There are a lot of things that Grand Theft Auto 6 can use from past games in the series, but there's one trait that embodies GTA's spirit of chaos more than any other. The series thrives with wild action, absurd missions, and over-the-top setpieces, with every game offering each of these in spades. However, sometimes the most fun parts of the game are not a part of the main mission structure at all. It's possible that the most entertaining part of Grand Theft Auto 6 could end up being the cheat codes.
Many games in the series have included cheat codes, which would affect the already chaotic Grand Theft Auto games in various ways. Even a single cheat code added has the potential to throw the game into further disarray. Even Grand Theft Auto 5 included cheat codes, accessible through the in-game phone, showing how Rockstar has still been utilizing this old standby even as it gets rarer over the years. Past Grand Theft Auto titles have given players access to excellent cheats, and Grand Theft Auto 6 can benefit in similar fashion.
Grand Theft Auto Has a History Of Cheats
The Grand Theft Auto games have featured a remarkable variety of cheats over the years, including some recently discovered cheats for GTA: San Andreas. Some barely affect the game at all, or only have a mild cosmetic effect, such as changing the models of pedestrians. At the opposite end of the scale, some cheats have the power to significantly alter the way the game is played, affecting physics and even the rules of the game in some cases. It's these effects that make Grand Theft Auto's cheat codes an efficient way to make any playthrough more chaotic.
Some of the simplest codes are those that immediately spawn in a weapon or vehicle, so players don't even have to find Grand Theft Auto's best weapons in order to use them. These codes can grant players high-level cars and weapons far earlier than intended, giving them a significant power boost. As for codes that break the game wholesale, Grand Theft Auto 5 had a moon gravity code that could turn car chases into a lethal version of bumper cars. Of course, one cannot forget about the infamous GTA: San Andreas code that made all pedestrians armed and hostile, amplifying the game's difficulty.
Cheats make Grand Theft Auto games a playground for creative players. Combining cheats in Grand Theft Auto 5 has already shown to have incredible results, making for hilarious in-game spectacles. There are even invincibility and god mode cheats for players who just want to brute-force their way through a mission, although those are likely the least fun cheats because they affect nothing but the player's mortality. It's remarkable how much effort the developers put into extras that many players would likely never find.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Could Explore New Horizons Of Cheat Codes
One of the most exciting aspects of cheat codes is how they let players go outside of the normal rules of the game. Players who know the codes could cheat their way to one of Grand Theft Auto 5's endings if they so desired. However, even beyond being useful in helping players get further in the game, the best kinds of cheat codes are the ones that change the game in unexpected and over-the-top ways. These are the kinds of cheat codes that truly make the mechanic worth using, and that the series would do well to introduce more of.
Some of the most fun cheat codes are those that affect combat and driving physics, both of which are perfect fodder for future cheats. For example, a cheat could cause cars to gain momentum when they hit something, turning traffic into a game of pinball. GTA 6 could even take inspiration from The Simpsons: Hit and Run and include a code that destroys any car the player runs into. There could be a code that lets players run at the speed of a speeding train, removing the need for cars entirely, or even letting players throw Street Fighter-esque fireballs when unarmed.
The most bizarre cheats in Grand Theft Auto are always the most fun to play around with, and Grand Theft Auto 6 would benefit from adding more of them. Since consoles and game engines have been getting more advanced, developers could create the kind of cheats that could spice up even Grand Theft Auto's most boring missions in fun and innovative ways. Ideas that couldn't be attempted before may now be possible, with cheats that can transform the game even more than those in the past.
Above All, Grand Theft Auto's Cheat Codes Are Fun
Without a doubt, the best cheat codes in Grand Theft Auto are the ones that are there to make the game more fun for players, even after they've already completed the main story. Even as a hidden feature, these cheats manage to give the Grand Theft Auto games a respectable amount of replay value.
Some of the best examples of cheats that make Grand Theft Auto more fun are the cheats that can make the player's bullets and punches explosive in Grand Theft Auto 5. These cheats make every fight in the game absurd, essentially turning all of the player's weapons into rocket launchers with pinpoint accuracy that can outperform anything from Grand Theft Auto Online's updates. Even less useful cheats can be entertaining, like the seemingly useless GTA 5 cheat that drops the player from the sky.
Cheats don't have to be balanced, or even make a lot of sense in the scheme of the game. They're options to let the player play outside of the normal rules, and this is what makes them so fun. It's worth experiencing the game both with and without cheats, first for the authentic experience, then with the gameplay twisted to the player's liking. While GTA 6 shouldn't try to recreate Trevor, it can bring more chaos to the game than he ever could with a new slate of cheats. After all, Grand Theft Auto games are supposed to be fun, and cheats enable new levels of off-the-wall excitement.
Cheat codes may not be the most famous feature of the Grand Theft Auto series, but Grand Theft Auto 6 would do well to include them. Similar to the swingset glitch from Grand Theft Auto 4, they are a fun activity for players who want to do something other than the game's usual missions to amuse themselves. Since the GTA games themselves are already hotbeds of chaos in their own right, one of Rockstar's decisions for GTA 6 should be to embrace the nature of cheats to make them even wilder. Hopefully Grand Theft Auto 6 keeps the series' tradition of entertaining cheat codes alive.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is in development.