Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Cheats and Tips [PC]

Glitch - 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.
 

 

Glitch - 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!
 

 

Glitch - 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.

 

 

Glitch - 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.
 

 

Unlockable - bullet proof car sabre tubro

Bullet proof Sabre TurboGo 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.

 

Unlockable - Rewards for completing the Game 100%

200 HealthComplete the Game 100%
200 ArmorComplete the Game 100%
200 Health on all carsComplete the Game 100%
3 Bodyguards in your MansionComplete the Game 100%
Frankie t-shirt found in mansion with "I BEAT VICE CITY AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY T-SHIRT" on itComplete the Game 100%
Infinite AmmoComplete the game 100%

 

Unlockable - Misc. Unlockables

Infinite Sprint on FootBeat a level 12 Paramedic Mission
150 HealthBeat a level 10 Pizza Boy Mission
Taxi Hydraulics100 Taxi fares
Fireproof on FootBeat a level 12 Firetruck Mission
Faster weapon reloadBeat 45 or more Points at the shooting range
150 ArmorBeat a level 12 Vigilante Mission

 

Unlockable - Rewards for finding Hidden Packages

Body Armor delivered to Hideout(s)find 10 Hidden Packages
Chainsaw delivered to Hideout(s)find 20 Hidden Packages
Flame-thrower delivered to Hideout(s)find 40 Hidden Packages
Hunter appears at Military Basefind 100 Hidden Packages
Laser Scope Sniper Rifle delivered to Hideout(s)find 50 Hidden Packages
Minigun delivered to Hideout(s)find 60 Hidden Packages
Python delivered to Hideout(s)find 30 Hidden Packages
Rhino appears at Military Basefind 90 Hidden Packages
Rocket Launcher delivered to Hideout(s)find 70 Hidden Packages
Sea Sparrow spawns at Vercetti Mansionfind 80 Hidden Packages

 

Unlockable - Secret Cars

Black VoodooSteal it during the Two Bit Hit Mission.
Bloodring BangerComplete the Bloodring event at Hyman Memorial Stadium and two will spawn in the nearby parking lot.
BP/EP/DP/FP AdmiralSteal it during the Guardian Angels mission.
DeluxoComplete 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.
Hotring RacerComplete the fourth list of cars at the car showroom and it will spawn on the second floor.
HunterCollect all 100 hidden packages or complete all of the main story missions and it will spawn at Fort Baxter Air Base.
Love Fist LimoTake it to a garage during one of the Love Fist missions in which you drive the limo.
RhinoCollect 90 hidden packages and it will spawn at Fort Baxter Air Base. Alternately, get six stars and the army will use it against you.
Romero's HearseSteal it during the final Avery Carrington Mission
Sabre TurboComplete the second list of cars at the car showroom and it will spawn on the first floor.
SandkingComplete the third list of cars at the car showroom and it will spawn on the second floor.
Sea SparrowCollect 80 hidden packages and it will spawn behind the Vercetti Estate.
SkimmerComplete all the Film Studio Missions and it will spawn behind the Film Studio.
Spand ExpressAfter the Jury Fury mission by Ken Rosenburg, you can steal the car.
White WaltonSteal it during the Gun Runner Mission.
Zebra TaxiComplete all of the missions for the Kaufman Cabs asset and it will spawn in the parking lot.

 

Unlockable - Vice City Unlockables

"Best Shooter" trophy at Ocean View HotelBeat Phil's score in the "The Shootist" mission.
"Gash" shopping bag at Vercetti EstateComplete the Protection Ring missions.
0.357 Pistol at Vercetti EstateComplete the "Keep Your Friends Close" mission
Bag of cash at Ocean View HotelComplete the Printing Press missions.
Robber's mask at Ocean View HotelComplete the "The Job" mission.

 

Easter Egg - Grow\Shrink Moon

At night, shoot the full moon with a sniper rifle.
The moon will grow and shrink each time you shoot it.
 

 

Easter Egg - 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.
 

 

Password - Codes Galore!

During Gameplay, type any of these cheats (note: codes are not case sensitive)
 
All ''light'' weaponsTHUGSTOOLS
All ''medium'' weaponsPROFESSIONALTOOLS
All ''heavy'' weaponsNUTTERTOOLS
Full HealthASPIRINE
Full ArmorPRECIOUSPROTECTION
Commit SuicideICANTTAKEITANYMORE
Raise Wanted LevelYOUWONTTAKEMEALIVE
Decrease Wanted LevelLEAVEMEALONE
Ladies Man, Women Follow YouFANNYMAGNET
Makes you smoke a cigaretteCERTAINDEATH
Makes Tommy fatterDEEPFRIEDMARSBARS
Gives Tommy girly arms/legsPROGRAMMER
Change Skin/ClothesSTILLLIKEDRESSINGUP
Play as Ricardo DiazCHEATSHAVEBEENCRACKED
Play as Lance VanceLOOKLIKELANCE
Play as Ken RosenbergMYSONISALAWYER
Play as Hilary KingILOOKLIKEHILARY
Play as Love Fist character (Jezz Torent)ROCKANDROLLMAN
Play as Love Fist character (Dick)WELOVEOURDICK
Play as Phil CassidyONEARMEDBANDIT
Play as Sonny ForelliIDONTHAVETHEMONEYSONNY
Play as MercedesFOXYLITTLETHING
Spawn a RhinoPANZER
Spawn a Bloodring BangerTRAVELINSTYLE
Spawn a Bloodring Banger #2GETTHEREQUICKLY
Spawn a Sabre TurboGETTHEREFAST
Spawn a Hotring RacerGETTHEREVERYFASTINDEED
Spawn a Hotring Racer #2GETTHEREAMAZINGLYFAST
Spawn a Romero's HearseTHELASTRIDE
Spawn Love Fist's LimoROCKANDROLLCAR
Spawn a TrashmasterRUBBISHCAR
Spawn a CaddieBETTERTHANWALKING
Blow up nearby carsBIGBANG
Aggressive DriversMIAMITRAFFIC
All cars are pinkAHAIRDRESSERSCAR
All cars are blackIWANTITPAINTEDBLACK
Cars can flyCOMEFLYWITHME
Perfect HandlingGRIPISEVERYTHING
All traffic lights are greenGREENLIGHT
Cars can drive/hover over waterSEAWAYS
Only the wheels of a car are visibleWHEELSAREALLINEED
Sportscars have big wheelsLOADSOFLITTLETHINGS
Sunny/Clear WeatherALOVELYDAY
Light CloudsAPLEASANTDAY
Dense CloudsABITDRIEG
Foggy WeatherCANTSEEATHING
Stormy WeatherCATSANDDOGS
Speed up game clockLIFEISPASSINGMEBY
Makes everything fasterONSPEED
Makes everything slowerBOOOOOORING
Peds RiotFIGHTFIGHTFIGHT
Peds Hate YouNOBODYLIKESME
Peds Carry GunsOURGODGIVENRIGHTTOBEARARMS
Girls Carry GunsCHICKSWITHGUNS
Shows Media Level (when 2+ stars)CHASESTAT
Fast boats can fly for short periods of timeAIRSHIP

 

Secret - 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.
 

 

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