GTA Vice City cheats
In GTA Vice City you type a cheat phrase on PC or press a button combo on PS2 during play. ASPIRINE refills health, PRECIOUSPROTECTION gives armour, THUGSTOOLS gives weapons and LEAVEMEALONE clears your wanted level. Most cheats cost 1,000 points of criminal rating.
How do you enter cheats in GTA Vice City?
On PC, type the phrase on the keyboard while you are controlling Tommy. Unlike in San Andreas, the PC codes are readable English phrases. On PS2, press the buttons in order during play. Vehicles spawned by a cheat appear on the nearest road, which may not be right in front of you.
Health, armour and weapons
| Effect | PC | PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Refill health | ASPIRINE | R1, R2, L1, Circle, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Refill armour | PRECIOUSPROTECTION | R1, R2, L1, Cross, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Weapon set 1 | THUGSTOOLS | R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, Up |
| Weapon set 2 | PROFESSIONALTOOLS | R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Left |
| Weapon set 3 | NUTTERTOOLS | R1, R2, L1, R2, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down, Down |
Wanted level cheats
| Effect | PC | PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Clear wanted level | LEAVEMEALONE | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down |
| Add two stars | YOUWONTTAKEMEALIVE | R1, R1, Circle, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right |
Vehicle cheats
| Effect | PC | PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Spawn Rhino tank | PANZER | Circle, Circle, L1, Circle, Circle, Circle, L1, L2, R1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle |
| Spawn Sabre Turbo | GETTHEREFAST | Right, L2, Down, L2, L2, Cross, R1, L1, Circle, Left |
| Spawn Caddy | BETTERTHANWALKING | Circle, L1, Up, R1, L2, Cross, R1, L1, Circle, Cross |
| Spawn Romero's Hearse | THELASTRIDE | Down, R2, Down, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, Left, Right |
| Spawn Trashmaster | RUBBISHCAR | Circle, R1, Circle, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right |
| Spawn Love Fist limo | ROCKANDROLLCAR | R2, Up, L2, Left, Left, R1, L1, Circle, Right |
| Spawn Bloodring Banger | TRAVELINSTYLE | Down, R1, Circle, L2, L2, Cross, R1, L1, Left, Left |
| Blow up all cars | BIGBANG | R2, L2, R1, L1, L2, R2, Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, L2, L1 |
| Cars drive on water | SEAWAYS | Right, R2, Circle, R1, L2, Square, R1, R2 |
| Flying cars | COMEFLYWITHME | Right, R2, Circle, R1, L2, Down, L1, R1 |
| Better handling | GRIPISEVERYTHING | Triangle, R1, R1, Left, R1, L1, R2, L1 |
| All traffic lights green | GREENLIGHT | Right, R1, Up, L2, L2, Left, R1, L1, R1, R1 |
| Aggressive traffic | MIAMITRAFFIC | R2, Circle, R1, L2, Left, R1, L1, R2, L2 |
| Black traffic | IWANTITPAINTEDBLACK | Circle, L2, Up, R1, Left, Cross, R1, L1, Left, Circle |
| Pink traffic | AHAIRDRESSERSCAR | Circle, L1, Down, L2, Left, Cross, R1, L1, Right, Circle |
AIRSHIP, which makes boats fly, is a PC-only code with no PS2 combo.
Weather cheats
| Effect | PC | PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | ALOVELYDAY | R2, Cross, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Down |
| Light clouds | APLEASANTDAY | R2, Cross, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Triangle |
| Overcast | ABITDRIEG | R2, Cross, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Square |
| Rain and storms | CATSANDDOGS | R2, Cross, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Circle |
| Fog | CANTSEEATHING | R2, Cross, L1, L1, L2, L2, L2, Cross |
Gameplay and fun cheats
| Effect | PC | PS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Faster gameplay | ONSPEED | Triangle, Up, Right, Down, L2, L1, Square |
| Slower gameplay | BOOOOOORING | Triangle, Up, Right, Down, Square, R2, R1 |
| Faster clock | LIFEISPASSINGMEBY | Circle, Circle, L1, Square, L1, Square, Square, Square, L1, Triangle, Circle, Triangle |
| Pedestrians carry weapons | OURGODGIVENRIGHTTOBEARARMS | R2, R1, Cross, Triangle, Cross, Triangle, Up, Down |
| Pedestrians attack Tommy | NOBODYLIKESME | Down, Up, Up, Up, Cross, R2, R1, L2, L2 |
| Pedestrian riot | FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT | Down, Left, Up, Left, Cross, R2, R1, L2, L1 |
| Women follow Tommy | FANNYMAGNET | Circle, Cross, L1, L1, R2, Cross, Cross, Circle, Triangle |
| Commit suicide | ICANTTAKEITANYMORE | Right, L2, Down, R1, Left, Left, R1, L1, L2, L1 |
| Play as Lance Vance | LOOKLIKELANCE | Circle, L2, Left, Cross, R1, L1, Cross, L1 |
| Play as Ricardo Diaz | CHEATSHAVEBEENCRACKED | L1, L2, R1, R2, Down, L1, R2, L2 |
Is it safe to save with cheats on in Vice City?
The GTA Wiki says the game shows a warning when you save after using some cheats. Only two effects are a real problem: the cheats that make pedestrians riot or attack you stay on for good if you save while they are active, and they can get in the way of missions. Keep a separate clean save. Most cheats also take 1,000 points off your criminal rating, and getting into a cheat-spawned car near police can earn you a star.
For the whole series, see GTA cheats.
Sources
- GTA Wiki (gta.wiki), Cheats in GTA Vice City read 5 Nov 2026