etc.; any vehicle the player enters is permanently invulnerable too.

This cheat is not available on PS2 This cheat is not available on PC This cheat is not available on Xbox This cheat is not available on Xbox360 GONPXWR

Vehicles[]

Effect PS2 PC Xbox Xbox 360 Android
All cars have nitrous

(Note: When modifying a car, it appears as "2x Nitro".

D-Pad LeftTriangleR1L1D-Pad UpSquareTriangleD-Pad DownCircleL2L1L1 SPEEDFREAK*
COXEFGU
D-Pad LeftYRight TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad UpXYD-Pad DownBWhiteLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Left, Y, Rt, Lt, Up, X, Y, Down, B, Lb, Lt, Lt WUSDOTO
Cars drive on water D-Pad RightR2CircleR1L2SquareR1R2 This cheat is not available on PC D-Pad RightBlackBRight TriggerWhiteXRight TriggerBlack Right, Rb, B, Rt, Lb, X, Rt, Rb BDBGXNJI
Flying boats R2CircleD-Pad UpL1D-Pad RightR1D-Pad RightD-Pad UpSquareTriangle FLYINGFISH*
AFSNMSMW
BlackBD-Pad UpLeft TriggerD-Pad RightRight TriggerD-Pad RightD-Pad UpXY Right, B, Up, Lt, Right, Rt, Right, Up, X, Y PTHSEO
Flying cars

Note: Cars are controlled like planes, except they have no left and right rudder.

SquareD-Pad DownL2D-Pad UpL1CircleD-Pad UpCrossD-Pad Left RIPAZHA
CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANG*
XD-Pad DownWhiteD-Pad UpLeft TriggerBD-Pad UpAD-Pad Left Right, Rt,, Up, Lb, Lb, Left, Rt, Lt, Rt, Rt DOTBSFK
Spawn sport cars D-Pad UpL1R1D-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad UpCrossL2CrossL1 This cheat is not available on PC D-Pad UpLeft TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad UpAWhiteALeft Trigger Up, Lt, Rt, Up, Right, Up, A, Lb, A, Lt
Improved suspensions SquareSquareR2D-Pad LeftD-Pad UpSquareR2CrossCrossCross STICKLIKEGLUE*
PGGOMOY
XXBlackD-Pad LeftD-Pad UpXBlackAAA X, X, Rb, Left, Up, X, Rb, A, A, A DLNNHZJ
Full weapon aiming in vehicles + Micro SMG (If CJ doesn't have this type of weapon) D-Pad UpD-Pad UpSquareL2D-Pad RightCrossR1D-Pad DownR2Circle OUIQDMW
IWANNADRIVEBY*
D-Pad UpD-Pad UpXWhiteD-Pad RightARight TriggerD-Pad DownBlackB Up, Up, X, Lb, Right, A, Rt, Down, Rb, B RYSMRM
Massive bicycle bunny hops (Jump 100 feet in air) TriangleSquareCircleCircleSquareCircleCircleL1L2L2R1R2 CJPHONEHOME*
JHJOECW
YXBBXBBLeft TriggerWhiteWhiteRight TriggerBlack Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, Lt, Lb, Lb, Rt, Rb TDBKCEH
Perfect handling TriangleR1R1D-Pad LeftR1L1R2L1 STICKLIKEGLUE*
PGGOMOY
YRight TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad LeftRight TriggerLeft TriggerBlackLeft Trigger Y, Rt, Rt, Left, Rt, Lt, Rb, Lt DLNNHZJ
Spawn Bloodring Banger D-Pad DownR1CircleL2L2CrossR1L1D-Pad LeftD-Pad Left OLDSPEEDDEMON*
CQZIJMB
D-Pad DownRight TriggerBWhiteWhiteARight TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad LeftD-Pad Left Down, Rt, B, Lb, Lb, A, Rt, Lt, Left, Left BIGLWCDD
Spawn Caddy CircleL1D-Pad UpR1L2CrossR1L1CircleCross RZHSUEW
18HOLES*
BLeft TriggerD-Pad UpRight TriggerWhiteARight TriggerLeft TriggerBA B, Lt, Up, Rt, Lb, A, Rt, Lt, B, A DAHESZY
Spawn Dozer R2L1L1D-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad UpCrossL1D-Pad Left ITSALLBULL*
EEGCYXT
BlackLeft TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad UpD-Pad UpALeft TriggerD-Pad Left Rb, Lt, Lt, Right, Right, Up, Up, A, Lt, Left
Spawn Hunter CircleCrossL1CircleCircleL1CircleR1R2L2L1L1 OHDUDE* BALeft TriggerBBLeft TriggerBRight TriggerBlackWhiteLeft TriggerLeft Trigger B, A, Lt, B, B, Lt, B, Rt, Rb, Lb, Lt, Lt
Spawn Hydra TriangleTriangleSquareCircleCrossL1L1D-Pad DownD-Pad Up JUMPJET* YYXBALeft TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad DownD-Pad Up Y, Y, X, B, A, Lt, Lt, Down, Up AWPTMIIQ
Spawn Monster Truck (second variant) D-Pad RightD-Pad UpR1R1R1D-Pad DownTriangleTriangleCrossCircleL1L1 MONSTERMASH*
AGBDLCID
D-Pad RightD-Pad UpRight TriggerRight TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad DownYYABLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Right, Up, Rt, Rt, Rt, Down, Y, Y, A, B, Lt, Lt
Spawn Quad D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad UpSquareCircleTriangleR1R2 FOURWHEELFUN*
AKJJYGLC
D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad UpXBYRight TriggerBlack Left, Left, Down, Down Up, Up, X, B, Y, Rt, Rb
Spawn Hotring Racer (second variant) R1CircleR2D-Pad RightL1L2CrossCrossSquareR1 VROCKPOKEY
PDNEJOH
NOTFORPUBLICROADS*
Right TriggerBBlackD-Pad RightLeft TriggerWhiteAAXRight Trigger Rt, B, Rb, Right, Lt, Lb, A, A, X, Rt BGJPSYC
Spawn Hotring Racer (third variant) R2L1CircleD-Pad RightL1R1D-Pad RightD-Pad UpCircleR2 VPJTQWV
JUSTTRYANDSTOPME*
BlackLeft TriggerBD-Pad RightLeft TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad RightD-Pad UpBBlack Rb, Lt, B, Right, Lt, Rt, Right, Up, B, Rb BIEAVBAY
Spawn Rancher (Lure variant) D-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad RightL1D-Pad RightD-Pad UpSquareL2 JQNTDMH

DOUGHNUTHANDICAP**

D-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad RightLeft TriggerD-Pad RightD-Pad UpXWhite Up, Right, Right, Lt, Right, Up, X, Lb HPGPIJZ
Spawn Rhino CircleCircleL1CircleCircleCircleL1L2R1TriangleCircleTriangle AIWPRTON
TIMETOKICKASS*
BBLeft TriggerBBBLeft TriggerWhiteRight TriggerYBY B, B, Lt, B, B B, Lt, Lb, Rt, Y, B, Y AYNVQVK
Spawn Romero D-Pad DownR2D-Pad DownR1L2D-Pad LeftR1L1D-Pad LeftD-Pad Right WHERESTHEFUNERAL*
AQTBCODX
D-Pad DownBlackD-Pad DownRight TriggerWhiteD-Pad LeftRight TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad LeftD-Pad Right Down, Rb, Down, Rt, Lb, Left, Rt, Lt, Left, Right PSPNATX
Spawn Stretch Limousine R2D-Pad UpL2D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftR1L1CircleD-Pad Right CELEBRITYSTATUS*
KRIJEBR
BlackD-Pad UpWhiteD-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftRight TriggerLeft TriggerBD-Pad Right Rb, Up, Lb, Left, Left, Rt, Lt, B Right IXSMWCQ
Spawn Stunt Plane CircleD-Pad UpL1L2D-Pad DownR1L1L1D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftCrossTriangle FLYINGTOSTUNT*
URKQSRK
BD-Pad UpLeft TriggerWhiteD-Pad DownRight TriggerLeft TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftAY B, Up, Lt, Lb, Down, Rt, Lt, Lt, Left, Left, A, Y
Spawn Tanker with attached tanker trailer R1D-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightR2D-Pad UpD-Pad RightSquareD-Pad RightL2L1L1 AMOMHRER
HITTHEROADJACK*
Right TriggerD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftD-Pad RightBlackD-Pad UpD-Pad RightXD-Pad RightWhiteLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Rt, Up, Left, Right, Rb, Up, Right, X, Lb, Lt, Lt
Spawn Trashmaster CircleR1CircleR1D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftR1L1CircleD-Pad Right TRUEGRIME*
UBHYZHQ
BRight TriggerBRight TriggerD-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftRight TriggerLeft TriggerBD-Pad Right B, Rt, B, Rt, Left, Left, Rt, Lt, B, Right QPOLSVK
Spawn Vortex TriangleTriangleSquareCircleCrossL1L2D-Pad DownD-Pad Down KGGGDKP
IWANTTOHOVER*
YYXBALeft TriggerWhiteD-Pad DownD-Pad Down Y, Y, X, B, A, Lt, Lb, Down, Down
Taxi missions completed D-Pad UpCrossTriangleCrossTriangleCrossSquareR2D-Pad Right This cheat is not available on PC D-Pad UpAYAYAXBlackD-Pad Right Up, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, Rb, Right
Carl's car is invincible and can instantly destroy other vehicles (Auto-immune car)

Note: Invincibility is unreliable and occasionally turns itself off after cutscenes, inside the car when just finishing dates and missions or if Carl's inside the car when the cheat is turned on. The player has to exit and re-enter the car to re-enable the invincibility, or else Carl's car will blow up when blowing up another car. Also if the player disables this cheat while inside the vehicle, it will become all-proof and also not destroyed when using cheats "Blow up all vehicles". If the vehicle is stored into the garage, it will immediately lose its' fire and damage-proof qualities, but retain the bullet-proofing and explosion-proofing.

L1L2L2D-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad UpR1R2R2 JCNRUAD
TOUCHMYCARYOUDIE*
Left TriggerWhiteWhiteD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad UpRight TriggerBlackBlack Lt, Lb, Lb, Up, Down, Down, Up, Rt, Rb, Rb BXBTUBTI

**This was not an intended cheat string as its hash was intentionally NULLed

Themes/Pedestrian Behavior[]

Many of these cheats are used in the game during the Los Santos Riots.

Effect PS2 PC Xbox Xbox 360 Android
Aggressive drivers D-Pad RightR2D-Pad UpD-Pad UpR2CircleSquareR2L1D-Pad RightD-Pad DownL1 YLTEICZ
ALLDRIVERSARECRIMINALS*
D-Pad RightBlackD-Pad UpD-Pad UpBlackBXBlackLeft TriggerD-Pad RightD-Pad DownLeft Trigger Right, Rb, Up, Up, Rb, B, X, Rb, Lt, Right, Down, Lt IOKXTFJ
Aggressive traffic R2CircleR1L2D-Pad LeftR1L1R2L2 YLTEICZ

ALLDRIVERSARECRIMINALS*

BlackBRight TriggerWhiteD-Pad LeftRight TriggerLeft TriggerBlackWhite Rb, B, Rt, Lb, Left, Rt, Lt, Rb, Lb IOKXTFJ
Beach party theme (CJ's outfit is changed to Victim olive shorts, flip-flops, and Pro-Laps sunglasses. Traffic and pedestrians are replaced with those usually seen around Verona Beach. Weather set to very sunny.)

Note: Enabling the "Beach party theme" cheat during the Valet will fail the mission

D-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad DownSquareCircleL1R1TriangleD-Pad Down LIFESABEACH*
CIKGCGX
D-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad DownXBLeft TriggerRight TriggerYD-Pad Down Up, Up, Down, Down X, B, Lt, Rt, Y, Down BWCMMTD
Beater/cheap traffic L2D-Pad RightL1D-Pad UpCrossL1L2R2R1L1L1L1 BGKGTJH WhiteD-Pad RightLeft TriggerD-Pad UpALeft TriggerWhiteBlackRight TriggerLeft TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Lb Right, Lt, Up, A, Lt, Lb, Rb, Rt,, Lt, Lt, Lt JTBCSN
Black traffic CircleL2D-Pad UpR1D-Pad LeftCrossR1L1D-Pad LeftCircle IOWDLAC
SOLONGASITSBLACK*
BWhiteD-Pad UpRight TriggerD-Pad LeftARight TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad LeftB B, Lb, Up, Rt, Left, A, Rt, Lt, Left, B GOYDVAO
Carnival/funhouse theme (CJ's outfit changes to a pink cesar haircut, joker glasses and red heart boxers. Pedestrians are replaced with fast food workers and clowns. Traffic consists of Pizza Boys, BF Injections, Hotknifes, Tugs, Quads, Karts, Mr. Whoopees, and Hotdogs. All four-wheeled vehicles, except emergency vehicles, are equipped with hydraulics.)

Note: Enabling the "Carnival/funhouse theme" cheat during the Valet will fail the mission

TriangleTriangleL1SquareSquareCircleSquareD-Pad DownCircle CRAZYTOWN*
PRIEBJ
YYLeft TriggerXXBXD-Pad DownB Y, Y, Lt, X, X, B, X, Down, B HDLIWGB
Cars float away when hit

Note: This cheat does not work in missions involving races and car chases.

SquareR2D-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftL2Cross BUBBLECARS*
BSXSGGC
XBlackD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftWhiteA X, Rb, Down, Down, Left, Down, Left, Left, Lb, A JBVIJXA
Pedestrians riot

Note: Unlike previous games, this code can be turned on and off at will. However, keeping it on may cause problems during the storyline. This code brings up data from the Los Santos Riots except on a statewide scale.

L2D-Pad RightL1TriangleD-Pad RightD-Pad RightR1L1D-Pad RightL1L1L1 STATEOFEMERGENCY*
IOJUFZN
WhiteD-Pad RightLeft TriggerYD-Pad RightD-Pad RightRight TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad RightLeft TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Lb, Right, Lt, Y, Right, Right, Rt, Lt, Right, Lt, Lt, Lt NJXPCYE
Explode all vehicles (except bicycles)

Note: Vehicles that have been already destroyed will also explode. Any deaths caused by this cheat will be counted in the player's kill count.

R2L2R1L1L2R2SquareTriangleCircleTriangleL2L1 ALLCARSGOBOOM*
CPKTNWT
BlackWhiteRight TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteBlackXYBYWhiteLeft Trigger Rb, Lb, Rt, Lt, Lb, Rb, X, Y, B, Y, Lb, Lt BKFONFE
Invisible cars TriangleL1TriangleR2SquareL1L1 WHEELSONLYPLEASE*
XICWMD
YLeft TriggerYBlackXLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Y, Lt, Y, Rb, X, Lt, Lt
Kinky theme/pimp mode (CJ's outfit changes to the gimp suit. Pedestrians consist of pimps and prostitutes equipped with dildos. Prostitutes are attracted to CJ and follow him around.)

Note: Enabling the "Kinky theme/pimp mode" cheat during the Valet will fail the mission

SquareD-Pad RightSquareSquareL2CrossTriangleCrossTriangle BEKKNQV
LOVECONQUERSALL*
XD-Pad RightXXWhiteAYAY X, Right, X, X, Lb, A, Y, A, Y BNIZWSB
Prostitutes pay Carl instead of taking Carl's money (For some unknown reason, this cheat will alternate between giving the player Thermal Vision Goggles and Night Vision Goggles every time this cheat is activated. It also gives him a Minigun with some ammo. Tested and confirmed on PS3.) D-Pad RightL2L2D-Pad DownL2D-Pad UpD-Pad UpL2R2 This cheat is not available on PC D-Pad RightWhiteWhiteD-Pad DownWhiteD-Pad UpD-Pad UpWhiteBlack Right, Lb, Lb, Down Lb, Up, Up, Lb, Rb
No pedestrians/reduced traffic

Note: Parked cars still spawn.

CrossD-Pad DownD-Pad UpR2D-Pad DownTriangleL1TriangleD-Pad Left GHOSTTOWN*
THGLOJ
AD-Pad DownD-Pad UpBlackD-Pad DownYLeft TriggerYD-Pad Left A, Down, Up, Rb Down, Y, Lt, Y, Left DEHDRX
Pedestrians are Elvis L1CircleTriangleL1L1SquareL2D-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad Left BLUESUEDESHOES*

ASBHGRB

Left TriggerBYLeft TriggerLeft TriggerXWhiteD-Pad UpD-Pad DownD-Pad Left Lt, B, Y, Lt, Lt, X, Lb, Up, Down, Left, LNHVOAE
Pedestrians attack Carl D-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad UpCrossR2R1L2L2 BAGOWPG
STOPPICKINGONME*
D-Pad DownD-Pad UpD-Pad UpD-Pad UpABlackRight TriggerWhiteWhite Down, Up, Up, Up, A, Rb, Rt, Lb, Lb FARYJHZ
Pedestrians attack Carl with guns CrossL1D-Pad UpSquareD-Pad DownCrossL2TriangleD-Pad DownR1L1L1 BGLUAWML
ATTACKOFTHEVILLAGEPEOPLE*
ALeft TriggerD-Pad UpXD-Pad DownAWhiteYD-Pad DownRight TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger A, Lt, Up, X, Down, A, Lb, Y, Down, Rt, Lt, Lt ERFBFNI
Pedestrians have weapons (Baseball Bat, Pistol, Shotgun, M4, Rocket Launcher) R2R1CrossTriangleCrossTriangleD-Pad UpD-Pad Down FOOOXFT
SURROUNDEDBYNUTTERS*
BlackRight TriggerAYAYD-Pad UpD-Pad Down Rb, Rt, A, Y, A, Y, Up, Down GDNXHDK
Pedestrians riot (with golf club)

Note: This code changes the all ped acquaintances of the male and female ped types to hate, except for the street criminals, prostitutes, and mission ped types. Madd Dogg will instantly jump off the roof once Carl starts his mission.

D-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftCrossR2R1L2L1 AJLOJYQY
ROUGHNEIGHBOURHOOD*
D-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad UpD-Pad LeftABlackRight TriggerWhiteLeft Trigger Down, Left, Up, Left, A, Rb, Rt, Lb, Lb AKOZBCH
Pink traffic CircleL1D-Pad DownL2D-Pad LeftCrossR1L1D-Pad RightCircle LLQPFBN
PINKISTHENEWCOOL*
BLeft TriggerD-Pad DownWhiteD-Pad LeftARight TriggerLeft TriggerD-Pad RightB B, Lt, Down, Lb, Left, A, Rt, Lt, Right, B GYKVYTR
Rural traffic L1L1R1R1L2L1R2D-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad Up EVERYONEISPOOR*
KKZRPKW
Left TriggerLeft TriggerRight TriggerRight TriggerWhiteLeft TriggerBlackD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftD-Pad Up Lt, Lt, Rt, Rt, Lb, Lt, Rb, Down, Left, Up JTBCSN
Rural theme (CJ's outfit changes to a Binco Trucker Cap and overalls. Traffic and pedestrians are replaced with those usually seen in Red and Flint counties.)

Note: Enabling the "Rural theme" cheat during the Valet will fail the mission

TriangleD-Pad LeftSquareR2D-Pad UpL2D-Pad DownL1CrossL1L1L1 FVTMNBZ
HICKSVILLE*
YD-Pad LeftXWhiteD-Pad UpBlackD-Pad DownLeft TriggerALeft TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Y, Left, X, Lb, Up, Rb, Down, Lt, A, Lt, Lt, Lt OAXCCRI
Sports car traffic (Traffic consists Buffalos, Cheetahs, Uranuses, Euroses, Bullets, Infernuses, ZR-350s, Stratums, Elegies, Flashes, Jesters, Sultans, Clubs, Phoenixes, Hotknives, Super GTs, Banshees, Comets and Turismos.)Note: Random vehicle spawn points also spawn sports cars. The cheat does not tend to spawn Alphas, however. D-Pad UpL1R1D-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad UpCrossL2CrossL1 EVERYONEISRICH*
GUSNHDE
D-Pad UpLeft TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad UpAWhiteALeft Trigger Up, Lt, Rt, Up, Right, Up, A, Up, Lb, A, Lt FRIUBIL
Traffic lights always green D-Pad RightR1D-Pad UpL2L2D-Pad LeftR1L1R1R1 ZEIIVG
DONTTRYANDSTOPME*
D-Pad RightRight TriggerD-Pad UpWhiteWhiteD-Pad LeftRight TriggerLeft TriggerRight TriggerRight Trigger Right, Rt, Up, Lb, Lb, Left, Rt, Lt, Rt, Rt ENQCFMA
Triad theme (CJ is equipped with a katana and all pedestrians are replaced with groups of Triads. Traffic mostly consists of PCJ 600s, FCR-900s, and BF-400s. All vehicles spawn in all black, behaving identically to the black traffic cheat.) CrossCrossD-Pad DownR2L2CircleR1CircleSquare NINJATOWN*
AFPHULTL
AAD-Pad DownBlackWhiteBRight TriggerBX A, A, Down, Rb, Lb B, Rt, B, X AAUSQP

Gangs[]

Effect PS2 PC Xbox Xbox 360 Android
Gang members spawn much faster D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftCrossD-Pad DownD-Pad UpSquareD-Pad Right MROEMZH D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftAD-Pad DownD-Pad UpXD-Pad Right Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, A, Down, Up, X, Right EAMLJNN
Gang wars break out all over the streets (can be deactivated) L1D-Pad UpR1R1D-Pad LeftR1R1R2D-Pad RightD-Pad Down ONLYHOMIESALLOWED* Left TriggerD-Pad UpRight TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad LeftRight TriggerRight TriggerBlackD-Pad RightD-Pad Down Lt, Up, Rt, Rt, Left, Rt, Rt, Rb, Right, Down EAMLJNN
Gangs and workers D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftCrossD-Pad DownD-Pad UpSquareD-Pad Right MROEMZH D-Pad LeftD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad LeftAD-Pad DownD-Pad UpXD-Pad Right Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, A, Down Up, X, Right EAMLJNN
No citizens or cops, only gang members having gunfights L2D-Pad UpR1R1D-Pad LeftR1R1R2D-Pad RightD-Pad Down BIFBUZZ
BETTERSTAYINDOORS*
WhiteD-Pad UpRight TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad LeftRight TriggerRight TriggerBlackD-Pad RightD-Pad Down Lb, Up, Rt, Rt, Left, Rt, Rt, Rb, Right, Down HAPOHXR
Recruit anyone into gang with Pistols

Note: If the player recruits a Ballas and/or Vagos gang member and starts a gang war, the recruited Ballas and/or Vagos will immediately attack the player.

D-Pad DownSquareD-Pad UpR2R2D-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad Up SJMAHPE
WANNABEINMYGANG*
D-Pad DownXD-Pad UpBlackBlackD-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad RightD-Pad Up Down, X, Up, Rb, Rb, Up, Right, Right, Up JEZRPI
Recruit anyone into gang with rocket launchers

Note: If the player recruits a Ballas and/or Vagos gang member and starts a gang war, the recruited Ballas and/or Vagos will immediately attack the player.

R2R2R2CrossL2L1R2L1D-Pad DownCross ROCKETMAYHEM*
ZSOXFSQ
BlackBlackBlackAWhiteLeft TriggerBlackLeft TriggerD-Pad DownA Rb, Rb, Rb, A, Lb, Lt, Rb, Lt, Down, A QAONHOH
Recruit anyone into gang with AK-47s

Note: If the player recruits a Ballas and/or Vagos gang member and starts a gang war, the recruited Ballas and/or Vagos will immediately attack the player.

This cheat is not available on PS2 BMTPWHR
NOONECANSTOPUS*
This cheat is not available on Xbox AWIOMPH

Time and Weather[]

Effect PS2 PC Xbox Xbox 360 Android
Always midnight (00:00)

Note: Odd sudden weather changes. If Carl is wasted, the time reverts to 12:00. When disabled the time that passed is added to the current time.

Only locks the timecycle (sky colour). Sun still rises/sets and map brightens/darkens as usual even with this cheat activated.

SquareL1R1D-Pad RightCrossD-Pad UpL1D-Pad LeftD-Pad Left NIGHTPROWLER*
XJVSNAJ
XLeft TriggerRight TriggerD-Pad RightAD-Pad UpLeft TriggerD-Pad LeftD-Pad Left X, Lt, Rt, Right, A, Up, Lt, Left, Left AWUJNBB
Always 21:00 with orange sky

Note: When disabled the time that passed is added to the current time.

D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftL2R1D-Pad RightSquareSquareL1L2Cross OFVIAC
DONTBRINGONTHENIGHT*
D-Pad LeftD-Pad LeftWhiteRight TriggerD-Pad RightXXLeft TriggerWhiteA Left, Left Lb, Rt, Right, X, X, Lt, Lb, A KTGDLXY
Cloudy weather L2D-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftSquareD-Pad LeftR2SquareCrossR1L1L1 ALNSFMZO
DULLDULLDAY*
WhiteD-Pad DownD-Pad DownD-Pad LeftXD-Pad LeftBlackXARight TriggerLeft TriggerLeft Trigger Lb, Down, Down, Left, X, Left, Rb, X, A, Rt, Lt, Lt VBWEMQX
Fast gameplay TriangleD-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad DownL2L1Square SPEEDITUP*
PPGWJHT
YD-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad DownWhiteLeft TriggerX Y, Up, Right, Down, Lb, Lt, X EHWBWDS
Slow gameplay TriangleD-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad DownSquareR2R1 SLOWITDOWN*
LIYOAAY
YD-Pad UpD-Pad RightD-Pad DownXBlackRight Trigger Y, Up, Right, Down, X, Rb, Rt FNJFCZC
Speed up time

Note: Enter the same code again to deactivate.

CircleCircleL1SquareL1SquareSquareSquareL1TriangleCircleTriangle YSOHNUL
TIMEJUSTFLIESBY*
BBLeft TriggerXLeft TriggerXXXLeft TriggerYBY B, B, Lt, X, Lt, X, X, X, Lt, Y, B, Y OWAKIJ
Foggy weather R2CrossL1L1L2L2L2Cross CFVFGMJ
CANTSEEWHEREIMGOING*
BlackALeft TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteWhiteWhiteA Rb, A, Lt, Lt, Lb, Lb, Lb, A EGCEBVM
Overcast weather R2CrossL1L1L2L2L2Square ALNSFMZO
DULLDULLDAY*
BlackALeft TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteWhiteWhiteX Rb, A, Lt, Lt, Lb, Lb, Lb, X VBWEMQX
Sandstorm D-Pad UpD-Pad DownL1L1L2L2L1L2R1R2 CWJXUOC
SANDINMYEARS*
D-Pad UpD-Pad DownLeft TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteWhiteLeft TriggerWhiteRight TriggerBlack Up, Down, Lt, Lt, Lb, Lb, Lt, Lb, Rt, Rb JBWDWWO
Rainy weather R2CrossL1L1L2L2L2Cross AUIFRVQS
STAYINANDWATCHTV*
n/a Rb, X, Lt, Lt, Lb, Lb, Lb, X TAVPIER
Stormy weather R2CrossL1L1L2L2L2Circle SCOTTISHSUMMER*
MGHXYRM
BlackALeft TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteWhiteWhiteB Rb, A, Lt, Lt, Lb, Lb, Lb, B EAKILHM
Sunny weather R2CrossL1L1L2L2L2Triangle PLEASANTLYWARM*
AFZLLQLL
BlackALeft TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteWhiteWhiteY Rb, A, Lt, Lt, Lb, Lb, Lb, Y AAEXPPQC
Very sunny weather R2CrossL1L1L2L2L2D-Pad Down TOODAMNHOT*
ICIKPYH
BlackALeft TriggerLeft TriggerWhiteWhiteWhiteD-Pad Down Rb, A, Lt, Lt, Lb, Lb, Lb, Down HTRTTVJ
Advance 4 hours This cheat is not available on PS2 This cheat is not available on PC This cheat is not available on Xbox This cheat is not available on Xbox360 YACKMWS

Other Cheat Codes for Android Version[]

  • Complete the current mission: BYIXZIY
  • Debugging feature: "Show Mappings": KRRIHBT
  • Professional gambling player: AFJKBNRP
  • Debugging feature: "Show Tap To Target": MIZYXHZ
  • Debugging feature: "Show Targeting": JQFUDUB

Cheat Codes Exclusive to The Definitive Edition[]

  • Konami Code: the player and all NPCs have a big head: EXPANDDOME
  • Prostitutes pay CJ: DOTHEPIMPCHEAT
  • Cars drive on water: DRIVEONWATER
  • All taxis have nitro and hydraulic: TAXINITRO

Negative Effects of Cheating[]

Cheating in GTA San Andreas has been proven to have some negative effects on missions and gameplay. The following list contains side effects that may arise by playing the game with cheats. To avoid any of these side effects, it is recommended to use cheat codes only after the game has been completed or on an alternate save file. However, some minor side effects from a save file with cheats can spread onto a file without cheats.

  • Cheating decreases the Criminal Rating by 10 (except for "Health & Armor" cheat).
  • The "Infinite Ammo" cheat may cause the audio to glitch up. The reason this happens is unknown.
  • Enabling the "Spawn Hotring Racer" cheat may sometimes spawn a Hotring Racer without a racing number. The same also applies for the "Spawn Bloodring Banger" cheat.
  • Enabling "All Cars Explode" cheat in some gameplay cutscenes in some missions will cause the screen to freeze and the player will be stuck in the cutscene mode. The game will still be in process, but the mission cannot be continued on. The only way to escape from this situation is to reload a game save or commit suicide via cheats, hacks or other means.
  • Enabling the "Health and Armor" cheat during the bike chase of Just Business and during shooting from the car in End of the Line will fail the mission, destroying the BF-400/Feltzer, and CJ will eventually be Wasted.
    • If the player has activated "Invulnerable Cars" cheat before Big Smoke gets on the bike and input the cheat during another cutscene happens in the same mission, CJ won't get wasted, but the mission will fail, with the in-game text saying Big Smoke is killed. (in Just Business only).
  • Enabling the "Health and Armor" cheat during the Lure mission will immediately destroy the car doors, making the mission more difficult and challenging.
  • The Health and Armor cheat has no effect on the DA's car on 555 We Tip.
  • Enabling the "Health and Armor" cheat at any time during a taxi driver sub-mission will immediately empty the tip bar, making the player unable to get the Speed Bonus (this doesn't always happen on PC version).
  • Enabling the "Lock Wanted Level" cheat will cause a glitch on the Mike Toreno mission stopping the script after the red marker (unless the "Lock Wanted Level" cheat is disabled).
  • The Maximum Fat and Max Muscle cheats make it difficult for the player to date Helena Wankstein (unless the player collected all Oysters).
  • The Minimum Fat and Muscle cheats make it difficult for the player to date Michelle Cannes & Barbara Schternvart (unless the player has collected all Oysters).
  • The Super Punches cheat are not recommended during the Riot events of Los Santos, since any civilian (including CJ) being punched with this cheat enabled on will automatically die (unless the infinite health cheat is also on).
  • The Recruit Anyone cheats reverse in effect during Gang Wars.
  • The missions Burning Desire, Life's a Beach, Photo Opportunity, and Madd Dogg cannot be completed if too many cheats have been used before the mission.
  • Enabling the Jetpack cheat whilst CJ has stepped on a red mission marker will cause the game to crash before the mission starts. This no longer happens on the PC version.
  • The Pedestrians Riot cheat makes the mission "Madd Dogg" impossible to complete, as Madd Dogg falls off before CJ has enough time to park the truck under him.
  • The Pedestrians Riot cheat also makes the mission Tanker Commander impossible to complete, as Mr. Whittaker will instantly attack Catalina upon meeting her, causing her to shoot him, making the cutscene permanent.
  • The Weapons Sets 1, 2, and 3 cheats make the mission Air Raid impossible to complete, as the Minigun will be replaced by RPG-7, Flamethrower, and Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher respectively.
  • Entering the "Weapons Set 2" cheat during the mission Tagging Up Turf will instantly fail the mission as the Spray Can will be replaced by the Fire Extinguisher.
  • Entering the "Kinky", "Rural", "Beach party", & "Carnival" themes cheat during the Valet side mission will instantly fail the mission.
  • If the player inputs the Flying Cars cheat, and then drives a car into any body of water, CJ will become stuck in the car and will not be able to get out and get drowned (unless the "Flying Cars" cheat is disabled and the "Infinite oxygen" cheat is enabled). Same applies when bailing out whilst in the air (rarely).
  • If the player enters the Cars Float Away When Hit cheat too many times, cars will sometimes spawn in midair and fall from the sky. Also, random cars will explode as soon as CJ is within spawning distance of them.
  • If the player inputs the Flying Cars cheat, random NPC cars may suddenly lift off and fly away.
  • Enabling the Health and Armor cheat during the mission "Reuniting the Families" (the chase part) will not repair Sweet's car.
  • Enabling the Destroy All Cars cheat during the mission "Reuniting The Families" (possibly to make the cop cars & bikes destroyed quickly) will make Sweet's car explode and CJ will be stuck inside the car (unable to get out & will get killed) This includes the Tanker exploding before Sweet's Greenwood crashes into it, making the game stop.
  • If the Cars Float On Water cheat is enabled, the Nevada, Rustler, Stuntplane and Cropduster will roll backwards when they spawn. It is unknown why this happens, but it is hypothesized that they roll backwards because their nose tilts upwards when parked.
  • Enabling time cheats (Midnight for example), may cause the in-game time to progress and it will never stop unless the cheat is enabled again (causing the clock to speed up like the "Faster Clock" cheat until it catches up to whenever it should be).
  • Enabling Fat and Stamina Cheats will disallow CJ from working out in any gym.
  • If the player has the "Flying Cars" cheat enabled while starting any Racing side-mission, all of the opponent's cars will lift off and fly away as soon as the race starts.
  • If the player has the Riot cheat enabled, pedestrians can be seen fighting each other in the background during mission cutscenes. Sometimes pedestrians may interfere with the cutscene and attack CJ. Alternatively, the characters may join in with the riot during the cutscene, making the cutscene permanent thus requiring a reload or a reset as the player's controls are locked during cutscenes without mods or cheats.
  • Sometimes when the player steals or attacks an NPC's car, they walk away instead of running away or fighting Carl. This cheating side effect can occur after only one cheat is activated.
  • If the player activates "Health and Armor" cheat when driving a vehicle that is about to explode when the vehicle is fixed, the car will still explode in some occasions.
  • Enabling the "Raise Wanted Level" & "Six-Star Wanted Level" cheat during the mission "555 We Tip" will instantly fail the mission.
  • Enabling the "All Cars Explode" cheat during Race Tournament Sub-Mission will eventually have CJ disqualified (if CJ exits the vehicle) or wasted (if CJ fails to do so).
  • Enabling the "Invulnerable Cars" after getting in a car is ineffective because if the player tries to damage a car and that car explodes, his/her car will also smoke and explode, eventually wasting CJ (if the player fails to exit the car in time).
  • If the player enables the Jetpack cheat while having a private dance in a strip club, the dance will be skipped.
  • Enabling the "All Cars Explode" on some side and mandatory missions that uses a vehicle other than those mentioned in this list will cause the vehicle to explode, thus failing the mission or if the player fails to go out of their vehicle especially on any schools in which he/she is not allowed to exit, they will die.
  • If the player spawns a Rhino via cheat code while driving a boat, such as a Jetmax, there's a chance that a serious bug/glitch will occur (see videos). If the spawned tank collides with the player's boat, one or both might get thrown into the air. The player's coordinates will be warped to a very big value beyond overflow limit and this will cause the gameplay screen to freeze or crash the game. When this happens, the screen turns overly bright, flashes, and only shows a text that says "Loading...". The screen will remain stuck at loading unless the player pauses and restarts the game.
  • Inputting cheats while the game is lagging will sometimes cause the cheat being inputted not to be activated.

Tricks[]

  • During the third mission, Sweet & Kendl, if the player types in the cheat "Bounty on your head", it will cause the gang to attack Carl. However, if Carl is able to run them over with a vehicle, and then de-activate the "Bounty on your head" cheat, activate the cheats "Recruit Anyone" and "Maximum Respect" cheat, lock on and recruit them, they will become his allies. They have a lot of health and they can take a lot of damage. Also, they never de-spawn. This is confirmed for PC.
  • Whilst the "Speed up time" cheat is activated at least twice, inputting Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up on the PS2 controller when listening to the radio in a vehicle will allow the player to skip tracks.
  • If the player enables the "Invincible Vehicle" cheat code, then enter any car, (Except aircraft and boats) then disable the cheat while they are in the same vehicle, the car will still be invincible, but won't destroy other vehicles on contact. Using a spray shop or a mod garage or putting in a garage will cause the vehicle to lose its invincibility.
Gangs

The effect of the "Recruit anyone" Cheat

  • If the player activates "Gang members have gunfights" cheat, they will see other gang members that usually stay in other cities spawn in the current zone the player is in (including rural areas and Lil' Probe'Inn). Also, in some missions (OG Loc, Ryder, etc.), if the target Carl must kill fires a gun through the street, the gangsters on the street may pull out their guns and turn against the target, making the mission become easier to complete. The effect is however reversed in some missions, such as Grove 4 Life, Beat Down on B Dup, and Nines and AKs. Additionally the streets will be covered with gang vehicles, however most stationary vehicles will not change because of this cheat. Also in some places, after inputting the cheat, normal pedestrians may still spawn.
  • During any mission involving car chasing that the main objective is to kill targets (such as High Noon or chasing part in A Home in the Hills), if Carl gets out of his vehicle that he used for chasing and types the "All Vehicles explode" cheat before the target gets too far from the player, the target will die and the mission will be passed.
  • The "All cars have nitrous" cheat affects nearly all vehicles that appear in the game, except for motorcycles. Some vehicles that usually cannot have nitro equipped on (such as a Tug, Vortex, Quad, Shamal, Predator, etc.) will also have an increase of vehicle speed and the nitro can be shown coming out of the gas pipe.
    • Inputting this cheat during the mission "Intensive Care" will make the game freeze after a Sindacco gang member checks on Johnny Sindacco after driving to the destination.

Video[]

Trivia[]

  • In between the end of The Green Sabre and the end of Home Coming non-GSF peds cannot be recruited with cheats in Los Santos. However the recruiting cheats still work in all other areas outside Los Santos during this time period.
  • Up to 7 (the normal GSF maximum) non-GSF peds can be recruited with cheats no matter how low CJ's respect is.
  • So far, GTA San Andreas is the only game to have a cheat code wherein the player cannot (automatically) earn any wanted level for trespassing in any prohibited area (in the case of GTA San Andreas, San Fierro and Las Venturas if both cities has yet to be unlocked) as Wanted Levels cannot be disabled for trespassing in prohibited areas including the Washington Beach Police Station in GTA Vice City, the tarmac of Francis International Airport and the areas that has yet to be unlocked in GTA IV, and Fort Zancudo, Humane Labs and Research and the tarmac of Los Santos International Airport in GTA V (if the player has yet to purchase a hangar as Michael and Franklin or when playing as Trevor).
  • Enabling the "Sports Cars" cheat will replace normal civilian cars with sports cars (and some of them are rare) spawning throughout the states, like Phoenix, Euros, Hotknife, Uranus (They are considerably rare in free roam if this cheat has not been activated yet). The same as "Cheap Cars" cheat.
  • If "Pedestrians attack Carl with guns" is activated while on Vigilante missions, a glitch will occur where the targeted criminals will sometimes separate from their cars. For example, if Carl is on Level 4 (where there are four criminals in a car), this cheat code will sometimes cause two of the criminals to abandon the car while the other half continues to drive it.
  • Enabling “BIFBUZZ” will also spawn the ninth gang that is unused normally. And if the player activates this cheat in areas outside of Los Santos, they will see Los Santos gangs spawn in other areas (even rural areas), much like somewhat in the Riot. However the cheat cannot spawn Russian Mafia gangsters (that appear in some missions with unique models).
  • If the time stuck at 00:00 cheat is used and sometime is passed some times, an oval thing that resembles the sun, but is smaller in size appears. It has the same colour as sun. It is believed to be a NIGHTPROWLER glitch.
  • The "Invulnerable Cars" cheat doesn't protect the player's vehicle from the minigun shot with the Police Maverick or the gun from Police Predators. If one of those vehicles explode near CJ his vehicle would set on fire and explode, leading to a potential death or significant loss of health.
    • Similarly the cheat won't have an affect on boats (except Vortex), like if the player had activated the cheat before CJ entered a boat and inputted "All cars explode" cheat code, the boat will still explode and CJ would most likely die.
  • If typing both cheats "Gangs spawn much faster" and "Gangs having gunfights", the Mafia will commonly spawn and act like a gang. Sometimes, they may be found holding beer bottles and they will even point a gun if provoked by nearby gunshots from other gang members or the player himself. They will drive in Admirals, Feltzers and Sentinels. This is done in the PS2 version and PC version.
  • Cars in Valet missions needed to be driven away won't be affected by "Fast Cars" or "Poor Cars" cheat. However they can be affected by "Black Theme" or "Pink Theme" to go through in the two special colors.
  • If the player has typed the "Maximum lung capacity" cheat before, and then drives a car into the water, they will not lose the lung capacity nor health, and when the vehicle reaches the underwater ground, its lights will change (the headlights will be turned off if it has been turned on before at night times) Carl will be able to drive it, albeit harder than in the air. The player can also use this trick to drive their vehicle out of the water and then return to the land. However if the player exits the vehicle while driving in the sea, it will be impossible to return to the car.
    • If doing this trick in some missions, the mission will fail as "the vehicle has been destroyed", however the sunk vehicle still remains intact.
  • The CJPHONEHOME cheat is a reference to Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
  • Typing "JCNRUAD" cheat and then quickly deactivating the following cheat before Carl gets in the vehicle will make the car invincible.
  • By recruiting a police officer via "Recruit Anyone in your gang" cheat, one will find the recruited police officer will immediately open fire on street criminals upon sighting one, even if they're not doing any crime, just walking around or driving their vehicle. The same applies when using the same cheat to recruit normal NPCs.
  • If one turns on the "Pedestrians attack Carl with guns" cheat, police officers will be replaced by Motor Officers (Who are on foot instead of riding a motorcycle) and Soldiers. Normal pedestrians will be replaced by countryside pedestrians, construction workers and bikers. Gang members will still spawn. Fire Trucks and Ambulances will still respond to emergencies, but will never take care of the problem, they will instead drive recklessly.
  • If one turns on the "AJLOJYQY" cheat, police officers are sometimes affected. This would be helpful to the player when he/she has a wanted level, as they will fight other pedestrians, including other cops, but they still can attack the player, except that instead of using their Pistol, they'll use their fists when affected by the cheat.
    • However, the "STATEOFEMERGENCY" cheat will never affect them. Possibly because it is canon, unlike the "AJLOJYQY" cheat.
  • By giving weapons to the pedestrians with the use of cheats, some drivers will come out of their vehicle whenever someone fires a gun and then fire at the shooter, such as Taxi Drivers and Security Guards.
    • If they carry a melee weapon instead of a ranged weapon, they will ignore the gunshots.
    • Some pedestrians on foot will also shoot whoever fires a gun, such as Tramps.
  • "STATEOFEMERGENCY" is so far the only riot cheat in the GTA franchise that affects drivers, as it either makes them get out of their vehicle and start fighting pedestrians, or it makes their vehicle explode.
    • On the other hand, "AJLOYJQY" does not affect drivers.
  • If the player pulls out a weapon while having the "Pedestrians hate CJ" cheat on, all pedestrians will run away and all drivers will drive recklessly as long as they are unarmed.
  • On Android, the "complete invincibility" (GONPXWR) cheat makes any vehicle CJ drives indestructible and unable to be destroyed by explosion. If the player damages a vehicle until it catches fire and then quickly enters it before it explodes, the vehicle will remain on fire indefinitely without exploding, and the flames will persist even if CJ exits and damages the vehicle even more. This won't work with the similar "unlimited health" (BLOKKIK) cheat as this one doesn't grant CJ or his vehicles immunity to explosions.

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