GTA 5 has 31 built-in cheat codes on PS3, and every one is entered with the controller. The complete list below covers invincibility, health and armor, weapons and ammunition, Wanted Levels, movement, world effects and 11 vehicle spawns.
The PlayStation 3 edition does not support cheat entry through the in-game phone. It also lacks the Dodo, Kraken and Duke O'Death spawn codes, Director Mode and the Black Cellphone Easter egg found in later editions. If you are playing on newer PlayStation hardware, use our separate GTA 5 PS4 and PS5 cheat guide.
Story Mode only: cheats never worked in GTA Online. Activating one temporarily disables PlayStation trophies for the current play session, so create a manual save before you begin.
For walkthroughs, collectibles, properties, vehicles and money help, see our complete GTA 5 guide.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Supported console | PlayStation 3 |
| Game mode | GTA 5 Story Mode only |
| Number of cheats | 31 controller combinations |
| Input method | PS3 controller buttons only |
| Phone-number cheats | Not supported |
| GTA Online cheats | None; GTA Online services for PS3 closed on December 16, 2021 |
| Money cheat | None |
| Effect on trophies | Temporarily disabled for the current play session |
| How to reset every cheat | Reload a save or reboot the console |
Do not hold every button at once. A combination is a sequence: press the first input, release it, then continue immediately with the next. If nothing happens, begin again and enter the complete sequence slightly faster.
Yes. Press START, open a submenu or press Triangle before entering the sequence so a Circle input does not immediately close the pause screen, and then press START again to return to the game. If the sequence was recognized, the confirmation message appears as play resumes. Entering codes directly during free roam is usually simpler.
No. Although the characters have smartphones, the original PS3 edition does not accept the cheat numbers used by PS4 and PS5. Numbers beginning with 1-999 and words such as PAINKILLER, TOOLUP or BUZZOFF will not activate cheats on PS3. Use the button combinations below.
| Effect | PS3 button combination | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Invincibility | Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, Triangle | Makes the current character invulnerable for five minutes. It does not make the character's vehicle invincible. Enter it again after the effect expires. |
| Max Health and Armor | Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, X, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1 | Fills the current character's health and armor meters. |
| Weapons and Ammo | Triangle, R2, Left, L1, X, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1 | Gives a fixed selection of weapons and ammunition. Repeat it for more ammo; it is not an infinite-ammo code. |
| Recharge Special Ability | X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Right, Left, X | Refills Michael's, Franklin's or Trevor's Special Ability meter. |
| Give Parachute | Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1 | Adds a parachute to the current character's inventory. |
The weapon code has limits: it supplies a standard set of weapons and some ammunition. It does not unlock every weapon in GTA 5, and ammunition still runs out.
| Effect | PS3 button combination | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Run | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square | Increases the character's running speed. |
| Fast Swim | Left, Left, L1, Right, Right, R2, Left, L2, Right | Increases the character's swimming speed. |
| Super Jump | Left, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, R1, R2 | Greatly increases jump height. Hold Square when jumping to charge a higher leap. |
| Explosive Melee Attacks | Right, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2 | Makes punches, kicks and other melee attacks cause explosions. |
| Explosive Bullets | Right, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1 | Makes fired rounds explode on impact. |
| Flaming Bullets | L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Right, L1, L1 | Causes bullets to set characters and flammable objects on fire. |
| Slow-Motion Aim | Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Left, Square, L2, Right, X | Slows time while aiming. The first three activations set progressively stronger levels; the fourth switches the effect off. |
| Raise Wanted Level | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right | Adds one Wanted Level star per activation, up to the normal maximum. |
| Lower Wanted Level | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left | Removes one Wanted Level star per activation. Repeat it to clear several stars. |
| Effect | PS3 button combination | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Drunk Mode | Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left | Makes the character stumble and adds distorted movement and camera effects. |
| Slow Motion | Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1 | Slows the whole game. The first three activations set progressively stronger levels; the fourth switches the effect off. |
| Moon Gravity | Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left | Reduces gravity for the character and any vehicle they are driving. |
| Skyfall | L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right | Moves the character high above the map and starts a dangerous free fall. You can steer and glide to a degree, but cannot deploy a parachute during it. |
| Change Weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square | Each use cycles to the next available weather preset. |
| Slippery Cars | Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1 | Reduces vehicle grip, making cars slide and drift more easily. |
Use Skyfall carefully: it is not a true flying cheat or a safe fast-travel method. The character can influence the descent, but a parachute cannot be opened during the special fall.
The following 11 vehicles can be spawned during unrestricted Story Mode free roam, provided there is enough clear space. The parachute code belongs in the player table above and is not a vehicle. For vehicle statistics and normal acquisition methods, see the complete GTA 5 cars and vehicles list.
If a vehicle does not appear: move outdoors and find a larger, flatter area. Aircraft and the Buzzard require much more space than a bike or car and cannot spawn inside buildings, tunnels or other confined locations.
| Vehicle | PS3 button combination | Vehicle type |
|---|---|---|
| BMX | Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2 | Bicycle |
| Buzzard Attack Chopper | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle | Armed light helicopter |
| Caddy | Circle, L1, Left, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, Circle, X | Golf cart |
| Comet | R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1 | Sports car |
| Duster | Right, Left, R1, R1, R1, Left, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, L1, L1 | Crop-duster biplane |
| Mallard Stunt Plane | Circle, Right, L1, L2, Left, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle | Aerobatic plane |
| PCJ-600 | R1, Right, Left, Right, R2, Left, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1 | Sports motorcycle |
| Rapid GT | R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Left, Circle, R2 | Sports car |
| Sanchez | Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | Dirt bike |
| Stretch | R2, Right, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | Limousine |
| Trashmaster | Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right | Refuse truck |
There is no code that spawns every vehicle. PS3 can summon only the 11 models listed above; every other vehicle must be found, stolen, purchased or unlocked normally.
The PS3 release is the original 2013 edition. Several codes and features widely included in modern GTA 5 lists were added only to later versions and must not appear as working PS3 content.
| Code or feature | PS3 status | Where it is available |
|---|---|---|
| Phone-number cheat entry | Not supported | PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and PC |
| Dodo spawn code | Not available | Later editions after completing Sea Plane |
| Kraken spawn code | Not available | Later editions after the Wildlife Photography Challenge |
| Duke O'Death spawn code | Not available | Later editions after completing Duel |
| Director Mode | Not available | PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and PC |
| Black Cellphone Easter egg | Not available | Phone-only in later editions |
| Peyote Plants and Beast sequence | Not available | Supported later editions only |
Words such as EXTINCT, BUBBLES, DEATHCAR, JRTALENT and EMPDROP are not secret PS3 controller combinations. They are associated with phone or PC inputs in later editions and do nothing on this console.
No. Rockstar closed GTA Online services for PS3 on December 16, 2021. The company also confirmed that GTA 5 Story Mode was not affected, so the single-player campaign and the 31 controller cheats on this page remain usable.
Rockstar's support guidance confirms that saving is allowed while cheats are enabled, but using them changes what is available during the current play session.
Cheat Denied: Cannot activate that cheat right now.
Safest routine: create a separate manual save before using cheats. Reload that clean save or reboot the console before pursuing trophies or returning to mission progress.
No money cheat exists in GTA 5 on PS3 or any other platform. There is no legitimate controller combination that adds cash. Pages or videos claiming otherwise normally show mods, obsolete exploits or fake sequences.
Use the GTA 5 Story Mode money guide for reliable earning methods and the Stock Market guide for Lester's assassination investments.
| Requested cheat | Does it exist? | What is actually available |
|---|---|---|
| Money or unlimited cash | No | Earn and invest money through Story Mode activities and Lester's missions. |
| Infinite ammo | No | Weapons and Ammo supplies a fixed weapon set and ammunition; repeat it when you need more. |
| Every weapon | No | The weapon code gives a selection, not every weapon in the game. |
| Rhino Tank spawn | No | No PS3 controller code spawns the Rhino. |
| P-996 LAZER spawn | No | No PS3 controller code spawns the fighter jet. |
| Change time of day | No | The weather code cycles weather presets; it does not change the clock. |
| GTA Online cheats | No | Built-in cheats are restricted to Story Mode, and Online services on PS3 are closed. |
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| No confirmation appears | Make sure you are in Story Mode, enter the full sequence more quickly and use the D-pad for every direction. |
Cheat Deniedappears | Leave the mission, activity, interior or scripted sequence and try again during normal outdoor free roam. |
| A vehicle does not spawn | Move outdoors to a flat, clear area with enough room around the character, especially for aircraft. |
| A phone number does nothing | This is expected. PS3 does not support phone-number cheat entry; use the controller combination instead. |
| Dodo, Kraken or Duke O'Death does not spawn | Those three spawn codes were added to later editions and are unavailable on PS3. |
| A trophy will not unlock | Reload a save or reboot the console to clear the cheat session, then complete the trophy requirement again if necessary. |
| An effect will not switch off | Repeating the code usually works, but not always. Reloading a save or rebooting the console resets every cheat. |
| A PS4 or PS5 guide shows extra codes | Use only the 31 PS3 combinations on this page. Later editions add phone inputs, vehicles and features absent from PS3. |
There are 31 working controller combinations: 20 player, combat and world effects, plus 11 vehicle spawns.
No. Cheat entry through the in-game phone was introduced in later editions. PS3 players must use controller combinations.
The 31 standard controller combinations are shared, but PS3 cannot use phone numbers, Director Mode, Black Cellphone or the Dodo, Kraken and Duke O'Death spawn codes.
No. The built-in codes work only in Story Mode. GTA Online services for PS3 also closed permanently in December 2021.
No. There is no money, unlimited-cash or bank-account code for GTA 5 Story Mode.
No. Weapons and Ammo gives a fixed selection of weapons and a limited amount of ammunition. You can enter it repeatedly for more, but it does not create infinite ammo.
Invincibility lasts for five minutes. Enter the code again after it expires if you want another five-minute period.
No. Trophies are temporarily disabled for the affected play session. Reload a save or reboot the console to reset all cheats and restore trophy eligibility.
Yes. Rockstar allows saving while a cheat is enabled. A separate manual save made before using cheats is still recommended, because it gives you a clean point to reload before pursuing trophies or missions.
Cheat Denied?
The selected cheat is unavailable in the current mission, activity, area or scripted situation. Return to unrestricted Story Mode free roam and try it again.
No. GTA 5 has no built-in spawn code for the Rhino Tank or P-996 LAZER on PS3.
No. Those phone-only spawn codes and their associated enhanced-edition content are unavailable on PS3.
No. The Peyote Plant transformations, Golden Peyote sequence and Beast encounter belong to later editions and are absent from the original PS3 release.
Playing on another platform? See the complete lists of GTA 5 cheats for PS4 and PS5, GTA 5 cheats for Xbox One and Series X|S, GTA 5 cheats for Xbox 360 and GTA 5 cheats for PC.
