This guide lists all 88 cheat effects available in the original PC version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, including weapons, money, health and armor, wanted-level controls, vehicle spawns, CJ stat changes, pedestrian effects and weather codes.
Playing The Definitive Edition? This page covers the classic PC release, not Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. Use our GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition PC cheats guide for the remaster, because its cheat list is different.
To activate a cheat, type its code directly on your keyboard during normal gameplay. Do not pause the game or open a menu. You do not need to press Enter, and a Cheat Activated message should appear when the code is recognized.
Warning: Save first and keep a separate clean save slot. Most cheats do not automatically prevent 100% completion in the classic PC game, but pedestrian, riot, gang and world-state cheats can interfere with missions or become unsafe to reverse after saving. In particular, avoid saving after using AJLOJYQY, BAGOWPG, BGLUAWML, FOOOXFT or IOJUFZN. Reload the clean save to restore the game reliably.
These are the most frequently searched codes for the original PC version. The complete list and important limitations appear in the tables below.
| Effect | PC code |
|---|---|
| Full health, full armor and $250,000 | HESOYAM |
| Near-infinite health | BAGUVIX |
| Weapon Set 1 | LXGIWYL |
| Weapon Set 2 | PROFESSIONALSKIT |
| Weapon Set 3 | UZUMYMW |
| Infinite ammo with no reloading | FULLCLIP |
| Clear wanted level | TURNDOWNTHEHEAT |
| Lock the current wanted level | AEZAKMI |
| Equip Jetpack | ROCKETMAN |
| Spawn Rhino tank | AIWPRTON |
| Spawn Hydra | JUMPJET |
| Spawn Hunter | OHDUDE |
The six tables below contain the 88 cheat effects that can be activated in the original PC release. Where an intended phrase exists, it appears as the main code; the shorter strings are the widely used alternatives accepted by the classic PC executable.
| Effect | Main code | Alternative | Important notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon Set 1 | THUGSARMOURY | LXGIWYL | Brass Knuckles, Baseball Bat, Pistol, Shotgun, Micro SMG, AK-47, Rifle, Rocket Launcher, Molotov Cocktails and Spray Can. |
| Weapon Set 2 | PROFESSIONALSKIT | KJKSZPJ | Knife, Desert Eagle, Sawn-Off Shotgun, Tec-9, M4, Sniper Rifle, Flamethrower, Grenades and Fire Extinguisher. |
| Weapon Set 3 | NUTTERSTOYS | UZUMYMW | Chainsaw, Silenced Pistol, Combat Shotgun, SMG, M4, Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher and Satchel Charges. |
| Full health, full armor and $250,000 | INEEDSOMEHELP | HESOYAM | Adds another $250,000 each time and repairs CJ's current vehicle. |
| Near-infinite health | NOONECANHURTME | BAGUVIX | Protects CJ from many attacks, but not from every explosion, fall, drowning hazard or vehicle-related death. |
| Infinite lung capacity | MANFROMATLANTIS | CVWKXAM | CJ can remain underwater without running out of breath. |
| Infinite ammo and no reloading | FULLCLIP | WANRLTW | Ammunition does not decrease and weapons do not need to be reloaded. |
| Adrenaline Mode | TAKEACHILLPILL | MUNASEF | Gives CJ the Adrenaline pickup effect and slows the action around him. |
| Commit suicide | GOODBYECRUELWORLD | SZCMAWO | Immediately kills CJ. |
| Super Jump | KANGAROO | LFGMHAL | Greatly increases CJ's jump height. |
| Super Punch | STINGLIKEABEE | IAVENJQ | Makes melee attacks by CJ and pedestrians much more powerful. |
| Equip Jetpack | ROCKETMAN | YECGAA | Equips CJ with a Jetpack. |
| Equip Parachute | LETSGOBASEJUMPING | AIYPWZQP | Gives CJ a Parachute. |
| Full weapon aiming while driving | IWANNADRIVEBY | OUIQDMW | Allows full aiming with compatible weapons from a vehicle. This classic PC effect is not available in The Definitive Edition. |
| Never hungry | IAMNEVERHUNGRY | AEDUWNV | Stops CJ's hunger from decreasing. |
| Maximum Fat | WHOATEALLTHEPIES | BTCDBCB | Sets CJ's Fat stat to its maximum. |
| Maximum Muscle | BUFFMEUP | JYSDSOD | Sets CJ's Muscle stat to its maximum. |
| Minimum Fat and Muscle | LEANANDMEAN | KVGYZQK | Sets both Fat and Muscle to their minimum values. |
| Maximum Stamina | ICANGOALLNIGHT | VKYPQCF | Sets CJ's Stamina stat to its maximum. In the original PC game, VKYPQCF is not a taxi-nitro cheat. |
| Hitman skill for applicable weapons | PROFESSIONALKILLER | NCSGDAG | Sets every supported weapon skill to Hitman level. |
| Maximum vehicle skills | NATURALTALENT | VQIMAHA | Maxes Driving, Bike, Cycling and Flying Skill. |
| Maximum Respect | WORSHIPME | OGXSDAG | Sets CJ's Respect stat to its maximum. |
| Maximum Sex Appeal | HELLOLADIES | EHIBXQS | Sets CJ's Sex Appeal stat to its maximum. |
| Effect | Main code | Alternative | Important notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise wanted level by two stars | TURNUPTHEHEAT | OSRBLHH | Adds two wanted stars each time, up to the current maximum. |
| Clear wanted level | TURNDOWNTHEHEAT | ASNAEB | Removes all current wanted stars. |
| Lock wanted level at its current value | IDOASIPLEASE | AEZAKMI | Does not clear existing stars. Enter it at zero stars for the usual Never Wanted effect. |
| Set wanted level to six stars | BRINGITON | LJSPQK | Immediately sets CJ's wanted level to the maximum. |
Vehicle-spawn codes create the selected vehicle close to CJ. Move to a clear, open area before entering them.
| Vehicle | Main code | Alternative | Important notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino | TIMETOKICKASS | AIWPRTON | Spawns a Rhino tank. |
| Bloodring Banger | OLDSPEEDDEMON | CQZIJMB | Both codes spawn the same Bloodring Banger; they are not two different models. |
| Rancher | JQNTDMH | — | Spawns a Rancher SUV. |
| Hotring Racer A | VROCKPOKEY | PDNEJOH | Spawns the first Hotring Racer variant. |
| Hotring Racer B | JUSTTRYANDSTOPME | VPJTQWV | Spawns the second Hotring Racer variant. |
| Romero | WHERESTHEFUNERAL | AQTBCODX | Spawns the Romero hearse. |
| Stretch | CELEBRITYSTATUS | KRIJEBR | Spawns the Stretch limousine. |
| Trashmaster | TRUEGRIME | UBHYZHQ | Spawns a Trashmaster. |
| Caddy | 18HOLES | RZHSUEW | Spawns a Caddy golf cart. |
| Hydra | JUMPJET | — | Spawns a Hydra fighter jet. |
| Vortex | IWANTTOHOVER | KGGGDKP | Spawns a Vortex hovercraft. |
| Hunter | OHDUDE | — | Spawns a Hunter attack helicopter. |
| Quad | FOURWHEELFUN | AKJJYGLC | Spawns a Quad. |
| Tanker Truck | HITTHEROADJACK | AMOMHRER | Spawns a Tanker Truck with its trailer attached. |
| Dozer | ITSALLBULL | EEGCYXT | Spawns a Dozer. |
| Stunt Plane | FLYINGTOSTUNT | URKQSRK | Both codes spawn the same Stunt Plane. |
| Monster | MONSTERMASH | AGBDLCID | Spawns a Monster. |
| Effect | Main code | Alternative | Important notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blow up all loaded vehicles | ALLCARSGOBOOM | CPKTNWT | Destroys loaded vehicles, including CJ's current vehicle if he is inside one. |
| Invisible vehicle bodies | WHEELSONLYPLEASE | XICWMD | Leaves wheels visible and does not affect motorcycles in the same way. This effect is exclusive to the classic PC release. |
| Extreme handling and boost jump | STICKLIKEGLUE | PGGOMOY | Greatly increases grip and enables a vehicle boost jump with the relevant horn/action control. |
| All traffic lights stay green | DONTTRYANDSTOPME | ZEIIVG | Keeps traffic signals green for CJ. |
| Aggressive drivers | ALLDRIVERSARECRIMINALS | YLTEICZ | Makes traffic drive more aggressively. |
| Pink traffic | PINKISTHENEWCOOL | LLQPFBN | Changes most traffic vehicles to pink. |
| Black traffic | SOLONGASITSBLACK | IOWDLAC | Changes most traffic vehicles to black. |
| Flying Boats | FLYINGFISH | AFSNMSMW | Allows boats to take off and fly. |
| Cheap traffic | EVERYONEISPOOR | BGKGTJH | Makes cheap vehicles dominate normal traffic. |
| Sports and expensive car traffic | EVERYONEISRICH | GUSNHDE | Makes faster and more expensive cars dominate normal traffic. |
| Flying Cars | CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANG | RIPAZHA | Allows drivable land vehicles to take off after gaining speed. |
| Vehicle of Death | TOUCHMYCARYOUDIE | JCNRUAD | Makes CJ's current vehicle extremely resistant and destroys many other vehicles on contact. Protection can be lost after some missions or cutscenes; exit and re-enter the vehicle to restore it. |
| All vehicles have nitrous | SPEEDFREAK | COXEFGU | Adds nitrous to compatible vehicles. |
| Vehicles float away when hit | BUBBLECARS | BSXSGGC | Vehicles struck by CJ's vehicle lose weight and float away. |
| Reduced traffic and no pedestrians | GHOSTTOWN | THGLOJ | Greatly reduces road traffic and removes normal pedestrian spawns; it does not make the entire world empty. |
| Super Bunny Hop on bicycles | CJPHONEHOME | JHJOECW | Greatly increases bunny-hop height on bicycles and BMX bikes. |
Classic-PC compatibility note: The widely circulated GKPNMQ Drive on Water entry and a taxi-nitro interpretation of VKYPQCF should not be used here. Those effects were not available through normal keyboard input in the original PC executable. The remaster has separate DRIVEONWATER and TAXINITRO codes.
Use the pedestrian and riot cheats only on a separate save. Several can disrupt missions, change world behavior and become unsafe to reverse if the altered game is saved.
| Effect | Main code | Alternative | Important notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians fight each other | ROUGHNEIGHBOURHOOD | AJLOJYQY | Pedestrians fight one another, commonly with Golf Clubs, and CJ receives a Golf Club. |
| Pedestrians attack CJ | STOPPICKINGONME | BAGOWPG | Makes normal pedestrians hostile toward CJ. |
| Pedestrians carry weapons | SURROUNDEDBYNUTTERS | FOOOXFT | Arms pedestrians with a selection of weapons. |
| Armed pedestrians attack CJ | ATTACKOFTHEVILLAGEPEOPLE | BGLUAWML | Spawns hostile, armed pedestrians who attack CJ. |
| Riot Mode | STATEOFEMERGENCY | IOJUFZN | Applies the Los Santos riot behavior across San Andreas and can interfere with missions. |
| Gang members appear everywhere | ONLYHOMIESALLOWED | MROEMZH | Makes gang members appear outside their usual territories. |
| Gangs control the streets | BETTERSTAYINDOORS | BIFBUZZ | Replaces much of the normal street population and traffic with gang activity. |
| Gimp / Kinky Theme | LOVECONQUERSALL | BEKKNQV | Applies the game's gimp-themed pedestrian and attraction effects. |
| Triad / Ninja Theme | NINJATOWN | AFPHULTL | Changes many pedestrians and vehicles to the Triad-inspired theme and equips some pedestrians with Katanas. |
| Beach Party Theme | LIFESABEACH | CIKGCGX | Changes CJ, pedestrians and traffic to a beach-party theme and applies sunny weather. |
| Rural Theme | HICKSVILLE | FVTMNBZ | Changes pedestrians and traffic to a rural theme. |
| Carnival / Funhouse Theme | CRAZYTOWN | PRIEBJ | Applies the carnival-style Funhouse Theme. |
| Elvis pedestrians | BLUESUEDESHOES | ASBHGRB | Replaces many pedestrians with Elvis impersonators. |
| Recruit anyone with a Pistol | WANNABEINMYGANG | SJMAHPE | Allows CJ to recruit almost any pedestrian; recruits receive a Pistol. |
| Recruit anyone with an AK-47 | NOONECANSTOPUS | BMTPWHR | Allows CJ to recruit almost any pedestrian; recruits receive an AK-47. Older lists often mislabel BMTPWHR as an industrial or rural theme. |
| Recruit anyone with a Rocket Launcher | ROCKETMAYHEM | ZSOXFSQ | Allows CJ to recruit almost any pedestrian; recruits receive a Rocket Launcher. |
| Effect | Main code | Alternative | Important notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed up the in-game clock | TIMEJUSTFLIESBY | YSOHNUL | Accelerates the game clock and day-night cycle. |
| Speed up gameplay | SPEEDITUP | PPGWJHT | Speeds up character, vehicle and world movement. |
| Slow down gameplay | SLOWITDOWN | LIYOAAY | Slows character, vehicle and world movement; it is not a slower-clock cheat. |
| Sunny Weather | PLEASANTLYWARM | AFZLLQLL | Immediately changes the weather to sunny. |
| Very Sunny Weather | TOODAMNHOT | ICIKPYH | Immediately changes the weather to very sunny. |
| Overcast Weather | DULLDULLDAY | ALNSFMZO | Immediately changes the weather to overcast. |
| Rainy Weather | STAYINANDWATCHTV | AUIFRVQS | Immediately changes the weather to rainy. |
| Foggy Weather | CANTSEEWHEREIMGOING | CFVFGMJ | Immediately changes the weather to foggy. |
| Thunderstorm | SCOTTISHSUMMER | MGHXYRM | Immediately creates a thunderstorm. |
| Sandstorm | SANDINMYEARS | CWJXUOC | Immediately creates a sandstorm. |
| Lock time at 21:00 with an orange sky | DONTBRINGONTHENIGHT | OFVIAC | Locks the clock at 21:00 and gives the sky an orange tint. |
| Lock time at midnight | NIGHTPROWLER | XJVSNAJ | Locks the in-game time at 00:00. |
Cheat codes are not the only way to gain permanent advantages in the original PC version of GTA San Andreas. This section covers side-mission and collectible rewards, 100% completion bonuses, income-producing assets, dual-wield weapons and every girlfriend reward.
| Requirement | Permanent reward |
|---|---|
| Complete Paramedic Level 12 in one attempt | Maximum health increases to 150. |
| Complete Vigilante or Brown Thunder Level 12 in one attempt | Maximum armor increases to 150. |
| Complete Firefighter Level 12 in one attempt | CJ becomes fireproof while on foot. |
| Complete Pimping Level 10 in one attempt | Prostitutes pay CJ instead of charging him. |
| Steal $10,000 worth of goods across Burglary missions | Unlimited stamina: CJ can sprint, swim and cycle without tiring. |
| Complete 50 Taxi Driver fares in total | Every Taxi and Cabbie gains rechargeable nitrous and a boost jump. |
| Complete Freight Train Level 2 | $50,000 and free train rides. |
| Requirement | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spray all 100 Tags in Los Santos | Tec-9, AK-47, Sawn-Off Shotgun and Molotov Cocktails spawn inside the Johnson House; Grove Street Families members receive upgraded weapons. |
| Take all 50 Snapshots in San Fierro | $100,000, plus a Shotgun, Micro SMG, Sniper Rifle and Grenades beside the Doherty Garage; each Snapshot also pays $100. |
| Collect all 50 Horseshoes in Las Venturas | $100,000, plus an SMG, M4, Combat Shotgun and Satchel Charges outside The Four Dragons Casino; each Horseshoe also pays $100. |
| Collect all 50 Oysters | $100,000, maximum Lung Capacity and relaxed stat requirements for dating girlfriends; each Oyster also pays $100. |
Oyster note: Collecting every Oyster can make optional girlfriends available again after a failed relationship, but it does not restore the story-related relationships with Denise or Millie.
| Reward | Details |
|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | Added immediately after reaching 100% completion. |
| Infinite ammunition | Ammunition reserves no longer decrease, although CJ must still reload. The FULLCLIP cheat also removes reloading. |
| Double vehicle durability | Any vehicle driven by CJ can take twice as much damage. |
| Hydra | Spawns on the roof of Sweet's house in Grove Street. |
| Rhino | Spawns beneath Ganton Bridge, near Ryder's house. |
Once an asset is producing income, a dollar sign appears outside it whenever money is ready to collect. The amount shown below is the maximum that can accumulate at its cash pickup before CJ collects it.
| Asset | Price | Income requirement | Maximum uncollected income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson House | Free. | Complete Doberman. Income then scales with the number of gang territories controlled in Los Santos. | Up to $10,000. |
| Roboi's Food Mart | Free. | Complete all four Courier levels in Los Santos. | $2,000. |
| Hippy Shopper | Free. | Complete all four Courier levels in San Fierro. | $2,000. |
| Burger Shot | Free. | Complete all four Courier levels in Las Venturas. | $2,000. |
| Vank Hoff Hotel | Free. | Complete all five Valet Parking levels after 555 We Tip. | $2,000. |
| RS Haul | Free. | Complete all eight Trucking missions after Tanker Commander. | $2,000. |
| Hunter Quarry | Free. | Complete all seven Quarry missions after Explosive Situation. | $2,000. |
| Zero RC Shop | $30,000. | Buy the shop after Wear Flowers in Your Hair and complete its three missions, ending with New Model Army. | $5,000. |
| Wang Cars | $50,000. | Buy the showroom after completing Driving School and Yay Ka-Boom-Boom, then complete its four missions, ending with Puncture Wounds. | $8,000. |
| Verdant Meadows Airstrip | $80,000. | Buy it during Verdant Meadows and complete Green Goo. | $10,000. |
Johnson House note: its income becomes unavailable after The Green Sabre and returns after Home Coming, when CJ can reclaim territories in Los Santos.
Only four weapons can be dual-wielded. Raise the relevant weapon skill to Hitman level to make CJ use one in each hand.
| Dual-wield weapon | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 9mm Pistol | Reach Hitman level with the Pistol. |
| Micro SMG | Reach Hitman level in Machine Pistol skill, which is shared with the Tec-9. |
| Tec-9 | Reach Hitman level in Machine Pistol skill, which is shared with the Micro SMG. |
| Sawn-Off Shotgun | Reach Hitman level with the Sawn-Off Shotgun. |
The Silenced Pistol, Desert Eagle and SMG cannot be dual-wielded, even at Hitman level.
| Girlfriend | Gameplay perk or special reward |
|---|---|
| Denise Robinson | No separate gameplay perk; her vehicle and outfit rewards are listed below. |
| Helena Wankstein | A 9mm Pistol, Chainsaw, Flamethrower and Molotov Cocktails spawn at her farm from the beginning of the relationship. |
| Michelle Cannes | Michelle's Auto Repair works as a free Pay 'n' Spray while CJ is dating her. |
| Katie Zhan | CJ keeps his weapons and pays no hospital fee after being Wasted. |
| Barbara Schternvart | CJ keeps his weapons and pays no police fine after being Busted. |
| Millie Perkins | The keycard needed for Breaking the Bank at Caligula's becomes available at approximately 35% relationship progress. |
The perks from Helena, Michelle, Katie and Barbara become available when CJ starts dating them and remain tied to the active relationship; they do not require 50% progress. In the classic PC game, Michelle's supposedly free garage may still refuse service when CJ has less than $100.
| Girlfriend | Vehicle at 50% | Outfit at 100% |
|---|---|---|
| Denise Robinson | Dark green Hustler. | Pimp Suit. |
| Helena Wankstein | Bandito. | Rural Clothes. |
| Michelle Cannes | Monster. | Racing Suit. |
| Katie Zhan | White Romero. | Medic Uniform. |
| Barbara Schternvart | Ranger. | Cop Outfit. |
| Millie Perkins | Pink Club. | No 100% relationship reward. |
Girlfriend vehicles begin spawning at 50% relationship progress. The five listed outfits are added to every safehouse wardrobe at 100%. Millie's Gimp Suit is unlocked by completing Key to Her Heart; it is a story reward, not a 100% relationship reward.
FULLCLIP if you also want to remove reloading.This is a configuration-file modification, not a built-in cheat. It applies only to the classic Windows version of GTA San Andreas; it does not apply to The Definitive Edition.
data/handling.cfg. Common locations include C:/Program Files/Rockstar Games/GTA San Andreas/data/handling.cfg, C:/Program Files (x86)/Rockstar Games/GTA San Andreas/data/handling.cfg and [Steam library]/steamapps/common/Grand Theft Auto San Andreas/data/handling.cfg.handling.cfg to a safe location before changing anything.Important: The comments and column headers inside handling.cfg explain the available parameters. Incorrect values can make vehicles unstable or prevent the game from loading, so change one value at a time. This edit affects the entire installation rather than a single save; Windows may require administrator permission, and verifying or updating the game files can restore the original file.
No. The original PC version does not have a true infinite-money code. Entering HESOYAM gives CJ $250,000, full health and full armor. You can enter it repeatedly to receive another $250,000 each time.
No. BAGUVIX provides near-infinite health against many types of damage, but CJ can still die from some explosions, falls, drowning, Police Maverick gunfire and vehicle-related hazards.
VKYPQCF sets CJ's Stamina stat to its maximum in the original PC release. Older lists sometimes describe it as a taxi-nitro code, but that effect was not available through normal keyboard input in the classic executable. Complete 50 Taxi Driver fares to unlock nitrous and boost jumps permanently, or use TAXINITRO only in The Definitive Edition.
No normal keyboard code activates Drive on Water in the original PC executable. GKPNMQ is widely repeated in older lists, but it should not be presented as a reliable classic-PC cheat. DRIVEONWATER is available in The Definitive Edition.
No. You can enter the codes using uppercase or lowercase letters. Uppercase is used in this guide only to make each code easier to read.
Some effects can be toggled or replaced by another effect, but others cannot be safely reversed. The most reliable way to remove every active cheat is to reload a clean save or restart the game.
Activating a cheat does not automatically block 100% completion in the classic PC version. However, saving after using certain pedestrian, riot, gang or traffic cheats can alter the game world and interfere with missions. Always use a separate save slot.
Many classic codes still work, but not all of them do, and the remaster has a small number of different codes. Use our GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition PC cheats guide for that version.
The original PC game recognizes cheats by their hash rather than by storing each full phrase as plain text. This allows an intended phrase and a shorter community-discovered string to activate the same effect. You only need to enter one of the two codes shown.
