San Andreas is one of a handful of games released physically on all four Xbox generations, and the cheat codes stayed the same across all of them. So a sequence from the original 2004 version also works on Series X|S in the Definitive Edition. Below you’ll find 86 codes sorted by what they do.
How to enter a cheat on Xbox
You don’t need any menu or in-game phone. Just tap in the combination on your controller during gameplay, in quick succession. The game confirms it with a message in the corner of the screen.
Abbreviations in the tables: A, B, X, Y are the face buttons, LB and RB the bumpers, LT and RT the triggers. Directions mean the D-pad, not the left stick. That’s the most common reason a code “doesn’t work”.
The codes are identical for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Xbox 360. The controller layout has barely changed across generations, so the sequences work the same everywhere.
Weapons and combat
Three weapon sets cover almost the game’s entire arsenal. Set 1 is the “starter pack”, and each one after it is a notch more brutal.
| Effect | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Weapon Set 1 | RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Weapon Set 2 | RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left |
| Weapon Set 3 | RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down |
| Max weapon skill | Down, X, A, Left, RB, RT, Left, Down, Down, LB, LB, LB |
| Infinite ammo | LB, RB, X, RB, Left, RT, RB, Left, X, Down, LB, LB |
| Super punch | Up, Left, A, Y, RB, B, B, B, LT |
Money, health and CJ’s looks
The $250,000 code is the most used cheat in the whole game, and it tops up your health and armor as well. The other codes deal with the character’s stats.
| Effect | Button combination |
|---|---|
| $250,000, full health and armor | RB, RT, LB, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Instant death | Right, LT, Down, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, LT, LB |
| Infinite breath underwater | Down, Left, LB, Down, Down, RT, Down, LT, Down |
| Max stamina | Up, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, RT, Right |
| Max fat | Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Down |
| Max muscle | Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Left |
| Min muscle | Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, B, Right |
| Max respect | LB, RB, Y, Down, RT, A, LB, Up, LT, LT, LB, LB |
| Max sex appeal | B, Y, Y, Up, B, RB, LT, Up, Y, LB, LB, LB |
Police and wanted stars
Stars can go up, down, or be locked. A locked wanted level doesn’t drop on its own, which comes in handy when you want a police chase that never ends.
| Effect | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Raise wanted level | RB, RB, B, RT, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left |
| Lower wanted level | RB, RB, B, RT, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down |
| Six stars | B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, A, Down |
| Lock wanted level | B, Right, B, Right, Left, X, Y, Up |
Spawning vehicles and machines
The vehicle appears right next to you. The jetpack and the Hydra are the reason people still cheat in San Andreas to this day.
| Effect | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Rhino tank | B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y |
| Jetpack | Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Up, Down, Left, Right |
| Hydra jet | Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LB, Down, Up |
| Hunter helicopter | B, A, LB, B, B, LB, B, RB, RT, LT, LB, LB |
| Vortex | Y, Y, X, B, A, LB, LT, Down, Down |
| Monster Truck | Right, Up, RB, RB, RB, Down, Y, Y, A, B, LB, LB |
| Parachute | Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, Up, Down, Right, LB |
| Bloodring Banger | Down, RB, B, LT, LT, A, RB, LB, Left, Left |
| Caddy (golf cart) | B, LB, Up, RB, LT, A, RB, LB, B, A |
| Dozer (bulldozer) | RT, LB, LB, Right, Right, Up, Up, A, LB, Left |
| Hotring Racer (variant 1) | RB, B, RT, Right, LB, LT, A, A, X, RB |
| Hotring Racer (variant 2) | RT, LB, B, Right, LB, RB, Right, Up, B, RT |
| Stretch limo | RT, Up, LT, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right |
| Quad | Left, Left, Down, Down, Up, Up, X, B, Y, RB, RT |
| Rancher (off-roader) | Up, Right, Right, LB, Right, Up, X, LT |
| Stunt Plane | B, Up, LB, LT, Down, RB, LB, LB, Left, Left, A, Y |
| Tanker truck | RB, Up, Left, Right, RT, Up, Right, X, Right, LT, LB, LB |
| Trashmaster (garbage truck) | B, RB, B, RB, Left, Left, RB, LB, B, Right |
Car handling and traffic
This group changes physics and traffic. Flying cars can be combined with an indestructible car, which is the fastest way across the entire map.
| Effect | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Better vehicle handling | Y, RB, RB, Left, RB, LB, RT, LB |
| Max driving skill | X, LT, A, RB, LT, LT, Left, RB, Right, LB, LB, LB |
| Indestructible car | LB, LT, LT, Up, Down, Down, Up, RB, RT, RT |
| Flying boats | RT, B, Up, LB, Right, RB, Right, Up, X, Y |
| NOS in all cars | Left, Y, RB, LB, Up, X, Y, Down, B, LT, LB, LB |
| NOS in all taxis | Up, A, Y, A, Y, A, X, RT, Right |
| Drive on water | Right, RT, B, RB, LT, X, RB, RT |
| Blow up all cars | RT, LT, RB, LB, LT, RT, X, Y, B, Y, LT, LB |
| Pink cars | B, LB, Down, LT, Left, A, RB, LB, Right, B |
| Black cars | B, LT, Up, RB, Left, A, RB, LB, Left, B |
| All traffic lights green | Right, RB, Up, LT, LT, Left, RB, LB, RB, RB |
| Aggressive traffic | RT, B, RB, LT, Left, RB, LB, RT, LT |
| Lighter traffic | A, Down, Up, RT, Down, Y, LB, Y, Left |
| Rural traffic | LB, LB, RB, RB, LT, LB, Right, B |
| Luxury traffic | Up, LB, RB, Up, Right, Up, A, LT, A, LB |
Weather, time and game speed
The weather switches instantly and stays until the next code or a restart. Faster gameplay is the quickest way to skip waiting for a mission.
| Effect | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Always 9 PM | Left, Left, LT, RB, Right, X, X, LB, LT, B |
| Very sunny | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, Down |
| Overcast | LT, Down, Down, Left, X, Left, RT, X, A, RB, LB, LB |
| Rain and thunderstorm | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, B |
| Fog | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, A |
| Sandstorm | Up, Down, LB, LB, LT, LT, LB, LT, RB, RT |
| Faster clock | B, B, LB, X, LB, X, X, X, LB, Y, B, Y |
| Faster gameplay | Y, Up, Right, Down, LT, LB, X |
| Slower gameplay | Y, Up, Right, Down, X, RT, RB |
Pedestrians, gangs and chaos
These codes change how the whole city behaves. Keep riots and gang wars on a separate save, because you can only turn them off by restarting the game.
| Effect | Button combination |
|---|---|
| Recruit passersby with pistols | Down, X, Up, RT, RT, Up, Right, Right, Up |
| Gang war | LB, Up, RB, RB, Left, RB, RB, RT, Right, Down |
| Armed pedestrians | RT, RB, A, Y, A, Y, Up, Down |
| Angry pedestrians | Down, Up, Up, Up, A, RT, RB, LT, LT |
| Riot | Down, Left, Up, Left, A, RT, RB, LT, LB |
| Riot with golf clubs | Down, Left, Up, Left, A, RB, RB, LT, LB |
| Carnival mode | Y, Y, LB, X, X, B, X, Down, B |
| Beach party | Up, Up, Down, Down, X, B, LB, RB, Y, Down |
| Big heads | Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A |
| Super bike jumps | Y, X, B, B, X, B, B, LB, LT, LT, RB, RT |
| Super jump | Up, Up, Y, Y, Up, Up, Left, Right, X, RT, RT |
| Elvis theme | LB, B, Y, LB, LB, X, LT, Up, Down, Left |
| Rural theme | Y, Left, X, RT, Up, LT, Down, LB, A, LB, LB, LB |
Disputed codes: sources disagree
The sources disagree on the following codes. PC Gamer lists them as working, GamesRadar as unavailable in the Definitive Edition. Test them yourself and don’t rely on them. Where the note says “not working per both”, PC Gamer and GamesRadar agree the cheat is missing from the Definitive Edition.
| Effect | Button combination | According to sources |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenaline mode | A, A, X, RB, LB, A, Down, Left, A | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Infinite health | Down, A, Right, Left, Right, RB, Right, Down, Up, Y | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Never get hungry | X, LT, RB, Y, Up, X, LB, Up, A | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Shoot from the car in all directions | Up, Up, X, LT, Right, A, RB, Down, RT, B | not working per both |
| Flying cars | Up, Down, LB, RB, LB, Right, Left, LB, Left | combo does not match GamesRadar |
| Invisible cars | Y, LB, Y, RT, X, LB, LB | not working per both |
| Floating cars | X, RT, Down, Down, Left, Down, Left, Left, LT, A | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Always midnight | X, LB, RB, Right, A, Up, LB, Left, Left | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Sunny | RT, A, LB, LB, LT, LT, LT, Y | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Recruit passersby with rocket launchers | RT, RT, RT, A, LT, LB, RT, LB, Down, A | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Pimp theme | X, Right, X, X, LT, A, Y, A, Y | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
| Triad theme | A, A, Down, RT, LT, B, RB, B, X | PC Gamer: works, GamesRadar: does not |
Money: $250,000 with one combination
The $250,000 code also refills your health and armor, and you can enter it again and again. That makes it the game’s most used cheat and also the biggest difference from the newer games: GTA 5 has no such code.
Achievements and saving
Using cheats on Xbox blocks achievements from unlocking, which is a big deal for Gamerscore hunters. It applies to your whole save, not just the session.
- Before cheating, save the game to a separate slot. Saving over your main progress with active codes isn’t worth it.
- Riots, gang wars and armed pedestrians can only be turned off by restarting the game. They survive loading a save and can block a story mission.
- Achievements don’t come back on their own. You have to load a save from before your first code.
San Andreas works a little differently on PC, with phrases and the original codes covered in San Andreas on PC. We also have cheats for Vice City and GTA 3 from the same trilogy.
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FAQ
Yes. The vast majority of the original cheats were carried over to the trilogy on Xbox Series X|S and work unchanged. A few codes tied to the old vehicle physics were changed.
Yes. The Xbox button layout hasn’t changed across generations, so the identical sequence works on 360, One and Series X|S.
With Left, Right, LB, LT, RB, RT, Up, Down, Left, Right. It works from the start of the game, and you don’t have to complete any mission to unlock it.
Not in your current save. Once you use a code, achievements are permanently disabled for that save, and the only way back is an older saved game.
Yes. The combination RB, RT, LB, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up adds $250,000 and also refills your health and armor. You can use it repeatedly.
Information verified as of 7 September 2026, Definitive Edition. Playing on PlayStation? We have the same list for PS5 and PS4 and also GTA 5 cheats. If you’re picking a console right now, check out our PS5 edition comparison, transferring data from an older console or when PS6 comes out. The rest of the guides are in the PlayStation section.