Every GTA 4 cheat is a number you dial on the protagonist's phone: health, weapons, wanted level, weather, cars, helicopters. Separate tables for The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, whether there's a money cheat and which cheats block achievements.
How to enter cheats in GTA 4
- Take out the phone: up on the D-pad or the up arrow key.
- Press up again to open the keypad.
- Dial the number from the table and "call" it. The message Cheat activated appears on screen.
Once dialed, a number is saved to the phone's Cheats menu, so you can trigger it again without dialing. All GTA 4 cheats are one-shot: they take effect immediately and don't need to be turned off. In the episodes you dial on Johnny's phone (The Lost and Damned) and Luis's phone (The Ballad of Gay Tony) the same way.
GTA 4 codes: health, weapons, wanted level, weather
| Effect | Number | Blocks achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Health, armor and ammo (plus weapons, per GTABase) | 482-555-0100 | yes |
| Health and armor | 362-555-0100 | yes |
| Weapon set 1: knife, Molotov cocktails, pistol, pump shotgun, micro SMG, assault rifle, sniper rifle, RPG | 486-555-0150 | yes |
| Weapon set 2: baseball bat, grenades, combat pistol, combat shotgun, SMG, carbine rifle, sniper rifle, RPG | 486-555-0100 | yes |
| Clear wanted level | 267-555-0100 | yes |
| Raise wanted level by one star | 267-555-0150 | no |
| Change weather (cycles through) | 468-555-0100 | no |
GTA 4 codes for cars, motorcycles and a helicopter
You can only spawn one vehicle at a time: the previous one spawned by a cheat disappears.
| Vehicle | Number | Blocks achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Cognoscenti (sedan) | 227-555-0142 | no |
| Comet (sports car) | 227-555-0175 | no |
| FIB Buffalo | 227-555-0100 | no |
| Super GT | 227-555-0168 | no |
| Turismo | 227-555-0147 | no |
| Motorcycle: NRG-900 | 625-555-0100 | no |
| Motorcycle: Sanchez | 625-555-0150 | no |
| Helicopter: Annihilator | 359-555-0100 | yes |
| Boat: Jetmax | 938-555-0100 | no |
The Lost and Damned cheats
The Lost and Damned accepts every main game code and has six of its own, mostly bikes.
| Effect | Number |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle: Innovation | 245-555-0100 |
| Motorcycle: Double T Custom | 245-555-0125 |
| Motorcycle: Hexer | 245-555-0150 |
| Motorcycle: Hakuchou Custom | 245-555-0199 |
| Slamvan | 826-555-0100 |
| Gang Burrito van | 826-555-0150 |
According to gta.wiki, this episode's codes don't block achievements.
The Ballad of Gay Tony cheats
The Ballad of Gay Tony also accepts the main game codes and adds nine of its own. Here, 486-555-0100 gives an updated weapon set.
| Effect | Number |
|---|---|
| Explosive sniper rounds | 486-555-2526 |
| Super punch (explosive punches) | 276-555-2666 |
| Parachute | 359-555-7272 |
| APC armored vehicle (the only "tank" in GTA 4) | 272-555-8265 |
| Bullet GT | 227-555-9666 |
| Motorcycle: Akuma | 625-555-0200 |
| Motorcycle: Vader | 625-555-3273 |
| Helicopter: Buzzard | 359-555-2899 |
| Boat: Floater | 938-555-0150 |
Episode numbers only work in their own episode: you can't spawn the APC or the parachute in Niko's story. Super punch and explosive rounds switch off during missions, and super punch also after you die.
Is there a money cheat in GTA 4?
No. Unlike San Andreas (HESOYAM) and GTA III, GTA 4 has no money code. GTABase describes a well-known legit trick: after finishing all of car dealer Stevie's jobs, you can spawn a Turismo with the cheat and deliver it to Stevie's garage for a reward again and again. No other "money cheats" exist, whether numbers, programs or files; sites offering them are misleading you.
Some lists also include 265-555-2423, supposedly for a Banshee. We found it in only one source, so we left it out of the table.
Do cheats block achievements in GTA 4?
They do, but not all of them and not permanently. Health and armor, the weapon sets, clearing your wanted level and the Annihilator and Buzzard helicopters temporarily lock a few achievements and trophies: Cleaned the Mean Streets, Finish Him, One Man Army and Walk Free (sources differ slightly on which code blocks which). The other cheats, including cars and weather, are safe.
The block lasts until the end of the current session: after restarting the game and loading a cheat-free save, the achievements are available again. Cheats don't affect your completion percentage. The standard advice applies: save to a separate slot before using cheats. More about the game's versions on the GTA 4 page.
Other codes in the series
- GTA 5 cheats, which also include phone numbers
- GTA San Andreas cheats
- GTA Vice City cheats
- GTA 3 cheats
GTA 4 cheats FAQ
How do you enter cheats in GTA 4 on PC?
The same way as on console: press the up arrow to take out the phone, up again for the keypad, then dial the code and call.
Is there a money cheat in GTA 4?
No, GTA 4 has no money code, either in the main game or in the episodes.
What is the health cheat in GTA 4?
482-555-0100 gives health, armor and ammo; 362-555-0100 gives just health and armor.
How do you spawn a tank in GTA 4?
Only in The Ballad of Gay Tony: 272-555-8265 gives an APC. The main game has no tank.
What car cheats does GTA 4 have?
Cognoscenti 227-555-0142, Comet 227-555-0175, FIB Buffalo 227-555-0100, Super GT 227-555-0168, Turismo 227-555-0147; motorcycles NRG-900 625-555-0100 and Sanchez 625-555-0150.
Do GTA 4 cheats work on Xbox One and Series X|S?
Yes. The Xbox 360 version runs on current Xbox consoles through backward compatibility, and the numbers are the same.