There is a specific memory that defines gaming in the early 2000s. You're sitting in front of a bulky CRT monitor. The room glows with neon pink light from the screen. A crumpled piece of printer paper sits on your desk, covered in handwritten scribbles.

You're not playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for the story. You're not trying to build a criminal empire or buy the Malibu Club.

You're just here for the chaos.

Vice City was a masterpiece of open-world freedom, but let's be honest. The real fun started when you began typing cheat codes. They were instant, no console commands or microtransactions required. Just type while playing, and the world bent to your will.

If you're looking to relive that power trip, we've compiled the definitive list of PC cheat codes that still work perfectly today.

The Essentials

These are the ones you used constantly to stay alive in a tough game.

• ASPIRINE: Restores full health. Works even if your car is on fire and you're inside it.
• PRECIOUSPROTECTION: Refills your armor completely.
• LEAVEMEALONE: Removes your wanted level entirely.
• YOUWONTTAKEMEALIVE: Raises your wanted level by two stars.

Weapon Sets

Why hunt for guns when you can spawn them instantly? Rockstar grouped weapons into three escalating tiers.

• THUGSTOOLS: Weapon Set 1. Basic thug kit including brass knuckles and Molotovs.
• PROFESSIONALTOOLS: Weapon Set 2. Standard loadout with revolver, Uzi, and more.
• NUTTERTOOLS: Weapon Set 3. Heavy artillery including minigun and rocket launcher.

Spawning Vehicles

Walking is for civilians. Real players drive in style.

• PANZER: Spawns a Rhino Tank. Arguably the most famous cheat code ever.
• TRAVELINSTYLE: Spawns a Bloodring Banger.
• GETTHEREQUICKLY: Spawns the alternate Bloodring Banger.
• GETTHEREFAST: Spawns a Sabre Turbo.
• GETTHEREVERYFASTINDEED: Spawns a Hotring Racer.
• GETTHEREAMAZINGLYFAST: Spawns the alternate Hotring Racer.
• THELASTRIDE: Spawns Romero's Hearse.
• ROCKANDROLLCAR: Spawns the Love Fist Limousine.
• RUBBISHCAR: Spawns a Trashmaster garbage truck.
• BETTERTHANWALKING: Spawns a Golf Caddie.

Gameplay & World Modifiers

Sometimes the city itself needs tweaking. These codes alter physics, traffic, and the world around you.

• BIGBANG: Blows up all nearby vehicles. Instant panic button.
• SEAWAYS: Cars drive on water. Perfect for quick island hops.
• COMEFLYWITHME: Flying cars with low gravity. Vehicles glide and float.
• GRIPISEVERYTHING: Perfect handling. Sharper turning and braking.
• GREENLIGHT: All traffic lights stay green. No more waiting.
• MIAMITRAFFIC: Aggressive drivers. Road rage everywhere.
• AHAIRDRESSERSCAR: All cars turn pink.
• IWANTITPAINTEDBLACK: All cars turn black.
• WHEELSAREALLINEED: Invisible cars. Only the wheels remain visible.
• LOADSOFLITTLETHINGS: Sports cars get oversized wheels.
• LIFEISPASSINGMEBY: Speeds up the in-game clock.
• ONSPEED: Makes gameplay faster overall.
• BOOOOOORING: Slows down gameplay for bullet-time effect.
• CERTAINDEATH: Tommy lights and smokes a cigarette.

Police & Pedestrians

Control the streets and the people on them. Warning: Riot mode can't be turned off without reloading.

• FIGHTFIGHTFIGHT: Riot mode. Pedestrians fight each other.
• NOBODYLIKESME: Hostile pedestrians. Everyone attacks you.
• OURGODGIVENRIGHTTOBEARARMS: All pedestrians carry weapons.
• CHICKSWITHGUNS: Female pedestrians armed with guns.
• FANNYMAGNET: Women follow Tommy everywhere.

Character Skins

Tired of Tommy's Hawaiian shirt? Play as other story characters.

• STILLLIKEDRESSINGUP: Random outfit change.
• LOOKLIKELANCE: Play as Lance Vance.
• MYSONISALAWYER: Play as Ken Rosenberg.
• ILOOKLIKEHILARY: Play as Hilary King.
• ROCKANDROLLMAN: Play as Jezz Torrent.
• ONEARMEDBANDIT: Play as Phil Cassidy.
• IDONTHAVETHEMONEYSONNY: Play as Sonny Forelli.
• FOXYLITTLETHING: Play as Mercedes Cortez.
• CHEATSHAVEBEENCRACKED: Play as Ricardo Diaz.

Weather Control

Set the perfect mood for your rampage.

• ALOVELYDAY: Clear sunny weather.
• APLEASANTDAY: Overcast clouds.
• ABITDRIEG: Very cloudy.
• CANTSEEATHING: Thick fog.
• CATSANDDOGS: Stormy rain.

Play Vice City Right Now

Reading these codes probably brings back memories. Usually playing this game today involves digging out old CDs or dealing with broken launchers.

We fixed that.

We have preserved the full PC version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and we made it run directly in your web browser. You don't need to install anything. You don't need to verify files. You just click play and the game loads instantly.

And yes, every single cheat code listed above works perfectly.

Click here to launch GTA: Vice City in your browser and start causing chaos.