Codes that work, and those that carry a cost

A San Andreas cheat is typed directly during play and takes effect immediately. There is no list where active effects can be found and disabled, and some cannot be disabled at all.

23 checked codes for the original PC version. Last checked on 20 August 2026.

San Andreas codes are typed directly during play, without a console or menu. The game confirms them and the effect begins, but there is no list of active cheats from which to disable one.

This page is therefore organised by risk rather than alphabetically. Most codes are harmless; a smaller group can permanently damage a saved game, and their consequences are explained.

These codes apply to the original PC version. Definitive Edition and mobile ports sometimes use different codes and behaviour, so lists are not interchangeable.

Character and survival

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GTA San Andreas cheats — Character and survival group
CodeEffectWhat to watch for
hesoyamRestores health and armour and adds 250,000 dollars.The game's most-used code. It changes nothing beyond the player character.
baguvixInfinite health.
cvwkxamUnlimited lung capacity: CJ cannot drown underwater.Useful in diving missions where time is the main obstacle.
aeduwnvCJ never becomes hungry.Removes the need to eat, a system absent from later games.

Stats and appearance

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GTA San Andreas cheats — Stats and appearance group
CodeEffectWhat to watch for
jysdsodMaximum muscle.
btcdbcbMaximum body fat.
kvgyzqkMinimum body fat and muscle.
vkypqcfMaximum stamina.Saves hours of running and cycling that otherwise raise the stat.
ogxsdagMaximum respect.
bekknqvMaximum sex appeal.
ncsgdagHitman level with every weapon.Enables moving while shooting and dual-wielding certain weapons, immediately noticeable with pistols and submachine guns.

Weapons and wanted level

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GTA San Andreas cheats — Weapons and wanted level group
CodeEffectWhat to watch for
lxgiwylFirst weapon set.
kjkszpjSecond weapon set.
uzumymwThird weapon set.
wanrltwInfinite ammunition.
asnaebRemoves the wanted level.During an escape-based mission, it can disrupt the script and prevent completion.
osrblhhAdds two wanted stars.
ljspqkSets six wanted stars.Brings in the military. Without a tank or planned escape route, there is little way back.
aezakmiLocks the wanted level so police ignore the player.The strongest code here because it disables an entire game system.

Vehicles and travel

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GTA San Andreas cheats — Vehicles and travel group
CodeEffectWhat to watch for
yecgaaSpawns a Jetpack.The fastest way across the map and also the fastest way to undermine exploration.
aiypwzqpProvides a parachute.
ripazhaMakes cars fly.Changes the physics of every vehicle, including AI traffic. Timed and escort missions break under it.
coxefguGives every car nitrous.

Codes deliberately omitted here

San Andreas has codes that change pedestrian behaviour, including riots, attacks on the player and armed civilians. Unlike the others, saving with these effects makes them irreversible. They remain in the saved game, and repeating the code does not disable them.

We omit them because they provide ten minutes of amusement at the potential cost of an active playthrough. They are easy to find elsewhere, but the consequences should be understood before entry.

If such an effect is triggered accidentally, do not save. Quit the game and load the previous save.

Do cheats block 100% completion?

Sources disagree, and we do not claim to have resolved it. Some of the community says any cheat stored in a saved game prevents 100% completion. Others say only the pedestrian attack code causes problems, and only before the main story is finished.

In practice the difference does not matter because the safe method is identical: use cheats in a separate save and never overwrite the clean playthrough.

For Definitive Edition, one point is certain: using a code disables progress towards achievements and trophies.

Four rules that protect a playthrough

  1. 1

    Use a separate save from the start

    Before entering the first code, save in a separate slot. San Andreas has enough, and sacrificing one is cheaper than losing forty hours.

  2. 2

    Never during a mission

    Mission scripts expect a particular vehicle, enemy count or wanted level. A code removes that condition and can make the mission impossible to finish.

  3. 3

    Do not save an active effect

    Changes to the world and pedestrians survive saving. Restored health or ammunition does not; those are one-off effects.

  4. 4

    Versions are not interchangeable

    The original PC game, mobile port and Definitive Edition have different codes and behaviour. A list for one version does not automatically apply to another.

Frequently asked questions

What is the money code in GTA San Andreas?

hesoyam. It restores health and armour and adds 250,000 dollars. It is the game's most-used and harmless code, changing nothing beyond the character.

Do cheats block 100% completion in San Andreas?

Sources disagree. Some say every saved cheat blocks completion; others only identify the pedestrian attack code before story completion. Use a separate save and never overwrite the clean playthrough.

Which San Andreas cheats cannot be disabled?

Those that alter pedestrian behaviour, including riots and attacks on the player. Saving preserves the effect and repeating the code does not remove it. Only an older save restores the game.

How do you enter cheats in San Andreas?

Type them directly during play without a console or menu. A short message confirms acceptance, which also means a cheat can be triggered accidentally.

Do these codes work in Definitive Edition?

Not reliably. This list covers the original PC version. Definitive Edition has some different codes and also disables achievement and trophy progress after cheat use.

What is the Jetpack code in San Andreas?

yecgaa. The Jetpack is the fastest way across the map and a reliable way to undermine the pleasure of exploring a world designed around discovery.

Prefer to play without codes?

The stats bypassed by cheats are the game's most interesting system: CJ genuinely changes as the story progresses.

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