GTA IV / Episodes from Liberty City (PS3): No Official Cheat Codes

There are no official cheat codes for Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned, or The Ballad of Gay Tony on PlayStation 3.

Why Rockstar Removed Cheats

• Realism / Immersion: GTA IV aimed for a grittier, physics‑driven (Euphoria/RAGE) world. Cheats (Tanks, Flying Cars, Ped Riot) clashed with tone.
• Achievements / Trophies: First GTA with Console Achievements. Cheats disable them permanently on that save.
• Multiplayer Integrity: GTA IV Online (Free Mode, Races, Cops n Crooks) shared codebase. Client‑side cheats = Desync / Exploits.
• Technical Architecture: Script hooking / Memory addresses randomized per session (ASLR‑like) on consoles, making traditional button‑combo cheats infeasible/unstable.

What Does Exist (Legitimate)

• Phone Numbers (In‑Game Contacts): Not “Cheats.” Dial numbers on Niko’s phone for:
  • Weapons Tiers: 486‑555‑0150 (Tier 1), 486‑555‑0100 (Tier 2 – Requires Story Progress).
  • Vehicles: 227‑555‑0147 (Annihilator Heli), 227‑555‑0100 (SuperGT), 227‑555‑0142 (NRG900), 227‑555‑0175 (Sanchez), etc. Spawn near you. Not infinite.
  • Health/Armor: 362‑555‑0100 (Full Health/Armor – Costs $).
  • Remove Wanted Level: 267‑555‑0100 (COP‑555‑0100).
  • Raise Wanted Level: 267‑555‑0150.
  • Change Weather: 468‑555‑0100 (HOT‑555‑0100).
• These are Gameplay Mechanics. They cost in‑game money or require unlocks. They are logged in “Cheats Activated” stats (disables Trophies for that session/save).

Mods / Trainers (PC Only)

PC Version (Complete Edition) supports Script Hook V / Native Trainer / Simple Trainer for true cheats (God Mode, Spawn Any Vehicle, Model Swap, Time Control). Not on PS3.

Play the Story. Niko’s journey is the point.