How to Enter Cheats in GTA 6 (Story Mode Only)
Community-reported, not officially confirmed. The methods below are compiled from fan-site documentation and follow the patterns established in GTA V. Rockstar has not published a final, verified cheat list for Grand Theft Auto VI. Treat every code, keybind and sequence here as unconfirmed until it appears in the live build.
Cheats in Grand Theft Auto VI are expected to be a single-player sandbox feature only — the kind of toggle that lets you bend the simulation for fun, not a competitive tool. The exact codes depend on Rockstar enabling them in the shipped build, but the entry methods, categories and progression rules follow a well-documented pattern. This guide walks through each step.
Before You Start: The Progression Warning
Read this first, because it can cost you hours. According to community reports, activating cheats typically locks trophies and achievements until you reload a clean save. That means if you want to keep a save file “trophy-eligible,” do your cheating in a separate session or accept that the file is flagged.
Two hard rules apply no matter the platform:
- Online modes never accept cheat inputs. This page covers story and single-player only.
- Reload a cheat-free session before serious trophy hunting. The game is reported to flag an attempt even when the objectives look satisfied.
Step-by-Step: Entering Cheats
The steps below expand the quick-reference list. Entry methods differ by platform, so start by identifying your hardware.
Step 1 — Identify Your Platform and Preferred Entry Method
There are three documented entry styles, and they are not available everywhere:
- Phone dial codes — open the in-game phone and dial special numbers. This is the most portable method and the one PC players are steered toward.
- Button sequences — rapid controller inputs made while your character is on foot. Timing matters when you are navigating menus.
- PC developer console — a tilde (
~) or backtick key opens a developer-style command line.
Step 2 — Open the Correct Input Surface
Match the action to the method you chose:
- For phone codes, open the in-game phone and bring up the dialler.
- For button sequences, make sure your character is on foot and not mid-mission cutscene.
- For PC console, press the tilde or backtick key to open the command line. Note that the exact keybind for the final PC version is still to be announced.
Step 3 — Enter the Code and Confirm It Registered
This is where platforms diverge most. On PlayStation 5, entry leans on D-pad-heavy sequences, and vibration confirms acceptance — if your controller does not buzz, the input did not land. On Xbox Series X|S, the process mirrors PlayStation with face-button mapping instead. On PC, phone codes are the preferred route, with keyboard sequences treated as optional.
Step 4 — Pick a Cheat Category
Once your inputs register, cheats are grouped into familiar categories:
- Player power — invincibility, super jump, fast run and fast swim. Timed invincibility is reported to return, so watch the on-screen hourglass before it expires.
- Wanted level — raise or lower your heat. Handy for testing how police escalation patches behave.
- Loadouts and ammo — full arsenal spawns, explosive melee, ammo refills.
- World — weather changes, time skip and a drunk mode. Ideal for screenshot sessions around Vice Beach.
- Vehicles — Rhino-class spawns and buzzy helicopters. Spawn points are said to snap to the nearest legal road or helipad.
Step 5 — Disable Loadout Cheats Before Missions
This step is easy to forget. Loadout and ammo cheats may conflict with mission loadouts, so switch them off before you go for gold-medal objectives. Leaving them active is one of the fastest ways to spoil a clean run.
Step 6 — Reload a Cheat-Free Save for Trophy Hunting
When you are done experimenting, reload a save that never had cheats enabled. This is the only reliable way to keep achievements and gold medals unlockable, based on current community reporting.
Platform Reference at a Glance
| Platform | Preferred entry | Confirmation cue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | D-pad-heavy button sequences | Controller vibration | Cheat codes unconfirmed until live |
| Xbox Series X|S | Face-button sequences | Mirrors PS5 behaviour | Mapping differs from PS5 |
| PC | Phone dial codes | On-screen response | Keyboard console via ~ / backtick; keybind TBA |
Gold Medals and Cheats Do Not Mix
Do not attempt gold-medal objectives with cheats enabled. Community reports state the game flags the attempt even if the objectives look satisfied, which means a run that appears perfect can still be recorded as invalid. Reload a cheat-free session first, then chase the medal.
Related Wiki Pages
Cheat behaviour interacts with other systems, so a couple of cross-references are worth bookmarking:
- Wanted Level & Police AI — for how police behaviour changes while you are cheating.
- Missions hub — for mission-specific constraints on cheat use.
- For lore, factions and character write-ups, the wider grand theft auto villains wiki is the place to look up the people you are wreaking havoc on.