Cheats in the original Grand Theft Auto are PC and PlayStation name codes plus PC debug controls. Enter the name code as shown for that platform and keep a separate save for testing.
Platform
PlayStation Name Codes
PlayStation Name Codes codes and how they change that system during play.
WEYHEY
Award 9,999,990 points.
- Category
- Score
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Award 9,999,990 points
- PC Code
- WEYHEY
SATANLIVES
Set lives to 99.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Set lives to 99
- PC Code
- SATANLIVES
T H E S H I T
Enable the combined all-cheats package.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Enable the combined all-cheats package
- PC Code
- T H E S H I T
CAPRICE
Unlock all cities.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock all cities
- PC Code
- CAPRICE
TURF
Unlock all cities.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock all cities
- PC Code
- TURF
INGLORIOUS
Unlock all cities.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock all cities
- PC Code
- INGLORIOUS
URGE
Unlock every city chapter except Vice City Part 2.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock every city chapter except Vice City Part 2
- PC Code
- URGE
BSTARD
Unlock cities and grant weapons, lives, jail card, multiplier, and maximum wanted level.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock cities and grant weapons, lives, jail card, multiplier, and maximum wanted level
- PC Code
- BSTARD
HANGTHEDJ
Unlock cities and grant weapons, lives, jail card, and a five-times multiplier.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock cities and grant weapons, lives, jail card, and a five-times multiplier
- PC Code
- HANGTHEDJ
GROOVY
Grant all weapons.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Grant all weapons
- PC Code
- GROOVY
MADEMAN
Grant all weapons.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Grant all weapons
- PC Code
- MADEMAN
PECKINPAH
Grant weapons, armor, and a Get Out of Jail Free card.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Grant weapons, armor, and a Get Out of Jail Free card
- PC Code
- PECKINPAH
BLOWME
Display coordinates.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Display coordinates
- PC Code
- BLOWME
EXCREMENT
Set a five-times score multiplier.
- Category
- Score
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Set a five-times score multiplier
- PC Code
- EXCREMENT
SKYBABIES
Unlock San Andreas Part 1.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock San Andreas Part 1
- PC Code
- SKYBABIES
TVTAN
Unlock both San Andreas chapters.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock both San Andreas chapters
- PC Code
- TVTAN
FECK
Unlock both Liberty City chapters.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Unlock both Liberty City chapters
- PC Code
- FECK
CHUFF
Disable police attention.
- Category
- Police
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Disable police attention
- PC Code
- CHUFF
EATTHIS
Set the maximum wanted level.
- Category
- Police
- Availability
- PlayStation
- Effect
- Set the maximum wanted level
- PC Code
- EATTHIS
Platform
PC Name Codes
PC Name Codes codes and how they change that system during play.
SUCKMYROCKET
Start with all weapons, armor, and a Get Out of Jail Free card.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Start with all weapons, armor, and a Get Out of Jail Free card
- PC Code
- SUCKMYROCKET
HATEMACHINE
Set a ten-times score multiplier.
- Category
- Score
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Set a ten-times score multiplier
- PC Code
- HATEMACHINE
HEARTOFGOLD
Set a ten-times score multiplier.
- Category
- Score
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Set a ten-times score multiplier
- PC Code
- HEARTOFGOLD
ITCOULDBEYOU
Award 9,999,999 points.
- Category
- Score
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Award 9,999,999 points
- PC Code
- ITCOULDBEYOU
ITSGALLUS
Unlock all chapters.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Unlock all chapters
- PC Code
- ITSGALLUS
NINEINAROW
Unlock all chapters.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Unlock all chapters
- PC Code
- NINEINAROW
SUPER WELL
Unlock all chapters and cities.
- Category
- Progression
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Unlock all chapters and cities
- PC Code
- SUPER WELL
BUCKFAST
Grant every weapon with full ammunition.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Grant every weapon with full ammunition
- PC Code
- BUCKFAST
CALLMENIGEL
Grant every weapon with full ammunition.
- Category
- Weapons
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Grant every weapon with full ammunition
- PC Code
- CALLMENIGEL
ITSTANTRUM
Enable unlimited lives.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Enable unlimited lives
- PC Code
- ITSTANTRUM
6031769
Enable unlimited lives.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Enable unlimited lives
- PC Code
- 6031769
IAMTHELAW
Disable police attention.
- Category
- Police
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Disable police attention
- PC Code
- IAMTHELAW
STEVESMATES
Disable police presence.
- Category
- Police
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Disable police presence
- PC Code
- STEVESMATES
IAMGARYPENN
Enable the alternate uncensored phone dialogue.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Enable the alternate uncensored phone dialogue
- PC Code
- IAMGARYPENN
IAMNOTGARYPENN
Restore the censored phone dialogue.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Restore the censored phone dialogue
- PC Code
- IAMNOTGARYPENN
PORKCHARSUI
Enable debug controls.
- Category
- Gameplay
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Enable debug controls
- PC Code
- PORKCHARSUI
Platform
PC Debug Controls
PC Debug Controls codes and how they change that system during play.
D
Save a TGA screenshot.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Save a TGA screenshot
- PC Code
- D
L
Zoom in with the aerial camera.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Zoom in with the aerial camera
- PC Code
- L
[
Zoom in with the ground camera.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Zoom in with the ground camera
- PC Code
- [
K
Zoom out with the aerial camera.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Zoom out with the aerial camera
- PC Code
- K
]
Zoom out with the ground camera.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Zoom out with the ground camera
- PC Code
- ]
Numpad 8
Pan the camera up.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Pan the camera up
- PC Code
- Numpad 8
Numpad 2
Pan the camera down.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Pan the camera down
- PC Code
- Numpad 2
Numpad 6
Pan the camera right.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Pan the camera right
- PC Code
- Numpad 6
Numpad 4
Pan the camera left.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Pan the camera left
- PC Code
- Numpad 4
Home
Center the camera.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Center the camera
- PC Code
- Home
Numpad +
Pause and advance one frame.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Pause and advance one frame
- PC Code
- Numpad +
Numpad *
Grant every weapon with full ammunition.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Grant every weapon with full ammunition
- PC Code
- Numpad *
C
Show current status and coordinates.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Show current status and coordinates
- PC Code
- C
R
Change the screen mode.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Change the screen mode
- PC Code
- R
F12
Restart the current chapter.
- Category
- Debug Controls
- Availability
- PC
- Effect
- Restart the current chapter
- PC Code
- F12
How to enter a name code or debug control
Name codes are typed as player names or during play depending on the row. PC name codes and PlayStation name codes are not interchangeable, so match the row to your platform before you type. PC debug controls use keyboard keys rather than names and act immediately.
Groups and effects
Player, weapon, combat, police, money, score, gang, world, and progression groups each change a different system. Use the effect field to understand what the code changes, then check the platform field for how to enter it.
Debug controls are best treated as testing tools. They can reshape movement or logic in ways that linger, so a clean save is the safest baseline.
Save and session hygiene
Keep a save made before any name code or debug use. That save is your reference for mission work and clean exploration, while the test save can carry layered effects.
FAQ
How do I enter a cheat for this game?
Use the input style listed in the row. Typed PC codes are entered during play, phone cheats are dialed from the keypad, and button cheats use the hardware sequence shown.
Do cheats work on every platform?
No. PC, PlayStation, Xbox, PSP, DS, and mobile releases can use different names or button sequences, so match the platform field before you try a code.
Can cheats affect saves or trophies?
Some cheats can linger in a save and may affect stats or block certain achievements or trophies. Keep a clean save from before cheat use for serious play.
Why did a spawn code not appear?
Spawn codes need open ground, clear road, or open water for the vehicle to appear. Try a wider street or shoreline and confirm you typed the code for the correct platform.
Should I test cheats during missions?
Test in free roam with a separate save. Mission scripts can react poorly to stacked world or police effects.