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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Hints & Cheats

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Cheat Codes

  1. Codes Galore!

    During Gameplay, type any of these cheats (note: codes are not case sensitive)
    CheatEffect
    CATSANDDOGSStormy Weather
    CANTSEEATHINGFoggy Weather
    ABITDRIEGDense Clouds
    APLEASANTDAYLight Clouds
    ALOVELYDAYSunny/Clear Weather
    LOADSOFLITTLETHINGSSportscars have big wheels
    WHEELSAREALLINEEDOnly the wheels of a car are visible
    SEAWAYSCars can drive/hover over water
    GREENLIGHTAll traffic lights are green
    GRIPISEVERYTHINGPerfect Handling
    COMEFLYWITHMECars can fly
    IWANTITPAINTEDBLACKAll cars are black
    AHAIRDRESSERSCARAll cars are pink
    MIAMITRAFFICAggressive Drivers
    BIGBANGBlow up nearby cars
    BETTERTHANWALKINGSpawn a Caddie
    RUBBISHCARSpawn a Trashmaster
    ROCKANDROLLCARSpawn Love Fist's Limo
    THELASTRIDESpawn a Romero's Hearse
    GETTHEREAMAZINGLYFASTSpawn a Hotring Racer #2
    GETTHEREVERYFASTINDEEDSpawn a Hotring Racer
    GETTHEREFASTSpawn a Sabre Turbo
    GETTHEREQUICKLYSpawn a Bloodring Banger #2
    TRAVELINSTYLESpawn a Bloodring Banger
    PANZERSpawn a Rhino
    FOXYLITTLETHINGPlay as Mercedes
    IDONTHAVETHEMONEYSONNYPlay as Sonny Forelli
    ONEARMEDBANDITPlay as Phil Cassidy
    WELOVEOURDICKPlay as Love Fist character (Dick)
    ROCKANDROLLMANPlay as Love Fist character (Jezz Torent)
    ILOOKLIKEHILARYPlay as Hilary King
    MYSONISALAWYERPlay as Ken Rosenberg
    LOOKLIKELANCEPlay as Lance Vance
    CHEATSHAVEBEENCRACKEDPlay as Ricardo Diaz
    STILLLIKEDRESSINGUPChange Skin/Clothes
    PROGRAMMERGives Tommy girly arms/legs
    DEEPFRIEDMARSBARSMakes Tommy fatter
    CERTAINDEATHMakes you smoke a cigarette
    FANNYMAGNETLadies Man, Women Follow You
    LEAVEMEALONEDecrease Wanted Level
    YOUWONTTAKEMEALIVERaise Wanted Level
    ICANTTAKEITANYMORECommit Suicide
    PRECIOUSPROTECTIONFull Armor
    ASPIRINEFull Health
    NUTTERTOOLSAll ''heavy'' weapons
    PROFESSIONALTOOLSAll ''medium'' weapons
    THUGSTOOLSAll ''light'' weapons
    FIGHTFIGHTFIGHTPeds Riot
    BOOOOOORINGMakes everything slower
    ONSPEEDMakes everything faster
    LIFEISPASSINGMEBYSpeed up game clock
    NOBODYLIKESMEPeds Hate You
    OURGODGIVENRIGHTTOBEARARMSPeds Carry Guns
    CHICKSWITHGUNSGirls Carry Guns
    CHASESTATShows Media Level (when 2+ stars)
    AIRSHIPFast boats can fly for short periods of time
    IWILLGETTOMARSSpawn a hunter
    WOWPOWER200 ARMOR
    LOLOLDISGUSPeds without clothes
    GODPOWERPeds carry rocket launchers
    AIRJUMPSpawn a hunter
    MOSTWANTEDFull wanted level stars
    MEGASPEEDCars and bikes have nitros
    STOPTHEMTORUSHAGAINSTPeds follow you
    JUSTALITTLEFASTERAll cars have nitros (boosters)
    LETSMERISEUPSpawn a hunter
    GIVEUSPOWERTOREVENGE150 health
    THEGODHASGIVEUSPOWERTOFIGHTPeds riot with weapons
    WORLDISMADAll weathers in one time
    NOTHINGENDSUnlimited ammos
    LOSTALLno money left

Unlockables

  1. bullet proof car sabre tubro

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Go to the mission where you must race Hillary. When the race starts turn around and drive for about ten seconds, park your car across the street to make a road block. Wait for Hillary to come and shoot him in the head with a sniper rifle.Bullet proof Sabre Turbo
  2. Rewards for completing the Game 100%

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete the Game 100%3 Bodyguards in your Mansion
    Complete the Game 100%Frankie t-shirt found in mansion with "I BEAT VICE CITY AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY T-SHIRT" on it
    Complete the Game 100%200 Health on all cars
    Complete the Game 100%200 Health
    Complete the Game 100%200 Armor
    Complete the game 100%Infinite Ammo
  3. Misc. Unlockables

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Beat 45 or more Points at the shooting rangeFaster weapon reload
    Beat a level 12 Firetruck MissionFireproof on Foot
    100 Taxi faresTaxi Hydraulics
    Beat a level 10 Pizza Boy Mission150 Health
    Beat a level 12 Paramedic MissionInfinite Sprint on Foot
    Beat a level 12 Vigilante Mission150 Armor
  4. Rewards for finding Hidden Packages

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    find 10 Hidden PackagesBody Armor delivered to Hideout(s)
    find 20 Hidden PackagesChainsaw delivered to Hideout(s)
    find 40 Hidden PackagesFlame-thrower delivered to Hideout(s)
    find 100 Hidden PackagesHunter appears at Military Base
    find 50 Hidden PackagesLaser Scope Sniper Rifle delivered to Hideout(s)
    find 60 Hidden PackagesMinigun delivered to Hideout(s)
    find 30 Hidden PackagesPython delivered to Hideout(s)
    find 90 Hidden PackagesRhino appears at Military Base
    find 70 Hidden PackagesRocket Launcher delivered to Hideout(s)
    find 80 Hidden PackagesSea Sparrow spawns at Vercetti Mansion
  5. Secret Cars

    These are the secret cars list and how to get them:
    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Complete the Bloodring event at Hyman Memorial Stadium and two will spawn in the nearby parking lot.Bloodring Banger
    Steal it during the Two Bit Hit Mission.Black Voodoo
    Steal it during the Guardian Angels mission.BP/EP/DP/FP Admiral
    Complete the first list of cars at the car showroom and it will spawn on the first floor. The list is on the wall down by the garages.Deluxo
    Complete the fourth list of cars at the car showroom and it will spawn on the second floor.Hotring Racer
    Collect all 100 hidden packages or complete all of the main story missions and it will spawn at Fort Baxter Air Base.Hunter
    Take it to a garage during one of the Love Fist missions in which you drive the limo.Love Fist Limo
    Collect 90 hidden packages and it will spawn at Fort Baxter Air Base. Alternately, get six stars and the army will use it against you.Rhino
    Steal it during the final Avery Carrington MissionRomero's Hearse
    Complete the second list of cars at the car showroom and it will spawn on the first floor.Sabre Turbo
    Complete the third list of cars at the car showroom and it will spawn on the second floor.Sandking
    Collect 80 hidden packages and it will spawn behind the Vercetti Estate.Sea Sparrow
    Complete all the Film Studio Missions and it will spawn behind the Film Studio.Skimmer
    After the Jury Fury mission by Ken Rosenburg, you can steal the car.Spand Express
    Steal it during the Gun Runner Mission.White Walton
    Complete all of the missions for the Kaufman Cabs asset and it will spawn in the parking lot.Zebra Taxi
  6. Vice City Unlockables

    How to UnlockUnlockable
    Beat Phil's score in the "The Shootist" mission."Best Shooter" trophy at Ocean View Hotel
    Complete the Protection Ring missions."Gash" shopping bag at Vercetti Estate
    Complete the "Keep Your Friends Close" mission0.357 Pistol at Vercetti Estate
    Complete the Printing Press missions.Bag of cash at Ocean View Hotel
    Complete the "The Job" mission.Robber's mask at Ocean View Hotel

Easter Eggs

  1. Grow\Shrink Moon

    At night, shoot the full moon with a sniper rifle.
    The moon will grow and shrink each time you shoot it.
  2. A real virtual Easter Egg

    Aim for the Helipad on top of the Vice City-News Station (on the second Island). Sometimes there is the VCN Mavrick on the Helipad. The building on the right has a hallow wall so you can go through it. The hallow part is a unrealistic looking window on the left of it. Run from one side of the heliport to the other and then jump into the hallow window. There you will see the Easter Egg with a sign on it that says Happy Easter.

Secrets

  1. Change vehicle stats

    In the GTA-Vice City Directory, there should be a subdirectory called data. In this folder you'll find a file called "Handling.cfg". Change the File name to "Handling.txt" and open it. Here you can change the weight of the car, it's crash damage multiplier, speed, Acceleration and others. The file itself gives good pointers towards which values should be changed, and you should backup any files you intend to edit.

Glitches

  1. Get Hookers in the Australian Version

     Australian Hookers will simply not get in your car, however if you drive next to a hooker and use the ''pedestrians get in car'' cheat 'HOPINGIRL' the hooker /will/ get into the car, and when you go to a secluded place the car starts rocking and increases your health to up to 25 HP more.
  2. Quick Reload

    When you are using a weapon and finish off a clip, quickly scroll the mouse wheel up, then quickly back down to the weapon you were using. The weapon should already be reloaded. This makes it easier when in a gang battle.
  3. Put two Vehicles in Your Garage

    One of the Two vehicles MUST be a Motorcycle. Get a Motorcycle and park it half way into the entrance (preferably of to the side). Get another Motorcycle or a car nearby and drive it into the garage. Hop on the Motorcycle thats parked halfway and drive that in too.

    Now you have 2 Vehicles in your garage!
  4. All Buildings and Terrain Disappear- Find Packages with ease!

    Take a bike (PCJ works well) and ride it as fast as you can into the Pole Position Strip Club entrance way, but before you get there hop off the bike and let it slide all the way to the end. Then enter the Pole Position and you should be standing on or next to your bike. If it is far enough down the hall you can get on it without having to exit the building. Once on the bike and having exited the building you can go anywhere in the game without the distracting buildings and terrain showing up; they are all invisible.

Walkthroughs & FAQs

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FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by glenster 1386K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by anarcho_selmiak 239K
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Other Hidden Text FAQ by RARusk 29K
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FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Patt3rson 236K
Other Hidden Packages Map by dark52 46K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by DROSS 136K
Other Mod Installing Guide by some name 19K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by doc llop 341K
Other North Point Mall Map by gamesadictsback 32K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by dark52 185K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by egallinucci 223K
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Other Original Soundtrack FAQ by Blendo75 48K
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Other Store Robbing FAQ by Psy 15K
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Other Weapons FAQ by Psy 45K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Psy 935K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Hang Me 2002 and Nexxt 198K
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FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Minesweeper 478K
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FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Azure Edge 124K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Bilboboy 168K
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FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by THAguyINgta3 722K
Other Car Locations Guide by Jnco904 43K
FAQ/Walkthrough FAQ/Walkthrough by Counteray 105K
Secrets FAQ Secrets FAQ by THAguyINgta3 192K
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