Gta 5 on Ps3 Cheat Codes (2026 Guide)

GTA 5 on PS3 cheat codes are entered as D-pad and button combinations during normal gameplay, or dialled as phone numbers on your character’s in-game mobile — both methods work identically on the PlayStation 3 release. There are around thirty codes covering invincibility, weapons, super jump, moon gravity, weather, wanted level and a full set of vehicle spawns. Cheats never save between sessions and they disable trophies while active, so use them on a separate save file.

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The PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto V shipped in 2013 with the complete cheat list intact, and every one of those codes still works today on original hardware. Below is the full reference, organised by what each cheat actually does, plus the PS3-specific quirks that catch people out.

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How to Enter GTA 5 on PS3 Cheat Codes

Button Combinations

Enter codes while you are walking around or driving, never from a pause menu. Each sequence must be entered fairly quickly — there is a short timeout between inputs — and a small on-screen message confirms success. Aiming, being mid-cutscene, or having the phone open can block entry, so stand still in a quiet street for the longer twelve-button codes.

The In-Game Phone Method

Open your character’s mobile, select the keypad, and dial the cheat number. This is significantly easier than the button codes on a well-used DualShock 3, whose D-pads often develop unreliable directional contacts after a decade. The other advantage is that dialled cheats stay in your call history, so re-triggering one takes two button presses. Useful numbers include 1-999-724-654-5537 for invincibility, 1-999-759-3255 for Skyfall, 1-999-3844-8483 to raise your wanted level and 1-999-5299-3787 to lower it.

Full List of GTA 5 on PS3 Cheat Codes

Health, Armour and Weapons

Invincibility for five minutes: Right, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, X, Triangle. Max health and armour: Circle, L1, Triangle, R2, X, Square, Circle, Right, Square, L1, L1, L1. Give weapons and ammo: Triangle, R2, Left, L1, X, Right, Triangle, Down, Square, L1, L1, L1. Recharge special ability: X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Right, Left, X.

Combat and Ammunition Cheats

Explosive melee attacks: Right, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2. Explosive ammo, which turns every bullet into a small detonation: Right, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Right, Right, L1, L1, L1. Flaming bullets: L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Right, L1, L1. Raise wanted level: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right. Lower wanted level: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left.

Movement and Physics Cheats

Fast run: Triangle, Left, Right, Right, L2, L1, Square. Super jump: Left, Left, Triangle, Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, R1, R2. Moon gravity, which affects vehicles as well as you: Left, Left, L1, R1, L1, Right, Left, L1, Left. Slow motion, stackable up to three times: Triangle, Left, Right, Right, Square, R2, R1. Slidey cars: Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1. Skyfall: L1, L2, R1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2. Parachute: Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Left, Left, Right, L1. Drunk mode: Triangle, Right, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left. Change weather: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square.

Vehicle Spawn Cheats

Buzzard attack helicopter: Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle. Comet sports car: R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1. Rapid GT: R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Left, Circle, R2. PCJ-600 motorcycle: R1, Right, Left, Right, R2, Left, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1. Sanchez dirt bike: Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1. Trashmaster garbage truck: Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right. Stretch limousine: R2, Right, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right. Spawned vehicles appear directly next to you, so leave space or you will end up inside a wall.

PS3-Specific Things to Know

Cheats deactivate the moment you die, reload a save, or turn the console off, and they are never stored in the save file. Trophy progress is disabled while a cheat is active, so a Platinum run has to be cheat-free — keep a second save slot for sandbox play. GTA Online support for PS3 ended years ago, so cheats are the main reason to fire the old version up at all. Aging hardware is the other consideration: PS3 units are prone to overheating, and a failing controller makes long button codes almost impossible. Our game controller buying guide covers replacement pads and PC adapters if your DualShock 3 has given up.

Should You Upgrade From the PS3 Version?

The PS3 release runs at 720p with a 30fps target and noticeably reduced traffic, pedestrian and foliage density compared with later versions. The enhanced edition on PC and current-generation consoles adds a first-person mode, far higher draw distances, much faster loading and continued GTA Online support. If you are considering the jump, our best graphics card buying guide covers GPU options at every budget, our gaming PC build guide walks through a complete build, our gaming monitor buying guide explains why high refresh rates transform GTA’s driving, our gaming SSD buying guide quantifies the load-time improvement, and our gaming headset buying guide covers audio for online heist crews.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do all GTA 5 cheat codes work on PS3?

Yes. The PlayStation 3 release includes the complete single-player cheat list, and every code covering invincibility, weapons, physics, weather, wanted level and vehicle spawns functions exactly as it does on newer platforms. The only cheat that has never existed on any version, PS3 included, is a money cheat, which Rockstar deliberately left out of the game.

Why is my GTA 5 PS3 cheat code not working?

Almost always input timing or context. The sequence must be entered quickly during normal gameplay, not while paused, aiming, in a cutscene or with the phone open. Worn DualShock 3 D-pads are the other common culprit, since a missed directional press invalidates the whole combination. Use the phone keypad method instead for reliability.

Can I use GTA 5 cheat codes on PS3 while playing online?

No. Cheats are single-player only, and GTA Online has never accepted them on any platform. Rockstar also ended GTA Online support for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 years ago, so the last-generation versions are now purely offline story-mode experiences where cheats are entirely harmless to other players.

Do PS3 cheats stop me earning trophies permanently?

Only for the session in which a cheat is active, not permanently on the account. Trophy progress resumes normally once you reload without cheats, but any trophy you would have unlocked while cheating is skipped. Most players keep one clean save for trophy hunting and a second file purely for cheat-driven sandbox chaos.