All GTA San Andreas Cheats for PS5 (Complete List & Codes)

Every cheat code for GTA San Andreas on PS5 is the same input you’d use on PS4 — the DualSense maps identically to the DualShock 4 for cheat purposes. To enter any code, just press the buttons in sequence during normal gameplay (not paused). You’ll see an on-screen confirmation message if it registered correctly. One critical caveat before you start: activating any cheat permanently disables trophies for that save file, so save your game first.

San Andreas has more cheat codes than any other GTA title — over 80 in total — and the 2021 Definitive Edition kept virtually all of them, adding a handful of new ones on top. Below is every working code, organized by category, tested against the current version of GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition as of March 2026.

The Ones You Actually Need First

Most players come here for one of five things. Here they are up front, no scrolling required.

How to Enter Cheat Codes on PS5

No menus, no phone, no console commands. San Andreas uses the old-school button-sequence method — enter the code anytime during gameplay while CJ is on foot or in a vehicle (driving cheats obviously work better in a car).

A few rules that catch people out:

• The game must be unpaused. Entering codes on the pause screen does nothing.
• You don’t need to hold buttons — press them in sequence, one at a time.
• A small notification appears on screen confirming success. If you don’t see it, you mistyped — start the sequence again from the beginning.
• Some cheats toggle on/off by re-entering the same code (Infinite Health, for example). Others are one-shot effects.
• Trophies are disabled for the entire session once any cheat is entered. More on this below.

The DualSense button layout is identical to DualShock 4 for these purposes, so any code that worked on PS4 works the same on PS5.

Weapon & Ammo Cheats

San Andreas gives you three full weapon sets, each stocked with a different loadout. Set 1 leans toward conventional street weapons; Set 2 adds heavier firepower; Set 3 goes full military. Max Weapon Proficiency instantly maxes out your skill with every weapon class — normally this takes hours of grinding.

Worth noting: the three weapon sets share overlap in some slots, and re-entering a set code while already holding those weapons will top up ammo. Useful if you want to use the codes as an ammo refill rather than replacing your loadout.

Character & Stat Cheats

These directly manipulate CJ’s body stats, skills, and social standing — everything that normally takes dozens of hours to build through exercise, gang missions, and dating. The stat cheats don’t interfere with each other except where logically contradictory (Maximum Muscle and Minimum Muscle obviously cancel out).

Pedestrian & World Modifier Cheats

These are the chaos codes. Gang Wars turns the entire city into a warzone. Rioting Pedestrians is exactly what it sounds like — and the golf club variant is somehow more unsettling than the standard one. The theme modes (Beach Party, Elvis, Pimp, Triad, Rural) replace pedestrian character models wholesale, which genuinely changes the texture of the city.

Vehicle Spawn Cheats

Fifteen spawnable vehicles, including the Hydra (fighter jet), Hunter (attack helicopter), and the Rhino tank. The Jetpack technically isn’t a vehicle in the traditional sense but functions like one. Both Hotring Racer variants spawn slightly different cars despite the same name — Racer #2 tends to be considered the cleaner of the two.

Vehicle Behaviour & Traffic Cheats

World & Weather Cheats

San Andreas has more weather states than most GTA games, including the Sandstorm code that was genuinely rare to find in the pre-internet era. Time of day codes snap the clock to a fixed hour — Always 21:00 and Always Midnight are handy if you want specific lighting for screenshots or just prefer a particular atmosphere while free-roaming.

Stormy and Rainy weather share a nearly identical input (the only difference is the final button), so double-check before entering if you care which you get.

The Trophy Problem — Read This Before You Start

Here’s the part that genuinely matters if you care about your PSN profile: entering any cheat code in GTA San Andreas Definitive Edition will permanently disable trophy unlocks for that save file. Not just for the session — for the file. Restarting the game does not reset this. Loading a different save that has never had cheats entered will work fine, but your cheat-enabled save is locked out for good.

The practical fix is straightforward but requires a bit of discipline:

• Keep two manual save slots — one clean (no cheats, ever), one for messing around.
• Always save to your “chaos” slot before entering any code.
• Never enter cheats on your main progression save, even temporarily. Even once.

This restriction applies identically on PS4 and PS5. It’s not a new Definitive Edition change — the original PS2 release blocked 100% completion if certain cheats were active, and the remaster carries forward the same philosophy in trophy form.

“Cheats will prevent Trophies from being earned for the remainder of the session.” — Rockstar Games support documentation on GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition

One edge case worth flagging: the Lock Wanted Level cheat (〇, Right, 〇, Right, Left, ☐, △, Up) is particularly dangerous if you activate it accidentally and forget. It freezes your wanted stars in place, which can make certain story missions uncompletable if you’ve frozen yourself at a high level. Re-enter the same code to toggle it off.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the cheat code for full health in GTA San Andreas on PS5?

Press R1, R2, L1, ✕, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up. This gives CJ $250,000 cash, full health, and full armor in a single code.

What’s the cheat code for infinite ammo on PS5?

L1, R1, ☐, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, ☐, Down, L1, L1. This is a toggle — re-enter the same sequence to disable it.

How do I lower my wanted level in GTA San Andreas on PS5?

R1, R1, 〇, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down clears your stars. You can enter it multiple times in quick succession if you’re at a high level and under fire.

What’s the code to spawn a tank on PS5?

〇, 〇, L1, 〇, 〇, 〇, L1, L2, R1, △, 〇, △ spawns the Rhino tank directly in front of CJ. Make sure you’re in an open area — it will clip through walls if spawned in a tight space.

How do I spawn a helicopter in GTA San Andreas on PS5?

For the Hunter attack helicopter, enter 〇, ✕, L1, 〇, 〇, L1, 〇, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1. For the Hydra jet, use △, △, ☐, 〇, ✕, L1, L1, Down, Up. Both require open space to spawn without immediately crashing.

Do GTA San Andreas cheats work the same on PS5 as PS4?

Yes, exactly the same. The DualSense and DualShock 4 share identical button layouts for cheat purposes, and the Definitive Edition uses the same code database across both generations.

Can I undo the trophy lockout after using cheats?

No. Once a cheat has been entered on a save file, trophies are permanently disabled for that file. Starting a new game or using a separate save slot that has never had cheats entered is the only workaround.