PlayStation Cheats

Weapons Cheat (Tier 1)

Adds the following weapons to CJ's inventory (replacing any existing weapons): Brass Knuckles, Baseball Bat, Colt. 45, Chrome Shotgun, Micro Uzi, AK-47, Country Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Molotov Cocktails, Spray Can

You'll receive more ammo each time you enter the code.

R1, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP

Weapons Cheat (Tier 2)

Adds the following weapons to CJ's inventory (replacing any existing weapons): Knife, Desert Eagle, Sawn Off Shotgun, Tec-9, M4, Sniper Rifle, Flamethrower, Grenades, Fire Extinguisher

You'll receive more ammo each time you enter the code.

R1, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT

Weapons Cheat (Tier 3)

Adds the following weapons to CJ's inventory (replacing any existing weapons): Chainsaw, Silenced Colt. 45, Riot Shotgun, MP5, M4, Heat Seeking Missiles, Satchel Charges

You'll receive more ammo each time you enter the code.

R1, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT , DOWN, DOWN, DOWN

Infinite Ammunition

You'll never run out of ammo or need to reload with this cheat.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

L1, R1, SQUARE, R1, LEFT, R2, R1, LEFT, SQUARE, DOWN, L1, L1

Infinite Health

This cheat will give you partial infinite health against NPC's and their weapons. You can still hurt yourself from long falls, explosions, drowning or police helicopter gunfire, however you won't take damage when attacked by other pedestrians.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

This cheat may not work in the Definitive/Trilogy Edition.

DOWN, X, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, R1, RIGHT, DOWN, UP, TRIANGLE

Infinite Oxygen / Max Lung Capacity

This cheat will allow you to swim underwater forever without dying.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

DOWN, LEFT, L1, DOWN, DOWN, R2, DOWN, L2, DOWN

Adrenaline Mode

Enables slow motion mode increasing damage resistance and aiming accuracy.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

This cheat may not work in the Definitive/Trilogy Edition.

X, X, SQUARE, R1, L1, X, DOWN, LEFT, X

Money, Health and Armor

Give CJ $250,000, full health and full armor. If entered while inside a vehicle it will lose all engine damage and its model will be repaired to perfect condition.

You'll receive more money each time you enter the code.

R1, R2, L1, X, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP

Commit Suicide

CJ will instantly drop down dead (won't work if Infinite Health is enabled).

RIGHT, L2, DOWN, R1, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, L2, L1

Super Punch

CJ and pedestrians have a super punch that sends people flying.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

UP, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE, R1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L2

Never Hungry

You'll never need to eat at a fast food place again with this cheat active.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

SQUARE, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, UP, SQUARE, L2, UP, X

Spawn A Jetpack

CJ will immediately equip a jetpack.

L1, L2, R1, R2, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT

Spawn A Parachute

A parachute will be added to CJ's inventory.

LEFT, RIGHT, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, UP, DOWN, RIGHT, L1

Super Jump

This cheat will make the player jump about ten times higher than normal. Be warned though, you can lose health from the fall.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

UP, UP, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, R2, R2

Max Muscle

Muscle will be increased to maximum.

TRIANGLE, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, LEFT

Max Fat

Fat will be increased to maximum.

TRIANGLE, UP ,UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, DOWN

Min Fat + Muscle

Fat and Muscle will be decreased to minimum.

TRIANGLE, UP, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, SQUARE, CIRCLE, RIGHT

Max Stamina

Stamina will be increased to maximum.

This cheat is not available in this version of the game.

Max Gambling Skill

Gambling skill will be increased to maximum.

This cheat is not available in this version of the game.

Max Vehicle Skills

All vehicle skills (driving, flying, biking, cycling) will be increased to maximum.

SQUARE, L2, X, R1, L2, L2, LEFT, R1, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1

Hitman Level In All Weapons

This cheat will upgrade your weapon skill stat to the maximum for all weapons.

DOWN, SQUARE, X, LEFT, R1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, L1, L1, L1

Max Respect

Your respect will be increased to the maximum upon entering this cheat.

L1, R1, TRIANGLE, DOWN, R2, X, L1, UP, L2, L2, L1, L1

Max Sex Appeal

Your sex appeal stat will be increased to the maximum upon entering this cheat.

CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, UP, CIRCLE, R1, L2, UP, TRIANGLE, L1, L1, L1

Raise Wanted Level

Entering the following cheat will add two wanted stars to your current Wanted Level.

R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT

Max Wanted Level

This cheat will freeze your wanted level at six stars.

CIRCLE, RIGHT, CIRCLE, RIGHT, LEFT, SQUARE, X, DOWN

Clear Wanted Level

Entering the following button combination will remove all stars from your Wanted Level.

R1, R1, CIRCLE, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN

Lock Wanted Level

Upon entering this code, your wanted level will be frozen at it's current level. If entered on 0 stars, you will never be able to receive a wanted level. This even works in missions.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

CIRCLE, RIGHT, CIRCLE, RIGHT, LEFT, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, UP

Speed Up Game Clock

This will make the game clock scroll through the time faster.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, SQUARE, L1, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE

Speed Up Gameplay

This cheat will make the gameplay faster with each entry.

Cheat can be deactivated by entering the slow down gameplay code once for each entry.

TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, L2, L1, SQUARE

Slow Down Gameplay

This cheat will make the gameplay slower with each entry.

Cheat can be deactivated by entering the speed up gameplay code once for each entry.

TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, R2, R1

Sunny Weather

This cheat will force the weather to sunny.

R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, SQUARE

Very Sunny Weather

This cheat will force the weather to very sunny.

R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, DOWN

Rainy Weather

This cheat will force the weather to rainy.

R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, CIRCLE

Stormy Weather

This cheat will force the weather to stormy. This is very similar to the rainy cheat, however, there will be thunder and lightning too.

R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, CIRCLE

Cloudy / Overcast Weather

The weather will turn cloudy after this cheat is entered.

L2, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, SQUARE, LEFT, R2, SQUARE, X, R1, L1, L1

Foggy Weather

This cheat will force the weather to fog.

R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, X

Sandstorm

A sandstorm will appear wherever you enter this cheat.

UP, DOWN, L1, L1, L2, L2, L1, L2, R1, R2

Always 21:00

The time will be locked to 9pm. If you disable the cheat, any time that passed will be immediately added on. If you save the game with this cheat active, the time will increase by 6 hours each time, but stay frozen. If you wanted to freeze time at 9am for example, you could enter this cheat then save twice.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

LEFT, LEFT, L2, R1, RIGHT, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, L2, X

Always Midnight

The time will freeze at 00:00 and the sky will go dark. If you save the game with this cheat active, the time will increase by 6 hours each time, but stay frozen. If you wanted to freeze time at 12 noon for example, you could enter this cheat then save twice.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

Original Game Version
SQUARE, L1, R1, RIGHT, X, UP, L1, LEFT, LEFT

Definitive/Trilogy Edition
R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, CIRCLE

Big Head Mode

CJ and all pedestrians have big heads.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

This cheat only works in the Definitive/Trilogy Edition.

UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, CIRCLE, X

Pedestrians Have Weapons

This cheat will make random pedestrians carry weapons around the streets. They won't use them unless provoked.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

R2, R1, X, TRIANGLE, X, TRIANGLE, UP, DOWN

Pedestrians Attack You

This cheat will make all pedestrians chase after you, and try to kill you, with fists or whatever weapons they have.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

DOWN, UP, UP, UP, X, R2, R1, L2, L2

Pedestrians Attack You With Weapons

This cheat will turn all pedestrians into members of the village people (construction worker, cop, Native American, biker, etc) and chase after you. They will try to kill you with weapons including rocket launchers.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

X, L1, UP, SQUARE, DOWN, X, L2, TRIANGLE, DOWN, R1, L1, L1

State Of Emergency (Peds Riot)

All pedestrians are aggressive towards cops and other peds. Less vehicles on the street, more police presence and police helicopters regularly fly overhead. Some pedestrians can be seen looting and carrying TV's down the street.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

DOWN, LEFT, UP, LEFT, X, R2, R1, L2, L1

Pedestrians Fight Each Other

Pedestrians will be armed with weapons and will attack each other, mostly leaving CJ out of it.

L2, RIGHT, L1, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, RIGHT, R1, L1, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1

Gang Members Everywhere

All pedestrians are replaced with gang members. Groups of different gangs will spawn in areas they don't usually appear.

LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, X, DOWN, UP, SQUARE, RIGHT

Gangs Control San Andreas

In the Original Game Version, the only people in the game will be gang members. You won't get wanted for killing people and the only vehicles are in gang areas. In the Definitive/Trilogy Edition this makes gang members appear all over the city on foot and all vehicles are replaced with gang cars.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

L2, UP, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, R1, R2, RIGHT, DOWN

Gimp Mode

CJ wears a gimp suit and prostitutes carrying dildos will appear nearby follow you.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code. Deactivating the cheat will leave Carl wearing the gimp suit. Any prostitutes nearby will continue to follow you, but no others will appear.

SQUARE, RIGHT, SQUARE, SQUARE, L2, X, TRIANGLE, X, TRIANGLE

Triads Everywhere

Carl will be given a sword and Triad members with katanas will walk the streets and ride around on black motorbikes.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

X, X, DOWN, R2, L2, CIRCLE, R1, CIRCLE, SQUARE

Beach Mode

Carl will be wearing beach type clothing; no t-shirt, flip flops, shorts and sun glasses. All pedestrians will be wearing bikinis or swim shorts. Some pedestrians will also lie on beach towels and sunbathe on the side of the road. The weather will always be sunny and BF Injections will be seen driving around.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code. Deactivating the cheat will leave Carl wearing the beach clothing.

UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, SQUARE, CIRCLE, L1, R1, TRIANGLE, DOWN

Hillbilly Mode

This cheat will make all traffic appear from the countryside, as well as equipping CJ with a hillbilly outfit.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

L1, L1, R1, R1, L2, L1, R2, DOWN, LEFT, UP

Rural Traffic

Essentially the same as the hillbilly mode cheat except CJ doesn't receive the hillbilly outfit. Off-road vehicles and trucks will spawn in cities.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

TRIANGLE, LEFT, SQUARE, R2, UP, L2, DOWN, L1, X, L1, L1, L1

Carnival Mode

Carl will be dressed up like a clown with pink hair, love-heart boxers and joke glasses. You'll see clowns, fast food workers and other strange people on the streets. Rare vehicles including the hot dog truck, hotknife and bf injection will be driving around.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, L1, SQUARE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, DOWN, CIRCLE

Elvis Lives On

You will see the many different Elvis impersonators walking the streets all over the state.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

L1, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L1, L1, SQUARE, L2, UP, DOWN, LEFT

Recruit Anyone To Your Gang (9mm Weapons)

Upon entering this cheat to your game, you will be able to walk up to anyone (including cops and rival gang members), aim at them and press up to recruit them and they'll follow you with pistols and sub-machine guns. You must have a high enough respect level to recruit gang members. You can use the max respect cheat first.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

DOWN, SQUARE, UP, R2, R2, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP

Recruit Anyone To Your Gang (AK-47 Weapons)

Upon entering this cheat to your game, you will be able to walk up to anyone (including cops and rival gang members), aim at them and press up to recruit them and they'll follow you with AK-47s. You must have a high enough respect level to recruit gang members. You can use the max respect cheat first.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

L1, L1, R1, R1, L2, L1, R2, DOWN, LEFT, UP

Recruit Anyone To Your Gang (RPG Weapons)

Upon entering this cheat to your game, you will be able to walk up to anyone (including cops and rival gang members), aim at them and press up to recruit them and they'll follow you with rocket launchers. You must have a high enough respect level to recruit gang members. You can use the max respect cheat first.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

R2, R2, R2, X, L2, L1, R2, L1, DOWN, X

Prostitutes Pay You

Your money will increase by around $25 when you pick up a prostitute and pull over in a quiet place to receive her 'services'. You receive the same benefit without cheating by completing the pimping missions.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

This cheat is exclusive to the Definitive Edition.

L1, L1, R1, R1, L2, L1, R2, DOWN, LEFT, UP

Blow Up All Cars

All vehicles loaded into the games memory will be blown up (including your own).

R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L2, L1

All Traffic Lights Are Green

All traffic lights will stay green when this code is active.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

R1, UP, L2, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, R1, R1

Aggressive Traffic

Cars won't stop for anything when this code is active.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L2

Wheels Only

All road vehicles will turn invisible with only their wheels showing with this code active.

This cheat may not work in the Definitive/Trilogy Edition.

TRIANGLE, L1, TRIANGLE, R2, SQUARE, L1, L1

Pink Traffic

All road traffic will be Pink in color.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

CIRCLE, L1, DOWN, L2, LEFT, X, R1, L1, RIGHT, CIRCLE

Black Traffic

All road traffic will be Black in color.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

CIRCLE, L2, UP, R1, LEFT, X, R1, L1, LEFT, CIRCLE

No Traffic / Pedestrians

No traffic or pedestrians will appear around the map.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

X, DOWN, UP, R2, DOWN, TRIANGLE, L1, TRIANGLE, LEFT

Poor Cars Everywhere

All road vehicles will be cheap junk cars.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

L2, RIGHT, L1, UP, X, L1, L2, R2, R1, L1, L1, L1

Sports Cars Everywhere

All road vehicles will be rare sports cars.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

UP, L1, R1, UP, RIGHT, UP, X, L2, X, L1

Moon Gravity Vehicles

Other cars will float away into space when you crash into them.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

SQUARE, R2, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, L2, X

All Cars Have Nitro

This will make every car and a few other vehicles in game (like the Vortex) have Nitro.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

LEFT, TRIANGLE, R1, L1, UP, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, DOWN, CIRCLE, L2, L1, L1

All Taxis Have Nitro

This will make every taxi have nitro and a boost jump when you press the horn. You are also able to adjust the vehicle's hydraulics. This works the same as the reward you unlock for completing 50 taxi fares.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

UP, X, TRIANGLE, X, TRIANGLE, X, SQUARE, R2, RIGHT

Drive On Water

Cars will have their wheels turn sideways and they will hover while driving over water.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

RIGHT, R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, SQUARE, R1, R2

Insane Handling & Boost Jump

All road vehicles will handle extremely quickly when trying to turn. They can also do a boost jump by pushing L3 (original) or tapping the brake (Definitive/Trilogy Edition) while driving.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

TRIANGLE, R1, R1, LEFT, R1, L1, R2, L1

Vehicle Invincibility

Your vehicle is immune to damage and any vehicles you crash into will blow up on impact (similar to the Rhino tank feature).

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

L1, L2, L2, UP, DOWN, DOWN, UP, R1, R2, R2

Super Bunnyhop

This cheat will make bicycle bunny-hops launch you hundreds of feet into the air. Just find a bicycle / bmx and hold L1 then release to bunny hop.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, L2, L2, R1, R2

Flying Cars

Cars take off and fly like planes with this cheat active. Look forward to huge insane stunt bonuses.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

Original Game Version
SQUARE, DOWN, L2, UP, L1, CIRCLE, UP, X, LEFT

Definitive/Trilogy Edition
UP, DOWN, L1, R1, L1, RIGHT, LEFT, L1, LEFT

Flying Boats

Boats will take off and glide through the air with this cheat active. They don't have enough power to fly freely through the air like the flying cars cheat though, so they won't stay airborne for long.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

R2, CIRCLE, UP, L1, RIGHT, R1, RIGHT, UP, SQUARE, TRIANGLE

Full Aim In Vehicles (360° Drive-By)

This code will put the crosshair from 2 player mode onto the screen when in a vehicle so you can aim 360° around the car when drive-bying.

Cheat can be deactivated by re-entering the code.

This cheat may not work in the Definitive/Trilogy Edition.

UP, UP, SQUARE, L2, RIGHT, X, R1, DOWN, R2, CIRCLE

Spawn A Bloodring Banger

Entering this button combination will cause a Bloodring Banger (demolition derby car) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

DOWN, R1, CIRCLE, L2, L2, X, R1, L1, LEFT, LEFT

Spawn A Caddy

Entering this button combination will cause a Caddy (golf cart) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

CIRCLE, L1, UP, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, CIRCLE, X

Spawn A Dozer

Entering this button combination will cause a Dozer (building site bulldozer) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

R2, L1, L1, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, X, L1, LEFT

Spawn A Hotring Racer (A)

Entering this button combination will cause a Hotring Racer (race car) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

R1, CIRCLE, R2, RIGHT, L1, L2, X, X, SQUARE, R1

Spawn A Hotring Racer (B)

Entering this button combination will cause a Hotring Racer (race car) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

R2, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT, L1, R1, RIGHT, UP, CIRCLE, R2

Spawn A Hunter

Entering this button combination will cause a Hunter (military apache helicopter) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

CIRCLE, X, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1

Spawn A Hydra

Entering this button combination will cause a Hydra (VTOL military jump-jet) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, X, L1, L1, DOWN, UP

Spawn A Monster

Entering this button combination will cause a Monster (monster truck) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

RIGHT, UP, R1, R1, R1, DOWN, TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, X, CIRCLE, L1, L1

Spawn A Quad

Entering this button combination will cause a Quad (quadbike) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, R1, R2

Spawn A Rancher

Entering this button combination will cause a Rancher (countryside 4x4) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, L1, RIGHT, UP, SQUARE, L2

Spawn A Rhino

Entering this button combination will cause a Rhino (army tank) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, L1, L2, R1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE

Spawn A Romero

Entering this button combination will cause a Romero (hearse) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

DOWN, R2, DOWN, R1, L2, LEFT, R1, L1, LEFT, RIGHT

Spawn A Stretch

Entering this button combination will cause a Stretch (limo) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

R2, UP, L2, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT

Spawn A Stuntplane

Entering this button combination will cause a Stuntplane to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

CIRCLE, UP, L1, L2, DOWN, R1, L1, L1, LEFT, LEFT, X, TRIANGLE

Spawn A Tanker & Trailer

Entering this button combination will cause a Tanker (18-wheeler truck) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

R1, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, R2, UP, RIGHT, SQUARE, RIGHT, L2, L1, L1

Spawn A Trashmaster

Entering this button combination will cause a Trashmaster (trash truck) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

CIRCLE, R1, CIRCLE, R1, LEFT, LEFT, R1, L1, CIRCLE, RIGHT

Spawn A Vortex

Entering this button combination will cause a Vortex (mini-hovercraft) to fall out of the sky and land right in front of the player.

TRIANGLE, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, X, L1, L2, DOWN, DOWN