If you were wondering how to activate cheats like spawn tank, NPCs riot, and all weapons in the game, you’ve come to the right place.
GTA 3 wouldn’t be a Rockstar game without some cheats, so we’ve put together a collection of the best Grand Theft Auto III cheat codes.
How to Enter GTA 3 Cheats For PS2, PS3, PS4, & PS5 Consoles?
To actually activate your chosen cheat, you’ll need to press the relevant buttons in the correct sequence during gameplay, without pausing the game.
GTA 3 Cheats For PlayStation PS2, PS3, PS4, & PS5 Consoles
Listed are the cheats of GTA 3 that can use for all PlayStations (i.e PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5). You can use them in the game to make the game more interesting and engaging. These cheats include big head mode, flying cars, NCPs carrying weapons, unlimited health, and much more.
Cheat | Code | Description |
Big Head Mode | UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, CIRCLE, X | New cheat included in The GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition |
Flying Cars | RIGHT, R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, DOWN, L1, R1 | Causes cars to take off from the ground |
NPCs 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 attacked |
NPC Riot | DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L2, L1 | PEDs will attack one another and the player. Non-revertable |
NPCs Attack | DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L1, L2 | PEDs will attack the player. Non-revertable |
Give 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 $250,000 |
Maximum Armor | R2, R2, L1, L2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP | Replenishes the player’s armor |
Maximum Health | R2, R2, L1, R1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP | Replenishes the player’s HP |
Foggy Weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, X | Makes the weather foggy |
Cloudy Weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, SQUARE | Changes the weather to cloudy/overcast |
Raining Weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, CIRCLE | Changes weather to raining |
Sunny Weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, TRIANGLE | Changes the weather to sunny |
Decrease Wanted Level | R2, R2, L1, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN | Removes one wanted star |
Increase Wanted Level | R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT | Adds one wanted star |
Auto-Explode Cars | L2, R2, L1, R1, L2, R2, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L2, L1 | Vehicles in proximity to the player character will automatically explode |
Toggle Character Skin | RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L1, L2, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT | Cycles through a selection of alternate character models |
Better Handling | R1, L1, R2, L1, LEFT, R1, R1, TRIANGLE | Makes cars easier to drive and handle |
Speed 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 increased |
Slow Down Gameplay | TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, R1, R2 | Gameplay speed is decreased – a slow-motion effect |
Increased 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 |
GTA 3 All Weapons Cheat For PS2, PS3, PS4, & PS5 Consoles
Claude will receive all weapons.
- PS5 / PS4 / PS3 /PS2: R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
GTA 3 Infinite Health Cheat For PS2, PS3, PS4, & PS5 Consoles
Claude will receive full health.
- PS5 / PS4 / PS3 /PS2: R2, R2, L1, R1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
These are all the cheats that you can use in GTA 3.