The PS2 version of Grand Theft Auto 3 has cheat codes that unlock all weapons, change the weather, and restore full health and armor. There's even a way to get infinite ammo without using cheat codes.
These cheats apply specifically to the PlayStation 2 version. There are separate cheats for GTA 3 on Xbox and the PC version.
Grand Theft Auto 3 Cheat Codes for PS2
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Enter codes with the PS2 controller at any time during gameplay.
Saving with cheats enabled can cause your game file to become corrupted. Save before entering cheat codes, then quit the game without saving when you're done playing.
Cheat Code | Effect |
R2, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | Unlock all weapons |
R2, R2, L1, L2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | Get full armor |
R2, R2, L1, R1, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | Regain full health |
L2, R2, L1, R1, L2, R2, Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, L2, L1 | Blow up all cars |
L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, Triangle | Clear the weather |
L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, Square | Make cloudy weather |
L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, X | Make foggy weather |
L1, L2, R1, R2, R2, R1, L2, Circle | Make rainy weather |
R2, R1, Triangle, X, L2, L1, Up, Down | Crazy pedestrians |
Down, Up, Left, Up, X, R1, R2, L2, L1 | Cause a riot |
Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, R1, R2 | Slow motion gameplay |
Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, L1, L2 | Fast motion gameplay |
Circle, Circle, Circle, Square, Square, Square, Square, Square, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle | Speed up time |
Right, R2, Circle, R1, L2, Down, L1, R1 | Flying cars |
Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, Circle, R1, L2, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle | Spawn a tank |
R1, L1, R2, L1, Left, R1, R1, Triangle | Better driving skills |
L1, L1, Square, R2, Triangle, L1, Triangle | Invisible cars |
R2, R2, L1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right | Higher wanted level |
R2, R2, L1, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down | Lower wanted level |
R2, R2, L1, L1, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | More money ($250,000) |
Square, L1, Circle, Down, L1, R1, Triangle, Right, L1, X | More gore |
Down, Up, Left, Up, X, R1, R2, L1, L2 | Make pedestrians attack you |
Down, Up, Left, Up, X, R1, R2, L2, L1 | Make pedestrians fight each other |
Right, Down, Left, Up, L1, L2, Up, Left, Down, Right | Unlock all outfits |
How to Get Infinite Ammo
When you collect over 9,999 rounds of ammo for a weapon, you automatically get unlimited ammo. Reload when you need to, and never worry about running out.
How to Repair Vehicles for Free in GTA 3
To repair damaged vehicles, park your vehicle in your garage, then get out and walk away. After the door closes automatically, return to your car to find it fully repaired.
How to Maximize Your Garage Space
If you overload a garage, you can park more than the stated two vehicles. In fact, you can fit six small cars into the garage. When you have two cars in the garage, jam one of them under the garage door so that it won't close. Then, drive the others into the garage to get all six to stay in the garage.
How to Fast Travel Between Islands
To quickly get to the second or third island from the first, drive your car to the first island and park next to the blue wall near the tunnel that blocks off the other two islands. Blow up your car to be flung to a different island.
How to Get a Free Paint Job
If you want to change the color of your car, pay for a repair at Pay 'N Spray, then drive back in to get a free paint job.
How to Raise Your Maximum Health
Grab a fancy car and drive to the Red Light District to pick up a prostitute. If you take her to an alley and wait, you'll eventually raise your maximum health to 125.
Easy Kills in Vigilante Missions
Start a new mission and go near a suspect's car. Pause the game, then unpause it. The suspect will jump out of the car and you can then run over the suspect.
Shoot the Moon
Shoot at the moon with your sniper rifle to make it change size.