The fastest GTA San Andreas cheat is the money one: type INEEDSOMEHELP on PC (or the classic HESOYAM), or press R1, R2, L1, X, then Left, Down, Right, Up twice on PlayStation, to get full health, full armor and $250,000. Below are 72 codes with PC and PlayStation inputs, 52 of them with Xbox and Nintendo Switch sequences too, cross-checked against three lists on November 9, 2026.
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Quick answer: GTA San Andreas cheats
- PC: type the word while playing (not paused). A confirmation message appears in the top corner when it works.
- PlayStation, Xbox, Switch: press the button sequence while playing. The shoulder buttons are L1/R1/L2/R2 on PlayStation, LB/RB/LT/RT on Xbox and L/R/ZL/ZR on Switch.
- Best five: health, armor and $250,000; weapon set 1; infinite ammo; jetpack; remove wanted level. All five are in the first two tables.
- Before you start: do not save while a cheat is active, and cheats can lock achievements (PC Gamer).
- Definitive Edition: PC Gamer marks almost every code as working in the 2021 remaster; two do not (see below).
How to enter GTA San Andreas cheats on every platform
Cheats must be entered during gameplay. The pause menu does not accept them, according to the Grand Theft Encyclopedia, and Inverse says you can start cheating as soon as the game begins, without pressing buttons quickly.
- PC: type the code. PC Gamer notes each effect has two valid codes, a phrase and a short hash-style code, and the phrase is easier to remember. This guide lists the phrase, plus the famous alias where one exists.
- PlayStation (PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5): use the D-pad for the arrows. On the PS3 port the wiki says triggers must be pressed in the opposite way, so where a code says L1 or R1 you press L2 or R2.
- Xbox One and Series X|S, Nintendo Switch: Inverse lists Xbox and Switch versions of the Definitive Edition sequences. On the face buttons, PlayStation Cross, Circle, Square and Triangle line up with A, B, X and Y on Xbox, and B, A, Y and X on Switch.
- Original Xbox and Xbox 360: the wiki lists them in separate columns, with different button names (the original Xbox uses black and white buttons). The Xbox column below is for the Definitive Edition and modern Xbox consoles.
- Phones: see the mobile section.
PC Gamer adds that console players can plug in a keyboard and type the PC codes, and PC players can plug in a controller and use the sequences.
The jetpack is one of the most-used San Andreas cheats: ROCKETMAN on PC. AI-generated illustration
GTA San Andreas player cheats: money, weapons, health, jetpack
These cover the cheats most players search for first. Weapon set 3 is the one with the heat-seeking launcher and satchel charges, while set 1 gives you a rifle and rocket launcher. The money cheat gives $250,000 together with full health and armor. For comparison, our GTA 5 cheats list has no money cheat at all.
| Effect | PC (type it) | PlayStation | Xbox | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full health, full armor, $250,000 | INEEDSOMEHELP (also HESOYAM) |
R1 R2 L1 X ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ → ↑ | RB RT LB A ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ → ↑ | R ZR L B ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ → ↑ |
| Weapon set 1 (melee, pistol, shotgun, Micro SMG, AK-47, rifle, rocket launcher, Molotovs) | THUGSARMOURY |
R1 R2 L1 R2 ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ → ↑ | RB RT LB RT ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ → ↑ | R ZR L ZR ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ → ↑ |
| Weapon set 2 (knife, Desert Eagle, sawn-off, Tec-9, M4, sniper, flamethrower, grenades) | PROFESSIONALSKIT |
R1 R2 L1 R2 ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ← | RB RT LB RT ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ← | R ZR L ZR ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ← |
| Weapon set 3 (chainsaw, silenced 9mm, SPAS-12, SMG, M4, heat-seeking launcher, satchel charges) | NUTTERSTOYS |
R1 R2 L1 R2 ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ | RB RT LB RT ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ | R ZR L ZR ← ↓ → ↑ ← ↓ ↓ ↓ |
| Infinite ammo, no reloading | FULLCLIP |
L1 R1 Square R1 ← R2 R1 ← Square ↓ L1 L1 | LB RB X RB ← RT RB ← X ↓ LB LB | L R Y R ← ZR R ← Y ↓ L L |
| Immune to guns and fire (infinite health) | NOONECANHURTME |
↓ X → ← → R1 → ↓ ↑ Triangle | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Jetpack | ROCKETMAN |
← → L1 L2 R1 R2 ↑ ↓ ← → | ← → LB LT RB RT ↑ ↓ ← → | ← → L ZL R ZR ↑ ↓ ← → |
| Parachute | LETSGOBASEJUMPING |
← → L1 L2 R1 R2 R2 ↑ ↓ → L1 | ← → LB LT RB RT RT ↑ ↓ → LB | ← → L ZL R ZR ZR ↑ ↓ → L |
| Hitman skill with all weapons | PROFESSIONALKILLER |
↓ Square X ← R1 R2 ← ↓ ↓ L1 L1 L1 | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Super jump | KANGAROO |
↑ ↑ Triangle Triangle ↑ ↑ ← → Square R2 R2 | ↑ ↑ Y Y ↑ ↑ ← → X RT RT | ↑ ↑ X X ↑ ↑ ← → Y ZR ZR |
| Super punches | STINGLIKEABEE |
↑ ← X Triangle R1 Circle Circle Circle L2 | ↑ ← A Y RB B B B LT | ↑ ← B X R A A A ZL |
| Infinite lung capacity | MANFROMATLANTIS |
↓ ← L1 ↓ ↓ R2 ↓ L2 ↓ | ↓ ← LB ↓ ↓ RT ↓ LT ↓ | ↓ ← L ↓ ↓ ZR ↓ ZL ↓ |
| Adrenaline effect | TAKEACHILLPILL |
X X Square R1 L1 X ↓ ← X | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Never hungry | IAMNEVERHUNGRY |
Square L2 R1 Triangle ↑ Square L2 ↑ X | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Maximum stamina | ICANGOALLNIGHT |
↑ X Triangle X Triangle X Square R2 → | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Maximum muscle | BUFFMEUP |
Triangle ↑ ↑ ← → Square Circle ← | Y ↑ ↑ ← → X B ← | X ↑ ↑ ← → Y A ← |
| Maximum fat | WHOATEALLTHEPIES |
Triangle ↑ ↑ ← → Square Circle ↓ | Y ↑ ↑ ← → X B ↓ | X ↑ ↑ ← → Y A ↓ |
| Minimum fat and muscle | LEANANDMEAN |
Triangle ↑ ↑ ← → Square Circle → | Y ↑ ↑ ← → X B → | X ↑ ↑ ← → Y A → |
| Maximum respect | WORSHIPME |
L1 R1 Triangle ↓ R2 X L1 ↑ L2 L2 L1 L1 | LB RB Y ↓ RT A LB ↑ LT LT LB LB | L R X ↓ ZR B L ↑ ZL ZL L L |
| Commit suicide | GOODBYECRUELWORLD |
→ L2 ↓ R1 ← ← R1 L1 L2 L1 | → LT ↓ RB ← ← RB LB LT LB | → ZL ↓ R ← ← R L ZL L |
Wanted level cheats
Raising the wanted level adds two stars. Locking it keeps the current number of stars from changing, which the wiki says helps when exploring restricted areas early. Turn it off before the Mike Toreno mission, because a locked level can stall that mission’s script.
| Effect | PC (type it) | PlayStation | Xbox | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise wanted level by two stars | TURNUPTHEHEAT |
R1 R1 Circle R2 ← → ← → ← → | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Remove wanted level | TURNDOWNTHEHEAT |
R1 R1 Circle R2 ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ | RB RB B RT ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ | R R A ZR ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓ |
| Lock wanted level where it is | IDOASIPLEASE |
Circle → Circle → ← Square Triangle ↑ | B → B → ← X Y ↑ | A → A → ← Y X ↑ |
| Six-star wanted level | BRINGITON |
Circle → Circle → ← Square X ↓ | B → B → ← X A ↓ | A → A → ← Y B ↓ |
Vehicle cheats: spawn a tank, jet, helicopter or monster truck
Spawn cheats put the vehicle next to CJ. The Rhino, Hunter, Hydra and Vortex are the ones people usually want. There are two Hotring Racer codes, listed here as variants A and B.
Console players press button sequences; PC players type words. AI-generated illustration
| Effect | PC (type it) | PlayStation | Xbox | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro on all cars | SPEEDFREAK |
← Triangle R1 L1 ↑ Square Triangle ↓ Circle L2 L1 L1 | ← Y RB LB ↑ X Y ↓ B LT LB LB | ← X R L ↑ Y X ↓ A ZL L L |
| Flying cars | CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANG |
Square ↓ L2 ↑ L1 Circle ↑ X ← | X ↓ LT ↑ LB B ↑ A ← | Y ↓ ZL ↑ L A ↑ B ← |
| Flying boats | FLYINGFISH |
R2 Circle ↑ L1 → R1 → ↑ Square Triangle | RT B ↑ LB → RB → ↑ X Y | ZR A ↑ L → R → ↑ Y X |
| Perfect handling | STICKLIKEGLUE |
Triangle R1 R1 ← R1 L1 R2 L1 | Y RB RB ← RB LB RT LB | X R R ← R L ZR L |
| Your car is invincible | TOUCHMYCARYOUDIE |
L1 L2 L2 ↑ ↓ ↓ ↑ R1 R2 R2 | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Cars float away when hit | BUBBLECARS |
Square R2 ↓ ↓ ← ↓ ← ← L2 X | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Destroy all cars | ALLCARSGOBOOM |
R2 L2 R1 L1 L2 R2 Square Triangle Circle Triangle L2 L1 | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Bicycle super hops | CJPHONEHOME |
Triangle Square Circle Circle Square Circle Circle L1 L2 L2 R1 R2 | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Spawn Rhino (tank) | TIMETOKICKASS |
Circle Circle L1 Circle Circle Circle L1 L2 R1 Triangle Circle Triangle | B B LB B B B LB LT RB Y B Y | A A L A A A L ZL R X A X |
| Spawn Hunter (attack helicopter) | OHDUDE |
Circle X L1 Circle Circle L1 Circle R1 R2 L2 L1 L1 | B A LB B B LB B RB RT LT LB LB | A B L A A L A R ZR ZL L L |
| Spawn Hydra (jet) | JUMPJET |
Triangle Triangle Square Circle X L1 L1 ↓ ↑ | Y Y X B A LB LB ↓ ↑ | X X Y A B L L ↓ ↑ |
| Spawn Stuntplane | FLYINGTOSTUNT |
Circle ↑ L1 L2 ↓ R1 L1 L1 ← ← X Triangle | B ↑ LB LT ↓ RB LB LB ← ← A Y | A ↑ L ZL ↓ R L L ← ← B X |
| Spawn Vortex (hovercraft) | IWANTTOHOVER |
Triangle Triangle Square Circle X L1 L2 ↓ ↓ | Y Y X B A LB LT ↓ ↓ | X X Y A B L ZL ↓ ↓ |
| Spawn Monster Truck | MONSTERMASH |
→ ↑ R1 R1 R1 ↓ Triangle Triangle X Circle L1 L1 | → ↑ RB RB RB ↓ Y Y A B LB LB | → ↑ R R R ↓ X X B A L L |
| Spawn Quad | FOURWHEELFUN |
← ← ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ Square Circle Triangle R1 R2 | ← ← ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ X B Y RB RT | ← ← ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ Y A X R ZR |
| Spawn Bloodring Banger | OLDSPEEDDEMON |
↓ R1 Circle L2 L2 X R1 L1 ← ← | ↓ RB B LT LT A RB LB ← ← | ↓ R A ZL ZL B R L ← ← |
| Spawn Hotring Racer (variant A) | VROCKPOKEY |
R1 Circle R2 → L1 L2 X X Square R1 | RB B RT → LB LT A A X RB | R A ZR → L ZL B B Y R |
| Spawn Hotring Racer (variant B) | JUSTTRYANDSTOPME |
R2 L1 Circle → L1 R1 → ↑ Circle R2 | RT LB B → LB RB → ↑ B RT | ZR L A → L R → ↑ A ZR |
| Spawn Dozer | ITSALLBULL |
R2 L1 L1 → → ↑ ↑ X L1 ← | RT LB LB → → ↑ ↑ A LB ← | ZR L L → → ↑ ↑ B L ← |
| Spawn Rancher | DOUGHNUTHANDICAP |
↑ → → L1 → ↑ Square L2 | ↑ → → LB → ↑ X LT | ↑ → → L → ↑ Y ZL |
| Spawn Stretch Limousine | CELEBRITYSTATUS |
R2 ↑ L2 ← ← R1 L1 Circle → | RT ↑ LT ← ← RB LB B → | ZR ↑ ZL ← ← R L A → |
| Spawn Trashmaster | TRUEGRIME |
Circle R1 Circle R1 ← ← R1 L1 Circle → | B RB B RB ← ← RB LB B → | A R A R ← ← R L A → |
| Spawn Romero (hearse) | WHERESTHEFUNERAL |
↓ R2 ↓ R1 L2 ← R1 L1 ← → | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Spawn Tanker truck | HITTHEROADJACK |
R1 ↑ ← → R2 ↑ → Square → L2 L1 L1 | RB ↑ ← → RT ↑ → X → LT LB LB | R ↑ ← → ZR ↑ → Y → ZL L L |
| Spawn Caddy (golf cart) | 18HOLES |
Circle L1 ↑ R1 L2 X R1 L1 Circle X | B LB ↑ RB LT A RB LB B A | A L ↑ R ZL B R L A B |
Two vehicle cheats are not in the table because they are reported broken on the remaster: invisible cars (WHEELSONLYPLEASE) and full weapon aiming in vehicles (IWANNADRIVEBY). PC Gamer marks both as not working in the Definitive Edition.
Time, weather and game speed cheats
Sources disagree about which console sequence gives rain and which gives storm, and which gives sunny weather, so only the weather codes that the wiki, PC Gamer and Inverse all agree on are listed. Inverse also warns that a few weather and pedestrian codes do not work in the remaster because of technical limits, so if a code does nothing in the Definitive Edition, try another from the same group.
| Effect | PC (type it) | PlayStation | Xbox | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faster gameplay | SPEEDITUP |
Triangle ↑ → ↓ L2 L1 Square | Y ↑ → ↓ LT LB X | X ↑ → ↓ ZL L Y |
| Slower gameplay | SLOWITDOWN |
Triangle ↑ → ↓ Square R2 R1 | Y ↑ → ↓ X RT RB | X ↑ → ↓ Y ZR R |
| Time moves faster | TIMEJUSTFLIESBY |
Circle Circle L1 Square L1 Square Square Square L1 Triangle Circle Triangle | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Always 9 pm, orange sky | DONTBRINGONTHENIGHT |
← ← L2 R1 → Square Square L1 L2 X | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Always midnight | NIGHTPROWLER |
Square L1 R1 → X ↑ L1 ← ← | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Cloudy weather | DULLDULLDAY |
L2 ↓ ↓ ← Square ← R2 Square X R1 L1 L1 | LT ↓ ↓ ← X ← RT X A RB LB LB | ZL ↓ ↓ ← Y ← ZR Y B R L L |
| Foggy weather | CANTSEEWHEREIMGOING |
R2 X L1 L1 L2 L2 L2 X | RT A LB LB LT LT LT A | ZR B L L ZL ZL ZL B |
| Sandstorm | SANDINMYEARS |
↑ ↓ L1 L1 L2 L2 L1 L2 R1 R2 | ↑ ↓ LB LB LT LT LB LT RB RT | ↑ ↓ L L ZL ZL L ZL R ZR |
| Very sunny weather | TOODAMNHOT |
R2 X L1 L1 L2 L2 L2 ↓ | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
Pedestrian, traffic and theme cheats
These change the street rather than CJ. The pedestrian riot and attack cheats are the risky ones: the wiki says the pedestrian hate and riot cheats are permanent once you save with them active, and that they can hinder progress in missions. Outlets also label some of them differently (PC Gamer calls STATEOFEMERGENCY a riot and ROUGHNEIGHBOURHOOD chaos; the wiki describes the second as a golf-club riot), so treat the names as approximate.
| Effect | PC (type it) | PlayStation | Xbox | Switch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians have weapons | SURROUNDEDBYNUTTERS |
R2 R1 X Triangle X Triangle ↑ ↓ | RT RB A Y A Y ↑ ↓ | ZR R B X B X ↑ ↓ |
| Pedestrians attack you | STOPPICKINGONME |
↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ X R2 R1 L2 L2 | ↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ A RT RB LT LT | ↓ ↑ ↑ ↑ B ZR R ZL ZL |
| Pedestrians riot (chaos mode) | STATEOFEMERGENCY |
L2 → L1 Triangle → → R1 L1 → L1 L1 L1 | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Pedestrians are Elvis | BLUESUEDESHOES |
L1 Circle Triangle L1 L1 Square L2 ↑ ↓ ← | LB B Y LB LB X LT ↑ ↓ ← | L A X L L Y ZL ↑ ↓ ← |
| Traffic and pedestrians rarely spawn | GHOSTTOWN |
X ↓ ↑ R2 ↓ Triangle L1 Triangle ← | A ↓ ↑ RT ↓ Y LB Y ← | B ↓ ↑ ZR ↓ X L X ← |
| Aggressive drivers | ALLDRIVERSARECRIMINALS |
R2 Circle R1 L2 ← R1 L1 R2 L2 | RT B RB LT ← RB LB RT LT | ZR A R ZL ← R L ZR ZL |
| All traffic lights green | DONTTRYANDSTOPME |
→ R1 ↑ L2 L2 ← R1 L1 R1 R1 | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Black traffic | SOLONGASITSBLACK |
Circle L2 ↑ R1 ← X R1 L1 ← Circle | B LT ↑ RB ← A RB LB ← B | A ZL ↑ R ← B R L ← A |
| Pink traffic | PINKISTHENEWCOOL |
Circle L1 ↓ L2 ← X R1 L1 → Circle | B LB ↓ LT ← A RB LB → B | A L ↓ ZL ← B R L → A |
| Sports cars everywhere | EVERYONEISRICH |
↑ L1 R1 ↑ → ↑ X L2 X L1 | ↑ LB RB ↑ → ↑ A LT A LB | ↑ L R ↑ → ↑ B ZL B L |
| Beach party theme | LIFESABEACH |
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ Square Circle L1 R1 Triangle ↓ | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Carnival theme | CRAZYTOWN |
Triangle Triangle L1 Square Square Circle Square ↓ Circle | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Gimp (kinky) theme | LOVECONQUERSALL |
Square → Square Square L2 X Triangle X Triangle | not listed by our sources | not listed by our sources |
| Triad theme (ninja town) | NINJATOWN |
X X ↓ R2 L2 Circle R1 Circle Square | A A ↓ RT LT B RB B X | B B ↓ ZR ZL A R A Y |
The Xbox and Switch sequences in all of these tables come from Inverse’s Definitive Edition list; where Inverse does not list a code, the cell says so rather than guessing.
Rhino, Hunter and Monster Truck are all spawn cheats. AI-generated illustration
GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition: what changed on PS5, PS4, Xbox and Switch?
The Definitive Edition launched on November 11, 2021 as part of the GTA Trilogy, and PC Gamer says the majority of the original cheat codes work in it. Inverse says many of the original codes returned and counts 71 that work in the remaster, with PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC versions of each. PC Gamer adds that the console sequences carry over from the PS2 era to the PS5 version. Our older GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition cheats post from 2021 covers San Andreas, Vice City and GTA 3 together; this page is the San Andreas-only, Switch-included list.
The Grand Theft Encyclopedia lists four typed codes it describes as exclusive to the Definitive Edition. We could only find them there, so try them at your own risk:
EXPANDDOME: big heads on CJ and pedestrians (a nod to the Konami code, which also exists as a controller sequence in the Inverse list)DOTHEPIMPCHEAT: prostitutes pay CJDRIVEONWATER: cars drive on waterTAXINITRO: all taxis have nitro and hydraulics
Can you use cheats on mobile (Android and iOS)?
Yes, with a keyboard. The Grand Theft Encyclopedia says the phone versions take typed codes from a keyboard: either a USB keyboard through an OTG adapter or a Bluetooth keyboard, if your phone does not support OTG. The same wiki lists a separate column for the 2013 Android release (its health and armor code is PJYNQCQ), and says the phrases marked with an asterisk on its list are the ones found on the Android port. We could not confirm the 2013 Android column with a second source, so test those codes before trusting them.
What cheats break in San Andreas
The wiki’s "Oversights" section is the best list of cheat side effects. The ones most worth knowing:
- Any cheat lowers CJ’s criminal rating by 10 points (the health and armor cheat is the exception).
- The health and armor cheat fails the bike chase in Just Business and the drive-by in End of the Line.
- Locked wanted level can stall the Mike Toreno mission.
- The super punches cheat kills civilians in one hit, which is a problem during the Los Santos riots.
- The pedestrian riot cheat makes the Madd Dogg mission impossible while it is active.
- Four missions (Burning Desire, Life’s a Beach, Photo Opportunity and Madd Dogg) cannot be completed if too many cheats were used before them.
- Max fat, max muscle and the minimum versions make some dates harder, unless you collected all the oysters.
The safe plan is the wiki’s: use cheats on a separate save file, or after you finish the story. PC Gamer says the same about not saving, because some cheats can soft-lock progress.
FAQ
Do GTA San Andreas cheats work on PS5 and Switch?
Yes, in the Definitive Edition. PC Gamer says the console sequences carry over from older versions, and Inverse lists PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC codes for the remaster. Two vehicle codes are reported broken (see above).
Do cheats disable achievements?
PC Gamer says San Andreas cheats can lock you out of achievements, and that you are stuck with that until you load an earlier save made before cheating. Check this before you enter any code on a save you care about.
Can you turn a cheat off?
Some can. The wiki says entering the time-speed code again turns it off, and it marks the gang cheats as deactivatable. Pedestrian riot and hate cheats become permanent if you save while they are on.
Next up: GTA 6
If you are replaying San Andreas while you wait, GTA 6 launches November 19; see our GTA 6 release time and pre-load guide for the times, and our Red Dead Redemption 2 cheats list if you want another Rockstar game with a cheat table.
Checked November 9, 2026, 13:54-13:55 UTC. Rockstar’s own support cheat page did not load for us that day, so each code above was found in the wiki and in PC Gamer’s list, and where Inverse lists it, it matches. Sources: Grand Theft Encyclopedia (GTA Wiki), “Cheats in GTA San Andreas” (read through its public API); PC Gamer, GTA San Andreas cheats (updated July 1, 2026); Inverse, 71 GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition cheat codes (updated February 20, 2024).
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