Cheats in Grand Theft Auto VI (once enabled by Rockstar in the live build) let you bend the simulation for sandbox fun. This article lists the classic categories players expect and documents the entry methods per platform.
Progression warning
Activating cheats typically locks trophies/achievements until you reload a clean save. Online modes never accept cheat inputs — this page covers story/single-player only.
How cheats are entered
- Phone dial codes — Open the in-game phone and dial special numbers (pattern follows GTA V).
- Button sequences — Rapid controller inputs on foot; timing matters on menus.
- PC console — Tilde (~) or backtick to open the developer-style line (exact keybind TBA for final PC SKU).
Cheat categories
| Category | Examples | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Player power | Invincibility, super jump, fast run/swim | Timed invincibility returns — watch the on-screen hourglass. |
| Wanted level | Raise / lower heat | Useful for testing police escalation patches. |
| Loadouts & ammo | Full arsenal spawns, explosive melee, refill ammo | May conflict with mission loadouts — disable before gold medals. |
| World | Weather, time skip, drunk mode | Great for screenshot sessions in Vice Beach. |
| Vehicles | Rhino-class spawns, buzzy helicopters | Spawn points snap to nearest legal road or helipad. |
Platform reference
- PlayStation 5 — D-pad heavy sequences; vibration confirms acceptance.
- Xbox Series X|S — Mirror of PlayStation with face-button mapping.
- PC — Phone codes preferred; keyboard sequences optional.
Gold medals & cheats
Do not attempt gold-medal objectives with cheats enabled — the game flags the attempt even if objectives look satisfied. Reload a cheat-free session before serious trophy hunting.
See also
Police behaviour while cheating is covered in Wanted level & police AI. For mission-specific constraints, start from the Missions hub.