GTA Xbox cheat codes are entered as button combinations on the controller during story mode — there is no console command line and no menu. In Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S you simply press the sequence quickly while walking around Los Santos, and a confirmation appears on screen. Grand Theft Auto IV works differently: you pull out Niko’s in-game phone and dial a number. Two rules apply across every GTA game on Xbox — cheats never work in GTA Online, and enabling a cheat disables achievements for that session.
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Cheat codes are part of why the series has such staying power on Xbox: they turn a carefully balanced crime simulator into a physics playground. Below are eight games worth owning on Xbox if that kind of sandbox chaos is what you are after, GTA V naturally included.
| Game | Platform | Genre | Why It’s Great | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto V | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS, PC | Open-world action | Deep cheat list, three protagonists and the best heist structure Rockstar has built | 10/10 |
| Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition | Xbox 360 / back-compat, PC | Open-world action | Phone-dialled cheats, superb ragdoll physics and a genuinely great crime story | 9/10 |
| GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition | Xbox Series, Xbox One, PS, Switch, PC | Open-world action | III, Vice City and San Andreas with their classic cheat combos intact | 7.5/10 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | Xbox One, Xbox Series (back-compat), PS4, PC | Open-world western | Newspaper-unlocked cheats and the most detailed open world ever shipped | 10/10 |
| Saints Row IV: Re-Elected | Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, Switch, PC | Superpower sandbox | A cheat menu built into the phone, plus superpowers that break the map on purpose | 8/10 |
| Just Cause 3 | Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PC | Sandbox destruction | Grapple-and-wingsuit traversal that feels like a cheat code by default | 8/10 |
| Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition | Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PC | Open-world action | Hong Kong setting and the finest melee combat in any open-world crime game | 8.5/10 |
| Watch Dogs 2 | Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PC | Open-world hacking | Turns cheating itself into the core mechanic via environmental hacking | 8/10 |
Quick answer: Our top pick in 2026 is the Grand Theft Auto V — our #1 rated choice. See the full ranked comparison, alternatives and buying advice below.
GTA Xbox cheat codes for Grand Theft Auto V
Enter these on foot or in a vehicle, pressing the buttons in quick succession. Every cheat lasts until you disable it by re-entering the code, or expires after roughly five minutes in the case of invincibility. None of them save with your file, so you re-enter them after each load.
Player and combat cheats
- Invincibility (5 minutes): RIGHT, A, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y
- Max Health & Armour: B, LB, Y, RT, A, X, B, RIGHT, X, LB, LB, LB
- Give Weapons & Ammo: Y, RT, LEFT, LB, A, RIGHT, Y, DOWN, X, LB, LB, LB
- Recharge Special Ability: A, A, X, RB, LB, A, RIGHT, LEFT, A
- Explosive Melee Attacks: RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT
- Explosive Bullets: RIGHT, X, A, LEFT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LB, LB, LB
- Flaming Bullets: LB, RB, X, RB, LEFT, RT, RB, LEFT, X, RIGHT, LB, LB
- Slow Motion Aim (stacks four times): X, LT, RB, Y, LEFT, X, LT, RIGHT, A
Movement and world cheats
- Super Jump: LEFT, LEFT, Y, Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RB, RT
- Fast Run: Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LT, LB, X
- Fast Swim: LEFT, LEFT, LB, RIGHT, RIGHT, RT, LEFT, LT, RIGHT
- Moon Gravity (in a vehicle): LEFT, LEFT, LB, RB, LB, RIGHT, LEFT, LB, LEFT
- Skyfall (drops you from the sky): LB, LT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LB, LT, RB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
- Slidey Cars: Y, RB, RB, LEFT, RB, LB, RT, LB
- Drunk Mode: Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, LEFT
- Slow Motion (stacks three times): Y, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, X, RT, RB
- Change Weather: RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, X
- Raise Wanted Level: RB, RB, B, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
- Lower Wanted Level: RB, RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
Vehicle spawn cheats
- Buzzard Attack Chopper: B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y
- Stunt Plane: B, RIGHT, LB, LT, LEFT, RB, LB, LB, LEFT, LEFT, A, Y
- Duster (crop plane): RIGHT, LEFT, RB, LB, LB, RIGHT, LEFT, A, Y
- Comet: RB, B, RT, RIGHT, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB
- Rapid GT: RT, LB, B, RIGHT, LB, RB, RIGHT, LEFT, B, RT
- Sanchez (dirt bike): B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB
- PCJ-600 (sport bike): RB, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, LT, LB, LB
- BMX: LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, X, B, Y, RB, RT
- Trashmaster: B, RB, B, RB, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
- Limo: RT, RIGHT, LT, LEFT, LEFT, RB, LB, B, RIGHT
- Caddy (golf cart): B, LB, LEFT, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A
GTA Xbox cheat codes for Grand Theft Auto IV
GTA IV takes the phone approach, which was a novel idea at the time and still the most elegant cheat implementation in the series. Bring up Niko’s phone, dial the number, and press call. Every dialled cheat is saved in the phone’s cheat menu afterwards, so you never have to retype it.
- Health, armour and basic weapons: 482-555-0100
- Health, armour and advanced weapons: 486-555-0150
- Remove wanted level: 267-555-0100
- Raise wanted level: 267-555-0150
- Change weather: 468-555-0100
- Spawn Annihilator helicopter: 359-555-0100
- Spawn NRG-900: 625-555-0100
- Spawn Sanchez: 625-555-0150
- Spawn Jetmax boat: 938-555-0100
- Spawn FIB Buffalo: 227-555-0100
- Spawn Turismo: 227-555-0147
- Spawn Comet: 227-555-0175
What cheats cost you on Xbox
In GTA V, activating any cheat disables achievement progress for the remainder of that play session — quitting to the dashboard and reloading clears it. In GTA IV, several specific achievements are permanently blocked on a save file once certain cheats are used, so completionists should keep a separate save. Red Dead Redemption 2 goes further and blocks saving entirely while cheats are enabled. None of the series’ cheats function online, and Rockstar’s anti-cheat treats attempts to inject them into multiplayer as a bannable offence.
Controller wear, precision and hardware worth considering
Cheat codes are hard on a d-pad. Repeatedly hammering LEFT, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT sequences is exactly the input pattern that wears membrane pads out first, which is why our Xbox controller buying guide with tactile d-pads is a sensible read for anyone who cheats often. Players who prefer elite pads with remappable back paddles should see our pro controller buying guide with swappable sticks, since paddles let you fire cheat sequences without releasing the aim stick.
Long chaos sessions also expose the rest of the setup. Rechargeable packs beat disposable batteries, covered in our controller battery and charging dock buying guide. If you play on a TV, input lag is the difference between a landed Buzzard and a crater — see our gaming TV and low-latency display buying guide. Storage matters for GTA V’s enormous install and quick reloads, addressed in our Xbox Series expansion card and external SSD buying guide. And for party coordination when cheats are off and heists are on, our Xbox headset buying guide compares mic clarity across price tiers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do GTA Xbox cheat codes work in GTA Online?
No. Every cheat in the series is restricted to single-player story mode, and Rockstar’s servers reject cheat inputs entirely in GTA Online. Attempting to force them through a modded client or a third-party menu is treated as cheating and routinely results in balance wipes, temporary suspensions or permanent account bans.
Will using cheats block Xbox achievements?
In GTA V, cheats disable achievement progress only for the current session, and closing the game restores normal tracking. GTA IV is stricter, permanently locking a handful of achievements on any save where certain cheats were used, so keep a clean save file if you intend to hunt the full gamerscore.
Is there a money cheat code for GTA V on Xbox?
No, Rockstar deliberately left a cash cheat out of GTA V on every platform, including Xbox. Story-mode wealth is generated instead through Lester’s assassination missions paired with stock-market investments and through choosing the highest-paying approaches on heists, particularly the finale, The Big Score.
Do cheats save when I reload my game?
No, GTA V cheat effects are cleared whenever you load a save or restart the console, so you must re-enter the button sequence each session. GTA IV is the exception worth knowing about, because dialled numbers are stored permanently in the in-game phone’s cheat list for one-tap reuse.
Ready to decide? Our #1 pick for 2026 is the Grand Theft Auto V.
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