Cheats & Console Commands

Access button sequence cheats for Grand Theft Auto III to bend the rules and modify your Liberty City experience in fun and unexpected ways.

While Liberty City offers a vast and immersive experience, sometimes you just want to bend the rules a little, or a lot! Grand Theft Auto III, in its classic form, provides a robust set of cheat codes that can be entered directly during gameplay. These aren't console commands in the traditional PC sense (where you open a console window), but rather specific button sequences or keyword entries that trigger immediate effects. Be warned: using cheats can sometimes prevent certain achievements or save game progress from being truly "clean," though for pure chaotic fun, they are unparalleled.

How to Enter Cheats

Entering cheats in Grand Theft Auto III is straightforward. Simply input the sequence of buttons (for console versions) or type the keyword (for PC versions) at any point during active gameplay. There's no pause menu or special screen required. You'll usually see a small on-screen confirmation message once a cheat has been successfully activated.

Gameplay Modifiers

These cheats directly impact your character's abilities, the environment, or the game's difficulty.

• Full Health: Instantly restores Claude's health to maximum. Essential for surviving intense firefights or recovering from a nasty fall.
  • PC: GESUNDHEIT
  • PS2: R2, R2, L1, R1, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
• Full Armor: Grants Claude maximum body armor, providing crucial damage resistance.
  • PC: TORTOISE or TURTLE
  • PS2: R2, R2, L1, L2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
• All Weapons: Equips Claude with every weapon in the game, along with full ammunition. Perfect for going on a rampage.
  • PC: GUNSGUNSGUNS
  • PS2: R2, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up
• Increase Wanted Level: Immediately adds two stars to your current wanted level, bringing the heat down on Claude.
  • PC: MOREPOLICEPLEASE
  • PS2: R2, R2, L1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right
• Decrease Wanted Level: Clears your current wanted level, making the police forget all about your recent transgressions.
  • PC: NOPOLICEPLEASE
  • PS2: R2, R2, L1, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down
• Change Weather: Cycles through the various weather conditions in Liberty City (sunny, cloudy, rainy, foggy).
  • PC: ILIKEDRESSINGUP (for random weather) or specific codes like SKINCANCERFORME (sunny)
  • PS2: R2, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Down
• Faster Game Clock: Speeds up the in-game time, making days and nights pass more quickly.
  • PC: MADWEATHER
  • PS2: Circle, Circle, Circle, Down, Circle, Up, L1, L2, R1, R2
• Pedestrians Fight Each Other: Causes all pedestrians to engage in combat with one another, turning the streets into a warzone.
  • PC: ITSALLSTREETFIGHTING
  • PS2: Down, Up, Left, Up, A, R1, R2, L1, L2
• Pedestrians Attack You: Every civilian on the street will become hostile and attempt to attack Claude.
  • PC: NOBODYLIKESME
  • PS2: Down, Up, Left, Up, A, R1, R2, L1, L2

Vehicle Spawns

These cheats allow you to instantly summon specific vehicles directly in front of Claude.

• Rhino Tank: Spawns the formidable Rhino tank, perfect for causing maximum destruction.
  • PC: GIVEUSATANK
  • PS2: Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle
• Trashmaster: Summons a sturdy Trashmaster garbage truck. Surprisingly durable and fun for ramming.
  • PC: GETTHEREFAST
  • PS2: Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right
• Bloodring Banger: Spawns the unique Bloodring Banger, a robust vehicle often used in demolition derby events.
  • PC: CHITTYCHITTYBANGBANG
  • PS2: Up, Right, Right, L1, Right, Up, Square, L2

Player Appearance & Abilities

These codes alter Claude's physical appearance or grant him special abilities.

• Change Player Skin: Cycles through various pedestrian models for Claude, allowing you to play as different characters.
  • PC: ILIKEDRESSINGUP
  • PS2: Right, Down, Left, Up, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right
• Invisible Cars: Makes all car bodies invisible, leaving only the wheels and headlights visible. Can be disorienting!
  • PC: ANICESETOFWHEELS
  • PS2: L1, L1, Square, R2, Triangle, L1, Triangle

Remember that while cheats can be a lot of fun, they can also break the immersion or make the game too easy. Use them wisely, and always consider saving your game before experimenting with new codes, especially if you're aiming for a "clean" playthrough or specific achievements.