GTA 3 The Definitive Edition just launched on mobile phones via Netflix, and instead of playing the vanilla game, everyone is wondering if the old GTA 3 cheats still work. I’m happy to say that most of the cheats available on the original PC version are still alive and kicking.
If you played GTA 3 back when it first came out on PC, the same cheats still work. I tested them all out, and it’s truly amazing how I still remember them almost 20 years later. Unfortunately, no new cheats have been added to the game, which is a little disappointing, but at least I can still summon a tank and go absolutely bonkers in this game like I used to.
How to enter cheats in GTA 3 on Netflix
If you played this back when it first came out on PC, all you had to do was start typing on the keyboard at any point in the game, and the cheat would activate. Now that GTA 3 is on the phone, a keyboard isn’t always available, but you can still enter the codes.
When you start the game, tap on the round minimap icon on the top-left corner of the screen to enter the pause menu. From there, select Options, which will be at the very bottom. From the options menu, go to Accessibility, which is the last option on the right. In the Accessibility section, the semi-last option is the Enter Cheat Code. Tap it, and an on-screen keyboard will appear where you can enter your cheat code.
All GTA 3 Netflix cheats
And here are all the codes. Just for you, I’m even going to categorize them into three categories: dumb but fun, useful, and essential. When I was young, I played this game with my father, and he would always use cheats whenever he played this game. While I recommend you try to play the game without using these codes, there’s no harm in going a little crazy every now and then.
Note: You don’t need to use CAPS LOCK when you enter these codes
Dumb but fun
Effect | Cheat Code |
Everything becomes faster in the game | TIMEFLIESWHENYOU |
Time speeds up in the world | MADWEATHER |
Time moves slower (also returns back to normal if you use the time speed cheat) | BOOOOORING |
NPCs start fighting each other and attacking you (cannot be turned off) | ITSALLGOINGMAAAD |
NPCs have weapons (almost breaks the game) | WEAPONSFORALL |
NPCs want to kill you (only you, not each other) (cannot be turned off) | NOBODYLIKESME |
Change your look (note: if you turn into a granny, you won’t be able to take a punch) | ILIKEDRESSINGUP |
Rainy weather | ILOVESCOTLAND |
Foggy weather | PEASOUP |
Cloudy weather | ILIKESCOTLAND |
Clear weather | SKINCANCERFORME |
Make cars fly (only really noticeable if you drive a tank and shoot backwards while driving forward) | CHITTYCHITTYBB |
Useful
Effect | Cheat Code |
Make any vehicle turn like a sports car | CORNERSLIKEMAD |
Destroy all vehicles nearby | BANGBANGBANG |
Increase wanted level | MOREPOLICEPLEASE |
Get $250,000 | IFIWEREARICHMAN |
Full Health (Not very useful if you have full armor on) | GESUNDHEIT |
Essential
Effect | Cheat Code |
Full armor | TORTOISE |
Get all weapons in the game (does not have unlimited ammo, but you can re-enter the cheat to get more) | GUNSGUNSGUNS |
Remove wanted level | NOPOLICEPLEASE |
Summon an almost indestructible tank | GIVEUSATANK |
PC Cheats that don’t work in this version
Effect | Cheat Code |
Exploding limbs on NPCs (this could still be in the game, because there’s no cheat activation message, but I really couldn’t tell the difference) | NASTYLIMBCHEAT |
Invisible cars | ANICESETOFWHEELS |
How to disable cheats in GTA 3
Here’s where it gets tricky. To disable cheats, you need to re-enter them. You can do this for most cheats except for the pedestrian cheats. Once you make the pedestrians fight each other or hate you, there’s no going back unless you create a new game, so be careful which codes you input.
Enjoy playing GTA 3 on Netflix.