Grand Theft Auto III
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The following cheat codes are for Grand Theft Auto III on Android and iOS.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Type the codes listed below during normal game play without being paused. On Android, you can use the built-in keyboard on your device to enter the cheats. You can hold the Menu button on your device to bring up the keyboard if available. You can also find third-party keyboards for that purpose via Google Play. | |
| $250,000 | IFIWEREARICHMAN |
| All Weapons | GUNSGUNSGUNS |
| Change Appearance | ILIKEDRESSINGUP |
| Destroy All Vehicles | BANGBANGBANG |
| Flying Cars | CHITTYCHITTYBB |
| Full Armor | TURTOISE (v1.0) or TORTOISE (v1.1) |
| Full Health (Repairs Vehicle If Inside One) | GESUNDHEIT |
| Game Time Speeds Up | MADWEATHER |
| Gameplay - Fast | TIMEFLIESWHENYOU |
| Gameplay - Slow | BOOOOORING |
| Gore Mode | NASTYLIMBSCHEAT |
| Invisible Cars | ANICESETOFWHEELS |
| Peds Fight Each Other | ITSALLGOINGMAAAD |
| Peds Have Weapons | WEAPONSFORALL |
| Peds Want To Kill You | NOBODYLIKESME |
| Perfect Handling | CORNERSLIKEMAD |
| Spawn Rhino | GIVEUSATANK |
| Wanted Level Down | NOPOLICEPLEASE |
| Wanted Level Up | MOREPOLICEPLEASE |
| Weather - Clear | SKINCANCERFORME |
| Weather - Cloudy | ILiKESCOTLAND |
| Weather - Foggy | PEASOUP |
| Weather - Rainy | ILOVESCOTLAND |
The following cheat codes are for Grand Theft Auto III on Mac and PC.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Type the codes listed below during normal game play without being paused. You should hear a sound for each code entered correctly except for the Gore Mode cheat. These codes will also work for Grand Theft Auto III - The Definitive Edition. | |
| $250,000 | IFIWEREARICHMAN |
| All Weapons | GUNSGUNSGUNS |
| Change Appearance | ILIKEDRESSINGUP |
| Destroy All Nearby Vehicles | BANGBANGBANG |
| Flying Cars | CHITTYCHITTYBB |
| Full Armor | TURTOISE (v1.0) or TORTOISE (v1.1) |
| Full Health (Repairs Vehicles If Inside One) | GESUNDHEIT |
| Game Time Speeds Up | MADWEATHER |
| Gameplay - Fast | TIMEFLIESWHENYOU |
| Gameplay - Slow | BOOOOORING |
| Gore Mode | NASTYLIMBSCHEAT |
| Invisible Cars | ANICESETOFWHEELS |
| Peds Fight Each Other | ITSALLGOINGMAAAD |
| Peds Have Weapons | WEAPONSFORALL |
| Peds Want To Kill You | NOBODYLIKESME |
| Perfect Handling | CORNERSLIKEMAD |
| Spawn Rhino | GIVEUSATANK |
| Wanted Level Down | NOPOLICEPLEASE |
| Wanted Level Up | MOREPOLICEPLEASE |
| Weather - Clear | SKINCANCERFORME |
| Weather - Cloudy | ILiKESCOTLAND |
| Weather - Foggy | PEASOUP |
| Weather - Rainy | ILOVESCOTLAND |
The following cheat codes are for Grand Theft Auto III - The Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Enter the codes during normal gameplay. | |
| $250,000 | bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnL, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp |
| All Weapons | bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnZR, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp |
| Big Head Mode | cUp, cUp, cDown, cDown, cLeft, cRight, cLeft, cRight, bttnA, bttnB |
| Change Outfits | cRight, cDown, cLeft, cUp, bttnL, bttnZL, cUp, cLeft, cDown, cRight |
| Clear Weather | bttnL, bttnZL, bttnR, bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnR, bttnZL, bttnX |
| Cloudy Weather | bttnL, bttnZL, bttnR, bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnR, bttnZL, bttnY |
| Destroy All Cars | bttnZL, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnR, bttnZL, bttnZR, bttnX, bttnY, bttnA, bttnX, bttnZL, bttnL |
| Fast Motion | bttnX, cUp, cRight, cDown, bttnY, bttnL, bttnZL |
| Flying Vehicles | cRight, bttnZR, bttnA, bttnR, bttnZL, cDown, bttnL, bttnR |
| Foggy Weather | bttnL, bttnZL, bttnR, bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnR, bttnZL, bttnB |
| Full Armor | bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnZL, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp |
| Full Health | bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnR, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp, cLeft, cDown, cRight, cUp |
| Improve Vehicle Handling | bttnR, bttnL, bttnZR, bttnL, cLeft, bttnR, bttnR, bttnX |
| Lower Wanted Level | bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnZR, cUp, cDown, cUp, cDown, cUp, cDown |
| Peds Fight Each Other | cDown, cUp, cLeft, cUp, bttnB, bttnZL, bttnL, cUp, cDown |
| Peds Fight Each Other With Weapons | bttnZR, bttnR, bttnX, bttnB, bttnZL, bttnL, cUp, cDown |
| Peds Hate You | cDown, cUp, cLeft, cUp, bttnB, bttnR, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnZL |
| Rainy Weather | bttnL, bttnZL, bttnR, bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnR, bttnZL, bttnA |
| Raise Wanted Level | bttnZR, bttnZR, bttnL, bttnZR, cLeft, cRight, cLeft, cRight, cLeft |
| Riot Mode | cDown, cUp, cLeft, cUp, bttnB, bttnR, bttnZR, bttnZL, bttnL |
| Slow Motion | bttnX, cUp, cRight, cDown, bttnY, bttnR, bttnZR |
| Spawn Rhino Tank | bttnA, bttnA, bttnA, bttnA, bttnA, bttnA, bttnR, bttnZL, bttnL, bttnX, bttnA, bttnX |
The following cheat codes are for Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto III - The Definitive Edition on PS2, PS3, PS4, and PS5.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Enter any of the following cheats during normal gameplay. These codes will also work with Grand Theft Auto III - The Definitive Edition. | |
| $250,000 | bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnL1, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| All Weapons | bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnR2, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Blow Up Cars | bttnL2, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnR1, bttnL2, bttnR2, bttnTriangle, bttnSquare, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle, bttnL2, bttnL1 |
| Change Appearance | dpadRight, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnL1, bttnL2, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight |
| Flying Cars | dpadRight, bttnR2, bttnCircle, bttnR1, bttnL2, dpadDown, bttnL1, bttnR1 |
| Full Armor | bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnL2, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Full Health | bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnR1, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Game Time Speeds Up | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnSquare, bttnL1, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle |
| Gameplay - Fast | bttnTriangle, dpadUp, dpadRight, dpadDown, bttnSquare, bttnL1, bttnL2 |
| Gameplay - Slow | bttnTriangle, dpadUp, dpadRight, dpadDown, bttnSquare, bttnR1, bttnR2 |
| Gore Mode (No Confirmation) | bttnSquare, bttnL1, bttnCircle, dpadDown, bttnL1, bttnR1, bttnTriangle, dpadRight, bttnL1, bttnX |
| Invisible Cars | bttnL1, bttnL1, bttnSquare, bttnR2, bttnTriangle, bttnL1, bttnTriangle |
| Peds All Hate You | dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnX, bttnR1, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnL2 |
| Peds Fight Each Other | dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnX, bttnR1, bttnR2, bttnL2, bttnL1 |
| Peds Go Crazy | bttnR2, bttnR1, bttnTriangle, bttnX, bttnL2, bttnL1, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Perfect Handling (Press toggleL3 to jump) | bttnR1, bttnL1, bttnR2, bttnL1, dpadLeft, bttnR1, bttnR1, bttnTriangle |
| Spawn Rhino | bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnCircle, bttnR1, bttnL2, bttnL1, bttnTriangle, bttnCircle, bttnTriangle |
| Wanted Level Down | bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnR2, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Wanted Level Up | bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnL1, bttnR2, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight |
| Weather - Clear | bttnL1, bttnL2, bttnR1, bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnR1, bttnL2, bttnTriangle |
| Weather - Cloudy | bttnL1, bttnL2, bttnR1, bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnR1, bttnL2, bttnSquare |
| Weather - Foggy | bttnL1, bttnL2, bttnR1, bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnR1, bttnL2, bttnX |
| Weather - Rainy | bttnL1, bttnL2, bttnR1, bttnR2, bttnR2, bttnR1, bttnL2, bttnCircle |
The following cheat codes are for Grand Theft Auto III on Xbox.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Enter any of the following cheats during normal gameplay. | |
| $250,000 | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, bttnLT, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| All Weapons | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, blackBttn, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Change Appearance | dpadRight, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnLT, whiteBttn, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight |
| Destroy All Vehicles | whiteBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, bttnRT, whiteBttn, blackBttn, bttnY, bttnX, bttnB, bttnY, whiteBttn, bttnLT |
| Flying Cars | dpadRight, blackBttn, bttnB, bttnRT, whiteBttn, dpadDown, bttnLT, bttnRT |
| Full Armor | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, whiteBttn, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Full Health (Repairs Vehicle If Inside One) | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, bttnRT, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Game Time Speeds Up | bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnLT, bttnY, bttnB, bttnY |
| Gameplay - Fast | bttnY, dpadUp, dpadRight, dpadDown, bttnX, bttnRT, blackBttn |
| Gameplay - Slow | bttnY, dpadUp, dpadRight, dpadDown, bttnX, bttnLT, whiteBttn |
| Gore Mode (No Confirmation) | bttnX, bttnLT, bttnB, dpadDown, bttnLT, bttnRT, bttnY, dpadRight, bttnLT, bttnA |
| Invisible Cars | bttnLT, bttnLT, bttnX, blackBttn, bttnY, bttnLT, bttnY |
| Peds All Hate You | dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnA, bttnRT, blackBttn, bttnLT, whiteBttn |
| Peds Fight Eachother | dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnA, bttnRT, blackBttn, whiteBttn |
| Peds Have Weapons | blackBttn, bttnRT, bttnY, bttnA, whiteBttn, bttnLT, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Perfect Handling | bttnRT, bttnLT, blackBttn, bttnLT, dpadLeft, bttnRT, bttnRT, bttnY |
| Spawn Rhino | bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnLT, bttnY, bttnB, bttnY |
| Wanted Level Down | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, blackBttn, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Wanted Level Up | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, blackBttn, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft |
| Weather - Clear | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnY |
| Weather - Cloudy | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnX |
| Weather - Foggy | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnA |
| Weather - Rainy | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnB |
The following cheat codes are for Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto III: The Definitive Edition on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
| CHEAT CODES | |
|---|---|
| Enter any of the following cheats during normal gameplay. | |
| $250,000 | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, bttnLT, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| All Weapons | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, blackBttn, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Change Appearance | dpadRight, dpadDown, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnLT, whiteBttn, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight |
| Destroy All Vehicles | whiteBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, bttnRT, whiteBttn, blackBttn, bttnY, bttnX, bttnB, bttnY, whiteBttn, bttnLT |
| Flying Cars | dpadRight, blackBttn, bttnB, bttnRT, whiteBttn, dpadDown, bttnLT, bttnRT |
| Full Armor | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, whiteBttn, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Full Health (Repairs Vehicle If Inside One) | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, bttnRT, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadDown, dpadRight, dpadUp |
| Game Time Speeds Up | bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnX, bttnLT, bttnY, bttnB, bttnY |
| Gameplay - Fast | bttnY, dpadUp, dpadRight, dpadDown, bttnX, bttnRT, blackBttn |
| Gameplay - Slow | bttnY, dpadUp, dpadRight, dpadDown, bttnX, bttnLT, whiteBttn |
| Gore Mode (No Confirmation) | bttnX, bttnLT, bttnB, dpadDown, bttnLT, bttnRT, bttnY, dpadRight, bttnLT, bttnA |
| Invisible Cars | bttnLT, bttnLT, bttnX, blackBttn, bttnY, bttnLT, bttnY |
| Peds All Hate You | dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnA, bttnRT, blackBttn, bttnLT, whiteBttn |
| Peds Fight Eachother | dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadLeft, dpadUp, bttnA, bttnRT, blackBttn, whiteBttn |
| Peds Have Weapons | blackBttn, bttnRT, bttnY, bttnA, whiteBttn, bttnLT, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Perfect Handling | bttnRT, bttnLT, blackBttn, bttnLT, dpadLeft, bttnRT, bttnRT, bttnY |
| Spawn Rhino | bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnB, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnLT, bttnY, bttnB, bttnY |
| Wanted Level Down | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, blackBttn, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown, dpadUp, dpadDown |
| Wanted Level Up | blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnLT, blackBttn, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft, dpadRight, dpadLeft |
| Weather - Clear | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnY |
| Weather - Cloudy | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnX |
| Weather - Foggy | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnA |
| Weather - Rainy | bttnLT, whiteBttn, bttnRT, blackBttn, blackBttn, bttnRT, whiteBttn, bttnB |
About Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III (also recognized as GTA3) is a landmark open-world masterpiece that revolutionized the gaming landscape by transitioning the series from a 2D top-down perspective into a fully realized 3D sandbox. Developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games in 2001, the title originally launched as a PlayStation 2 (PS2) exclusive before expanding to the Original Xbox and PC. Set in the gritty, sprawling Liberty City, the narrative follows the silent protagonist Claude as he rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld after being betrayed during a bank heist.
Across its massive multi-generational platform history, the gameplay has seen several technical evolutions. The original PS2 version is frequently noted for its atmospheric "trails" motion blur, while the Xbox version—released as part of the Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack—is celebrated for its superior character models and reflective car textures. The PC and Mac versions introduced the "Custom Radio" feature, allowing players to drive to their own MP3 libraries. In 2011, the 10th Anniversary Edition brought the experience to Android and iOS with touch-optimized controls and high-resolution assets. The game later transitioned to the PS3 and PS4 as a "PS2 Classic" emulation, and eventually to the Xbox 360 through backward compatibility.
The most significant modern shift occurred with the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. This version utilized Unreal Engine 4 to introduce modern "GTA V-style" controls, improved draw distances, and a completely overhauled lighting system. While the Switch version offers the novelty of a portable Liberty City, the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions are noted for their 60 FPS performance modes and 4K resolution. Whether you are causing chaos with a Rhino tank on your original PS2 or exploring a modernized Portland Island on your Xbox Series X, Grand Theft Auto III remains a definitive and foundational pillar of modern game design.