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 ModeOpen
    UpUpDownDownLeftRightLeftRightAB

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying CarsOpen
    RightZRARZLDownLR
  • Pedestrians Carry WeaponsOpen
    ZRRXBZLLUpDown
  • Pedestrian RiotOpen
    DownUpLeftUpBRZRZLL
  • Pedestrians Attack YouOpen
    DownUpLeftUpBRZRLZL
  • Give All WeaponsOpen
    ZRZRLZRLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Give $250,000Open
    ZRZRLLLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum ArmorOpen
    ZRZRLZLLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum HealthOpen
    ZRZRLRLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Cloudy WeatherOpen
    LZLRZRZRRZLY
  • Rainy WeatherOpen
    LZLRZRZRRZLA
  • Foggy WeatherOpen
    LZLRZRZRRZLB
  • Clear WeatherOpen
    LZLRZRZRRZLX
  • Decrease Wanted LevelOpen
    ZRZRLZRUpDownUpDownUpDown
  • Increase Wanted LevelOpen
    ZRZRLZRLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
  • Explode All CarsOpen
    ZLZRLRZLZRXYAXZLL
  • Change CharacterOpen
    RightDownLeftUpLZLUpLeftDownRight
  • Improved Vehicle HandlingOpen
    RLZRLLeftRRX

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

  • Faster GameplayOpen
    XUpRightDownYLZL
  • Slower GameplayOpen
    XUpRightDownYRZR
  • Spawn Rhino TankOpen
    AAAAAARZLLXAX

Xbox

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

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying CarsOpen
    Original Xbox
    RightBLACKBRTWHITEDownLTRT
    Xbox 360
    RightRBBRTLBDownLTRT
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RightRTBRBLTDownLBRB
  • Pedestrians Carry WeaponsOpen
    Original Xbox
    BLACKRTYAWHITELTUpDown
    Xbox 360
    RBRTYALBLTUpDown
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRBYALTLBUpDown
  • Pedestrian RiotOpen
    Original Xbox
    DownUpLeftUpARTBLACKWHITELT
    Xbox 360
    DownUpLeftUpARTRBLBLT
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    DownUpLeftUpARBRTLTLB
  • Pedestrians Attack YouOpen
    Original Xbox
    DownUpLeftUpARTBLACKLTWHITE
    Xbox 360
    DownUpLeftUpARTRBLTLB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    DownUpLeftUpARBRTLBLT
  • Give All WeaponsOpen
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTBLACKLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Give $250,000Open
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTLTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTLTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBLBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum ArmorOpen
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTWHITELeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTLBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBLTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum HealthOpen
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTRTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRTLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRBLeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Foggy WeatherOpen
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEA
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBA
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTA
  • Rainy WeatherOpen
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEB
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTB
  • Cloudy WeatherOpen
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEX
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBX
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTX
  • Clear WeatherOpen
    Original Xbox
    LTWHITERTBLACKBLACKRTWHITEY
    Xbox 360
    LTLBRTRBRBRTLBY
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LBLTRBRTRTRBLTY
  • Decrease Wanted LevelOpen
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTBLACKUpDownUpDownUpDown
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRBUpDownUpDownUpDown
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRTUpDownUpDownUpDown
  • Increase Wanted LevelOpen
    Original Xbox
    BLACKBLACKLTBLACKLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
    Xbox 360
    RBRBLTRBLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RTRTLBRTLeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
  • Explode All CarsOpen
    Original Xbox
    WHITEBLACKLTRTWHITEBLACKYXBYWHITELT
    Xbox 360
    LBRBLTRTLBRBYXBYLBLT
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    LTRTLBRBLTRTYXBYLTLB
  • Change CharacterOpen
    Original Xbox
    RightDownLeftUpLTWHITEUpLeftDownRight
    Xbox 360
    RightDownLeftUpLTLBUpLeftDownRight
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    RightDownLeftUpLBLTUpLeftDownRight
  • Improved Vehicle HandlingOpen
    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 GameplayOpen
    Original Xbox
    YUpRightDownXLTWHITE
    Xbox 360
    YUpRightDownXLTLB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    YUpRightDownXLBLT
  • Slower GameplayOpen
    Original Xbox
    YUpRightDownXRTBLACK
    Xbox 360
    YUpRightDownXRTRB
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    YUpRightDownXRBRT
  • Spawn Rhino TankOpen
    Original Xbox
    BBBBBBRTWHITELTYBY
    Xbox 360
    BBBBBBRTLBLTYBY
    Xbox One / Xbox Series S / Xbox Series X
    BBBBBBRBLTLBYBY
  • Increased GoreOpen
    XLTBDownLTRTYRightLTA
  • Invisible CarsOpen
    Original Xbox
    LTLTXRTYWHITEY
    Xbox 360
    LTLTXRTYLBY
  • Speed Up TimeOpen
    BBBXXXLTYBY

PC

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

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying CarsOpen
    CHITTYCHITTYBB
  • Pedestrians Carry WeaponsOpen
    WEAPONSFORALL
  • Pedestrian RiotOpen
    ITSALLGOINGMAAAD
  • Pedestrians Attack YouOpen
    NOBODYLIKESME
  • Give All WeaponsOpen
    GUNSGUNSGUNS
  • Give $250,000Open
    IFIWEREARICHMAN
  • Maximum ArmorOpen
    TORTOISEorTURTOISE

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

  • Maximum HealthOpen
    GESUNDHEIT
  • Foggy WeatherOpen
    PEASOUP
  • Cloudy WeatherOpen
    ILIKESCOTLAND
  • Rainy WeatherOpen
    ILOVESCOTLAND
  • Clear WeatherOpen
    SKINCANCERFORME
  • Decrease Wanted LevelOpen
    NOPOLICEPLEASE
  • Increase Wanted LevelOpen
    MOREPOLICEPLEASE
  • Explode All CarsOpen
    BANGBANGBANG
  • Change CharacterOpen
    ILIKEDRESSINGUP
  • Improved Vehicle HandlingOpen
    CORNERSLIKEMAD

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

  • Faster GameplayOpen
    TIMEFLIESWHENYOU
  • Slower GameplayOpen
    BOOOOORING
  • Spawn Rhino TankOpen
    GIVEUSATANK
  • Increased GoreOpen
    NASTYLIMBSCHEAT

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Invisible CarsOpen
    ANICESETOFWHEELS

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Speed Up TimeOpen
    MADWEATHER

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

PlayStation

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

    Definitive Edition only.

  • Flying CarsOpen
    RightR2CIRCLER1L2DownL1R1
  • Pedestrians Carry WeaponsOpen
    R2R1TRIANGLEXL2L1UpDown
  • Pedestrian RiotOpen
    DownUpLeftUpXR1R2L2L1
  • Pedestrians Attack YouOpen
    DownUpLeftUpXR1R2L1L2
  • Give All WeaponsOpen
    R2R2L1R2LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Give $250,000Open
    R2R2L1L1LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum ArmorOpen
    R2R2L1L2LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Maximum HealthOpen
    R2R2L1R1LeftDownRightUpLeftDownRightUp
  • Foggy WeatherOpen
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2X
  • Cloudy WeatherOpen
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2SQUARE
  • Rainy WeatherOpen
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2CIRCLE
  • Clear WeatherOpen
    L1L2R1R2R2R1L2TRIANGLE
  • Decrease Wanted LevelOpen
    R2R2L1R2UpDownUpDownUpDown
  • Increase Wanted LevelOpen
    R2R2L1R2LeftRightLeftRightLeftRight
  • Explode All CarsOpen
    L2R2L1R1L2R2TRIANGLESQUARECIRCLETRIANGLEL2L1
  • Change CharacterOpen
    RightDownLeftUpL1L2UpLeftDownRight
  • Improved Vehicle HandlingOpen
    R1L1R2L1LeftR1R1TRIANGLE

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

  • Speed Up TimeOpen
    CIRCLECIRCLECIRCLESQUARESQUARESQUARESQUARESQUAREL1TRIANGLECIRCLETRIANGLE

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Slower GameplayOpen
    TRIANGLEUpRightDownSQUARER1R2
  • Spawn Rhino TankOpen
    CIRCLECIRCLECIRCLECIRCLECIRCLECIRCLER1L2L1TRIANGLECIRCLETRIANGLE
  • Faster GameplayOpen
    TRIANGLEUpRightDownSQUAREL1L2
  • Increased GoreOpen
    SQUAREL1CIRCLEDownL1R1TRIANGLERightL1X

    Not available in the Definitive Edition.

  • Invisible CarsOpen
    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.