GTA San Andreas · Money
GTA San Andreas Money Cheat: HESOYAM and How to Get Rich Without It
The GTA San Andreas money cheat HESOYAM gives $250,000 plus health, armor and repairs. Codes for PC and consoles, repeat use, and ways to earn cash for real.
Quick answer
The GTA San Andreas money cheat is HESOYAM. On PC, type HESOYAM during gameplay. On PlayStation, press R1, R2, L1, Cross, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up. Each use adds $250,000 and also refills health and armor and repairs your vehicle. You can enter it again and again for more cash. It is the only money cheat in San Andreas.
Key takeaways
- HESOYAM is the only San Andreas cheat that gives money: $250,000 per use.
- It also refills health and armor and repairs the vehicle you're in.
- You can repeat it as often as you like for more cash.
- Without cheats, assets, side jobs, betting and story missions are the main ways to earn.
- Gambling in Las Venturas can make or lose money fast, so save first.
What is the GTA San Andreas money cheat?
The GTA San Andreas money cheat is HESOYAM. Enter it during gameplay and you instantly get $250,000, plus full health, full armor and a repaired vehicle. It’s the only cheat in San Andreas that gives you money, and it’s probably the single most-used code in the whole game.
That combo is why HESOYAM is so popular. It’s not just a cash code, it’s an emergency button. Car on fire? Health nearly gone? Can’t afford the next property? One code fixes all three.
HESOYAM on every platform
| Platform | HESOYAM money cheat |
|---|---|
| PC | HESOYAM |
| PlayStation (PS2, PS4, PS5) | R1, R2, L1, Cross, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Xbox | RB, RT, LB, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Nintendo Switch (Definitive Edition) | R, ZR, L, B, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
On consoles, the second half is just Left, Down, Right, Up twice. Learn the first four buttons and the rest follows.
How to use the money cheat, step by step
- Load your save and get into normal gameplay (not paused, not in a menu).
- PC: type
HESOYAM. No Enter key. - Console: press the sequence above quickly, using the d-pad for directions.
- Wait for “Cheat activated”. Your cash goes up by $250,000.
- Want more? Enter it again.
If it isn’t working on PC, check the spelling: it ends in M, not N. PC players can find more fixes in our San Andreas PC cheats guide. Console players who keep losing count halfway through can drill the sequence on the cheat trainer.
Can you use HESOYAM repeatedly?
Yes. There’s no cooldown and no limit on how many times you enter it. Each entry adds another $250,000. Four entries gets you a million dollars; enter it a few dozen times and money stops being a concern for the rest of the game.
A few practical points:
- Wait for the confirmation each time. Starting the next entry before the message appears can mean one doesn’t register.
- It can’t save you after the fact. HESOYAM heals you but can’t undo a death that’s already happened. Use it before things go wrong.
- It doesn’t fix everything. It repairs the vehicle you’re in, not every car around you, and it won’t clear your wanted level. For that, use
TURNDOWNTHEHEAT(orASNAEB) on PC.
Is HESOYAM safe to use on your save?
HESOYAM is one of the safest cheats in San Andreas. It doesn’t change the weather, freeze time or alter pedestrian behaviour. The only real downside is that it removes the money grind, which some players enjoy. If you’re also using riskier codes, read our guide to San Andreas cheats that ruin your save first.
In The Definitive Edition, using any cheat may affect trophy or achievement unlocks, so keep a clean save if you’re chasing them.
How to make money in San Andreas without cheats
Prefer to earn it? San Andreas has plenty of legitimate ways to make cash. Exact payouts vary, so we’ve stuck to the reliable methods rather than quoting precise figures.
Story missions
The main story pays out steadily, and the later chapters pay considerably more than the Los Santos missions. Simply progressing the story will cover most of what you need, including the required property purchases.
Assets and businesses
Several businesses in San Andreas become “assets” once you complete their related missions. Assets generate income over time that you collect from a pickup at the property. Examples include the RS Haul trucking company, Hunter Quarry, the Verdant Meadows airstrip and the Wang Cars showroom in San Fierro. Finishing their mission strings is one of the best long-term money moves in the game.
Gang territory in Los Santos
Taking and holding gang territory for the Grove Street Families generates money over time. It’s not a fortune on its own, but it adds up, and the gang wars are fun anyway.
Side jobs
Vehicle side missions pay as you go and often unlock perks:
- Taxi, Paramedic, Firefighter and Vigilante missions pay per stage.
- Burglary (night time only, in a burglary van) pays for stolen goods you drop off.
- Pimping, Courier and Trucking jobs all add to your income.
Betting on Inside Track
Off-track betting shops in San Andreas let you bet on horse races through Inside Track. Odds and outcomes are random, so it’s a gamble. Save before you try it.
Casinos in Las Venturas
Las Venturas has casinos with blackjack, roulette, video poker, slots and the Wheel of Fortune. You can win a lot quickly and lose it faster. Two tips:
- Save before you sit down, then reload if it goes badly. That’s the closest thing to a guaranteed win.
- Collecting the horseshoes hidden around Las Venturas improves CJ’s luck, which helps at the tables, though gambling stays a gamble.
Collectibles and challenges
Finishing whole sets of collectibles, such as the spray tags in Los Santos, unlocks weapon pickups at your safehouses. Free guns mean fewer paid trips to Ammu-Nation, which is money saved.
Which is better: HESOYAM or earning it?
It depends what you want from San Andreas:
| You want… | Do this |
|---|---|
| Money to never matter again | HESOYAM a few times |
| A quick top-up before an expensive property | One HESOYAM |
| The original progression feel | Story missions, assets and side jobs |
| Steady passive income | Finish asset mission strings |
| A gamble | Inside Track or the casinos, after saving |
Many players do both: play legitimately on a main save, and keep a separate HESOYAM save for chaos.
What should you spend HESOYAM money on?
Once cash stops being a problem, the fun part is spending it. A few ideas that make a real difference to your playthrough:
- Safehouses across the map. Buying properties in every city gives you more save points, which means less driving back to save after a mission.
- Body armor and weapons from Ammu-Nation. Even with cheat weapon sets, buying the exact gun you want keeps your loadout tidy.
- Clothes, haircuts and tattoos. These affect CJ’s look and his sex appeal stat, which matters for girlfriends.
- Car modifications. TransFender, Loco Low Co. and Wheel Arch Angels let you tune and customise cars. Nitro, hydraulics and paint jobs all cost money.
- Gym memberships and food. Shaping CJ’s body the legitimate way still costs a little, but nothing compared with a quarter of a million dollars.
Money cheats in other GTA games
San Andreas is generous. Not every GTA has a money code:
- Vice City has no direct money cheat. See our Vice City money cheat guide for the alternatives.
- GTA V also has no money cheat in story mode; the GTA 5 money cheat guide explains what does work.
For every other San Andreas code, including weapons, vehicles and the jetpack, head back to the GTA San Andreas cheats hub.
HESOYAM works in single player only. It has nothing to do with GTA Online, and this unofficial fan site, which isn’t affiliated with Rockstar Games or Take-Two, doesn’t support exploits or money mods in online play.
Frequently asked questions
What is the money cheat for GTA San Andreas?
The money cheat is HESOYAM. On PC you type it during gameplay. On PlayStation it's R1, R2, L1, Cross, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up; on Xbox it's RB, RT, LB, A, then the same d-pad directions.
How much money does HESOYAM give?
HESOYAM adds $250,000 every time it's entered. It also refills CJ's health and armor and repairs the vehicle he's in. There is no separate cheat that gives a larger amount.
Can you use HESOYAM more than once?
Yes. HESOYAM can be entered as many times as you like, and each successful entry adds another $250,000. Wait for the 'Cheat activated' message before starting the next entry.
What is the HESOYAM code on Switch?
On Nintendo Switch in The Definitive Edition, HESOYAM is R, ZR, L, B, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up. Use the d-pad buttons for the directions, not the left stick.
Does the San Andreas money cheat work in GTA Online?
No. HESOYAM only works in the single-player game GTA San Andreas. GTA Online is part of GTA V and has no money cheats; trying to get free money there through exploits or mods risks your account.