Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Cheats

GTA: Vice City uses classic built-in cheats with no developer console: on PC you type letter codes during gameplay, and on PlayStation/Xbox (and Switch in the Definitive Edition) you enter button-combo sequences. A 'Cheat activated' on-screen message confirms success. The Definitive Edition uses the same codes as the original, though a few cosmetic/joke cheats (e.g. invisible car bodies, cigarette smoking) are reported as disabled there.

58 cheats // pick your platform below

Heads up // Activating any cheat permanently disables Achievements/Trophies for that play session in the Definitive Edition (and disables stat tracking in originals). Most cheats also reduce your criminal/ranking score by ~1,000 points per use. CRITICAL: the 'Pedestrians attack you' (NOBODYLIKESME) and 'Riot mode' (FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT) cheats are PERMANENT once active and CANNOT be reversed if you save the game while they are on, so save in a separate slot first. Some cheats can be toggled off by re-entering them; others require reloading the game. A handful of original cheats (WHEELSAREALLINEED invisible cars, LOADSOFLITTLETHINGS big wheels, CERTAINDEATH cigarette) are reported disabled/non-functional in The Definitive Edition. There is no online mode, so no ban risk. Always keep a clean save before experimenting with cheats."

How to enter cheats // PC

Cheats are typed directly during normal gameplay (no console). Simply type the letters of the code while playing; there is no input box. A 'Cheat activated' message appears on success. Codes are NOT case-sensitive (aspirine = ASPIRINE). Works in the original PC release and PC editions of the Definitive Edition.

Health, Armor & Death03 CODES

Full Health (restores health to 100%)PC codes are not case-sensitive. Same code in the Definitive Edition.
ASPIRINE
Full Armor (100% body armor)
PRECIOUSPROTECTION
Suicide / Instant Death (kills Tommy)
ICANTTAKEITANYMORE

Weapons03 CODES

Weapon Set 1 (basic: knuckle dusters, screwdriver, 9mm, shotgun, Tec-9, grenades, Molotovs, etc.)
THUGSTOOLS
Weapon Set 2 (intermediate: cleaver, Python, SPAS-12, MP5, M4, sniper rifle, etc.)
PROFESSIONALTOOLS
Weapon Set 3 (advanced: katana, Ruger, Spaz shotgun, M60, minigun, rocket launcher, etc.)
NUTTERTOOLS

Wanted Level & Police03 CODES

Raise Wanted Level (adds 2 stars)
YOUWONTTAKEMEALIVE
Remove Wanted Level (clears all stars)
LEAVEMEALONE
Show Media Attention / Chase Stat (displays current media level)PC-only display cheat; no confirmed console button combo. Shows the media/chase rating, not a gameplay alteration.
CHASESTAT

Player Skins & Character Models13 CODES

Random Pedestrian Costume / change outfitRe-enter to cycle through random ped skins.
STILLLIKEDRESSINGUP
Play as Candy Suxxx
IWANTBIGTITS
Play as Hilary King
ILOOKLIKEHILARY
Play as Ken Rosenberg
MYSONISALAWYER
Play as Lance Vance
LOOKLIKELANCE
Play as Mercedes Cortez
FOXYLITTLETHING
Play as Phil Cassidy
ONEARMEDBANDIT
Play as Ricardo Diaz
CHEATSHAVEBEENCRACKED
Play as Sonny Forelli
IDONTHAVETHEMONEYSONNY
Play as Love Fist member (Jezz Torrent)
ROCKANDROLLMAN
Play as Love Fist member (Dick / Scottish musician)
WELOVEOURDICK
Make Tommy fatterPC-only model cheat; no widely documented console combo. Original releases.
DEEPFRIEDMARSBARS
Give Tommy thin / 'girly' limbsPC-only model cheat; no widely documented console combo. Original releases.
PROGRAMMER

Vehicle Spawns10 CODES

Spawn Rhino Tank
PANZER
Spawn Bloodring Banger (first model)
TRAVELINSTYLE
Spawn Bloodring Racer / Banger (second model)
GETTHEREQUICKLY
Spawn Caddy (golf cart)
BETTERTHANWALKING
Spawn Hotring Racer #1
GETTHEREVERYFASTINDEED
Spawn Hotring Racer #2
GETTHEREAMAZINGLYFAST
Spawn Love Fist Limo
ROCKANDROLLCAR
Spawn Romero's Hearse
THELASTRIDE
Spawn Sabre Turbo
GETTHEREFAST
Spawn Trashmaster (garbage truck)
RUBBISHCAR

Vehicle Behavior & Physics06 CODES

Flying cars (low gravity, cars become like the Dodo)Console combo from Definitive Edition listing; lower confidence than the PC code, which is universally documented.
COMEFLYWITHME
Cars drive / float on water
SEAWAYS
Boats flyDocumented PC code in original releases; no widely confirmed console combo.
AIRSHIP
Better vehicle handling / grip
GRIPISEVERYTHING
Invisible car body (only wheels visible)Reported as disabled / non-functional in The Definitive Edition; works in original PS2/Xbox/PC releases.
WHEELSAREALLINEED
Bigger wheels on vehiclesReported disabled in The Definitive Edition; works in original releases.
LOADSOFLITTLETHINGS

Traffic & World05 CODES

Aggressive / heavy traffic (Miami traffic)
MIAMITRAFFIC
All cars black
IWANTITPAINTEDBLACK
All cars pink
AHAIRDRESSERSCAR
Explode all nearby vehicles
BIGBANG
All traffic lights green
GREENLIGHT

Weather05 CODES

Clear / light cloudy weather (pleasant day)
APLEASANTDAY
Sunny / great weatherSome sources label this 'sunny' and ABITDRIEG 'overcast'; effects are weather presets.
ALOVELYDAY
Overcast / cloudy weather
ABITDRIEG
Rainy / stormy weather
CATSANDDOGS
Foggy weather
CANTSEEATHING

Gameplay Speed & Time03 CODES

Faster gameplay (speeds up game)Console combo per cross-checked sources; PC code is universally documented.
ONSPEED
Slower gameplay (slow motion)
BOOOOOORING
Faster game clock (time passes quicker)
LIFEISPASSINGMEBY

Pedestrians & Riots06 CODES

Pedestrians carry weapons (armed peds)
OURGODGIVENRIGHTTOBEARARMS
Pedestrians attack you / hate TommyPERMANENT once active if you save the game; cannot be reversed on that save. Use with care.
NOBODYLIKESME
Pedestrians riot (attack each other)PERMANENT once active if you save the game; cannot be reversed on that save.
FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT
Pedestrians follow you (ladies' man)
FANNYMAGNET
Bikini women armed with guns follow you
CHICKSWITHGUNS
Pedestrians get into your carPC-only code in original releases; no widely documented console combo.
HOPINGIRL

Player Animation / Misc01 CODES

Tommy smokes a cigarette (idle animation)PC-only; reported disabled / removed in The Definitive Edition. Works in original releases.
CERTAINDEATH

FAQ // Straight answers

How do you enter cheats in GTA Vice City?

On PC, type the cheat word directly during gameplay (no menu or text box needed) and it activates instantly. On PlayStation and Xbox, enter the cheat as a sequence of controller button presses while you are in normal gameplay, not paused and not in a cutscene.

Do cheats disable achievements or trophies in GTA Vice City?

The original GTA Vice City had no achievements or trophies. In the Definitive Edition, using cheats can block certain progress-related achievements or trophies for that session, so it is wise to save your game in a separate slot before entering any codes.

Is there a money cheat in GTA Vice City?

Classic GTA Vice City does not include a direct cheat code that adds cash to your wallet. Players typically build money through missions, properties and side activities, or use weapon and vehicle cheats to make money-earning tasks easier.

Can cheats be saved or turned off in GTA Vice City?

Cheats are not saved with your game file. Many effects last only until you leave the area or restart, and some can be reversed by entering the same code again or reloading a save. It is safest to keep a clean save in case a cheat causes problems.

Do GTA Vice City cheats work on the Definitive Edition?

Most classic cheats carry over to the Definitive Edition, though some were adjusted or removed and a few behave differently. PC uses typed words while PlayStation and Xbox use controller button combinations.

What platforms is GTA Vice City available on?

GTA Vice City has been released across PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and mobile. The remastered Definitive Edition is available on modern PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, with cheats supported on most versions.

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