TL;DR: GTA 6 has no confirmed cheat codes yet. Rockstar has not announced cheats or ruled them out, and every "GTA 6 cheat list" online today is either GTA 5's codes or made up. The real codes can only be found after the game launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Below are GTA 5's full button, phone and PC codes and the rules they followed.
If you search "GTA 6 cheats PS5" right now, the pages you find list codes nobody has entered in GTA 6 yet. Grand Theft Auto VI is still a week from release, and we found nothing about cheats on Rockstar Newswire or the PlayStation Store page. Our call: cheats will very likely return, because GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, GTA IV and GTA 5 all had them. Until someone types a code into the retail game, though, no list is real.
This page covers what is confirmed, how to spot a fake list, and the complete GTA 5 code list as a reference for how Rockstar handled cheats last time. Status as of November 12, 2026, one week before launch. We will replace the GTA 5 tables with GTA 6 codes once they are verified in the released game.
Are there cheats in GTA 6?
Not confirmed. Rockstar has not said whether Grand Theft Auto VI has cheat codes, how you would enter them, or whether they affect trophies.
The series history points toward yes. According to GTA Wiki, the 3D-era games used button combinations, GTA IV moved cheats to the in-game phone, and GTA 5 supported both. GTA 5 went further on PC with a typed cheat console. A Leonida phone with a 1-999 cheat line would fit that pattern, but it stays a guess until November 19.
How to spot a fake GTA 6 cheat list
- The codes match GTA 5 exactly. If the "GTA 6 Buzzard" code is Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, that is GTA 5's helicopter cheat copied over. Compare against the table below.
- It promises a money cheat. GTA 5's full list of 34 cheats has no money code.
- It names vehicles or weapons Rockstar hasn't shown. A list published before launch can't know the GTA 6 spawn list.
- It asks you to download something or "verify" first. Cheat codes are typed into the game. Any page that wants an app, a survey or your PSN login is a scam.
- It claims codes work in GTA 6 Online. GTA 5's codes never worked in GTA Online, and online "cheats" are third-party hacks that get accounts banned (more on that below).
How cheats worked in GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox
GTA 5 gave console players two ways in. The first is a button combination: enter the sequence during gameplay or on the pause menu, and a notification confirms the cheat. The D-pad does most of the work, with shoulder buttons and face buttons mixed in. The second is the in-game phone: open the keypad and dial a 1-999 number that spells the cheat's name. Per GTA Wiki, the phone method arrived with the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions and carried over to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The phone does not store cheats, so you redial each time.
Rockstar's own support article on GTA V cheat codes sets out the rules:
- Some cheats are blocked in certain parts of the game, and the game shows "Cheat Denied: Cannot activate that cheat right now."
- Entering the same code twice usually, but not always, turns the cheat off.
- Starting a mission switches off any off-mission cheats you had running.
- Reloading a save or rebooting the console resets every cheat.
Long button sequences are where most failed attempts come from. The Skyfall code is 16 inputs, and if one D-pad press doesn't register, the cheat simply doesn't trigger. Our GTA 6 controls guide lists the full PS5 and Xbox layout if you want to know where each button sits before launch.
All GTA 5 button cheats for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
These are GTA 5 codes, not GTA 6. All 30 button cheats, as listed by GTA Wiki. Left, Right and Down mean the D-pad; Cross, Circle, Square and Triangle are the PlayStation face buttons. The PS5 and Xbox columns are the same sequence on each pad's layout.
| Cheat | PS5 / PS4 (DualSense) | Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility (5 minutes) | Right, Cross, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, Cross, Triangle | Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y |
| Max Health & Armor | Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, Cross, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1 | B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, Right, X, LB, LB, LB |
| Recharge Special Ability | Cross, Cross, Square, R1, L1, Cross, Right, Left, Cross | A, A, X, RB, LB, A, Right, Left, A |
| Fast Run | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square | Y, Left, Right, Right, LT, LB, X |
| Fast Swim | Left, Left, L1, Right, Right, R2, Left, L2, Right | Left, Left, LB, Right, Right, RT, Left, LT, Right |
| Super Jump | Left, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, R1, R2 | Left, Left, Y, Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, RB, RT |
| Skyfall | L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right | LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right |
| Give Parachute | Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1 | Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, Left, Left, Right, LB |
| Drunk Mode | Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left | Y, Right, Right, Left, Right, X, B, Left |
| Weapons & Ammo | Triangle, R2, Left, L1, Cross, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1 | Y, RT, Left, LB, A, Right, Y, Down, X, LB, LB, LB |
| Explosive Bullets | Right, Square, Cross, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1 | Right, X, A, Left, RB, RT, Left, Right, Right, LB, LB, LB |
| Flaming Bullets | L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Right, L1, L1 | LB, RB, X, RB, Left, RT, RB, Left, X, Right, LB, LB |
| Explosive Melee Attacks | Right, Left, Cross, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2 | Right, Left, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT |
| Slow Motion Aim | Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Left, Square, L2, Right, Cross | X, LT, RB, Y, Left, X, LT, Right, A |
| Raise Wanted Level (+1 star) | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right | RB, RB, B, RT, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right |
| Lower Wanted Level (-1 star) | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left | RB, RB, B, RT, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left |
| Slow Motion | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1 | Y, Left, Right, Right, X, RT, RB |
| Moon Gravity | Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left | Left, Left, LB, RB, LB, Right, Left, LB, Left |
| Change Weather | R2, Cross, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X |
| Slidey Cars | Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1 | Y, RB, RB, Left, RB, LB, RT, LB |
| Spawn Buzzard (helicopter) | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle | B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y |
| Spawn Comet | R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, Cross, Cross, Square, R1 | RB, B, RT, Right, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB |
| Spawn Rapid GT | R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Left, Circle, R2 | RT, LB, B, Right, LB, RB, Right, Left, B, RT |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | R1, Right, Left, Right, R2, Left, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1 | RB, Right, Left, Right, RT, Left, Right, X, Right, LT, LB, LB |
| Spawn Sanchez | Circle, Cross, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB |
| Spawn Stretch (limo) | R2, Right, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | RT, Right, LT, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right |
| Spawn Trashmaster | Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | B, RB, B, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right |
| Spawn Caddy | Circle, L1, Left, R1, L2, Cross, R1, L1, Circle, Cross | B, LB, Left, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A |
| Spawn Duster (crop duster) | Right, Left, R1, R1, R1, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Cross, Circle, L1, L1 | Right, Left, RB, RB, RB, Left, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB |
| Spawn Mallard (stunt plane) | Circle, Right, L1, L2, Left, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, Cross, Triangle | B, Right, LB, LT, Left, RB, LB, LB, Left, Left, A, Y |
Invincibility lasts five minutes and switches off if you swap characters. Slow Motion and Slow Motion Aim can be entered up to four times, each time slower, and the fourth entry turns them off. GTA Wiki also notes that Slow Motion Aim may block the special ability while it is on, except for Franklin's.
GTA 5 cheat phone numbers and PC codes
The phone list has four cheats the button list doesn't: BMX, Dodo, Duke O'Death and Kraken. Three of them only work after you finish the side content in the Note column. On PC, open the cheat console with the ~ key and type the code word.
| Cheat | Phone number | PC code | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invincibility | 1-999-724-654-5537 (1-999-PAINKILLER) | PAINKILLER | GTA Wiki flags this number as too long for the phone; use the button code |
| Max Health & Armor | 1-999-887-853 (1-999-TURTLE) | TURTLE | â |
| Recharge Special Ability | 1-999-769-3787 (1-999-POWERUP) | POWERUP | â |
| Fast Run | 1-999-228-2463 (1-999-CATCHME) | CATCHME | â |
| Fast Swim | 1-999-468-445-57 (1-999-GOTGILLS) | GOTGILLS | â |
| Super Jump | 1-999-467-8648 (1-999-HOPTOIT) | HOPTOIT | â |
| Skyfall | 1-999-759-3255 (1-999-SKYFALL) | SKYFALL | â |
| Give Parachute | 1-999-759-3483 (1-999-SKYDIVE) | SKYDIVE | â |
| Drunk Mode | 1-999-547-867 (1-999-LIQUOR) | LIQUOR | â |
| Weapons & Ammo | 1-999-866-587 (1-999-TOOLUP) | TOOLUP | â |
| Explosive Bullets | 1-999-444-439 (1-999-HIGHEX) | HIGHEX | â |
| Flaming Bullets | 1-999-462-363-4279 (1-999-INCENDIARY) | INCENDIARY | â |
| Explosive Melee Attacks | 1-999-468-426-37 (1-999-HOTHANDS) | HOTHANDS | â |
| Slow Motion Aim | 1-999-332-3393 (1-999-DEADEYE) | DEADEYE | â |
| Raise Wanted Level | 1-999-384-484-83 (1-999-FUGITIVE) | FUGITIVE | â |
| Lower Wanted Level | 1-999-529-937-87 (1-999-LAWYERUP) | LAWYERUP | â |
| Slow Motion | 1-999-756-966 (1-999-SLOWMO) | SLOWMO | â |
| Moon Gravity | 1-999-356-2837 (1-999-FLOATER) | FLOATER | â |
| Change Weather | 1-999-625-348-7246 (1-999-MAKEITRAIN) | MAKEITRAIN | â |
| Slidey Cars | 1-999-766-9329 (1-999-SNOWDAY) | SNOWDAY | â |
| Spawn Buzzard | 1-999-289-9633 (1-999-BUZZOFF) | BUZZOFF | â |
| Spawn Comet | 1-999-266-38 (1-999-COMET) | COMET | â |
| Spawn Rapid GT | 1-999-727-4348 (1-999-RAPIDGT) | RAPIDGT | â |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | 1-999-762-538 (1-999-ROCKET) | ROCKET | â |
| Spawn Sanchez | 1-999-633-7623 (1-999-OFFROAD) | OFFROAD | â |
| Spawn Stretch | 1-999-846-396-63 (1-999-VINEWOOD) | VINEWOOD | â |
| Spawn Trashmaster | 1-999-872-433 (1-999-TRASHED) | TRASHED | Number skips one digit of TRASHED; dial it as shown |
| Spawn Caddy | 1-999-465-3461 (1-999-HOLEIN1) | HOLEIN1 | â |
| Spawn Duster | 1-999-359-777-29 (1-999-FLYSPRAY) | FLYSPRAY | â |
| Spawn Mallard | 1-999-227-678-676 (1-999-BARNSTORM) | BARNSTORM | â |
| Spawn BMX | 1-999-226-348 (1-999-BANDIT) | BANDIT | Phone or PC only |
| Spawn Dodo (seaplane) | 1-999-398-4628 (1-999-EXTINCT) | EXTINCT | Unlock: Sea Plane random event |
| Spawn Duke O'Death | 1-999-332-842-27 (1-999-DEATHCAR) | DEATHCAR | Unlock: Duel random event |
| Spawn Kraken (submarine) | 1-999-282-2537 (1-999-BUBBLES) | BUBBLES | Unlock: Wildlife Photography Challenge |
Two numbers trip people up. The Trashmaster number is 1-999-872-433, which drops one letter of TRASHED, and the long Invincibility number may not fit on the phone. For both, the button code is the safer route.
Do cheats disable trophies and achievements?
In GTA 5, only for the current session. Rockstar's support page says achievements are "temporarily disabled" while cheats are on and that saving still works. Reload the save or restart the game and trophies unlock normally again. GTA Wiki notes GTA IV was stricter and disabled achievements permanently, and puts the change down to GTA 5's autosave.
Cheats also don't block 100% completion in GTA 5, but using one during a mission rules out 100% on that mission. Whether GTA 6 keeps the same session-only rule is not confirmed. If trophies matter to you, keep a clean manual save before you try any code after launch.
Can you use cheats in GTA Online?
No. GTA 5's button and phone codes only work in Story Mode. In GTA Online, "cheating" means third-party software such as mod menus, and Rockstar treats it as a ban offense. Its BattlEye FAQ says the PC anti-cheat can lead to "suspensions or bans from Rockstar Games titles and services." Rockstar has not detailed how GTA 6's online mode will handle this, but don't expect built-in codes to work there either.
When will real GTA 6 cheat codes be known?
On launch day at the earliest. GTA 6 unlocks on November 19, with New Zealand first. Our GTA 6 unlock times and pre-load guide has the hour for your region. The first verified codes will come from players testing the retail game, and we will rewrite this page with the confirmed GTA 6 list, the input method and the trophy rules as soon as they are verified.
If you plan to enter long D-pad sequences on an old pad, run it through our controller button test first. It shows every press as you make it, so a D-pad that skips inputs shows up in seconds. If it does, our best controller for GTA 6 guide covers replacements for PS5 and Xbox.