What This Cheat Does
Activating Riot Mode causes pedestrians to become aggressive and attack each other, creating total mayhem in the streets.
This cheat is perfect for players looking to spice up gameplay with spontaneous chaos, making for entertaining scenarios and challenges.
How to Enter the Cheat
On PC
Type STATEOFEMERGENCY during normal gameplay — there is no console or menu to open. A message confirms the cheat is active.
On PlayStation
Enter the button combo on your controller during gameplay — not while paused. A confirmation appears on screen.
On Xbox
Enter the button combo during gameplay. The game confirms the moment the cheat activates.
Good to Know
Be prepared for intense combat as everyone turns hostile!
Heads up: cheats in GTA San Andreas can permanently affect your save — some can’t be switched off and a few can break missions, so use them on a separate save file. Entering cheats also disables achievements on the Steam and Definitive Edition versions of the game.