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All GTA 3 cheats

Every cheat code for GTA 3.

Claude Speed in leather jacket walking down dark street at night in GTA 3
Image credit: Rockstar

GTA 3 cheat codes are essential for any aspiring mobster keen on wreaking havoc in Liberty City, allowing you to do almost anything, from spawning tanks to gaining invincibility.

GTA 3 is available across multiple platforms including the PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Switch and mobile. Each version has cheats, so we've listed all the GTA 3 cheats below so that you can make the most of exploring Rockstar's version of New York. We also explain how to enter cheats in GTA 3, which is actually a bit fiddly on mobile.

Here are all GTA 3 Cheats for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile. We're also going to show you how to enter GTA 3 Cheats too.

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How to enter cheats in GTA 3 including Definitive Edition

While entering cheats in GTA 3 is pretty simple, there are always a few things to bear in mind when you're planning on using them in-game - especially if you are playing the Definitive Edition.

Claude Speed holding a pistol on a street standing next to a Tank in GTA 3
Image credit: Rockstar
  • Several cheat codes in the 2021 Definitive Edition have been disabled. Rockstar has confirmed it has removed some cheats for technical reasons, and we have verified which have worked for us on this page - and have kept the ones which have worked in previous re-releases below if you are playing those.
  • There are new cheat codes in the Definitive Edition. One is Big Head Mode, which is performed by entering the Konami code (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right) then the right-most face button, then the down-most face button (so on PlayStation, would be Circle then X). There is seemingly no PC-specific way to input this cheat by using the keyboard. Here's the cheat in action via Dan Allen Gaming on YouTube:
Cover image for YouTube videoGTA TRILOGY DEFINITIVE EDITION - Big Head Mode (New Secret Cheat Code)
  • Controller and keyboard inputs (mostly) work on all platforms in the Definitive Edition. This means on PC you can use controller input to activate cheats (useful for the new Big Head Mode in particular!) and on console, use the PC keyboard inputs to activate cheats. However, in our experience the ones which work and which don't can vary - so if one code doesn't work one way, try the 'usual' method for that platform to see if that works instead.
  • Using cheats can disable Trophies and Achievements. As such, use a separate save file for any cheat-filled sessions.
  • If cheats don't work from the start of the game, complete the first mission. This is the 'tutorial' and can open up more options when completed, so play until you are 'allowed' to explore the open world, and then start entering cheats.
  • Save before using cheats. Especially on previous remasters or the PS2 original, using cheats can be a little bit risky, and you'll often struggle to undo the havoc you cause with them turned on, anyway. Always save first so you have a backup just in case.
  • Most cheats can't be deactivated. Re-entering a cheat will often bring up a "cheat deactivated" message in-game, but in our experience that often leaves the cheat still active, or at least the resulting chaos still well in effect. This is another reason why you should save first, so you can re-load that save game to go back to before you entered the cheat.
  • Don't save whilst the cheat is active. This is an important one. With GTA 3 in particular, saving while a cheat is active can corrupt a save file or ruin a main save game by leaving it in a state of chaos. We strongly recommend you don't risk it and don't save once you've used one.

All GTA 3 PC cheats

PC cheats for GTA 3 are entered by simply typing in the below codes as they appear - in either lower case or upper case. There's no need to bring up a console command box or dialog window, just type the code and it should work.

GTA 3 cheat activated notification is in top left corner of the screen with main character's back facing towards the reader.
Image credit: Rockstar

GTA 3 PC cheats (including the Definitive Edition):

CheatPC code
Raise Wanted LevelMOREPOLICEPLEASE
Lower Wanted LevelNOPOLICEPLEASE
Speed Up TimeMADWEATHER
All WeaponsGUNSGUNSGUNS
Money CheatIFIWEREARICHMAN
Full ArmourTORTOISE (or TURTOISE)
Full HealthGESUNDHEIT
Slow MotionBOOOOORING
Fast MotionTIMEFLIESWHENYOU
Improve Driving SkillCORNERSLIKEMAD
Spawn Rhino TankGIVEUSATANK
Destroy All CarsBANGBANGBANG
Flying VehicleCHITTYCHITTYBB
Change CostumesILIKEDRESSINGUP
Pedestrians Fight Each Other with WeaponsWEAPONSFORALL
Pedestrians Fight Each OtherITSALLGOINGMAAAD
Pedestrians Hate YouNOBODYLIKESME
Clear WeatherSKINCANCERFORME
Foggy WeatherPEASOUP
Cloudy WeatherILIKESCOTLAND
Rainy WeatherILOVESCOTLAND

GTA 3 PC cheat codes disabled in the Definitive Edition:

CheatPC code
Increased GoreNASTYLIMBSCHEAT
Turn Vehicle InvisibleANICESETOFWHEELS

All GTA 3 PlayStation cheats

GTA 3 cheats for the PlayStation (including the PS2, PS3, PS4 and PS5) are entered by simply pressing the below button codes as they appear at any point in the game.

GTA 3 gameplay screen, a wanted level cheat activated notification is in the top left corner of the screen while the main character has their back towards us.
Image credit: Rockstar

GTA 3 PlayStation cheats (including the Definitive Edition):

CheatPlayStation code
Big Head Mode UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, CIRCLE, X
All WeaponsR2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Money CheatR2, R2, L1, L1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Full ArmourR2, R2, L1, L2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Full HealthR2, R2, L1, R1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Slow MotionTRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, R1, R2
Fast MotionTRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, L1, L2
Improve Driving SkillR1, L1, R2, L1, LEFT, R1, R1, TRIANGLE
Spawn Rhino TankCIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, R1, L2, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE
Destroy All CarsL2, R2, L1, R1, L2, R2, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L2, LEFT
Flying VehicleRIGHT, R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, DOWN, L1, R1.
Increased GoreSQUARE, L1, CIRCLE, DOWN, L1, R1, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, L1, X
Change CostumesRIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L1, L2, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT
Riot ModeDOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L2, L1
Pedestrians Fight Each OtherDOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, L2, L1, UP, DOWN
Pedestrians Fight Each Other with WeaponsR2, R1, TRIANGLE, X, L2, L1, UP, DOWN
Pedestrians Hate YouDOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L1, L2
Clear WeatherL1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, TRIANGLE
Foggy WeatherL1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, TRIANGLE
Cloudy WeatherL1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, SQUARE
Rainy WeatherL1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, CIRCLE

GTA 3 PlayStation cheat codes disabled in the Definitive Edition:

CheatPlayStation code
Raise Wanted LevelR2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT
Lower Wanted LevelR2, R2, L1, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN
SpeedUP TimeCIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE
Turn Vehicle InvisibleL1, L1, SQUARE, R2, TRIANGLE, L1, TRIANGLE

All GTA 3 Xbox cheats

GTA 3 cheats for the Xbox (including the Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox X/S) are entered by simply pressing the below button codes as they appear at any point in the game, just like with Switch or PlayStation.

GTA 3 cheat activated notification is in top left corner of the screen with main character's back facing towards the reader.
Image credit: Rockstar

GTA 3 Xbox cheats (including the Definitive Edition):

Cheat Xbox code
Big Head Mode UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A
All Weapons RT, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Money Cheat RT, RT, LB, LB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Full Armour RT, RT, LB, LT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Full Health RT, RT, LB, RB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Slow Motion Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, RB, RT
Fast Motion Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, LB, LT
Improve Driving Skill RB, LB, RT, LB, LEFT, RB, RB, Y
Spawn Rhino Tank B, B, B, B, B, B , RB, LT, LB, Y, B, Y
Destroy All Cars LT, RT, LB, RB, LT, RT, Y, X, B, Y, LT,LEFT
Flying Vehicle RIGHT, RT, B, RB, LT, DOWN, LB, RB.
Increased Gore X, LB, B, DOWN, LB, RB, Y, RIGHT, LB, A
Change Costumes RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, LB, LT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT
Riot Mode DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, A, RB, RT, LT, LB
Pedestrians Fight Each Other DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, A, LT, LB, UP,DOWN
Pedestrians Fight Each Other with Weapons RT, RB, Y, A, LT, LB, UP,DOWN
Pedestrians Hate You DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, A, RB, RT, LB, LT
Clear Weather LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, Y
Foggy Weather LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, Y
Cloudy Weather LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, X
Rainy Weather LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, B

GTA 3 Xbox cheat codes disabled in the Definitive Edition:

CheatXbox code
Raise Wanted LevelRT, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT,LEFT
Lower Wanted LevelRT, RT, LB, RT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP,DOWN
Speed Up TimeB, B, B, X, X, X, LB, Y, B, Y
Turn Vehicle InvisibleLB, LB, X, RT, Y, LB, Y

All GTA 3 Switch cheats

As with other consoles, cheats for GTA 3 are entered by simply pressing the below button codes as they appear at any point in the game.

Claude Speed standing on some grass holding a rifle
Image credit: Rockstar

As long as your button presses are being registered - as in, you're not in the middle of a cutscene or something like that - then once you've completed them in order, it'll work.

GTA 3 Switch cheats (including the Definitive Edition):

CheatSwitch code
Big Head Mode UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, A, B
All WeaponsZR, ZR, L, ZR, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT,UP
Money CheatZR, ZR, L, L, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT,UP
Full ArmourZR, ZR, L, ZL, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT,UP
Full HealthZR, ZR, L, R, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT,UP
Slow MotionX, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, R, ZR
Fast MotionX, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, L, ZL
Improve Driving SkillR, L, ZR, L, LEFT, R, R, X
Spawn Rhino TankA, A, A, A, A, A, R, ZL, L, X, A, X
Destroy All CarsZL, ZR, L, R, ZL, ZR, X, Y, A, X, ZL,LEFT
Flying VehicleRIGHT, ZR, A, R, ZL, DOWN, L, R.
Increased GoreY, L, A, DOWN, L, R, X, RIGHT, L, B
Change CostumesRIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L, ZL, UP, LEFT, DOWN,RIGHT
Riot ModeDOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, B, R, ZR, ZL, L
Pedestrians Fight Each OtherDOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, B, ZL, L, UP,DOWN
Pedestrians Fight Each Other with WeaponsZR, R, X, B, ZL, L, UP,DOWN
Pedestrians Hate YouDOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, B, R, ZR, L, ZL
Clear WeatherL, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, X
Foggy WeatherL, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, X
Cloudy WeatherL, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, Y
Rainy WeatherL, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, A

Are there any GTA 3 mobile cheats?

There are cheats for GTA 3 on mobile, however, they use the PC cheats which require a keyboard, which means there isn't a natural way to input them. However, it is possible to download third-party software that allows you to use a keyboard overlay on top of a game.

We can't recommend you any specific software as we can't guarantee it's a safe download for you, and wouldn't want to cause you any problems, but if you exercise the proper cautions and know that you do so at your own risk, that's at least one possible workaround, and it does work!

If you're looking for more explainers, we have pages on where to find the dodo and how to open up closed bridges in GTA 3.