To activate your chosen GTA 3 cheat code, enter the correct sequence of buttons without pausing the game. Just watch out for the cheats that only work on the newer Definitive Edition of the game, they will not work on the original version (as indicated in the list below).
Save In A New Slot
:Cheats in GTA 3 can deactivate Trophies when playing on newer consoles, and some of the cheats are permanent and cannot be deactivated. For this reason you should create a new save before using them.
Select A Code
:GTA 3 features many different cheat codes. Pick which ones you want to use from our list.
Enter the Cheat
:To actually activate your chosen cheat, you’ll need to press the relevant buttons in the correct sequence during gameplay, without pausing the game.
Cheat Now Active
:By following these steps you will have successfully activated the cheat code. The game should show a pop-up confirming this.
GTA 3 Cheats for PlayStation
Big Head Mode: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, CIRCLE, X
New cheat included in The GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive EditionFlying Cars: RIGHT, R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, DOWN, L1, R1
Causes cars to take off from the groundNPCs Carry Weapons: R2, R1, TRIANGLE, X, L2, L1, UP, DOWN
PEDs will be packing guns. They won’t be hostile by default, but they will shoot back if attackedNPC Riot: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L2, L1
PEDs will attack one another and the player. Non-revertableNPCs Attack: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L1, L2
PEDs will attack the player. Non-revertableGive All Weapons: R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
The player has access to all weapons in the game, being the rocket launcher, flame thrower, baseball bat, molotov, grenades, pistol, micro SMG, AK47, M16, shotgun, and sniper rifle.Give $250,000: R2, R2, L1, L1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
The player’s money is increased by $250,000Maximum Armor: R2, R2, L1, L2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Replenishes the player’s armorMaximum Health: R2, R2, L1, R1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Replenishes the player’s HPFoggy Weather: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, X
Makes the weather foggyCloudy Weather: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, SQUARE
Changes the weather to cloudy/overcastRaining Weather: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, CIRCLE
Changes weather to rainingSunny Weather: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, TRIANGLE
Changes the weather to sunnyDecrease Wanted Level: R2, R2, L1, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN
Removes one wanted starIncrease Wanted Level: R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
Adds one wanted starAuto-Explode Cars: L2, R2, L1, R1, L2, R2, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L2, L1
Vehicles in proximity to the player character will automatically explodeToggle Character Skin: RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L1, L2, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT
Cycles through a selection of alternate character modelsBetter Handling: R1, L1, R2, L1, LEFT, R1, R1, TRIANGLE
Makes cars easier to drive and handleSpeed Up Time: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE
In-game time passes more quickly *does not work in the definitive edition of GTA 3*Speed Up Gameplay: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE
Gameplay speed is increasedSlow Down Gameplay: TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, R1, R2
Gameplay speed is decreased – a slow motion effectIncreased Gore: SQUARE, L1, CIRCLE, DOWN, L1, R1, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, L1, X
Increased gore-effect *does not work in the definitive edition of GTA 3*Invisible Cars: L1, L1, SQUARE, R2, TRIANGLE, L1, TRIANGLE
Cars become see-through *does not work in the definitive edition of GTA 3*Spawn Tank: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, R1, L2, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE
Spawns a tank directly in front of the player
