Unleash chaos in the world of GTA 3 on Nintendo Switch.
Using and activating cheats in GTA 3 on the Nintendo Switch is a simple process. Follow these steps to make the most of the available cheat codes:
If the cheat code doesn't work on your first attempt, try the following:
Big Head Mode: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, A, B
This is a brand new cheat code introduced in the definitive edition.
Flying Cars: RIGHT, ZR, A, R, ZL, DOWN, L, R
Like the name says, cars are no longer grounded.
NPCs Carry Weapons: ZR, R, X, B, ZL, L, UP, DOWN
NPCs will become armed, but not automatically hostile. They'll retaliate if attacked, though.
NPC Riot: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, B, R, ZR, ZL, L
NPCs will become hostile to the player and each other. Permanent.
NPCs Attack: DOWN, UP, LEFT, UP, B, R, ZR, L, ZL
NPCs will become hostile to the player only. Permanent.
Give All Weapons: ZR, ZR, L, ZR, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
You'll get every weapon in the game: the rocket launcher, flame thrower, baseball bat, molotov, grenades, pistol, micro SMG, AK47, M16, shotgun, and sniper rifle.
Give $250,000: ZR, ZR, L(2X), LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
You instantly get $250,000.
Maximum Armor: ZR, ZR, L, ZL, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Armor instantly replenished.
Maximum Health: ZR, ZR, L, R, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
HP instantly replenished.
Cloudy Weather: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, Y
Changes the weather to cloudy.
Rainy Weather: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, A
Changes the weather to rainy.
Foggy Weather: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, B
Changes weather to very foggy.
Clear Weather: L, ZL, R, ZR, ZR, R, ZL, X
Changes the weather to sunny / clear.
Decrease Wanted Level: ZR, ZR, L, ZR, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN
Decreases your wanted rating by one.
Increase Wanted Level: ZR(2X), L, ZR, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
Increases your wanted rating by one.
Auto-Explode Cars: ZL, ZR, L, R, ZL, ZR, X, Y, A, X, LT, L
Instantly blows up nearby vehicles.
Toggle Character Skin: RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, UP, L, ZL, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT
Cycles through various NPC character models.
Better Handling: R, L, ZR, L, LEFT, R(2X), X
Makes cars easier to drive and handle.
Faster Gameplay: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, L, ZL
Gameplay is sped up.
Slower Gameplay: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, R, ZR
Gameplay is slowed down.
The "invisible cars," "speed up time," and "increased gore" cheat codes do not work in the definitive edition of GTA 3 on the Switch.
Spawn Tank: A(6X), R, ZL, L, X, A, X
Spawns a tank directly in front of the player.
Vehicle Jump: R, L, ZR, L, LEFT, R, R, X
Make your vehicle jump. Press L3 to jump when inside a vehicle.
Yes, it's essential to create a new save file to keep your non-cheats and cheats saves separate. Using cheat codes can affect your ability to earn Achievements, and some cheats are irreversible. Having a clean save point to return to is crucial.
Yes, the Nintendo Switch version of GTA 3 includes a new "Big Head" cheat code. This cheat is inspired by the classic Konami code and can be activated by pressing the following buttons in sequence: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, A, B.
If the cheat code doesn't work on your first attempt, make sure you are entering the button combination quickly and in the correct order. If it still doesn't work, try adjusting your controller layout by switching between the "classic" and "modern" settings, which can be found in the options menu. After changing the layout, attempt to enter the code again.
