How to Enter Cheats in Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4) — Phone Dialing Method

You cannot enter cheats at the main menu. Cheats are entered during gameplay via the in-game phone.

Steps (All Platforms)

1. Start / Load a Game (single player).
2. Open Phone: Press Up on D-pad (console) or T / F1 (PC default).
3. Dial the Code: Use keypad to enter the cheat number (e.g., 482-555-0100 for full health/armor).
4. Call: Press Call / Enter. “Cheat Activated” appears.
5. Cheats Menu: Activated cheats appear in Phone → Cheats for quick re-dial.

Important Notes

• Achievements/Trophies Disabled: Saving after activating cheats permanently disables them for that save file. “Clean” save required for 100%.
• No Keyboard Codes on Console: Only phone dialing.
• PC Keyboard Mods: Scripts (AutoHotKey, Simple Trainer) allow keybinds — but same achievement penalty.
• Common Cheats:
  • 482-555-0100 — Health, Armor, Ammo
  • 486-555-0100 — Weapons (Tier 1)
  • 486-555-0150 — Weapons (Tier 2)
  • 267-555-0100 — Remove Wanted Level
  • 267-555-0150 — Raise Wanted Level
  • 938-555-0100 — Spawn Annihilator (heli)
  • 227-555-0100 — Spawn NRG 900 (bike)
  • 227-555-0142 — Spawn Cognoscenti (car)
  • 227-555-0147 — Spawn SuperGT (car)
  • 227-555-0175 — Spawn Turismo (car)

Tip: Use a separate “cheat save” if you want to keep achievements on main save.