Controller Cheat Codes for PlayStation 2 / PC / Mobile
If you are playing on PS2 or the original PC version, here is the raw list. These work the same way no matter which platform you are on, though the input method changes slightly. Weapons & Health PRESS X, RIGHT, CIRCLE, RIGHT, LEFT, X, LEFT, RIGHT, RIGHT, CIRCLE, RIGHT — Get a full set of weapons, max cash, and full health. This is the one you will use most. Do not spam it. I once used this during a mission checkpoint and my progress didn't register because the game treats a full-reset as a soft crash. Had to reload the auto-save from before the mission started. Simple workaround: enter the code and then reload from your saved game.
Vehicle Spawns LEFT, LEFT, X, RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, LEFT — Rhinoceros tank drops from the sky. Takes about five seconds to land. The tank is useful for blowing through almost anything but it destroys itself fast. It explodes after roughly 30 seconds of combat, so use it and move on. UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, START — Add 250,000 cash. Works on all versions.
Wanted Level RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, UP, DOWN, UP, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT, UP, DOWN — Remove all wanted stars. If you already have six stars and the helicopter is tracking you, the code clears the stars but the helicopter stays for roughly three seconds before despawning. This gap is enough to get killed if you are still in the open. RIGHT, RIGHT, X, UP, UP, RIGHT, LEFT, X, DOWN — Add two stars immediately. Useful if you are trying to trigger a specific event that requires a higher wanted level.
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Weather DOWN, LEFT, UP, RIGHT, X, LEFT, RIGHT, START — Change weather. The cycle goes through clear, cloudy, rain, and fog. No real gameplay impact, mostly aesthetic. Time of Day
RIGHT, RIGHT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN — Shift time forward by a few hours. Helps if you need it to be nighttime for a mission that specifically requires dark conditions. Speed & Movement LEFT, LEFT, UP, UP, RIGHT, RIGHT, DOWN, DOWN, X, START — Super jump. Lets you clear most buildings in a single hop. The problem is that super jump does not always clear narrow alleyways on the first attempt. If you hit your head on a wall mid-hop, the code cancels and you take fall damage. Workaround: aim toward open space, not toward a building corner.
LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, UP, UP, UP, UP — Fast run. You move faster but the animation looks weird. Some missions break if your character model is in the sprint state when you need to interact with an NPC. Vehicles That Fall From the Sky LEFT, LEFT, X, RIGHT, RIGHT, RIGHT, LEFT, LEFT — Rhino Tank. Already covered above.
RIGHT, RIGHT, DOWN, RIGHT, LEFT, X, RIGHT, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT — Comet sports car spawns. Reliable and fast. Keep in mind it takes roughly four seconds to materialize, so do not enter this code while you are mid-chase by police. The game sometimes cancels the spawn if you are taking damage at that exact moment.
Important Things No One Tells You
The cheat code system does not save between sessions. Once you close the game, every cheat entry you made resets. I know this sounds obvious but I wasted about twenty minutes the first time I played looking for a saved cheat configuration that did not exist. Some cheats disable trophy or achievement progress on certain platforms. On PS3 and PC, entering weapon or cash cheats will block achievements for that playthrough. If you care about completing the game without locks, skip the money and weapon codes. Not all versions support every code. The mobile version, released later, has a slightly different input system because the on-screen buttons map differently. The tank code works, but the super jump code does not function the same way on older iPad versions. If you are on mobile, check the in-game touch controls rather than relying on console sequences.
Using a full reset code during a mission triggers a reload. The game autosaves at every mission start and at key checkpoints. Entering the weapon-and-health reset code will reload the most recent autosave. This means you lose any progress made since that last save point. It is not dramatic but it is easy to miss if you are not paying attention.
How to Enter Them Efficiently
Write them down on paper or keep a second browser tab open. I used to try to memorize the full sequences and usually entered the wrong direction halfway through. Having the list visible cuts the attempt time down to under ten seconds per code instead of the forty seconds I was burning while pressing the wrong buttons. If you are on PC with a keyboard, the directional inputs map to the arrow keys. The face buttons map differently depending on whether you are using the default layout or a modified one. Check the key bindings in the options menu first. The default keyboard mapping for X is the T key on some versions, but others use R. Try both if a code does not respond. On controller, the sequence is directional pad plus face buttons. Enter each direction carefully. Rushing through LEFT then RIGHT often registers as a hold rather than two separate presses, which breaks the code. Tap each direction once, cleanly, and pause between each press. I timed my entries at about half a second between inputs and it worked consistently.
