In Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA 4), as well as its expansions The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony, cheats are a fascinating aspect that players can utilize to enhance their gameplay experience. By entering specific phone numbers into Niko Bellic’s, Johnny Klebitz’s, or Luis Fernando Lopez’s mobile phones, players can unlock various cheat codes. These cheats are then stored in the phone’s “Cheats” menu for easy access.

Activating Cheat Codes

To activate a cheat, bring up the phone number pad and type the designated cheat phone number. It’s important to note that the PlayStation 3 version of GTA 4 requires an update for Trophies to function unless Episodes from Liberty Cityor The Complete Edition is purchased.

Gameplay Cheats

Certain cheats may disable achievements/trophies for the active save file, but this does not hinder achieving 100% game completion. Blocked achievements can be unblocked by loading a save file without cheats. However, cheats may introduce glitches or undesired effects.

Examples of Gameplay Cheats:

• Refill health, add armor & ammo, repair vehicle, and advanced weapons set: Enter 482-555-0100 (GTA-555-0100).
• Refill health, add armor and repair vehicle: Enter 362-555-0100 (DOC-555-0100).
• Advanced weapons set: Enter 486-555-0100 (GUN-555-0100).
• Poor weapons set: Enter 486-555-0150 (GUN-555-0150).
• Cycle weather conditions: Enter 468-555-0100 (HOT-555-0100).
• Clear wanted level: Enter 267-555-0100 (COP-555-0100).
• Increase wanted level by 1 star: Enter 267-555-0150 (COP-555-0150).

Vehicle Spawn Cheats

Players can also spawn various vehicles by entering specific phone numbers while outside or in a vehicle.

Examples of Vehicle Spawn Cheats:

• FIB Buffalo (FIB Sedan): Enter 227-555-0100 (CAR-555-0100).
• Cognoscenti (Luxury Sedan/Limousine): Enter 227-555-0142 (CAR-555-0142).
• Comet (Sports car): Enter 227-555-0175 (CAR-555-0175).
• Jetmax (Speedboat): Enter 938-555-0100 (WET-555-0100).
• Annihilator (NOOSE Armed Helicopter): Enter 359-555-0100 (FLY-555-0100).
• Super GT (Supercar): Enter 227-555-0168 (CAR-555-0168).
• NRG 900 (Sports bike/MotoGP bike): Enter 625-555-0100 (MBK-555-0100).
• Sanchez (Dirtbike): Enter 625-555-0150 (MBK-555-0150).
• Turismo (Supercar): Enter 227-555-0147 (CAR-555-0147).

Exploiting Stevie’s Car Theft

Upon completing all 30 of Stevie’s Car Theft missions, players can sell almost any car delivered to Stevie’s garage for cash. By utilizing vehicle-spawning cheats, players can earn unlimited money. Here are the prices for spawnable vehicles:

• Cognoscenti: $9,000
• Comet: $6,000
• Super GT: $11,000
• NRG 900: $2,500
• Sanchez: $1,200
• Turismo: $10,500