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GTA 5 PC Cheats, Tips & Best Mods (2026)
Every working cheat code, the tips no one tells beginners, and the mods worth installing in 2026.
Thirteen years after launch, GTA 5 is somehow still one of the best-selling games on the planet. Whether you're returning to wait out the GTA 6 release window or jumping in fresh with an Enhanced Edition install, this guide covers everything you need: cheat codes, beginner tips, the mod scene's 2026 must-haves, and the gear that makes the game feel right.
Complete PC Cheat List
Tap ~ to open the console, then type the cheat:
| Effect | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Invincibility (5 min) | PAINKILLER |
| Max Health & Armor | TURTLE |
| Give Weapons & Ammo | TOOLUP |
| Recharge Special Ability | POWERUP |
| Lower Wanted Level | LAWYERUP |
| Raise Wanted Level | FUGITIVE |
| Drunk Mode | LIQUOR |
| Fast Run | CATCHME |
| Fast Swim | GOTGILLS |
| Super Jump | HOPTOIT |
| Slow-Mo Aim | DEADEYE |
| Slidey Cars | SNOWDAY |
| Explosive Melee | HOTHANDS |
| Explosive Bullets | HIGHEX |
| Flaming Bullets | INCENDIARY |
| Bang Bang | HIGHEX |
| Skyfall | SKYFALL |
| Low Gravity | FLOATER |
| Slow Motion | SLOWMO |
| Change Weather | MAKEITRAIN |
| Spawn BMX | BANDIT |
| Spawn Buzzard Heli | BUZZOFF |
| Spawn Caddy | HOLEIN1 |
| Spawn Comet | COMET |
| Spawn Duster | FLYSPRAY |
| Spawn Limo | VINEWOOD |
| Spawn PCJ-600 | ROCKET |
| Spawn Rapid GT | RAPIDGT |
| Spawn Sanchez | OFFROAD |
| Spawn Stunt Plane | BARNSTORM |
| Spawn Trashmaster | TRASHED |
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Beginner Tips
- Invest in Bawsaq stocks before doing assassination missions in the story — easily turns $1M into $50M+.
- Switch characters often. Trevor, Michael and Franklin all earn passive income while idle if you own their businesses.
- Buy the cheapest properties first — the taxi service and golf club pay back in under 24 in-game days.
- Keep a Buzzard helicopter in your garage. It saves more travel time than any car.
- Disable the in-game phone "tips" calls — they break immersion and you'll find everything on the map anyway.
Gaming Gear for GTA
Tested with hundreds of hours in Los Santos:
- Keyboard: Logitech G Pro X mechanical — silent enough for stealth missions.
- Mouse: Razer DeathAdder V3 — perfect ergonomics for long sessions.
- Headset: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 — 38-hour battery, killer mic.
- Controller: Xbox Elite Series 2 — paddles make flying a Buzzard one-handed.
Best Mods in 2026
For a curated list of graphics, vehicle and map mods, see our GTA Mods Hub.