This article contains information on Cheats.
Using cheats may cause unintended side effects, disable achievements and/or hinder game progress. Use cheats at your own risk.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' cheat codes are similar to those of its predecessors, requiring input of a series of controller button commands or a keyboard. When a cheat code is successfully entered, a "Cheat Activated" message will appear on the upper left corner of the screen to confirm the cheat has been entered. The following cheat codes must be entered during gameplay, .
Note that the PlayStation 2 and Xbox require the use of the D-Pad(up, down, left, right), (NOTE: this is not the analog stick). for directional input. For the Xbox 360, Black is RB and White is LB.
Player
| Cheat | PlayStation 2 | PC | Xbox |
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| Adrenaline effects |      
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munasef / anoseonglass |      
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| Armor, health (also repairs cars if you are in one), and money ($250,000) |   
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hesoyam |   
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| CJ jumps 10 times higher | 
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lfgmhal / kangaroo | 
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| Commit suicide (immediately) | 
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szcmawo / goodbyecruelworld | Right, White, Down, R Trigger, Left, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, White, L Trigger |
| Hitman level for all weapons |
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ncsgdag / professionalkiller | DOWN, X, A, LEFT, R Trigger, Black, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, L Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Lock Wanted level (facilitates exploration of islands/cities and restricted areas before they're unlocked) | 
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aezakmi / ifirstdoz | B, RIGHT, B, RIGHT, LEFT, X, Y, UP |
| Lower wanted level (Removes all stars) |
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turndowntheheat / asnaeb | R Trigger, R Trigger, B, Black, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down |
| Maximum fat |
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btcdbcb | Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Down |
| Maximum lung capacity (infinite air underwater) |
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cvwkxam | Down, Left, L Trigger, Down, Down, Black, Down, White, Down |
| Maximum muscle |
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jysdsod / buffmeup | Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Left |
| Maximum respect |
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ogxsdag / worshipme | L Trigger, R Trigger, Y, DOWN, Black, A, L Trigger, UP, White, White, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Maximum sex appeal |
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bekknqv / helloladies | B, Y, Y, UP, B, R Trigger, White, UP, Y, L Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Maximum stamina | Up, X, TRIANGLE, X, TRIANGLE, X, SQUARE, R2, Right | vkypqcf / stamina | Up, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, Black, Right |
| Maximum vehicle skills (Driving, flying, bike, cycling) |
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naturaltalent | X, White, A, R Trigger, White, White, LEFT, R Trigger, RIGHT, L Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Minimum fat and Muscle |
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kvgyzqk | Y, Up ,Up, Left, Right, X, B, Right |
| CJ Never Gets Hungry |
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aeduwnv / hungry | X, White, R Trigger, Y, UP, X, White, UP, A |
| Raise wanted level (increases by two stars) |
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osrblhh / turnuptheheat | R Trigger, R Trigger, B, Black, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left |
| Six-star wanted level |
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ljspqk / bringiton | B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, A Down |
| Slow gameplay |
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liyoaay / slowitdown | Y, Up, Right, Down, X, Black, R Trigger |
| Spawn Jetpack |
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yecgaa / rocketman | Left, Right, L Trigger, White, R Trigger, Black, Up, Down, Left, Right |
| Spawn Parachute |
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aiypwzqp | Left, Right, L Trigger, White, R Trigger, Black, Black, Up, Down, Right, L Trigger |
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Super punches Note: Pedestrians can also super punch. If a pedestrian punches CJ, he will be instantly killed. However, if the Unlimited Health cheat is activated, super punches do not affect CJ |
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iavenjq / stinglikeabee |
Up, Left, A, Y, R Trigger, B, B, B, White |
| Unlimited ammunition |
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wanrltw / fullclip | L Trigger, R Trigger, X, R Trigger, LEFT, Black, R Trigger, LEFT, X, DOWN, L Trigger, L Trigger |
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Unlimited health Note: Explosions, drowning, falling, and the guns of the Police Choppers still hurt in the PS2 and Xbox versions. The guns of the Police Chopper also still hurts in the PC version. |
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baguvix / cainemvhzc | Down, A, Right, Left, Right, R Trigger, Right, Down, Up, Y |
| Weapons (tier 1) (Brass Knuckles, baseball bat, 9mm, shotgun, Micro SMG, AK-47, Rifle, rocket launcher, Molotov Cocktail , & Spray Paint) |
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lxgiwyl | R Trigger, Black, L Trigger, Black, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Weapons (tier 2) (Fist, Knife, Desert Eagle, Sawn-Off Shotgun, TEC 9, M4 Carbine, sniper rifle, Flamethrower, Fire Extinguisher & Grenades) |
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kjkszpj / professionalskit | R Trigger, Black, L Trigger, Black, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left |
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Weapons (tier 3) (Fist, Chainsaw, Silenced 9mm, SPAS 12, MP5, M4 Carbine, Sniper Rifle, Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher, Satchel Bomb) |
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uzumymw | R Trigger, Black, L Trigger, Black, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left , Down, Down, Down |
Vehicles
| Cheat | PlayStation 2 | PC | Xbox |
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| All cars have nitrous. Note: When modifying a car, it appears as "2x Nitro", but you will have an infinite amount. |
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coxefgu / speedfreak | LEFT, Y, R Trigger, L Trigger, UP, X, Y, DOWN, B, White, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Cars drive on water (Amphibious cars) |
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gkpnmq | Right, Black, B, R Trigger, White, X, R Trigger, Black |
| Flying boats Note: Only the Speeder can take off successfully and with difficulty. |
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afsnmsmw / flyingfish | Black, B, Up, L Trigger, Right, R Trigger, Right, Up, X, Y |
| Flying cars Note: Cars take off like planes, except they have no left and right rudder. |
square, down, L2, up, L1, circle, up, x, left / up, down, L1, R1, L1, right, left, L1, left | ripazha / chittychittybangbang | X, Down, White, Up, L Trigger, B, Up, A, Left |
| Increased car speed | up, L1, R1, up, right, up, x, L2, x, L1 | lpnqmas | up, L Trigger, R Trigger, up, right, up, A, White, A, L Trigger |
| Improved suspensions | Square, square, R2, left, up, square, R2, X, X, X | pggomoy | X, X, Black, Left, Up, X, Black, A, A, A |
| Manual weapon control in cars | up, up, square, L2, right, x, R1, down, R2, circle | ouiqdmw | up, up, X, White, right, A, R Trigger, down, Black, B |
| Massive bicycle bunny hops (Jump 100 feet in air) | Triangle, square, circle, circle, square, circle, circle, L1, L2, L2, R1, R2 | jhjoecw / cjphonehome | Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, L Trigger, White, White, R Trigger, Black |
| Perfect handling Note: Infernus is recommended for this cheat. |
Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1 | pggomoy | Y, R Trigger, R Trigger, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, Black, L Trigger |
| Spawn Bloodring Banger | Down, R1, circle, L2, L2, X, R1, L1, Left, Left | cqzijmb / oldspeeddemon | Down, R Trigger, B, White, White, A, R Trigger, L Trigger, Left, Left |
| Spawn Caddy | circle, L1, Up, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, circle, X | rzhsuew | B, L Trigger, Up, R Trigger, White, A, R Trigger, L Trigger, B, A |
| Spawn Dozer | R2, L1, L1, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, X, L1, LEFT | eegcyxt | Black, L Trigger, L Trigger, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP, UP, A, L Trigger, LEFT |
| Spawn Hunter | circle, X, L1, circle, circle, L1, circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 | ohdude | B, A, L Trigger, B, B, L Trigger, B, R Trigger, Black, White, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Spawn Hydra | triangle, triangle, square, circle, X, L1, L1, Down, Up | jumpjet | Y, Y, X, B, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, Down, Up |
| Spawn Monster | Right, Up, R1, R1, R1, Down, triangle, triangle, X, circle, L1, L1 | agbdlcid / monstermash | Right, Up, R Trigger, R Trigger, R Trigger, Down, Y, Y, A, B, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Spawn Quad | Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, square, circle, triangle, R1, R2 | akjjyglc / fourwheelfun | Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, X, B, Y, R Trigger, Black |
| Spawn Hotring Racer (hotrina) | R1, circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X (2), square, R1 | pdnejoh / vrockpokey | R Trigger, B, Black, Right, L Trigger, White, A, A, X, R Trigger |
| Spawn Hotring Racer (hotrinb) | R2, L1, circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Up, circle, R2 | vpjtqwv | Black, L Trigger, B, Right, L Trigger, R Trigger, Right, Up, B, Black |
| Spawn Rancher | Up, Right, Right, L1, Right, Up, square, L2 | jqntdmh | Up, Right, Right, L Trigger, Right, Up, X, White |
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Spawn Ranger This code got mixed up with the Rancher code and was removed due to error. |
Lost Code Please Help Find This Lost Code. |
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| Spawn Rhino | circle, circle, L1, circle, circle, circle, L1, L2, R1, triangle, circle, triangle | aiwprton | B, B, L Trigger, B, B, B, L Trigger, White, R Trigger, Y, B, Y |
| Spawn Romero(Hearse) | Down, R2, Down, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, Left, Right | aqtbcodx / wheresthefuneral | Down, Black, Down, R Trigger, White, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, Left, Right |
| Spawn Stretch | R2, Up, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, circle, Right | krijebr / celebritystatus | Black, Up, White, Left, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, B, Right |
| Spawn Stunt Plane | circle, Up, L1, L2, Down, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, triangle | urkqsrk / flyingtostunt | B, Up, L Trigger, White, Down, R Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger, Left, Left, A, Y |
| Spawn Tanker and attached Tanker Trailer | R1, Up, Left, Right, R2, Up, right, square, Right, L2, L1, L1 | amomhrer | R Trigger, UP, LEFT, RIGHT, Black, UP, RIGHT, X, RIGHT, White, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Spawn Trashmaster | circle, R1, circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, circle, Right | ubhyzhq / truegrime | B, R Trigger, B, R Trigger, Left, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, B, Right |
| Spawn Vortex(Hovercraft) | triangle, triangle, square, circle, X, L1, L2, Down, Down | kgggdkp | Y, Y, X, B, A, L Trigger, White, Down, Down |
| Taxi missions completed (All taxis get nitrous, and jump up when you press the horn) | Up, X, triangle, X, triangle, X, square, R2, right | vkypqcf | n/a |
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Your car is Invincible and can instantly destroy other vehicles
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L1, L2, L2, Up, Down, Down, Up, R1, R2, R2 | jcnruad |
L Trigger, White, White, Up, Down, Down, Up, R Trigger, Black, Black |
Themes/pedestrian behavior
| Cheat | PlayStation 2 | PC | Xbox |
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| Aggressive drivers | Right, R2, Up, Up, R2, circle, square, R2, L1, Right, Down, L1 | ylteicz | RIGHT, Black, UP, UP, Black, B, X, Black, L Trigger, RIGHT, DOWN, L Trigger |
| Aggressive traffic | R2, circle, R1, L2, Left R1, L1, R2, L2 | ylteicz | Black, B, R Trigger, White, Left R Trigger, L Trigger, Black, White |
| Beach party theme (Everyone bikini babes, all cars are beach cars, CJ in shorts and flipflops.) | Up, Up, Down, Down, square, circle, L1, R1, triangle, Down. | cikgcgx | Up, Up, Down, Down, X, B, L Trigger, R Trigger, Y, Down |
| Beater/junk car traffic | L2, RIGHT, L1, UP, X, L1, L2, R2, R1, L1, L1, L1 | bgkgtjh | White, RIGHT, L Trigger, UP, A, L Trigger, White, Black, R Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| All traffic vehicles are black | circle, L2, Up, R1, Left, X, R1, L1, Left, circle | iowdlac | B, White, Up, R Trigger, Left, A, R Trigger, L Trigger, Left, B |
| Carnival theme (Civilians are fast food workers & clowns, Carl Johnson has a clown outfit, traffic consists of Pizza Boy, BF Injection, Hotknife, Tug, Quad, Hotdog and all four wheeled vehicles have hydraulics.) | triangle, triangle, L1, square, square, circle, square, down, circle | priebj / crazytown | Y, Y, L Trigger, X, X, B, X, Down, B |
| Cars float away when hit | square, R2, Down, Down, Left, Down, Left, Left, L2, X | bsxsggc / bubblecars | X, Black, Down, Down, Left, Down, Left, Left, White, A |
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Pedestrians Riot (this cheat can't be disabled) |
L2, RIGHT, L1, triangle, RIGHT, RIGHT, R1, L1, RIGHT, L1, L1, L1 | iojufzn / stateofemergency | White, RIGHT, L Trigger, Y, RIGHT, RIGHT, R Trigger, L Trigger, RIGHT, L Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| All vehicles explode | R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, square, triangle, circle, triangle, L2, L1 | cpktnwt | Black, White, R Trigger, L Trigger, White, Black, X, Y, B, Y, White, L Trigger |
| Invisible cars (except motorcycles) | triangle, L1, triangle, R2, square, L1, L1 | xicwmd | Y, L Trigger, Y, Black, X, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Kinky theme/pimp mode (Attracts Prostitutes with sex toys/gimp suit) | square, Right, square, square, L2, X, triangle, X,triangle | bekknqv | X, Right, X, X, White, A, Y, A, Y |
| Prostitutes pay you instead of taking your money | Right, L2, L2, Down, L2, Up, Up, L2, R2 | n/a | Right, White, White, Down, White, Up, Up, White, Black |
| No pedestrians/reduced traffic (Parked cars still spawn) | X, Down, Up, R2, Down, triangle, L1, triangle, Left | thgloj / ghosttown | A, Down, Up, Black, Down, Y, L Trigger, Y, Left |
| Pedestrians are Elvis | L1, circle, trianlge, L1, L1, square, L2, Up, Down, Left | asbhgrb / bluesuedeshoes | L Trigger, B, Y, L Trigger, L Trigger, X, White, Up, Down, Left |
| Pedestrians attack you (Cannot be turned off) | Down, Up, Up, Up, X, R2, R1, L2, L2 | bagowpg | Down, Up, Up, Up, A, Black, R Trigger, White, White |
| Pedestrians attack you with guns | X, L1, UP, square, down, X, L2, triangle, down, R1, L1, L1 | bgluawml | A, L Trigger, UP, X, DOWN, A, White, Y, DOWN, R Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Pedestrians have weapons | R2, R1, X, triangle, X, triangle, Up, Down | foooxft | Black, R Trigger, A, Y, A, Y, Up, Down |
| Pedestrians riot (with golf club) (Cannot be turned off;Madd Dogg will instantly jump to his death once you start his mission) | Down, Left, Up, Left, X, R2, R1, L2, L1 | ajlojyqy | Down, Left, Up, Left, A, Black, R Trigger, White, L Trigger |
| Pink traffic | circle, L1, Down, L2, Left, X, R1, L1, Right, circle | llqpfbn | B, L Trigger, Down, White, Left, A, R Trigger, L Trigger, Right, B |
| Rural theme | L1, L1, R1, R1, L2, L1, R2, Down, Left, Up | bmtpwhr | L Trigger, L Trigger, R Trigger, R Trigger White, L Trigger, Black, Down, Left, Up |
| Rural traffic | Triangle, left, square, R2, UP, L2, Down, L1, X, L1, L1, L1 | fvtmnbz | Y, Left, X, White, Up, Black, Down, L Trigger, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Sports car traffic | Right, R1, Up, L2, L2, Left, R1, L1, R1, R1 | gusnhde / everybodyisrich | Right, R Trigger, Up, White, White, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, R Trigger, R Trigger |
| Traffic lights remain green | Right, R1, Up, L2, L2, Left, R1, L1, R1, R1 | zeiivg | Right, R Trigger, Up, White, White, Left, R Trigger, L Trigger, R Trigger, R Trigger |
| Yakuza theme (Triad dudes start to appear in the streets with Katana's. Mostly black cars and motorcycles patrol the streets.) | X, X, Down, R2, L2, O, R1, O, square | afphultl / ninjatown | A, A, Down, Black, White, B. R Trigger, B, X |
Gangs
| Cheat | PlayStation 2 | PC | Xbox |
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| Gang members spawn much faster | Left, Right, Right, Right, Left, X, Down, Up, square, Right | mroemzh | n/a |
| Gang wars break out all over the streets | L1, Up, R1, R1, Left, R1, R1, R2, Right, Down | n/a | n/a |
| Gangs and workers | Left, Right(3), Left, X, Down, Up, Square, Right | mroemzh | n/a |
| No citizens or cops, only gang members having gunfights | L2, Up, R1, R1, Left, R1, R1, R2, Right, Down | bifbuzz | White, Up, R Trigger, R Trigger, Left, R Trigger, R Trigger, Black, Right, Down |
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Recruit anyone into gang with 9mm pistols Note: If the player recruits a Ballas and/or Vagos gang member and starts a gang war, the recruited Ballas and/or Vagos will immediately attack the player |
down, square, UP, R2, R2, UP, right, right, up | sjmahpe | DOWN, X, UP, Black, Black, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, UP |
| Recruit anyone into gang with rocket launchers | R2, R2, R2, X, L2, L1, R2, L1, DOWN, X | ssoxfsq / rocketmayhem | Black, Black, Black, A, White, L Trigger, Black, L Trigger, DOWN, A |
Time and weather
| Cheat | PlayStation 2 | PC | Xbox |
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| Always 00:00 or 12:00 | square, L1, R1, RIGHT, X, UP, L1, LEFT, LEFT | xjvsnaj | X, L Trigger, R Trigger, RIGHT, A, UP, L Trigger, LEFT, LEFT |
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Always 21:00 with orange sky |
Left(2), L2, R1, Right, Square(2), L1, L2, X. | ofviac | n/a |
| Cloudy weather | L2, down, down, left, square, Left, R2, square, X, R1, L1, L1 | alnsfmzo | White, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, X, LEFT, Black, X, A, R Trigger, L Trigger, L Trigger |
| Fast gameplay | triangle, Up, Right, Down, L2, L1, square | ppgwjht / speeditup | Y, Up, Right, Down, White, L Trigger, X |
| Foggy weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, X | cfvfgmj | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, A |
| Morning | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, square | n/a | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, X |
| Night | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, triangle | xjvsnaj | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, Y |
| Noon | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Down | n/a | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, Down |
| Overcast weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, square | n/a | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, X |
| Sandstorm weather | Up, Down, L1, L1, L2, L2, L1, L2, R1, R2 | cwjxuoc | Up, Down, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, L Trigger, White, R Trigger, Black |
| Rainy weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, X | auifrvqs | n/a |
| Speed up time (enter code again to deactivate cheat) | circle, circle, L1, square, L1, square, square, square, L1, triangle, circle, triangle | ysohnul | B, B, L Trigger, X, L Trigger, X, X, X, L Trigger, Y, B, Y |
| Stormy weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, circle | mghxyrm | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, B |
| Sunny weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, triangle | afzllqll | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, Y |
| Very sunny weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Down | icikpyh | Black, A, L Trigger, L Trigger, White, White, White, Down |
Negative effects of cheating
Cheating in GTA San Andreas has been proven to have some negative effects on missions, this lists the following side effects in playing the game with cheats. To avoid any of these side effects, it is recommended to use cheat codes only after the game has been completed or on an alterate save file.
- Cheating decreases your Criminal Rating by 10.
- Enabling the "Health and Armor" cheat during the bike chase of Just Business will fail the mission, destroying the bike, and CJ will eventually be Wasted.
- Enabling the "Health and Armor" cheat during the Lure mission will immediately destroy your doors, making the mission more difficult.
- The Health and Armor cheat does not have an effect on the DA's car on 555 We Tip.
- Enabling the "Lock Wanted Level" cheat will cause a glitch on the Mike Toreno mission stopping the script after the red marker.
- The riot cheats are not reversible, and will be permanent on the save file once activated.
- A "Pedestrians attack with Golf Clubs" cheat activated in the game during Madd Dogg mission will cause Madd Dogg to immediately jump from the roof.
- The Max Fat and Max Muscle cheats make it difficult for you to date Helena Wankstein.
- The Super Punches cheat are not recommended during the Riot events of Los Santos. Since any civilian (including CJ) being punched with this cheat turned on will automatically die.(unless that the infinite health cheat is turned on)
- The Recruit Anyone cheats reverse in effect during Gang Wars.
- The missions Burning Desire, Photo Opportunity, and Madd Dogg cannot be completed if too many cheats have been used before the mission.
- Putting in too much cheats (approximately 45+) before a cutscene crashes the game.
- If you enable the Jetpack cheat whilst CJ has stepped on a red mission marker, will eventually stop the game, the screen turns black and only the mission title is displayed.
- the mission life's a beach can't be complted
- the Pedestrians Riot cheat makes the mission "Madd Dogg" uncompleteable, as Madd Dogg jumps before you have enough time to park the truck under him, why this happens is is unknown, the rioting seems to entice him to jump.