One of the most common questions about GTA 5 cheats is whether they affect your ability to earn trophies and achievements. The answer is straightforward but has important nuances.
How Cheats Affect Trophies
The moment you activate any cheat code during a play session, the game flags that session as “cheated.” All trophies and achievements are disabled until you reload a clean save. This applies to all platforms — PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC. The flag is session-based, not save-based, so your save file itself is not permanently marked.
How to Re-Enable Trophies
Simply save your game before entering cheats, then reload that save when you want to earn trophies again. Alternatively, restart the game entirely. The cheat flag resets on every fresh game load. This is why experienced players always quick-save before a cheat session.
