Every GTA Vice City Cheat Code (Complete List)

GTA Vice City cheats are typed directly on the keyboard during gameplay with no pause menu required. There is no dedicated money cheat, but codes exist for weapons, health, armor, vehicle spawns, and wanted-level changes. You can find the full verified list and try them instantly at gtavicecity.lol.

How Cheat Codes Work in GTA Vice City

Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto: Vice City in 2002 for PlayStation 2 and in 2003 for PC. On the PC version, cheat codes are entered by typing a specific sequence of letters on the keyboard while the game is running. You do not need to open a console or pause the game. Once typed correctly, a confirmation message appears on screen.

Cheats remain active until you enter a deactivation code or reload a save. Some cheats toggle on and off, while others apply a one-time effect. Saving your game with cheats active is possible but not recommended, as certain cheats can cause permanent changes to your save file.

Player Cheats

These cheats affect Tommy Vercetti directly.

• ASPIRINE – Full health
• PRECIOUSPROTECTION – Full armor
• YOUWONTTAKEMEALIVE – Raise wanted level by two stars
• LEAVEMEALONE – Clear wanted level to zero
• ICANTTAKEITANYMORE – Commit suicide
• CERTAINDEATH – Smoke a cigarette (cosmetic only)

For a quick rundown of all keyboard inputs, check our controls guide which maps every default binding.

Weapon Cheats

Vice City provides three tiers of weapon sets. Each code fills every weapon slot at once.

• THUGSTOOLS – Weapon Set 1 (Brass Knuckles, Tec-9, Colt Python, Shotgun, M4, Rocket Launcher, Molotov Cocktails, Sniper Rifle)
• PROFESSIONALTOOLS – Weapon Set 2 (Katana, Remote Grenades, Colt .45, Stubby Shotgun, Silenced Ingram, M4, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher)
• NUTTERTOOLS – Weapon Set 3 (Chainsaw, Grenades, Colt Python, SPAS-12, MP5, M60, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher)

You can enter these codes repeatedly to refill ammunition. This makes them essential for completing tougher missions. See our mission walkthrough page for tips on which weapon set suits each story mission.

Vehicle Spawn Cheats

Type these codes to spawn a vehicle directly in front of Tommy.

• PANZER – Rhino Tank (the famous vice city tank cheat)
• TRAVELINSTYLE – Bloodring Banger
• GETTHEREQUICKLY – Bloodring Banger #2
• GETTHEREFASTINDEED – Sabre Turbo
• GETTHEREVERYFASTINDEED – Hotring Racer A
• GETTHEREAMAZINGLYFAST – Hotring Racer B
• RUBBISHCAR – Trashmaster
• BETTERTHANWALKING – Caddy
• ROCKANDROLLCAR – Love Fist Limo
• COMEFLYWITHME – Dodo (airplane, limited flight)
• IWANTITPAINTEDBLACK – All cars are black
• AHAIRDRESSERSCAR – All cars are pink

The PANZER code is the single most popular Vice City cheat. The Rhino Tank is nearly indestructible and its turret can be aimed independently. Driving it backwards while firing the cannon actually propels the tank forward at high speed.

Weather and World Cheats

• APLEASANTDAY – Sunny weather
• ALOVELYDAY – Clear skies
• ABITDRIEG – Overcast
• CATSANDDOGS – Rainy weather
• CANTSEEATHING – Foggy weather
• LIFEISPASSINGMEBY – Speed up game clock
• BIGBANG – Blow up all nearby vehicles
• STILLLIKEDRESSINGUP – Change player skin
• FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT – Pedestrians riot
• NOBODYLIKESME – Pedestrians attack you
• OURGODGIVENRIGHTTOCARRYARMS – Pedestrians carry weapons

A Note on the Money Cheat

There is no direct vice city money cheat that adds cash to your account. This is a common misconception. The fastest legitimate way to earn money is to complete asset missions, which generate passive income at your safehouses. You can also replay the Malibu Club heist or use the Cone Crazy side mission exploit for fast cash.

How to Use Cheats Without Breaking Your Save

Always create a separate save file before activating cheats. Some codes, like pedestrian riot (FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT), permanently alter game behavior and cannot be undone even by entering the code again. Play through the story on a clean save file and keep a second save for experimenting with cheats.

Ready to try these codes? Head to /play to jump into Vice City right in your browser, or visit /cheats for a quick-reference table you can keep open while playing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a money cheat in GTA Vice City?

No. GTA Vice City does not have a built-in cheat code that directly adds money. The fastest way to earn cash is through asset properties. Once you purchase a business like the Malibu Club, Print Works, or Pole Position, completing their associated missions unlocks daily revenue that accumulates at each location. The Cone Crazy sub-mission at the North Point Mall parking lot is another reliable early-game cash grind.

Do cheats disable achievements or progress in GTA Vice City?

The original 2002 and 2003 PC release of GTA Vice City does not have an achievement system, so cheats do not lock you out of anything. However, on the Definitive Edition (2021), using cheats disables trophies and achievements for that play session. On the original version, the only risk is corrupting your save file if you save with certain world-altering cheats active.

What is the tank cheat code in GTA Vice City PC?

Type PANZER during gameplay to spawn a Rhino Tank directly in front of your character. The tank has extremely high durability and a rotating turret. You can use it to complete difficult missions or simply cause chaos across Vice City. Note that entering and exiting the tank during a mission may occasionally cause scripting issues, so save beforehand.