What This Cheat Does
The Explosive Melee cheat transforms your melee attacks into explosive blows. This means that every punch or kick you throw will detonate on impact, dealing massive damage to nearby enemies or objects.
This cheat is particularly useful during intense combat situations or when facing multiple foes. Use it to clear out groups of enemies quickly or to create chaos in the streets of Los Santos.
How to Enter the Cheat
On PC
Type the code HOTHANDS during normal gameplay, or open the in-game phone and dial the number.
On Console
While walking around — not paused — press the button combo quickly and in order. A sound confirms the hit.
By Cell Phone
Bring up your character’s phone, open the keypad, enter 1-999-468-426-37 and press call.
Good to Know
Watch out for collateral damage; your explosions can harm you too!
Heads up: GTA 5 cheats only work in Story Mode — never in GTA Online. Entering any cheat disables Achievements / Trophies until you reload a save, and cheat effects don’t persist, so you may need to re-enter the code again later.