GTA Cheats on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S: What Works and How

Do GTA cheats work on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?

Yes, in every GTA you can actually play on them. The catch is that “GTA on PS5” or “GTA on Series X” can mean three very different things: a native current-gen release (GTA 5), a remaster (the Definitive Edition trilogy), or an older version running through emulation or backward compatibility. Cheats work in all three, but the way you enter them, and which codes you use, depends on which kind you are running.

This guide sorts that out game by game, then points you to the right hub for the full code lists.

Which GTA games are on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?

Game	PS5	Xbox Series X/S	Cheat input
GTA 5	Native version	Native version	Button combos or 1-999 phone numbers
GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas (Definitive Edition)	Native version	Native version	Classic button combos
GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas (original)	PS2 Classics via PS4 backward compatibility	Varies; some original versions available through backward compatibility	Original button combos
Liberty City Stories, Vice City Stories	PS2 Classics via PS4 backward compatibility	Not available	Original PSP/PS2 combos
GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City	No native release	Xbox 360 backward compatibility	Phone numbers

Storefront availability changes. Games get delisted, re-listed, added to subscriptions and pulled from them. Treat the table as a guide to how each version works, not a promise that you can buy it today.

GTA 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

GTA 5’s native current-gen versions launched in 2022 with better graphics, faster loading and performance modes. The cheats are identical to every other console version. If you knew the codes on PS3 or Xbox 360, they still work.

You have two ways to cheat:

1. Button combos. Enter the sequence quickly during gameplay. For example, invincibility is R X R L R R1 R L X T in our PlayStation notation (Right, Cross, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Left, Cross, Triangle on the d-pad and face buttons). On Xbox that becomes Right, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Left, A, Y.
2. Phone numbers. Bring up the phone and dial a 1-999 number, such as 1-999-724-654-5537 for invincibility. No combo memorizing, no timing.

A few current-gen specifics:

• The DualSense works like any other pad. The touchpad and adaptive triggers do not affect cheat input.
• Returning-player bonus vehicles (the Duke O’Death, Kraken submarine and Dodo seaplane) are tied to the enhanced versions of GTA 5 and may need a linked account. They have phone numbers but no button combo.
• Cheats disable trophies and achievements for the session, same as on older consoles.
• Story-mode only. None of this works in GTA Online.

Full lists: GTA 5 cheats for PS4 and PS5 and GTA 5 cheats for Xbox.

The Definitive Edition trilogy on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition remastered GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas in 2021, with native versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The classic cheat codes are still there. They use the same button sequences as the PS2 originals, with buttons mapped to modern controllers.

PlayStation token	Xbox button
Cross (X)	A
Circle (O)	B
Square (S)	X
Triangle (T)	Y
L1 / R1	LB / RB
L2 / R2	LT / RT

So San Andreas’s legendary HESOYAM (health, armor and $250,000) is R1 R2 L1 X L D R U L D R U on PS5, and RB, RT, LB, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up on Xbox Series X|S.

Things worth knowing:

• Enter combos during gameplay. Not in the pause menu, and not during a cutscene.
• Speed matters. Like the originals, combos need to be entered fairly quickly and accurately. If one fails, take a breath and try again at a steady rhythm.
• Trophies and achievements are disabled when you use cheats. If you are going for completion, read our guide to whether cheats disable saves before you start.
• Some cheats are permanent in your save in San Andreas and Vice City, like CJ’s body stats or riot modes. Save to a separate slot first.

Everything is listed on the Definitive Edition cheats hub, plus individual hubs for San Andreas and Vice City.

PS2 Classics on PS4 and PS5

Sony released several PS2-era GTA games as PS2 Classics on PS4: GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas, Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories. Because PS5 runs most PS4 software, these play on PS5 too.

These are the original games running in emulation, so the original PS2 cheat codes work exactly as they did back then. Same combos, same quirks, same “cheat activated” text.

Some practical notes:

• Emulation can add input lag compared with original hardware. If a long combo keeps failing, slow down slightly and press each button deliberately rather than mashing.
• Original save quirks apply. Cheats that permanently change your save on PS2 do the same here.
• PS4 trophies were added to these releases, and cheating may affect them. Check the trophy list before you cheat on a run you care about.
• Availability varies. Some of these listings have changed or disappeared over time. If you already own them, they stay in your library.

Xbox backward compatibility

Microsoft’s backward compatibility program lets Xbox Series X|S run selected Xbox 360 and original Xbox games. GTA’s history on it is a bit messy:

• GTA San Andreas had an Xbox 360 version that was playable on newer Xboxes through backward compatibility. Its store availability has changed over the years, so check before buying.
• Original Xbox versions of GTA III and Vice City have had limited backward-compatibility support. Do not assume they are available.
• GTA IV and its episodes are backward compatible on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S if you own them.

In all cases, you use the cheat codes for that original version, mapped to your modern controller. The table above covers the button mapping.

GTA IV on current-gen consoles

GTA IV cheats are all phone numbers, which makes them the easiest cheats in the series to use on any platform. Pull out Niko’s phone, dial the number and you are done. For example:

Cheat	Phone number
Health & Armor	482-555-0100
Health, Armor & Ammo	362-555-0100
Weapon Set 1	486-555-0150
Remove Wanted Level	267-555-0100
Spawn Annihilator	359-555-0100

On Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility, the numbers work exactly as on Xbox 360. GTA IV has no native PS4 or PS5 release, so on PlayStation your options depend on what Sony’s streaming catalog offers at the time. The GTA 4 cheats hub has every number, including The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

Quick answers by console

• PS5, GTA 5: Button combos or phone. Same as PS4.
• PS5, Definitive Edition: Classic PS2 combos.
• PS5, PS2 Classics: Original PS2 combos.
• Xbox Series X|S, GTA 5: Button combos mapped to Xbox, or phone.
• Xbox Series X|S, Definitive Edition: Classic combos mapped to Xbox.
• Xbox Series X|S, GTA IV: Phone numbers via backward compatibility.

Tips for entering cheats on modern controllers

• Use the d-pad, not the stick, for directional inputs. The analog stick does not count.
• Do not hold buttons. Tap each one cleanly.
• Practice the long ones. Twelve to sixteen-button combos are where people slip. Our cheat trainer works with a real controller through your browser, so you can drill them before loading the game.
• Find codes fast. Our cheat finder tool searches every game and lets you filter by platform.

The bottom line

Current-gen consoles did not kill GTA cheats. GTA 5 and the Definitive Edition support them natively, older versions bring their original codes along, and GTA IV’s phone numbers work wherever the game runs. Just remember the two rules that apply everywhere: cheats are for story mode only, and they can affect your trophies and saves.