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How to enter cheats in GTA 6

How cheats will most likely be entered in GTA 6, based on how GTA V did it, and what we will confirm on launch day: inputs, phone numbers and side effects.

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The exact cheat method for GTA 6 is not confirmed. GTA V used controller button sequences and phone numbers, and we will document the GTA 6 method the day it launches.

What GTA V asked you to do

  1. Be in free roamCheats worked outside of many mission moments and cutscenes.
  2. Enter the inputEither a quick button sequence on the controller or a number dialed on the phone.
  3. Watch for confirmationA short on-screen message confirmed the cheat.
  4. Mind the side effectsTrophies and achievements were disabled for the rest of that session.

What we will confirm at launch

  • Whether button cheats and phone cheats both exist.
  • Whether cheats work during missions.
  • Whether cheats affect trophies, the Criminal Profile system or saving.

Sources

  1. VICE: 150 New GTA 6 Details Revealed in Netflix Extended Look and Previews
  2. GameSpot: GTA 6's Big Netflix Extended Look: All The Things We Learned
  3. VICE: GTA 6 Edge Magazine Reveals New Screenshots and Gameplay Features
  4. Grand Theft Auto VI - official site (accessed 2026-11-01)
  5. Rockstar Newswire: Watch the Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer
  6. Take-Two IR: Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2027