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GTA III cheats: PlayStation
24 button codes
Classic GTA cheats › III: PlayStation
There are 24 verified button codes for GTA III on PS5, PS4, PS3 and PS2.
A code is listed here only when at least two independent sources give exactly the same one. Codes that the sources disagree on are left out.
How to enter cheats
Console codes are entered on the controller during normal play, not paused and not in a cutscene; buttons still do their normal action while entering. PC codes are typed on the keyboard during play, upper or lower case. A confirmation message appears (the gore cheat shows none).
Save before cheating. The pedestrian cheats (riot, hostile, armed) cannot be switched off and become permanent if the game is saved while active.
In the Definitive Edition cheats disable trophies/achievements (gtabase: permanently for that save file; gtaboom: for the rest of the session, restored by loading a pre-cheat save). Sources differ on scope.
Definitive Edition: Big Head Mode is new; invisible cars and increased gore are reported removed by three sources. Speed-up-clock is reported removed by gamesradar and gtaboom but shown as available by gta.wiki and gtabase (conflict).
Health, armour and weapons
| Cheat | PlayStation code |
|---|---|
| Refill health (also repairs the car you are in) | R2, R2, L1, R1, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Full armour (PC version 1.0 uses TURTOISE (gta.wiki, gtabase)) | R2, R2, L1, L2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| All weapons | R2, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
Player and stats
| Cheat | PlayStation code |
|---|---|
| Add $250,000 | R2, R2, L1, L1, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Change to a random pedestrian skin (gtabase adds an extra UP at the end; three other sources give this 10-button form) | Right, Down, Left, Up, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right |
| Big Head Mode (Definitive Edition only) | Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Circle, Cross |
Wanted level
| Cheat | PlayStation code |
|---|---|
| Raise wanted level by two stars | R2, R2, L1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right |
| Clear wanted level | R2, R2, L1, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down |
Spawn a vehicle
| Cheat | PlayStation code |
|---|---|
| Spawn a Rhino tank | Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, R1, L2, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle |
Cars and traffic
| Cheat | PlayStation code |
|---|---|
| Blow up all nearby vehicles | L2, R2, L1, R1, L2, R2, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, L2, L1 |
| Better car handling (cars can also hop) | R1, L1, R2, L1, Left, R1, R1, Triangle |
| Flying / low-gravity cars | Right, R2, Circle, R1, L2, Down, L1, R1 |
| Invisible cars (only wheels shown) (not in the Definitive Edition) | L1, L1, Square, R2, Triangle, L1, Triangle |
Weather and time
| Cheat | PlayStation code |
|---|---|
| Clear / sunny weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, Triangle |
| Cloudy / overcast weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, Square |
| Rainy / stormy weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, Circle |
| Foggy weather | L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, Cross |
| Speed up the game clock (gamesradar lists only three SQ; sources conflict on whether it is in the Definitive Edition) | Circle, Circle, Circle, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle |
| Faster gameplay | Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, L1, L2 |
| Slower gameplay | Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, R1, R2 |
People on the street
| Cheat | PlayStation code |
|---|---|
| Pedestrians riot and fight each other (cannot be turned off; do not save) | Down, Up, Left, Up, Cross, R1, R2, L2, L1 |
| Pedestrians attack the player (cannot be turned off; do not save) | Down, Up, Left, Up, Cross, R1, R2, L1, L2 |
| Pedestrians carry weapons (cannot be turned off; do not save) | R2, R1, Triangle, Cross, L2, L1, Up, Down |
| More gore (limbs can be shot off) (no confirmation message; not in the Definitive Edition) | Square, L1, Circle, Down, L1, R1, Triangle, Right, L1, Cross |
Quick answers
Is there a money cheat in GTA III?
Yes. GTA III has a cash cheat; it is in the list on each platform page where two sources agree on the code.
Do cheats disable trophies or achievements in GTA III?
In the Definitive Edition, yes. Sources differ on whether it lasts for the whole save or only the session, so keep a clean save.
Related pages
Sources: Cross-checked on November 12, 2026 between gta.wiki, gtabase.com, gtaboom.com, gamesradar.com, wiki.gtaboom.com, dexerto.com, gta.fandom.com. A code is listed only where at least two of them agree. Last checked 2026-11-12.