The Grand Theft Auto series is known for controversy and cheat codes. The PlayStation 2 version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has cheat codes that spawn vehicles, change the weather, and unlock additional secrets.
These cheats are exclusively for the PlayStation 2 version. There are separate cheats for GTA: San Andres on PC and the cheats for GTA: San Andres on Xbox.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Cheat Codes
Enter cheat codes with the PS2 controller at any time during gameplay; you don't need to pause the game first. Most cheats can be disabled by entering the code a second time.
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Effect |
Cheat Code |
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Get $250,000, full health, and full armor |
R1, R2, L1 , X, Left , Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
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Commit suicide |
Right, L2, Down, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, L2, L1 |
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Faster clock |
Circle, Circle, L1, Square, L1, Square, Square, Square, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle |
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Faster gameplay |
Triangle, Up, Right, Down, L2, L1, Square |
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Slower gameplay |
Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, R2, R1 |
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Full weapon aiming while driving |
Up, Up, Square, L2, Right, X, R1, Down, R2, Circle |
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Destroy cars |
R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, L2, L1 |
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Bikini mode |
Up, Up, Down, Down, Square, Circle, L1, R1, Triangle, Down |
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Clown mode |
Triangle, Triangle, L1, Square, Square, Circle, Square, Down, Circle |
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Always midnight (time stays at 00:00) |
Square, L1, R1, Right, X, Up, L1, Left, Left |
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Chaos mode |
L2, Right, L1, Triangle, Right, Right, R1, L1, Right, L1, L1, L1 |
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Adrenaline mode |
X, X, Square, R1, L1, X, Down, Left, X |
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Blow up other vehicles on collision |
L1, L2, L2, Up, Down, Down, Up, R1, R2, R2 |
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Hitman in all weapons |
Down, Square, X, Left, R1, R2, Left, Down, Down, L1, L1, L1 |
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Infinite ammo |
L1, R1, Square, R1, Left, R2, R1, Left, Square, Down, L1, L1 |
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Infinite health |
Down, X, Right, Left, Right, R1, Right, Down, Up, Triangle |
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Infinite lung capacity |
Down, Left, L1, Down, Down, R2, Down, L2, Down |
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Perfect handling |
Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1 |
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Weapons pack 1 |
R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
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Weapons pack 2 |
R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left |
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Weapons pack 3 |
R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down |
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Max all vehicle stats |
Square, L2, X, R1, L2, L2, Left, R1, Right, L1, L1, L1 |
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Maximum fat |
Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Down |
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Maximum muscle |
Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Left |
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Maximum respect |
L1, R1, Triangle, Down, R2, X, L1, Up, L2, L2, L1, L1 |
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Lock wanted level |
Circle, Right, Circle, Right, Left, Square, Triangle, Up |
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Lower wanted level |
R1, R1, Circle, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down |
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Raise wanted level |
R1, R1, Circle, R2, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left |
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Recruit anyone with 9mm |
Down, Square, Up, R2, R2, Up, Right, Right, Up |
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Recruit anyone with rockets |
R2, R2, R2, X, L2, L1, R2, L1, Down, X |
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Jump 10x higher |
Up, Up, Triangle, Triangle, Up, Up, Left, Right, Square, R2, R2 |
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High jumps on bike |
Triangle, Square, Circle, Circle, Square, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, L2, R1, R2 |
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Super punch |
Up, Left, X, Triangle, R1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L2 |
Traffic and Pedestrian Cheats
| Effect | Cheat Code |
| Aggressive drivers | Right, R2, Up, Up, R2, Circle, Square, R2, L1, Right, Down, L1 |
| Aggressive traffic | R2, Circle, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, R2, L2 |
| All cars have nitros | Left, Triangle, R1, L1, Up, Square, Triangle, Down, Circle, L2, L1, L1 |
| All taxis get nitros (press L3 to jump) | Up, X, Triangle, X, Triangle, X, Square, R2, Right |
| Junk car traffic | L2, Right, L1, Up, X, L1, L2, R2, R1, L1, L1, L1 |
| All traffic lights stay green/faster traffic | Right, R1, Up, L2, L2, Left, R1, L1, R1, R1 |
| All vehicles invisible except motorcycles | Triangle, L1, Triangle, R2, Square, L1, L1 |
| Black traffic | Circle, L2, Up, R1, Left, X, R1, L1, Left, Circle |
| Cars float away when hit | Square, R2, Down, Down, Left, Down, Left, Left, L2, X |
| Cars fly | Square, Down, L2, Up, L1, Circle, Up, X, Left |
| Cars on water | Right, R2, Circle, R1, L2, Square, R1, R2 |
| Flying boats | R2, Circle, Up, L1, Right, R1, Right, Up, Square, Triangle |
| All country vehicles | Triangle, Left, Square, R2, Up, L2, Down, L1, X, L1, L1, L1 |
| All pedestrians are Elvis | L1, Circle, Triangle, L1, L1, Square, L2, Up, Down, Left |
| Attract prostitutes with sex toys | Square, Right, Square, Square, L2, X, Triangle, X, Triangle |
| Only gang members and gun fights in streets | L2, Up, R1, R1, Left, R1, R1, R2, Right, Down |
| No traffic or pedestrians | X, Down, Up, R2, Down, Triangle, L1, Triangle, Left |
| Pedestrians attack | Down, Up, Up, Up, X, R2, R1, L2, L2 |
| Pedestrian riot | Down, Left, Up, Left, X, R2, R1, L2, L1 |
| Pedestrians have weapons | R2, R1, X, Triangle, X, Triangle, Up, Down |
| Pedestrians attack with guns | X, L1, Up, Square, Down, X, L2, Triangle, Down, R1, L1, L1 |
| Ninja pedestrians | X, X, Down, R2, L2, Circle, R1, Circle, Square |
| Pink traffic | Circle, L1, Down, L2, Left, X, R1, L1, Right, Circle |
| Prostitutes pay you | Right, L2, L2, Down, L2, Up, Up, L2, R2 |
Weather Cheats
| Effect | Cheat Code |
| Sand storm weather | Up, Down, L1, L1, L2, L2, L1, L2, R1, R2 |
| Foggy weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, X |
| Noon sky | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Down |
| Sunset sky | Left, Left, L2, R1, Right, Square, Square, L1, L2, X |
| Stormy weather | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Circle |
| Cloudy weather | L2, Down, Down, Left, Square, Left, R2, Square, X, R1, L1, L1 |
| Morning sky | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square |
| Never become hungry | Square, L2, R1, Triangle, Up, Square, L2, Up, X |
| Night sky | R2, X, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Triangle |
Vehicles and Item Cheats
| Effect | Cheat Code |
| Spawn Jetpack | Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, Up, Down, Left, Right |
| Spawn Monster | Right, Up, R1, R1, R1, Down, Triangle, Triangle, X, Circle, L1, L1 |
| Spawn Parachute | Left, Right, L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, Up, Down, Right, L1 |
| Spawn Rhino | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle |
| Spawn Stretch Limo | R2, Up, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right |
| Spawn Bloodring Banger | Down, R1, Circle, L2, L2, X, R1, L1, Left, Left |
| Spawn Caddy | Circle, L1, Up, R1, L2, X, R1, L1, Circle, X |
| Spawn Dozer | R2, L1, L1, Right, Right, Up, Up, X, L1, Left |
| Spawn Hotring Racer #1 | R1, Circle, R2, Right, L1, L2, X, X, Square, R1 |
| Spawn Hotring Racer #2 | R2, L1, Circle, Right, L1, R1, Right, Up, Circle, R2 |
| Spawn Hunter | Circle, X, L1, Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, R1, R2, L2, L1, L1 |
| Spawn Rancher | Up, Right, Right, L1, Right, Up, Square, L2 |
| Spawn Tanker | R1, Up, Left, Right, R2, Up, Right, Square, Right, L2, L1, L1 |
| Spawn Hydra | Triangle, Triangle, Square, Circle, X, L1, L1, Down, Up |
| Spawn Quad Bike | Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, Square, Circle, Triangle, R1, R2 |
| Spawn Vortex | Triangle, Triangle, Square, Circle, X, L1, L2, Down, Down |
| Spawn Stunt Plane | Circle, Up, L1, L2, Down, R1, L1, L1, Left, Left, X, Triangle |
| Unlock Trashmaster | Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right |
Additional cheats and secrets, such as the infamous Hot Coffee mini-game, can only be accessed with a GameShark or Action Replay Max.
