I get why people keep asking for a bottomless-mag cheat in Story Mode. You want that old San Andreas vibe where you never stop firing, never stop pushing. But GTA V doesn't really play that way, and after a few messy test runs you'll notice it fast. If you're also tinkering with other shortcuts like GTA 5 Money, it helps to know what the game actually allows so you're not chasing a feature that simply isn't there.

What The Game Actually Gives You

The closest "official" option is the weapons-and-ammo refill. On PC you type TOOLUP in the console; on console you do the button string or use the in‑game phone. It drops a full set of guns into your lap and tops up ammo, which feels great for about five minutes. Then you watch the numbers fall again, because nothing's locked in. So it becomes a loop: burn through a fight, punch the cheat again, repeat. Handy, sure, but it's more like restocking your backpack than turning on infinite bullets.

Make Every Shot Hurt

If your goal is chaos rather than "perfect" ammo, explosive rounds are where things start getting silly. Type HIGHEX and suddenly even a basic pistol shot has that punchy, cinematic payoff. You're not gaining ammo, but you don't need much when cars pop, cops scatter, and crowds break apart after a couple of hits. It changes how you play, too. You stop spraying and start placing shots, because each one does real work. It's not subtle, and it can get you killed if you blow yourself up, but that's kind of the point.

Achievements, Saves, And The PC Workaround

Here's the boring bit people skip: once you trigger cheats, trophies/achievements are disabled for that session. So keep a clean save, and don't overwrite it after a cheat spree when you're half-asleep. If you're on PC and you truly want the ammo counter frozen, you're looking at trainers and Script Hook V style mods. They can toggle real unlimited ammo, no retyping, no refill routine. Just keep it in single-player and don't even think about taking that stuff into Online; if you still want to mess around safely, do it offline and stick to something like cheap GTA 5 Money for the fun parts without risking your account.