Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Browse all available cheats, codes, and secrets for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
This page collects 80 codes for the PlayStation release. Source-checked entries show their reference and check date.
- Developer
- Rockstar North
- Publisher
- Rockstar Games
- Released
- 2004
- Genre
- Action-adventure, Open world
About Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is Rockstar's 2004 open-world crime game about Carl 'CJ' Johnson, who returns to Los Santos five years after leaving it and is drawn back into gang life across the state of San Andreas. Its cheats are built into the game: on PC you type a code or phrase during play, on PlayStation and Xbox you press a fixed button sequence, and a message on screen confirms each one. Most codes carried over to the 2021 Definitive Edition, though a few were dropped and the Xbox button layout changed.
How to enter cheats on PlayStation. Press the buttons in order on the controller during normal play, not while paused or in a cutscene; Up, Down, Left and Right mean the D-pad. The buttons still perform their usual actions while you enter a code, so stop somewhere quiet first. A message on screen confirms a valid code. In the Definitive Edition you can also type the PC phrases if a keyboard is connected. These codes cover: The original PlayStation 2 release (2004), the later PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 versions of the original game, and The Definitive Edition (2021) on PS4 and PS5. PC Gamer says the PS2 button codes work on every later PlayStation version, except for cheats that were cut from the Definitive Edition.
Achievements, trophies and saves. The original PS2 game has no trophies. In the Definitive Edition on PS4 and PS5, GamesRadar and Game Informer say that cheating can disable trophies; PC Gamer's advice for the same problem with achievements is to reload a save made before you cheated. For the PS3 and PS4 versions of the original game, the effect on trophies is not documented. Save in a separate slot before cheating and avoid saving while cheats are active (GamesRadar, PC Gamer, Game Informer).
Before you use them
- Saving with a cheat active can make its effect permanent or block story progress (GamesRadar, PC Gamer).
- Some pedestrian cheats cannot be switched off once entered (GamesRadar, GameFAQs), and the GTA Wiki says the riot and pedestrians-attack-you cheats become permanent if you save with them on.
- According to the GTA Wiki, the PlayStation 3 port expects the shoulder buttons the other way round: press L2/R2 where a code shows L1/R1, and L1/R1 where it shows L2/R2. The other guides checked do not mention this.
- A couple of cheats were cut from the Definitive Edition (Rockstar, via GamesRadar); the vehicle-aiming and invisible-cars cheats are reported not to work there (GamesRadar, PC Gamer).
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All Cheats for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Code (80)
Direct PlayStation inputs and console commands for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Full health, armor and $250,000
Refills CJ's health and armor bars and puts an extra $250,000 in his pocket.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R1, R2, L1, X, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Infinite health
CJ stops taking damage from most sources, such as gunfire. Explosions, falls and drowning can still hurt or kill him. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Down, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Down, Up, Triangle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Full aiming in vehicles
Lets CJ aim and fire his weapon freely while sitting in a vehicle. GamesRadar and PC Gamer both list it among the cheats the Definitive Edition dropped.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Up, Up, Square, L2, Right, X, R1, Down, R2, Circle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Hitman skill with all weapons
Raises CJ's skill with every weapon type to the top level, Hitman.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Down, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Down, Down, L1, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Infinite ammo
Weapons never run out of ammunition and never need reloading.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Down, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Weapon set 1
Gives CJ the first of the game's three preset weapon loadouts, the 'thug' set.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Weapon set 2
Gives CJ the second preset weapon loadout, the 'professional' set.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Weapon set 3
Gives CJ the third preset weapon loadout, the 'nutter' set.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Clear wanted level
Removes every wanted star, so the police stop chasing CJ.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R1, R1, Circle, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Lock wanted level
Freezes the wanted level at its current number of stars. Entered with no stars, it keeps the police off CJ's back.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, Right, Circle, Right, Left, Square, Triangle, Up
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Six-star wanted level
Jumps straight to the maximum wanted level of six stars.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, Right, Circle, Right, Left, Square, X, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Adrenaline mode
Gives CJ the effect of an adrenaline pill, which puts the action around him into slow motion. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Down, Left, X
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Get a parachute
Gives CJ a parachute.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Up, Down, Right, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Infinite lung capacity
CJ can stay underwater for as long as he likes without running out of breath.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Down, Left, L1, Down, Down, R2, Down, L2, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Instant death
Kills CJ on the spot.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Right, L2, Down, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, L2, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Maximum fat
Pushes CJ's fat stat all the way up.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Maximum muscle
Pushes CJ's muscle stat all the way up.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Maximum respect
Fills CJ's respect stat to the top.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L1, R1, Triangle, Down, R2, X, L1, Up, L2, L2, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Maximum sex appeal
Raises CJ's sex appeal stat to the maximum.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Up, Circle, R1, L2, Up, Triangle, L1, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Maximum vehicle skills
Raises all of CJ's vehicle-handling skills to the maximum.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Square, L2, X, R1, L2, L2, Left, R1, Right, L1, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Never get hungry
CJ no longer gets hungry, so he never has to stop for food. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Up, Square, L2, Up, X
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Skinny CJ (no fat or muscle)
Drops both CJ's fat and muscle stats to zero, leaving him rail-thin.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Right
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Super jump
CJ's jumps become many times higher than normal.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Up, Up, Triangle, Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, R2, R2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Super punch
Turns CJ's punches into extremely powerful blows.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Up, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Blow up all cars
Blows up all the vehicles around CJ.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, L2, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Cars drive on water
Cars can drive across the surface of water instead of sinking.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Right, R2, Circle, R1, L2, Square, R1, R2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Flying boats
Boats can lift off the water and fly.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, Circle, Up, L1, Right, R1, Right, Up, Square, Triangle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Flying cars
Cars can take to the air, where they steer much like a plane. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Square, Down, L2, Up, L1, Circle, Up, X, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Get a jetpack
Gives CJ a jetpack to fly around on. A shorter version, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right, is listed by other guides; it is the last ten presses of this sequence.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Huge bicycle bunny hops
Bunny hops on a bicycle launch CJ far higher than usual.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Square, Circle, Circle, Square, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, L2, R1, R2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Invincible car
Makes the vehicle CJ is driving invincible.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L1, L2, L2, Up, Down, Down, Up, R1, R2, R2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Invisible cars
Car bodies disappear so only the wheels are left on show. Motorbikes are not affected. GamesRadar and PC Gamer both list it among the cheats the Definitive Edition dropped.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, L1, Triangle, R2, Square, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Nitro on all cars
Fits every car with a nitrous boost.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Left, Triangle, R1, L1, Up, Square, Triangle, Down, Circle, L2, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Perfect handling
Gives cars far better grip and handling.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Bloodring Banger
Spawns a Bloodring Banger demolition-derby car.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Down, R1, Circle, L2, L2, X, R1, L1, Left, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Caddy
Spawns a Caddy golf cart.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, L1, Up, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, Circle, X
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Dozer
Spawns a Dozer bulldozer.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, L1, L1, Right, Right, Up, Up, X, L1, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Hotring Racer A
Spawns a Hotring Racer stock car.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Hotring Racer B
Spawns a second variant of the Hotring Racer stock car.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Up, Circle, R2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Hunter helicopter
Spawns a Hunter attack helicopter.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Hydra jet
Spawns a Hydra fighter jet.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Triangle, Square, Circle, X, L1, L1, Down, Up
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Monster truck
Spawns a Monster truck.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Right, Up, R1, R1, R1, Down, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn quad bike
Spawns a quad bike.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Rancher
Spawns a Rancher 4x4.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Up, Right, Right, L1, Right, Up, Square, L2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Rhino tank
Spawns a Rhino, the army tank.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Romero hearse
Spawns a Romero hearse.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Down, R2, Down, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, Left, Right
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Stretch limo
Spawns a Stretch limousine.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, Up, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Stuntplane
Spawns a Stuntplane, the small aerobatic aircraft.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, Up, L1, L2, Down, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Tanker truck
Spawns a Tanker truck with its trailer attached.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R1, Up, Left, Right, R2, Up, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Trashmaster
Spawns a Trashmaster garbage truck.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Spawn Vortex hovercraft
Spawns a Vortex hovercraft.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Triangle, Square, Circle, X, L1, L2, Down, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Clock stuck at 9 p.m.
Stops the clock at 9 p.m. and leaves the sky a permanent orange.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Left, Left, L2, R1, Right, Square, Square, L1, L2, X
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Clock stuck at midnight
Stops the clock at midnight, so San Andreas stays dark. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Square, L1, R1, Right, X, Up, L1, Left, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Cloudy weather
Covers the sky with cloud.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L2, Down, Down, Left, Square, Left, R2, Square, X, R1, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Faster clock
Makes the in-game clock run much faster, so the days fly by.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, Circle, L1, Square, L1, Square, Square, Square, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Faster gameplay
Speeds up the whole game.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Up, Right, Down, L2, L1, Square
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Foggy weather
Brings in foggy weather that cuts visibility.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, X
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Rainy weather
Switches the weather to rain. Some guides list it as stormy weather.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Circle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Sandstorm
Whips up a sandstorm.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Up, Down, L1, L1, L2, L2, L1, L2, R1, R2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Slower gameplay
Slows the whole game down.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, R2, R1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Very sunny weather
Switches the weather to clear, very sunny skies.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Aggressive drivers
Other drivers on the road turn aggressive and reckless.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, Circle, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, R2, L2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
All traffic lights green
Every traffic light stays on green.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Right, R1, Up, L2, L2, Left, R1, L1, R1, R1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Armed pedestrians
Hands weapons to the pedestrians across the state.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, R1, X, Triangle, X, Triangle, Up, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Armed pedestrians attack CJ
Pedestrians arm themselves and hunt CJ down. Once entered, this cheat cannot be turned off.
Code & instructions
Buttons: X, L1, Up, Square, Down, X, L2, Triangle, Down, R1, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Beach party theme
Gives the state a beach-party makeover: pedestrians in swimwear, beach vehicles in the traffic and CJ in beach clothes.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Up, Up, Down, Down, Square, Circle, L1, R1, Triangle, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Black traffic
Paints the traffic on the roads black.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, L2, Up, R1, Left, X, R1, L1, Left, Circle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Carnival theme
Gives the streets a carnival theme, with clown-like pedestrians and offbeat vehicles in the traffic.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Triangle, Triangle, L1, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Down, Circle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Cheap car traffic
Traffic is made up mostly of cheap, run-down cars.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L2, Right, L1, Up, X, L1, L2, R2, R1, L1, L1, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Elvis pedestrians
Large numbers of pedestrians turn into Elvis look-alikes.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L1, Circle, Triangle, L1, L1, Square, L2, Up, Down, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Empty streets
Clears the streets: pedestrians all but vanish and traffic thins right out.
Code & instructions
Buttons: X, Down, Up, R2, Down, Triangle, L1, Triangle, Left
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Gang members everywhere
Gang members spawn far more often and turn up all over the streets. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, X, Down, Up, Square, Right
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Gangs control the streets
Ordinary pedestrians give way to brawling gang members, so the gangs run the streets.
Code & instructions
Buttons: L2, Up, R1, R1, Left, R1, R1, R2, Right, Down
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Kinky theme
Dresses CJ in a gimp suit with novelty weapons and gets certain pedestrians to follow him around. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Square, Right, Square, Square, L2, X, Triangle, X, Triangle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Ninja theme
Gives the streets a martial-arts theme: pedestrians carry katanas and much of the traffic is black. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: X, X, Down, R2, L2, Circle, R1, Circle, Square
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Pedestrians attack CJ
Pedestrians turn hostile and go for CJ on sight. Guides report that it cannot be switched off and sticks to the save if you save with it on.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Down, Up, Up, Up, X, R2, R1, L2, L2
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Pink traffic
Paints the traffic on the roads pink.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Circle, L1, Down, L2, Left, X, R1, L1, Right, Circle
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Recruit anyone (9mm pistols)
CJ can recruit any pedestrian into his gang, and recruits carry 9mm pistols.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Down, Square, Up, R2, R2, Up, Right, Right, Up
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Recruit anyone (rocket launchers)
CJ can recruit any pedestrian into his gang, and recruits carry rocket launchers. Guides disagree on whether this cheat still works in the Definitive Edition.
Code & instructions
Buttons: R2, R2, R2, X, L2, L1, R2, L1, Down, X
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026
Sports car traffic
Traffic is made up mostly of fast sports cars.
Code & instructions
Buttons: Up, L1, R1, Up, Right, Up, X, L2, X, L1
Checked against gamesradar.com on 8 Nov 2026