Vice City cheats work during normal play. PC players type a phrase; console players enter a controller sequence. The useful distinction is not just platform, but edition: Classic and Definitive Edition share most cheats, while Definitive Edition adds a small number of effects and can disable achievements on a cheated save.
Save first. The pedestrian riot and aggression cheats can interfere with mission actors and may remain embedded in a save even after the visible effect appears to stop.
How to enter Vice City cheats
PC
Type the code while Tommy is controllable. You do not need to open a console or press Enter. Uppercase and lowercase both work. A confirmation message appears when the code registers.
PlayStation and Xbox
Press the complete combination during gameplay. Use the d-pad for directions. If Tommy performs normal actions but no confirmation appears, restart the sequence and enter it faster.
Switch and mobile
Switch requires Switch-labelled face buttons because its A and B positions differ from Xbox. On supported mobile builds, a physical keyboard may accept the PC phrases. Touch-only controls are not a reliable route to every cheat.
Before using any Vice City cheat
- Keep a clean manual save outside the cheated session.
- Definitive Edition achievements can be disabled on the affected save.
- Riot and armed-pedestrian effects are not safe mission tools.
- Vehicle spawns need open road and enough room around Tommy.
- There is no legitimate Vice City money cheat.
- Reloading a pre-cheat save is safer than trying to toggle every effect off.
Health, weapons and wanted cheats
| Effect | PC code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full health | ASPIRINE | Also repairs the vehicle Tommy occupies |
| Full armor | PRECIOUSPROTECTION | Restores armor to maximum |
| Weapon set 1 | THUGSTOOLS | Basic weapon set |
| Weapon set 2 | PROFESSIONALTOOLS | Mid-tier weapon set |
| Weapon set 3 | NUTTERTOOLS | Heavy weapon set |
| Raise wanted level | YOUWONTTAKEMEALIVE | Adds two stars |
| Clear wanted level | LEAVEMEALONE | Removes current stars |
| Suicide | ICANTTAKEITANYMORE | Do not use before saving mission progress |
| Invincibility | YOUCANTLEAVEMEALONE | Definitive Edition feature on supported builds |
| Big Head Mode | EXPANDDOME | Definitive Edition novelty effect |
Unlike San Andreas, Vice City has no code that adds cash. FULLCITYPEOPLEMINES and FREEWAYFORANGELJOY are recycled fake codes, not hidden features.
Vehicle spawn cheats
| Vehicle | PC code | Spawn advice |
|---|---|---|
| Rhino tank | PANZER | Use an open road |
| Bloodring Banger A | TRAVELINSTYLE | Arena car |
| Bloodring Banger B | GETTHEREQUICKLY | Alternate arena car |
| Hotring Racer A | GETTHEREVERYFASTINDEED | Fast race car |
| Hotring Racer B | GETTHEREAMAZINGLYFAST | Alternate race car |
| Sabre Turbo | GETTHEREFAST | Performance road car |
| Love Fist limousine | ROCKANDROLLCAR | Long vehicle, needs extra space |
| Romero’s hearse | THELASTRIDE | Specialty vehicle |
| Trashmaster | RUBBISHCAR | Heavy utility vehicle |
| Caddy | BETTERTHANWALKING | Compact utility vehicle |
| Skimmer plane | FLYINGWAYS | Definitive Edition on supported builds |
Traffic and vehicle physics
| Effect | PC code | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Blow up nearby vehicles | BIGBANG | Destroys loaded vehicles around Tommy |
| Cars can fly | COMEFLYWITHME | Alters vehicle lift and handling |
| Cars drive on water | SEAWAYS | Lets road vehicles cross water |
| Improved handling | GRIPISEVERYTHING | Sharper grip and vehicle response |
| Invisible cars | WHEELSAREALLINEED | Hides car bodies, leaving wheels visible |
| Aggressive drivers | MIAMITRAFFIC | Traffic behavior becomes hostile |
| Pink traffic | AHAIRDRESSERSCAR | Changes traffic colors |
| Black traffic | IWANTITPAINTEDBLACK | Changes traffic colors |
| All traffic lights green | GREENLIGHT | Cross traffic still needs caution |
Weather, time and game speed
| Effect | PC code |
|---|---|
| Sunny weather | ALOVELYDAY |
| Very sunny weather | APLEASANTDAY |
| Cloudy weather | ABITDRIEG |
| Foggy weather | CANTSEEATHING |
| Stormy weather | CATSANDDOGS |
| Faster clock | LIFEISPASSINGMEBY |
| Faster gameplay | ONSPEED |
| Slower gameplay | BOOOOOORING |
Weather codes replace the current weather state rather than cycling through a hidden sequence. Game-speed cheats can make vehicle and mission timing unreliable, so reload before attempting a timed objective.
Pedestrian and world-state cheats
| Effect | PC code | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian riot | FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT | Can break scripted encounters |
| Pedestrians attack Tommy | NOBODYLIKESME | Mission actors may become hostile |
| Armed pedestrians | OURGODGIVENRIGHTTOBEARARMS | Adds weapons across the population |
| Women follow Tommy | FANNYMAGNET | Alters nearby pedestrian behavior |
| Women enter Tommy’s car | HOPINGIRL | Can interfere with passenger space |
| Media attention level | CHASESTAT | Shows the media attention statistic |
Do not save after FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT, NOBODYLIKESME or OURGODGIVENRIGHTTOBEARARMS. These effects are the source of many reports that a later mission is impossible, because the mission depends on a pedestrian who now follows a global aggression rule.
Character appearance cheats for PC
| Character or effect | PC code |
|---|---|
| Random pedestrian skin | STILLLIKEDRESSINGUP |
| Candy Suxxx | IWANTBIGTITS |
| Hilary King | ILOOKLIKEHILARY |
| Ken Rosenberg | MYSONISALAWYER |
| Lance Vance | LOOKLIKELANCE |
| Jezz Torrent | ROCKANDROLLMAN |
| Dick | WELOVEOURDICK |
| Mercedes | FOXYLITTLETHING |
| Phil Cassidy | ONEARMEDBANDIT |
| Ricardo Diaz | CHEATSHAVEBEENCRACKED |
| Sonny Forelli | IDONTHAVETHEMONEYSONNY |
| Thin Tommy | PROGRAMMER |
| Heavy Tommy | DEEPFRIEDMARSBARS |
Skin swaps do not turn Tommy into a fully supported replacement protagonist. Cutscenes, animations and mission assumptions still belong to Tommy, so use these as visual novelties in free roam.
Most-used console combinations
| Effect | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|
| Full health | R1, R2, L1, Circle, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | RB, RT, LB, B, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Full armor | R1, R2, L1, X, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | RB, RT, LB, A, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Weapon set 1 | R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up | RB, RT, LB, RT, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Clear wanted level | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down | RB, RB, B, RT, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down |
| Rhino tank | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle | B, B, LB, B, B, B, LB, LT, RB, Y, B, Y |
| Blow up cars | R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, L2, L1 | RT, LT, RB, LB, LT, RT, X, Y, B, Y, LT, LB |
Why a Vice City cheat is not working
- Confirm whether you have Classic or Definitive Edition.
- Leave the pause menu and any text-entry screen.
- Use the d-pad, not the analog stick.
- Move away from interiors before spawning a vehicle.
- Restart the combination from the first input.
- Reload a clean save if another world-state cheat is active.
For the next stop in the trilogy, open GTA San Andreas cheats. For modern phone-number and platform inputs, use the GTA 5 cheats guide.
How this guide was reviewed
The PC phrases were compared across current Classic and Definitive Edition references. Known fake money and vehicle codes were excluded rather than repeated for completeness. Console rows were normalized by platform label and checked against the equivalent PC effect.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a money cheat in GTA Vice City?
No. Vice City has health, armor, weapon, vehicle and wanted-level cheats, but no code that adds money. Claims such as FULLCITYPEOPLEMINES are fake. Property income, missions and hidden packages are the reliable money routes.
Do Vice City cheats work in Definitive Edition?
Most Classic codes remain available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. Definitive Edition also adds Big Head Mode and, on supported builds, an invincibility phrase. Save first because some pedestrian and traffic effects cannot be cleanly toggled off.
How do I enter Vice City cheats on PS5?
Load the Definitive Edition, stay in normal gameplay, and press the PlayStation combination quickly using the d-pad for directions. Do not open the pause menu first. A confirmation appears when the sequence registers.
Why do Vice City cheats stop missions working?
Pedestrian riot, armed pedestrian and aggression cheats alter world behavior used by mission scripts. Reload a save made before the cheat. Turning the code off or saving afterward does not reliably restore every scripted character.
Can Vice City cheats be used on mobile?
Keyboard phrases can work with a connected physical keyboard on supported mobile releases. Touch-only input does not expose every console sequence, so availability depends on whether you are playing the Classic mobile port or Definitive Edition.
Sources
Primary sources are preferred for current availability and product features. Older walkthrough details are labeled and cross-checked where possible.