GTAIV cheat codes surface [Update]
Update: Comments for this story confirm that using some of these cheats will not allow you to unlock certain achievements.
Having a tough time getting your revenge on in Liberty City? Thankfully Game Trailers user GhettoChild discovered the cheat codes in Grand Theft Auto IV for everything from restoring health to spawning an Annihilator helicopter. Using the in-game cell phone you dial the phone numbers to activate the code. While we haven't been able to confirm it, we assume using any cheats will no longer allow you to unlock any achievements and based on Rockstar's past with using codes, you may be unable to watch the final cinematic in the game.
Don't say we didn't warn you. Codes after the jump.
[Thanks, Chris]
How to use the cheats:
Press up on your D-Pad to display your cell phone, and then press up again to access the keypad. Enter the codes and call the number. If done correctly, it should say "Cheat activated" in the top left hand corner.
482-555-0100 Restore health
362-555-0100 Restore armor
486-555-0100 Get a selection of weapons
486-555-0150 Get a different selection of weapons
267-555-0100 Remove wanted level
267-555-0150 Raise wanted level
468-555-0100 Change weather
359-555-0100 Spawn an Annihilator
938-555-0100 Spawn a Jetmax
625-555-0100 Spawn an NRG-900
625-555-0150 Spawn a Sanchez
227-555-0100 Spawn an FIB Buffalo
227-555-0175 Spawn a Comet
227-555-0147 Spawn a Turismo
227-555-0142 Spawn a Cognoscenti
227-555-0168 Spawn a SuperGT
948-555-0100 Song information
These cheat codes work for both the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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5-05-2008 @ 2:36PM
HazyCloud said...
Refill health
Dial "3625550100" into the cellphone. Note: This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets", "Finish Him", "One Man Army", and "Walk Free" achievements from being earned.
Refill health and ammunition
Dial "4825550100" into the cellphone. Note: This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets" achievement from being earned.
Weapons tier 1
Dial "4865550100" into the cellphone. This will unlock the baseball bat, handgun, shotgun, MP5, M4, sniper rifle, RPG, and grenades. Note: This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets" achievement from being earned.
Weapons tier 2
Dial "4865550150" into the cellphone. This will unlock the knife, Molotov cocktails, handgun, shotgun, Uzi, AK47, sniper rifle, and RPG. Note: This code prevents the "Cleaned The Mean Streets" achievement from being earned.
Remove Niko's wanted level
Dial "2675550100" into the cellphone. Note: This code prevents the "One Man Army" and "Walk Free" achievements from being earned.
Spawn Annihilator
Dial "3595550100" into the cellphone. Note: This code prevents the "One Man Army" and "Walk Free" achievements from being earned.
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5-05-2008 @ 3:10PM
CB said...
^This should be posted instead because they list what achievements can't be unlocked. (Car/motorcycle codes don't block anything)
Once you get the achievements that are originally blocked, like on another save file, you are free to use cheats for the rest of the game with no problems.
5-05-2008 @ 4:39PM
jeebert said...
So you're saying once I unlock the "Cleaned the Mean Streets" Achievement, I am free to use the weapon cheats without repercussions?! I will not lost out on ANY OTHER CHIEVOS? (please say yes!)
5-05-2008 @ 10:31PM
CB said...
Yup but it's usually safe to just get the other achievements that get blocked like "One Man Army" etc but yeah, it won't mess up story mission achievements and stuff.
5-05-2008 @ 2:36PM
Magic Whiskey said...
GTA IV is a first for me in three ways:
1.It stuns me in the amount and substance of graphical variety
2. This is the first GTA title I actually want to finish!
3. This is also the first in the series I refuse to use cheats on.
Now that the police and hospitals don't confiscate weapons, I have no need for cheats.
(Plus I found an RPG launcher today on an iceberg at the top of Algonquin... :) )
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5-05-2008 @ 2:49PM
Van said...
The police confiscates weapons, at least it did the one time i got arrested (which should have never happened...)
5-05-2008 @ 5:24PM
BananaBoat said...
Yeah, they do take your weapons. Not a huge deal later in the game, because you (should) have atleast 500,000 dollars, and NOTHING else to buy but weapons (which is a failure on GTAIV's part, I think). I got busted once when I accidentally tapped a cop car, and then got out of my car in just the right spot to get busted. The mechanic to resist arrest is so broken that you've got maybe a second to run away before it takes all your weapons ><
That said, these cheats codes are helpful for having a bit of old fashioned GTA fun, in the mass mayhem sense. This list should note that once you put in a cheat on your phone, it saves it to a menu option named "Cheats" so you don't have to manually type out the cheat again. I'm kinda sad that the cheats have been cut down to almost nothing for this GTAIV. Where is the make all cars black cheat? Make cars fly? Make pedestrians attack you? Spawn a tank? I feel like in the name of "realism" they've completely screwed with the GTA formula....meh, still a good game though, but I like Vice City more.
5-05-2008 @ 2:37PM
aaron10101 said...
From this website that list one achievements that u cant get Cheatcc.com go to gta4 it tell u witch one u cant get by using the codes but the car ones
468-555-0100 Change weather
359-555-0100 Spawn an Annihilator
938-555-0100 Spawn a Jetmax
625-555-0100 Spawn an NRG-900
625-555-0150 Spawn a Sanchez
227-555-0100 Spawn an FIB Buffalo
227-555-0175 Spawn a Comet
227-555-0147 Spawn a Turismo
227-555-0142 Spawn a Cognoscenti
227-555-0168 Spawn a SuperGT
948-555-0100 Song information
I pretty sure dont effect anything as the website says
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5-05-2008 @ 2:37PM
CarpeD1em500 said...
No offense, cause you guys are usually on the ball and I love your site, but these are like...so....sooooo old...
Seriously...they didn't just "surface" They've been flying around for well over a week now..
Oh well, either way, I guess if someone ONLY checks 360fanboy for their xbox fix then they now know about these codes...
Be warned, some of them disable certain achievements, and once they have been "saved" in the game, you cannot disable them other than loading a non-cheat save file....
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5-05-2008 @ 2:58PM
Xav de Matos said...
We didn't realize. Cuz we're not filthy cheaters!
5-05-2008 @ 3:26PM
Chris said...
Well yeah, these cheats have been around for over 2 weeks. With similar replies like the one above, Xav de Matos, I now understand why most people don't want you as an editor here. So damn annoying, you can't every spell in most of your posts.
5-05-2008 @ 4:04PM
Royale said...
wow ... just ... wow.
5-05-2008 @ 4:45PM
Xav de Matos said...
@Chris: Why r u so angury?
Actually wait a second...
"So damn annoying, you can't every spell in most of your posts."
I think you meant "You can't even spell"
Ironic error there champ. COMMENT EPIC FAIL.
5-05-2008 @ 4:58PM
Odog4ever said...
@ Carpe and Chris
I think the point of the post was to highlight the video of the cheats in action. Where in the post does X3F claim to have "brand spanking new, exclusive, never before seen GTA4 news?"
I don't think X3F is hurting for page views so bad that they have to "scoop" all the other video game sites. (correct me if I'm wrong Xav)
For some people this is the first time they've seen the cheat codes in action. Isn't that enough to warrant the post? If a piece of news has no interest to you then move on.
5-05-2008 @ 5:04PM
Xav de Matos said...
No you're right. We certainly aren't doing it for the hits considering we have such a loyal readership.
We're just offering up the information, not telling anyone it was breaking news. The video just happen to be newly tipped to us hence the post. A video makes for a better post than listing the numbers alone.
As for the anger thrown at me from Chris I'll just do what people do to him in his everyday life, pretend he isn't there and hope he gets the message.
Explain how a game that's only been out for one week has had cheats out for more than 2 weeks? Actually, don't. No one cares.
5-05-2008 @ 6:00PM
Grimm said...
See this is the reason why you should have to have a license to breed. Stupid people keep breeding and create even stupider people...lets just hope Chris doesn't breed. *fears the stupidity of his possible children*
5-06-2008 @ 3:54AM
Eric H. said...
For the record, I believe Xav fits in perfectly here.
5-05-2008 @ 2:39PM
I Skoch I said...
Those codes have been up for what seems like forever on www.gtaivcheats.net. I found them through a simple Google search last Tuesday...
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5-05-2008 @ 2:59PM
Xav de Matos said...
Should have sent in the tip then. We blame you.
5-05-2008 @ 2:46PM
Fady Ibrahim said...
The song info code...if I use that, I don't lose the chance of getting achievements right?
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