Grand Theft Auto III – Cheats & Unlockables

Written by The Editors in Grand Theft Auto III,Guides Published November 11, 2021Last Updated September 2, 2024
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Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Grand Theft Auto III with cheats and unlockables.

Cheats

All Weapons

Enter this cheat code to give Claude all weapons.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RT, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • PC: GUNSGUNSGUNS.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZR, ZR, L, ZR, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.

Change Costumes

Enter this cheat code to change Claude’s outfit.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L1, L2, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, LB, LT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT.
  • PC: ILIKEDRESSINGUP.
  • Nintendo Switch: RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L, ZL, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT.

Clear Weather

Enter this cheat code to clear the weather and make it sunny.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, TRIANGLE.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, Y.
  • PC: SKINCANCERFORME.
  • Nintendo Switch: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, X.

Cloudy Weather

Enter this cheat code to change the weather to be cloudy.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, SQUARE.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, X.
  • PC: ILIKESCOTLAND.
  • Nintendo Switch: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, Y.

Destroy All Cars

Enter this cheat code to destroy every car in the near vicinity.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: L2, R2, L1, R1, L2, R2, TRIANGLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE, L2, L1.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: LT, RT, LB, RB, LT, RT, Y, X, B, Y, LT, LB.
  • PC: BANGBANGBANG.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZL, ZR, L, R, ZL, ZR, X, Y, A, X, ZL, L.

Fast Motion

Enter this cheat code to have everything in the world move in fast motion.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, L1, L2.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, LB, LT.
  • PC: TIMEFLIESWHENYOU.
  • Nintendo Switch: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, L, ZL.

Flying Vehicles

Enter this cheat code to enable flying vehicles. Pull up on your analog stick to allow your vehicle to fly.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: RIGHT, R2, CIRCLE, R1, L2, DOWN, L1, R1.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RIGHT, RT, B, RB, LT, DOWN, LB, RB.
  • PC: CHITTYCHITTYBB.
  • Nintendo Switch: RIGHT, ZR, A, R, ZL, DOWN, L, R.

Foggy Weather

Enter this cheat code to change the weather to be foggy.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, X.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, A.
  • PC: PEASOUP.
  • Nintendo Switch: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, B.

Full Armour

Enter this cheat code to give Claude a full set of body armor.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: R2, R2, L1, L2, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RT, RT, LB, LT, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • PC: TORTOISE.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZR, ZR, L, ZL, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.

Full Health

Enter this cheat code to give Claude full health.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: R2, R2, L1, R1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RT, RT, LB, RB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • PC: GESUNDHEIT.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZR, ZR, L, R, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.

Get Money

Enter this cheat code to give Claude $250,000.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: R2, R2, L1, L1, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RT, RT, LB, LB, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.
  • PC: IFIWEREARICHMAN.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZR, ZR, L, L, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP.

Improve Driving Skill

Enter this cheat code to improve vehicle handling.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: R1, L1, R2, L1, LEFT, R1, R1, TRIANGLE.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RB, LB, RT, LB, LEFT, RB, RB, Y.
  • PC: CORNERSLIKEMAD.
  • Nintendo Switch: R, L, ZR, L, LEFT, R, R, X.

Increased Gore

Enter this cheat code to increase the amount of blood in the game. It also gives a chance for NPCs to have their head, arms, or legs blown off when shot.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: SQUARE, L1, CIRCLE, DOWN, L1, R1, TRIANGLE, RIGHT, L1, X.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: X, LB, B, DOWN, LB, RB, Y, RIGHT, LB, A.
  • PC: NASTYLIMBSCHEAT.
  • Nintendo Switch: N/A.

Pedestrians Fight Each Other

Enter this cheat code to make pedestrians fight each other.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, L2, L1, UP, DOWN.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, A, RB, RT, LT, LB.
  • PC: ITSALLGOINGMAAAD.
  • Nintendo Switch: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, B, R, ZR, ZL, L.

Pedestrians Hate You

Enter this cheat code to make pedestrians attack you on sight.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, X, R1, R2, L1, L2.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, A, RB, RT, LB, LT.
  • PC: NOBODYLIKESME.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZR, R, X, B, ZL, L, UP, DOWN.

Rainy Weather

Enter this cheat code to make the weather rainy.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, CIRCLE.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: LB, LT, RB, RT, RT, RB, LT, B.
  • PC: ILOVESCOTLAND.
  • Nintendo Switch: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, A.

Slow Motion

Enter this cheat code to have everything in the world move in slow motion.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: TRIANGLE, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, SQUARE, R1, R2.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: Y, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, X, RB, RT.
  • PC: BOOOOORING.
  • Nintendo Switch: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, R, ZR.

Spawn Rhino Tank

Enter this cheat code to spawn a Rhino Tank.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, R1, L2, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: B, B, B, B, B, B, RB, LT, LB, Y, B, Y.
  • PC: GIVEUSATANK.
  • Nintendo Switch: A, A, A, A, A, A, R, ZL, L, X, A, X.

Speed Up Time

Enter this cheat code to speed up the in-game time. Days will pass much faster.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: CIRCLE, CIRCLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, SQUARE, SQUARE, L1, TRIANGLE, CIRCLE, TRIANGLE.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: B, B, B, X, X, X, LB, Y, B, Y.
  • PC: MADWEATHER.
  • Nintendo Switch: A, A, A, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, L, X, A, X.

Turn Vehicle Invisible

Enter this cheat code to make vehicles invisible. Only the wheels will show.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: L1, L1, SQUARE, R2, TRIANGLE, L1, TRIANGLE.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: LT, LT, X, RT, Y, LB, Y.
  • PC: ANICESETOFWHEELS.
  • Nintendo Switch: N/A.

Wanted Level (Higher)

Enter this cheat code to raise Claude’s Wanted level by one.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: R2, R2, L1, R2, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RT, RT, LB, RT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT.
  • PC: MOREPOLICEPLEASE.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZR, ZR, L, ZR, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT.

Wanted Level (Lower)

Enter this cheat code to lower Claude’s Wanted level by one.

  • PS5 / PS4 / PS3 / PS2: R2, R2, L1, R2, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN.
  • Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One / Xbox 360 / Xbox: RT, RT, LB, RT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN.
  • PC: NOPOLICEPLEASE.
  • Nintendo Switch: ZR, ZR, L, ZR, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN.

Unlockables

Adrenaline Pill

Save 75 people on Ambulance Missions.

AK-47

Collect 70 Packages.

BF Injection

Complete the Sayonara Salvatore mission. It will appear in the evening at Misty’s apartment in Hepburn Heights.

Body Armor

Collect 50 Packages.

Borginine Taxi

Complete 100 fares on Taxi Missions.

Flamethrower

Extinguish 20 fires on Firetruck Missions.

Free Vehicles (emergency)

Complete the list of vehicle requests by the Portland crane to pick any of them up there later.

Free Vehicles (large)

Complete the list of vehicle requests at the Portland import/export garage to be able to pick up any of them there later.

Free Vehicles (small)

Complete the list of vehicle requests at the Shoreside Vale garage to pick any of them up there later.

Grenades

Collect 30 Packages.

Handgun

Collect 10 Packages.

Health pickup

Save 35 people on Ambulance Missions.

Infinite Running Stamina

Complete Level 12 (Ambulance Missions).

M-16

Collect 90 Packages.

Molotov Cocktails

Collect 60 Packages.

Police Bribe pickups

Unlock 2 per island every 10 missions.

Rocket Launcher & $1,000,000

Collect 1000 Packages.

Shotgun

Collect 40 Packages.

Sniper Rifle

Collect 80 Packages.

Uzi

Collect 20 Packages.

Grand Theft Auto III is an open-world action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and originally released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. It was later ported to PC in 2002, Xbox in 2003, Mac OS X in 2010, Android and iOS in 2011, and Fire OS in 2014.

In later years, Grand Theft Auto III was re-released as part of GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2021.

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