Grand Theft Auto V launched on PlayStation 3 in 2013, and every cheat Rockstar built into that original release still works exactly as it did on day one. There is no console command on PS3 — everything runs through controller button combinations or the in-game phone, and both methods are completely offline.
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This guide lists the working PS3 cheat combinations by category, explains the phone-dialling alternative, and covers what cheats do to trophies and saves. First, eight games from the PS3 era and beyond that share GTA V‘s sandbox spirit.
| Game | Platform | Genre | Why It’s Great | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto V | PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox, PC | Open-world action | Three protagonists, huge map, and a complete cheat list | 9.5/10 |
| Grand Theft Auto IV | PS3, Xbox 360, PC | Open-world action | Physics-driven driving and the series’ most grounded story | 9.3/10 |
| Red Dead Redemption | PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Switch, PC | Open-world western | Rockstar’s finest ending, and a full cheat menu of its own | 9.4/10 |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | PS2, PS3, PS4, PC, mobile | Open-world action | The largest cheat list in series history | 9.2/10 |
| Saints Row: The Third | PS3, PS4, Switch, PC | Open-world action | Cheats built into the phone as a core feature | 8.4/10 |
| Sleeping Dogs | PS3, PS4, Xbox, PC | Open-world action | Hong Kong setting and superb hand-to-hand combat | 8.5/10 |
| Just Cause 2 | PS3, Xbox 360, PC | Open-world action | Grappling hook traversal across an enormous island | 8.3/10 |
| Infamous 2 | PS3 | Open-world superhero | Electric traversal powers that make the city a playground | 8.4/10 |
How to Enter a Cheat of GTA 5 on PS3
Cheats are entered as rapid button sequences while you are on foot in single-player story mode. There is no pause, no menu and no confirmation prompt — the effect simply applies. The alternative, and the far more reliable one, is to open your character’s mobile phone, dial a cheat number, and press call.
Every cheat is temporary. Timed effects such as invincibility last around five minutes, and all cheats are cleared the moment you reload a save.
Player and health cheat combinations
Invincibility (about five minutes): Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, Triangle. Phone: 1-999-724-654-5537.
Max Health and Armour: Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, X, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1. Phone: 1-999-887-853.
Give Weapons and Ammo: Triangle, R2, Left, L1, X, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1. Phone: 1-999-8665-87.
Recharge Special Ability: X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Right, Left, X. Phone: 1-999-769-3787.
Fast Run: Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square. Phone: 1-999-228-8463.
Super Jump: Left, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, R1, R2. Phone: 1-999-467-8648.
Parachute: Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1. Phone: 1-999-759-3483.
Wanted level cheats
Lower Wanted Level by one star: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right. Phone: 1-999-529-93787.
Raise Wanted Level by one star: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left. Phone: 1-999-3844-8483.
Used together these turn the city into a police-chase training ground: raise the heat deliberately, practise losing the LSPD in the storm drains and hillside roads, then clear the stars when you have had enough. This is where a controller in good condition matters, since the sequences hammer the shoulder buttons — a game controller buying guide explains what wears out first.
Vehicle spawn cheats on PS3
Sanchez dirt bike: Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1. Phone: 1-999-633-7623.
Comet: R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1. Phone: 1-999-266-38.
Rapid GT: R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Left, Circle, R2. Phone: 1-999-727-4348.
Buzzard attack helicopter: Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle. Phone: 1-999-289-9633.
Stunt Plane: Circle, Right, L1, L2, Left, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle. Phone: 1-999-2276-78676.
Limousine: R2, Right, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right. Phone: 1-999-846-39663.
Trashmaster: Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right. Phone: 1-999-872-433.
BMX: Left, Left, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2. Phone: 1-999-226-348.
Note that there is no cheat for a jet or a tank on any platform. Those must be stolen from Fort Zancudo or the airport. Flying the Buzzard through Los Santos at low altitude is one of the best things you can do with a cheat, and a stable image helps — the trade-offs are covered in any gaming monitor buying guide.
World and physics cheats
Slow Motion (stack up to three times): Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1. Phone: 1-999-756-966.
Moon Gravity: Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left. Phone: 1-999-356-2837.
Slippery Cars: Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1. Phone: 1-999-766-9329.
Change Weather: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square. Phone: 1-999-625-348-7246.
Skyfall: L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right. Phone: 1-999-759-3255.
Drunk Mode: Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left. Phone: 1-999-547-861.
Combining Slow Motion with Moon Gravity and a spawned dirt bike is the classic PS3 stunt setup. Capturing that footage from an older console requires an external device, which is what a capture card buying guide is for.
Combat ammunition cheats
Explosive Melee Attacks: Right, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2. Phone: 1-999-4684-2637.
Explosive Bullets: Right, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1. Phone: 1-999-444-439.
Flaming Bullets: L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Right, L1, L1. Phone: 1-999-462-363-4279.
Trophies, saves and what cheats cannot break
Using a cheat disables trophy unlocks for that session only. Reload a save and normal tracking resumes, so nothing is permanently lost from your profile. Cheats never affect mission progress, collectible counters or purchased vehicles. Old console hard drives are the more realistic risk to a long PS3 playthrough, and an SSD and storage buying guide covers why drive health matters for save integrity.
None of this works in GTA Online
Every cheat listed here is single-player only. GTA Online runs on Rockstar’s servers, ignores cheat inputs entirely, and third-party cheating tools risk a permanent ban. If you have moved on to Online, communication is the real advantage, and a gaming headset buying guide is worth reading before you join a crew. Players migrating from PS3 to PC will also want a mechanical keyboard buying guide, since the PC version replaces button combinations with a typed console.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cheats of GTA 5 on PS3
Do GTA 5 cheats disable PS3 trophies permanently?
No. Trophies are disabled only for the session in which a cheat is active. Reloading a save clears every cheat effect and restores normal trophy tracking, so you can experiment freely and then continue your legitimate playthrough without any lasting damage to your trophy progress.
Why do my button combinations keep failing on PS3?
The sequences must be entered quickly, on foot, without pausing, and the game gives no feedback until the full string is accepted. Worn shoulder buttons are a common culprit since the codes lean heavily on L1, R1, L2 and R2. Dialling the cheat phone numbers avoids the timing window entirely.
Is there a money cheat for GTA 5 on PS3?
There is no money cheat on any platform. Rockstar deliberately left one out. The intended way to accumulate wealth in story mode is the LCN stock market, particularly by saving Lester’s optional assassination missions until after you have completed the final heist and investing with all three characters.
Can I use PS3 cheat codes on PS4 or PS5?
Yes, with one small difference. The button combinations are identical across PlayStation generations because the controller layout is the same, and the phone numbers are also unchanged. The enhanced versions simply added first-person mode and improved visuals without altering the cheat system.
