Half the lists circulating for cheat infinite money contain entries from an older version that simply do nothing now.

Short answer

Use the codes built into the game, in single-player only, after making a separate save.

A code that softlocks a mission is a known risk in more than one of these games. Controller-entered codes need rhythm rather than speed. What looks like a rule is often a default that nobody ever changed.

What you give up

If a site asks you to sign in to receive a code, it is not a code. Console entry uses button sequences with tight timing, and mistiming reads as a broken code. GTA 5 is not shy about hiding useful information two menus deep, so some of this is simply knowing where to look. Anything that alters save state can corrupt it, which is why a separate save is worth the ten seconds.

A cheat menu built into the game cannot get you banned, whatever the forum says. If a step reads as obvious, do it anyway — the obvious ones are the ones people skip and then wonder about. Anything requiring an external program is a different category with different risks attached.

Codes that stopped working

Console commands and cheat codes are different systems with different consequences. Screenshots age faster than text, which is why this describes rather than shows. Case and spacing matter more than the lists suggest.

  • Save manually before using anything irreversible.
  • Confirm whether achievements get disabled first.
  • Give a method one honest attempt before deciding it does not work.
  • Ignore any code that requires signing in somewhere.
  • Enter controller codes with rhythm rather than speed.

Before you enable anything

Enabling cheats disables achievements in most games, and the warning is easy to miss. The interesting question is usually why the obvious approach fails. Some effects cannot be undone within a save, and the game does not always warn you first. Achievement locking is usually per-save rather than per-account, but not always.

If your result differs from what is described here, note what is different first rather than starting over. Anything that requires downloading a program is not a cheat code. Codes entered correctly and rejected usually mean the wrong platform variant.

What each one actually does

It helps to understand why a step exists, because then you can adapt it when your situation is slightly different. A code that worked on an older patch may have been removed rather than changed. Single-player cheats are a supported feature; the same behaviour online is a ban.

There is usually a fast way and a reliable way, and it is worth knowing which one you are choosing. Codes are usually case-insensitive but rarely space-insensitive. Codes typically do not persist through a reload, which surprises people who use them for convenience.

Anything promising online effects

A single check up front replaces a lot of guessing later. Some effects stack in ways the developers did not intend and the game does not handle gracefully. Glitches get patched and codes tend not to, which makes codes the more durable option.

Where people go wrong

  • Believing a figure that has no date attached to it.
  • Changing five things at once and then not knowing which one helped.
  • Assuming a page is current because it ranks first.
  • Giving up after one attempt that failed for an unrelated reason.

GTA V FAQ

Where should I check if this changes?

The in-game version of the information first, then the official patch notes. Community pages update after both.

Is this specific to one platform?

The reasoning is not. Anything that genuinely differs by platform is called out where it comes up.

Do I need anything else set up first?

No. Where a step assumes something, it says so at that point rather than up front.

Is there a faster way to do this?

Usually, and it usually trades reliability for speed. Which one you want depends on whether you plan to repeat it.

Work through it in the order above and cheat infinite money stops being a question you have to look up again.