GTA Vice City Cheats for Switch

Exploring the different cheat codes available for GTA Vice City on Nintendo Switch.

Cheats Overview

First, create a new save file to keep your non-cheats and cheats saves separate, as using cheat codes can affect your ability to earn Achievements and some cheats are irreversible.

Next, choose your desired cheats from the list of cheat codes for GTA Vice City below.

To activate a cheat, enter the corresponding button combination on your controller without pausing the game, doing so quickly and in the correct order. If the cheat doesn't work, try adjusting your controller layout between the "classic" and "modern" settings found in the options menu.

Upon successfully triggering a cheat, a small pop-up message will appear on the screen, confirming that the cheat is now active.

GTA Vice City Cheats Switch List

Big Head Mode: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, A, B
Big head mode is a new cheat in the definitive edition.
Weapon Set 1: R, ZR, L, ZR, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
These are the included weapons: brass knuckles, flame thrower, baseball bat, molotov, pistol, TEC-9, Kruger, shotgun, and sniper rifle.
Weapon Set 2: R, ZR, L, ZR, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT
These are the included weapons: rocket launcher, katana, remote grenades, .357, MAC, M4, stubby shotgun, and .308 sniper.
Weapon Set 3: R, ZR, L, ZR, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN
These are the included weapons: minigun, chainsaw, grenades, .357, MP, M4, SPAS 12, and .308 sniper.
Full Health: R, ZR, L, A, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Get instant full health.
Full Armor: R, ZR, L, B, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, UP
Get instant full armor.
Ladies' Man: A, B, L, L, ZR, B, B, A, X
All the female pedestrians will follow Tommy around.
Increase Wanted Level: R, R, A, ZR, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT
Increase your wanted level by one.
Lower Wanted Level: R, R, A, ZR, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN
Decrease your wanted level by one.
Suicide: RIGHT, ZL, DOWN, R, LEFT, LEFT, R, L, ZL, L
Tommy will die immediately.

Fast Mode: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, ZL, L, Y
Overall gameplay speed is increased.
Slow Mode: X, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, Y, ZR, R
Overall gameplay speed is decreased.
Spawn Tank: A, A, L, A, A, A, L, ZL, R, X, A, X
Spawns the Rhino, an armored tank.
Spawn Bloodring Banger: UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, L, RIGHT, UP, Y, ZL
Spawns the Bloodring Banger.
Spawn Alt Bloodring Banger: DOWN, R, A, ZL, ZL, B, R, L, LEFT, LEFT
Spawns the alternative version of the Bloodring Banger.
Spawn Sabre Turbo: RIGHT, ZL, DOWN, ZL, ZL, B, R, L, A, LEFT
Spawns a Sabre Turbo vehicle, a sports car.
Spawn Hotring Racer: R, A, ZR, RIGHT, L, ZL, B, B, Y, R
Spawns the the Hotring Racer.
Spawn Alt Hotring Racer: ZR, L, B, RIGHT, L, R, RIGHT, UP, A, ZR
Spawns the alternative variant of the Hotring Racer.
Spawn Hearse: DOWN, ZR, DOWN, R, ZL, LEFT, R, L, LEFT, RIGHT
Spawns Romero's hearse.
Spawn Limo: ZR, UP, ZL, LEFT, LEFT, R, L, A, RIGHT
Spawns the Love Fist limousine.
Spawn Trashmaster: A, R, A, R, LEFT, LEFT, R, L, A, RIGHT
Spawns a Trashmaster vehicle, a garbage truck.
Spawn Caddie: A, L, UP, R, ZL, B, R, L, A, B
Spawns a Caddie, which is a golf cart.
Random Outfit: RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, UP, L, ZL, LEFT, UP, DOWN, RIGHT
Will randomly change Tommy's current outfit clothes.
Ricardo Skin: L, ZL, R, ZR, DOWN, L, ZR, ZL
Changes your player skin that of Ricardo Diaz.
Lance Skin: A, ZL, LEFT, B, R, L, B, L
Changes your player skin that of Lance Vance.
Ken Skin: RIGHT, L, UP, ZL, L, RIGHT, R, L, B, R
Changes your player skin that of Ken Rosenberg.
Hilary Skin: R, A, ZR, L, RIGHT, R, L, B, ZR
Changes your player skin that of Hilary King.
Jezz Skin: DOWN, L, DOWN, ZL, LEFT, B, R, L, B, B
Changes your player skin that of Jezz Torent.
Dick Skin: R, ZL, ZR, L, RIGHT, ZR, LEFT, B, Y, L
Changes your player skin that of Dick (from Love Fist).
Phil Skin: RIGHT, R, UP, ZR, L, RIGHT, R, L ,RIGHT, A
Changes your player skin that of Phil Cassidy.
Sonny Skin: A, L, A, ZL, LEFT, B, R, L, B, B
Changes your player skin that of onny Forelli.
Mercedes Skin: ZR, L, UP, L, RIGHT, R, RIGHT, UP, A, X
Changes your player skin that of Mercedes Cortez.
Candy Skin: A, ZR, DOWN, R, LEFT, RIGHT, R, L, B, ZL
Changes your player skin that of Candy Suxxx.
Red Leather Skin: RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, UP, L, ZL, LEFT, UP, DOWN, RIGHT
Changes your player skin that of Red Leather.
Proximity Explosion: ZR, ZL, R, L, ZL, ZR, Y, X, A, X, ZL, L
All vehicles close to Tommy will blow up.
Road Rage: ZR, A, R, ZL, LEFT, R, L, ZR, ZL
All NPC drivers will try to run you over with their cars.
Pink Cars: A, L, DOWN, ZL, LEFT, B, R, L, RIGHT, A
All vehicles in the game turn pink in color.
Black Cars: A, ZL, UP, R, LEFT, B, R, L, LEFT, A
All vehicles in the game turn black in color.
Flying Vehicles: RIGHT, ZR, A, R, ZL, DOWN, L, R
Vehicles are no longer restrained by the laws of gravity.
Handling Buff: X, R, R, LEFT, R, L, ZR, L
Vehicles become easier to drive, turn, etc.
Amphibious Cars: RIGHT, ZR, A, R, ZL, Y, R, ZR
Cars can essentially turn into boats, driving on water.
Quick Clock: A, A, L, Y, L, Y (3X), L, X, A, X
In-game time will pass more quickly.
Riot: DOWN, LEFT, UP, LEFT, B, ZR, R, ZL, L
All NPCs will become aggressive to one another and also you. This cannot be reversed.
Hostile PEDs: DOWN, UP, UP, UP, B, ZR, R, ZL, ZL
NAll NPCs will become aggressive to you. This cannot be reversed.
Armed PEDs: ZR, R, B, X, B, X, UP, DOWN
NPCs will be armed with weapons, but not aggressive unless provoked.
Armed Female PEDs: RIGHT, L, A, ZL, LEFT, B, R, L, L, B
All female NPCs will be armed with weapons, but not aggressive unless provoked.
Cloudy Weather: ZR, B, L, L, ZL (3X), Y
Cloudy in-game weather arrives.
Rainy Weather: ZR, B, L, L, ZL (3X), A
Rainy in-game weather arrives.
Foggy Weather: ZR, B, L, L, ZL (3X), B
Foggy in-game weather arrives.
Clear Weather: ZR, B, L, L, ZL (3X), DOWN
Sunny in-game weather arrives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I create a separate save file before using cheats?

Yes, it's crucial 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 essential.

How quickly should I enter the cheat code buttons?

To activate a cheat, you'll need to enter the corresponding button combination on your controller without pausing the game. Do this quickly and in the correct order for the code to register.

Does the Nintendo Switch version of GTA Vice City have any unique cheat codes?

Yes, it features a new cheat code that enables a "Big Head" mode. This cheat is a nod to the famous Konami code and can be triggered by entering the following button combination: UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, A, B.

What should I do if the cheat code doesn't work?

If the cheat code doesn't work on your first attempt, try adjusting your controller layout. Switch between the "classic" and "modern" settings, which can be found in the options menu. After changing the layout, attempt to enter the code again.