Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006) serves as the high-stakes prequel to the original Vice City, putting players in control of Victor Vance as he builds a criminal “Empire.” Set in 1984, the game features a more challenging difficulty curve due to the Empire Building mechanics. Whether you are defending your businesses from aggressive rival gangs or simply want to unleash a Rhino tank on Ocean Drive, these cheats provide total control over the Vice City experience.
This guide provides the definitive, verified list of codes for PlayStation (PSP/PS2) and Mobile platforms.
⚠️ Strategic Warning & Save Guidelines
- Achievement Lockdown: Using cheats on modern emulators or digital ports will likely disable Trophies/Achievements for that session.
- Irreversible Effects: World-altering cheats, such as “Pedestrians Riot,” cannot be deactivated once the game is saved. Always maintain a dedicated “Cheat Save” file to avoid corrupting your primary story progress.
1. Character & Survival Cheats
These fundamental codes transform Victor Vance into a dominant force, providing instant restoration and heavy firepower.
| Effect | PlayStation (PSP/PS2) Input |
| Full Health | Up, Down, Left, Right, Square, Square, L1, R1 |
| Full Armor | Up, Down, Left, Right, Circle, Circle, L1, R1 |
| Get Cash ($250,000) | Up, Down, Left, Right, X, X, L1, R1 |
| Weapon Set 1 (Basic) | Left, Right, X, Up, Down, Square, Left, Right |
| Weapon Set 2 (Advanced) | Left, Right, Square, Up, Down, Triangle, Left, Right |
| Weapon Set 3 (Heavy) | Left, Right, Triangle, Up, Down, Circle, Left, Right |
| Lower Wanted Level | Up, Right, Triangle, Triangle, Down, Left, X, X |
| Raise Wanted Level | Up, Right, Square, Square, Down, Left, Circle, Circle |
2. Vehicle Spawning & Physics
Dominate the streets and skies of Vice City by summoning military hardware or manipulating the laws of motion.
| Effect | PlayStation (PSP/PS2) Input |
| Spawn Rhino Tank | Up, L1, Down, R1, Left, L1, Right, R1 |
| Spawn Trashmaster | Down, Up, Right, Triangle, L1, Triangle, L1, Triangle |
| Perfect Handling | Down, Left, Up, L1, R1, Triangle, Circle, X |
| Destroy All Vehicles | L1, R1, R1, Left, Right, Square, Down, R1 |
| Cars Drive on Water | Circle, X, Down, Circle, X, Up, L1, L1 |
| Faster Game Clock | R1, L1, L1, Down, Up, X, Down, L1 |
| Chrome Traffic | Right, Up, Left, Down, Triangle, Triangle, L1, R1 |
| Black Traffic | L1, R1, L1, R1, Left, Circle, Up, X |
3. World Chaos & Visual Modifiers
Turn the sunny paradise into a warzone or experiment with the game’s visual engine using these modifiers.
| Effect | PlayStation (PSP/PS2) Input |
| Pedestrians Riot | R1, L1, L1, Down, Left, Circle, Down, L1 |
| Pedestrians Attack You | Down, Triangle, Up, X, L1, R1, L1, R1 |
| Pedestrians Have Weapons | Up, L1, Down, R1, Left, Circle, Right, Triangle |
| Sunny Weather | Left, Down, R1, L1, Right, Up, Left, Circle |
| Foggy Weather | Left, Down, Triangle, X, Right, Up, Left, L1 |
| Big Head Mode | Down, Down, Down, Circle, Circle, X, L1, R1 |
| Commit Suicide | Right, Right, Circle, Circle, L1, R1, Down, X |
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