10 Cheat Codes We Wish Were in Grand Theft Auto V

Some of my absolute favorite gaming memories come from breaking the rules with cheat codes. Back in the day, I’d spend hours messing around in fighting games—unlocking hidden moves, turning characters invincible, or just creating chaos. Then came the Grand Theft Auto series, where cheats went from small perks to game-defining madness. Nothing beats spawning tanks, calling in endless ammo, or summoning ridiculous weapons just to see how long I could survive against the cops. Those moments weren’t just shortcuts; they were part of the culture, little playgrounds of experimentation that made the games feel endless.

Rockstar Games has always embraced this spirit by keeping cheat codes alive in every major GTA release. When GTA V dropped, it carried on the tradition, giving players an arsenal of codes to bend the rules, flip the game on its head, and turn Los Santos into their personal sandbox. Even after finishing the main story, cheats kept the world alive, letting us invent our own challenges, stage cinematic chaos, or simply go on stress-free destruction sprees.

Now, with the hype for Grand Theft Auto VI building every day, it’s impossible not to daydream about what kinds of cheats could return, or debut, for the next generation of chaos. That’s why we decided to put together a wishlist of the codes we loved most in GTA V, alongside a few fresh ideas we’d love to see make the jump to GTA VI. Whether it’s new weapons, wild vehicles, or over-the-top physics, one thing’s for sure: the future of cheats is just as exciting as the game itself.

Imagine being able to immediately spawn any heavy vehicle. Tanks and APCs with just a quick combination of button presses. Pinned down by the cops after botching a mission? Just spawn in a tank and let the mayhem ensue.

What if when you enter a cheat code, a chopper drops crates of ammo, health, etc. right on top of you when you need it? Maybe the code could have one opening sequence of buttons and the final button will change what you receive. Running low on ammo or supplies or maybe need a fast getaway vehicle? Call in a chopper to drop you what you need.

The Saints Row series has a great mechanic where you can call up gang member NPCs to back you up in the overworld. There’s no reason for this not to be in Grand Theft Auto as well. Punch in a code and suddenly, a horde of armed goons comes to your aid in a firefight. The possibilities of this are pretty awesome when you think about it. Difficult missions involving tons of enemies would be a snap.

This could probably be an extension of the supply drop cheat code, but for those who want a specific vehicle, punch in this code, and the last car you were driving appears in front of you. So if you are driving along in your new favorite ride (that you just stole), and lose it for whatever reason, the cheat would allow you to instantly spawn it again.

It would be awesome if Rockstar would implement cheats that draw mechanics from other games. What if, after a cheat sequence, your character moves about normally, while the rest of the world around you is slowed to a crawl? It would be like an iteration of Max Payne. Punch in this Bullet-Time code, and the whole world slows down around you, letting you do whatever you need to without being bothered by pesky enemies trying to stop you. This effect would last until you punched the code in again to negate it.

The opposite of the bullet time entry on this list. Sometimes you just want to sprint across the entire map at the speed of sound. A cheat code allowing you to do so will be gimmicky, but that’s where a lot of the fun is in these titles. Being able to speed up the player when they’re on foot can lead to a lot of wacky hijinks.

This cheat would allow you to take heavy amounts of physical damage before biting it. Sometimes you just want to test the limits of your weaponry skills. Taking on a boatload of enemies with a great big pistol is often a wonderful time. But due to the limitations of that weapon, you often get wasted before getting the deed done. This cheat would allow you the toughness to take hit after hit and just keep on truckin’.

Technically, you can already do this, but a cheat code could streamline the process. I doubt this code gets implemented, as with the new generation of consoles, loading is much faster, but if it did, gamers would rejoice. Imagine you finished with one mission and you need to access your stash before knocking out the next mission. The only problem is that you are on the other side of the world from your nearest hideout. Punch in this code, and you will suddenly find yourself in your hideout, so you can grab what you need and head out to take on your next mission.

Just like the last few games, we want to see a few different codes to unlock different caches of weapons. Four or so codes to unlock different weapon sets would be excellent. One set could include the normal stuff like a shotgun, pistol, and assault rifle. But the others could include military-style weapon sets, or even future weapons and the like. There could even be one that could be a feature weapon set with iconic weapons from other titles as a sort of easter egg.