GTA 3 Cheat Codes — PC, PlayStation & Xbox
Grand Theft Auto III cheats let you spawn weapons, restore health and armor, grab instant cash, summon tanks, make cars fly, change the weather, and send pedestrians into chaos across the PC, PlayStation 2, and Xbox versions of the 2001 classic. On PC you type letter codes during gameplay; on PS2 and Xbox you enter controller button combinations. Some cheats cannot be switched off and others can permanently break missions or your save, so make a backup save first.
| Effect | PC keyboard code | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| All weapons | GUNSGUNSGUNS | R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP | RT, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP |
| Full health | GESUNDHEIT | R2, R2, L1, R1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP | RT, RT, LB, RB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP |
| Full armor | TORTOISE | R2, R2, L1, L2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP | RT, RT, LB, LT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP |
| Get $250,000 | IFIWEREARICHMAN | R2, R2, L1, L1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP | RT, RT, LB, LB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP |
| Spawn tank (Rhino) | GIVEUSATANK | CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, R1, L2, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE | B, B, B, B, B, B, RB, LT, LB, Y, B, Y |
| Raise wanted level (more police) | MOREPOLICEPLEASE | R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT | RT, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT |
| Clear wanted level (no police) | NOPOLICEPLEASE | R2, R2, L1, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN | RT, RT, LB, RT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN |
| Flying cars | CHITTYCHITTYBB | RIGHT, R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, DOWN, L1, R1 | RIGHT, RT, B, RB, LT, DOWN, LB, RB |
| Destroy all nearby cars | BANGBANGBANG | L2, R2, L1, R1, L2, R2, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L2, L1 | LT, RT, LB, RB, LT, RT, Y, X, B, Y, LT, LB |
| Better handling (L3 to jump) | CORNERSLIKEMAD | R1, L1, R2, L1, LEFT, R1, R1, TRIANGLE | RB, LB, RT, LB, LEFT, RB, RB, Y |
| Invisible cars (wheels only) | ANICESETOFWHEELS | L1, L1, SQUARE, R2, TRIANGLE, L1, TRIANGLE | LB, LB, X, RT, Y, LB, Y |
| Faster gameplay | TIMEFLIESWHENYOU | TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, L1, L2 | Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, LB, LT |
| Slower gameplay | BOOOOORING | TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, R1, R2 | Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, RB, RT |
| Speed up game clock | MADWEATHER | CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE | B, B, B, X, X, X, X, X, LB, Y, B, Y |
| Pedestrians riot | ITSALLGOINGMAAAD | DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L2, L1 | DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, A, RB, RT, LT, LB |
| Pedestrians attack you | NOBODYLIKESME | DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L1, L2 | DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, A, RB, RT, LB, LT |
| Pedestrians carry weapons | WEAPONSFORALL | R2, R1, TRIANGLE, X, L2, L1, UP, DOWN | RT, RB, Y, A, LT, LB, UP, DOWN |
| Change into a random outfit | ILIKEDRESSINGUP | RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L1, L2, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT | RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, LB, LT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT |
| Big head mode | EXPANDDOME | UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, CIRCLE, X | UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A |
| Increased gore | NASTYLIMBSCHEAT | SQUARE, L1, CIRCLE, DOWN, L1, R1, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, L1, X | X, LB, B, DOWN, LB, RB, Y, RIGHT, LB, A |
| Clear, sunny weather | SKINCANCERFORME | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, TRIANGLE | LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, Y |
| Cloudy weather | ILIKESCOTLAND | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, SQUARE | LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, X |
| Rainy weather | ILOVESCOTLAND | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, CIRCLE | LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, B |
| Foggy weather | PEASOUP | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, X | LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, A |
Frequently asked questions
How do I enter cheats in GTA 3 on PC?
Simply type the cheat word on your keyboard at any time during gameplay (no menu or text box). The letters do not appear on screen, so type them in one go; a confirmation message pops up if it works.
How do I enter cheats on PS2 and Xbox?
During gameplay, press the listed controller buttons in order, fairly quickly. A message appears when accepted, though a few (such as Increased Gore) activate silently.
Do cheats break the game in GTA 3?
They can. Some cheats can fail or soft-lock missions, and effects like pedestrian riots or increased gore cannot be turned off once enabled. Always create a separate backup save first.
Can GTA 3 cheats be saved or removed?
Cheat effects are not stored in your save, but consequences (lost money, a failed mission) are saved if you save. Many cheats can be cancelled by re-entering the code; others only by reloading.
Does using cheats disable achievements?
The original PC/PS2/Xbox releases had no achievements. Still, cheats risk corrupting mission progress, so keep a clean save alongside the one you experiment on.