These cheats for the Xbox (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox), PlayStation (PS5, PS4, PS3 and PS2), PC and Switch versions of Grand Theft Auto 3 will help whether you've finished all of the game's standard content but aren't ready to leave Rockstar's rendition of Liberty City behind, or if you need a bit of divine intervention to get past a particularly difficult mission.

First, save your game before entering any cheat codes in GTA 3. This ensures you can go back to a clean state once you're done using them.

Then, if your playing on a console, simply enter the button combination during gameplay, without pausing. If you are on PC, type in the cheat code during gameplay, again without pausing. You can turn off any cheat by entering the code again.

Just remember that using cheat codes in GTA 3 will disable Achievements and Trophies for the rest of your session, so load up that last save game you made if you want to start earning them again!

Nintendo Switch

Cheat list view
  • Big Head Mode
    UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightAB

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying Cars
    RightZRARZLDownLR
  • Pedestrians Carry Weapons
    ZRRXBZLLUpDown
  • Pedestrian Riot
    DownUpLeftUpBRZRZLL
  • Pedestrians Attack You
    DownUpLeftUpBRZRLZL
  • Give All Weapons
    ZRZRLZRLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Give $250,000
    ZRZRLLLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum Armor
    ZRZRLZLLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum Health
    ZRZRLRLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Cloudy Weather
    LZLRZRZRRZLY
  • Rainy Weather
    LZLRZRZRRZLA
  • Foggy Weather
    LZLRZRZRRZLB
  • Clear Weather
    LZLRZRZRRZLX
  • Decrease Wanted Level
    ZRZRLZRUpDownUpDownUpDown
  • Increase Wanted Level
    ZRZRLZRLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
  • Explode All Cars
    ZLZRLRZLZRXYAXZLL
  • Change Character
    RightDownLeftUpLZLUpLeftDownRight
  • Improved Vehicle Handling
    RLZRLLeftRRX

    Improves vehicle handling. On supported versions, press the left stick while driving to jump.

  • Faster Gameplay
    XUpRightDownYLZL
  • Slower Gameplay
    XUpRightDownYRZR
  • Spawn Rhino Tank
    AAAAAARZLLXAX

Xbox

GTA 3 cheats for Xbox let you do all kind of fun (and crazy) things.
  • Big Head Mode
    UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightBA

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying Cars
    Original Xbox
    RightBLACKBRTWHITEDownLTRT
    Xbox 360
    RightRBBRTLBDownLTRT
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RightRTBRBLTDownLBRB
  • Pedestrians Carry Weapons
    Original Xbox
    BLACKRTYAWHITELTUpDown
    Xbox 360
    RBRTYALBLTUpDown
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRBYALTLBUpDown
  • Pedestrian Riot
    Original Xbox
    DownUpLeftUpARTBLACKWHITELT
    Xbox 360
    DownUpLeftUpARTRBLBLT
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    DownUpLeftUpARBRTLTLB
  • Pedestrians Attack You
    Original Xbox
    DownUpLeftUpARTBLACKLTWHITE
    Xbox 360
    DownUpLeftUpARTRBLTLB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    DownUpLeftUpARBRTLBLT
  • Give All Weapons
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTBLACKLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Give $250,000
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTLTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTLTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBLBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum Armor
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTWHITELeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTLBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBLTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum Health
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTRTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Foggy Weather
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEA
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBA
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTA
  • Rainy Weather
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEB
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTB
  • Cloudy Weather
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEX
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBX
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTX
  • Clear Weather
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEY
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBY
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTY
  • Decrease Wanted Level
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTBLACKUpDownUpDownUpDown
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRBUpDownUpDownUpDown
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRTUpDownUpDownUpDown
  • Increase Wanted Level
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTBLACKLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRBLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRTLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
  • Explode All Cars
    Original Xbox
    WHITEBLACKLTRTWHITEBLACKYXBYWHITELT
    Xbox 360
    LBRBLTRTLBRBYXBYLBLT
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LTRTLBRBLTRTYXBYLTLB
  • Change Character
    Original Xbox
    RightDownLeftUpLTWHITEUpLeftDownRight
    Xbox 360
    RightDownLeftUpLTLBUpLeftDownRight
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RightDownLeftUpLBLTUpLeftDownRight
  • Improved Vehicle Handling
    Original Xbox
    RTLTBLACKLTLeftRTRTY
    Xbox 360
    RTLTRBLTLeftRTRTY
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RBLBRTLBLeftRBRBY

    Improves vehicle handling. On supported versions, press the left stick while driving to jump.

  • Faster Gameplay
    Original Xbox
    YUpRightDownXLTWHITE
    Xbox 360
    YUpRightDownXLTLB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    YUpRightDownXLBLT
  • Slower Gameplay
    Original Xbox
    YUpRightDownXRTBLACK
    Xbox 360
    YUpRightDownXRTRB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    YUpRightDownXRBRT
  • Spawn Rhino Tank
    Original Xbox
    BBBBBBRTWHITELTYBY
    Xbox 360
    BBBBBBRTLBLTYBY
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    BBBBBBRBLTLBYBY
  • Increased Gore
    XLTBDownLTRTYRightLTA
  • Invisible Cars
    Original Xbox
    LTLTXRTYWHITEY
    Xbox 360
    LTLTXRTYLBY
  • Speed Up Time
    BBBXXXLTYBY

PC

FUN with GTA 3 cheats on PC.
  • Big Head Mode
    EXPANDDOME

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying Cars
    CHITTYCHITTYBB
  • Pedestrians Carry Weapons
    WEAPONSFORALL
  • Pedestrian Riot
    ITSALLGOINGMAAAD
  • Pedestrians Attack You
    NOBODYLIKESME
  • Give All Weapons
    GUNSGUNSGUNS
  • Give $250,000
    IFIWEREARICHMAN
  • Maximum Armor
    TORTOISEorTURTOISE

    TURTOISE is the original v1.0 spelling; TORTOISE is used by v1.1 and later releases.

  • Maximum Health
    GESUNDHEIT
  • Foggy Weather
    PEASOUP
  • Cloudy Weather
    ILIKESCOTLAND
  • Rainy Weather
    ILOVESCOTLAND
  • Clear Weather
    SKINCANCERFORME
  • Decrease Wanted Level
    NOPOLICEPLEASE
  • Increase Wanted Level
    MOREPOLICEPLEASE
  • Explode All Cars
    BANGBANGBANG
  • Change Character
    ILIKEDRESSINGUP
  • Improved Vehicle Handling
    CORNERSLIKEMAD

    Improves vehicle handling. On supported versions, press the left stick while driving to jump.

  • Faster Gameplay
    TIMEFLIESWHENYOU
  • Slower Gameplay
    BOOOOORING
  • Spawn Rhino Tank
    GIVEUSATANK
  • Increased Gore
    NASTYLIMBSCHEAT

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Invisible Cars
    ANICESETOFWHEELS

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Speed Up Time
    MADWEATHER

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

PlayStation

"Give all weapons", including the rocket launcher, with these GTA 3 cheats for PlayStation.
  • Big Head Mode
    UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightCIRCLEX

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying Cars
    RightR2CIRCLER1L2DownL1R1
  • Pedestrians Carry Weapons
    R2R1TRIANGLEXL2L1UpDown
  • Pedestrian Riot
    DownUpLeftUpXR1R2L2L1
  • Pedestrians Attack You
    DownUpLeftUpXR1R2L1L2
  • Give All Weapons
    R2R2L1R2LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Give $250,000
    R2R2L1L1LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum Armor
    R2R2L1L2LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum Health
    R2R2L1R1LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Foggy Weather
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2X
  • Cloudy Weather
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2SQUARE
  • Rainy Weather
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2CIRCLE
  • Clear Weather
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2TRIANGLE
  • Decrease Wanted Level
    R2R2L1R2UpDownUpDownUpDown
  • Increase Wanted Level
    R2R2L1R2LeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
  • Explode All Cars
    L2R2L1R1L2R2TRIANGLESQUARECIRCLETRIANGLEL2L1
  • Change Character
    RightDownLeftUpL1L2UpLeftDownRight
  • Improved Vehicle Handling
    R1L1R2L1LeftR1R1TRIANGLE

    Improves vehicle handling. On supported versions, press the left stick while driving to jump.

  • Speed Up Time
    CIRCLECIRCLECIRCLESQUARESQUARESQUARESQUARESQUAREL1TRIANGLECIRCLETRIANGLE

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Slower Gameplay
    TRIANGLEUpRightDownSQUARER1R2
  • Spawn Rhino Tank
    CIRCLECIRCLECIRCLECIRCLECIRCLECIRCLER1L2L1TRIANGLECIRCLETRIANGLE
  • Faster Gameplay
    TRIANGLEUpRightDownSQUAREL1L2
  • Increased Gore
    SQUAREL1CIRCLEDownL1R1TRIANGLERightL1X

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Invisible Cars
    L1L1SQUARER2TRIANGLEL1TRIANGLE

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to the invisible cars, speed up time and increased gore cheats?

Those cheat codes were removed from the new "Definitive Edition" of GTA 3.

When was GTA 3 first released?

GTA 3 was first released for PC on May 21, 2002. It was then included in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition, released on November 11, 2021.

Can I use these cheats on the original Xbox console?

Yes, press the Black button for RB and the White button for LB.

Is GTA 3 available on the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S?

Yes, it was included in the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, released on November 11, 2021.

Can I still get Achievements together with using cheats?

No, Achievements are disabled the moment you use cheats, that's why we recommend creating a new save game before activating them.

Should I create a separate save file before using cheats in GTA 3?

Yes, it's essential to create a new save file to keep your non-cheats and cheats saves separate. Using cheat codes can affect your ability to earn Achievements, and some cheats are irreversible. Having a clean save point to return to is crucial.

Are there any new cheats exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of GTA 3?

Yes, the Nintendo Switch version of GTA 3 includes a new "Big Head" cheat code. This cheat is inspired by the classic Konami code and can be activated by pressing the following buttons in sequence: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, A, B.

What should I do if the cheat code doesn't work?

If the cheat code doesn't work on your first attempt, make sure you are entering the button combination quickly and in the correct order. If it still doesn't work, try adjusting your controller layout by switching between the "classic" and "modern" settings, which can be found in the options menu. After changing the layout, attempt to enter the code again.

Does the use of cheat codes stop me obtaining Trophies in GTA 3?

That's correct, you cannot earn Trophies with cheats active.

When was GTA 3 launched on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4?

On November 11, 2021, when Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition was released.