Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Cheat Codes

These are cheat codes which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.

Cheat Codes, Sonic 3 Alone

• Zone Select: Right after the Sega logo disappears and the title screen begins, quickly press Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Up, Up. This code is notoriously hard to do due to timing, but if performed correctly, a chime will play. Press Down twice to see a "Sound Test" on the menu screen. Selecting this will allow you to listen to music and select a level to start with. A Game Genie code for accessing the level select is also available (see below).
• All Chaos Emeralds: At the sound test screen, play songs 02, 04, 05, 06.
• Debug Mode: After activiating level select, hold A+Start when selecting a level to start object debug mode. This mode's controls are the same as in Sonic 1 and Sonic 2.

In-level Functions, all versions:

Debug

Press B to toggle normal and debug mode.
Press A to advance forward through the debug object list.
Press A+C to advance backwards through the debug object list.
Press C to reverse gravity in normal mode, in debug it places the selected object at the current coordinates.
Current coordinates are designated by the top line of hex digits in the HUD.
Viewport coordinates are designated by the bottom line of hex digits in the HUD.

Slow-motion/Restart

During pause press A to fade to black and restart from the "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen.
During pause press and hold B to enable slow-motion (this proceeds at half-speed, or 15fps, for as long as you hold the B button).
During pause press C to advance one frame.

Night Mode
To play in night mode, hold C+Start. Finally, to play animations, hold B+C+Start.

Game Enhancer Codes

These are cheat codes that can only be used with game enhancer devices. Support for these codes is available in most emulators.

Game Genie

Official Codes, Sonic 3 Alone

Code	Description
AWHA-CA92	Don't lose rings.
SCGT-DJYL	Rings worth 2.
SCGT-DNYL	Rings worth 3.
SCGT-DTYL	Rings worth 4.
SCGT-DYYL	Rings worth 5.
SCGT-D2YL	Rings worth 6.
SCGT-D6YL	Rings worth 7.
SCGT-DAYL	Rings worth 8.
KRGT-CAE0	75 Rings needed for a free guy.
GLGT-CAE0	50 Rings needed for a free guy.
D4GT-CAE0	30 Rings needed for a free guy.
CWGT-CAE0	20 Rings needed for a free guy.
BLGT-CAE0	10 Rings needed for a free guy.
HCGT-DJZY	Get 2 free guys for 100 rings instead of 1.
HCGT-DNZY	Get 3 free guys for 100 rings.
HCGT-DTZY	Get 4 free guys for 100 rings.
HCGT-DYZY	Get 5 free guys for 100 rings.
HCGT-D2ZY	Get 6 free guys for 100 rings.
HCGT-D6ZY	Get 7 free guys for 100 rings.
HCGT-DAZY	Get 8 free guys for 100 rings.
AC5A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 0.
A05A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 5 instead of 10.
B85A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 15.
CW5A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 20.
DG5A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 25.
D45A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 30.
GL5A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 50.
NW5A-CAHN	Super ring powerup worth 100 (1-Up every time).
AJZA-CA8N	Super Sonic doesn't lose rings.
AJ3A-CA7A	Infinite lives.
AG4T-AAH4	Start with 1 life.
AL4T-AAH4	Start with 2 lives.
A04T-AAH4	Start with 5 lives.
BL4T-AAH4	Start with 10 lives.
DG4T-AAH4	Start with 25 lives.
GL4T-AAH4	Start with 50 lives.
NR4T-AAH4	Start with 99 lives.
ACAT-CAB6	Shield can be activated multiple times.
AJRT-CA8R	Invincibility power-ups last forever.
986A-CAB6	Invincibility lasts almost twice as long.
KR6A-CAB6	Invincibility lasts half as long.
E06A-CAB6	Invincibility lasts 1/4 as long.
SCFT-BJT4	Only need 6 chaos emeralds.
SCFT-BNT4	Only need 4 chaos emeralds.
SCFT-BTT4	Only need 3 chaos emeralds.
SCFT-B2T4	Only need 2 chaos emeralds.
ACGA-AA8T	1 Blue sphere needed for chaos emerald.
TAYA-CRB6	Bonus jump.
AAYA-CWB6	Super jump.
AAYA-C0B6	Mega-jump.
ATST-CA38	Sonic never drowns.
AA6T-AAXC	Level select.
SCGA-BL0N + A4GA-A28T	Blue spheres worth 2.
SCGA-BR0N + A4GA-A28T	Blue spheres worth 3.
SCGA-BW0N + A4GA-A28T	Blue spheres worth 4.
SCGA-B00N + A4GA-A28T	Blue spheres worth 5.
SCGA-B40N + A4GA-A28T	Blue spheres worth 6.
SCGA-B80N + A4GA-A28T	Blue spheres worth 7.
SCGA-BC0N + A4GA-A28T	Blue spheres worth 8.

Unofficial Codes, Sonic 3 Alone

Code	Description
ATLA-CARA	Invincibility.
AAYT-CAGC	Sonic Can Use Bubble Bounce.
AAYT-CAY4	Sonic Can Use Electric Jump.
AAYT-CAWT	Sonic Can Use Fireball Attack.
P42S-8ABL	All Powerful (Invincible, Aqua Breathe, Magnetism).
AAYT-CAHR	Become Super Sonic With 0 Emeralds.
AAYT-CAH0	Become Super Sonic With 0 Rings.
D3AT-AR2E	'Sound Test' Menu Enabled.
AAZA-CAEY	Don't Use Up Rings To Maintain The Super Sonic Transformation.
AE5A-AABL	Enable Debug (If using an emulator, "reset" the game after entering the code).
AFLA-CARE	Tails Always Swims.
VPLA-CACG	Tails Never Get Tired of Flying.
ASCA-AAHC + ASCA-BA9Y	Play as Knuckles (Knuckles appears at the save screen but you will control Sonic).

Pro Action Replay

Unofficial Codes, Sonic 3 Alone

Code	Description
FFFE12:0009	Infinite Lives.
FFFE20:00C8	Infinite Rings.
FFF710:00	Rings Multiplier.
FFFE24:000F	Stop Timer.
FFE438:0001	Only Need 1 Blue Sphere For Chaos Emerald.
FFFFB0:0007	All Emeralds Collected.
FFB02A:006E	All Powerful (Invincible, Aqua Breathe, Magnetism).
FFFFFA:0100	Enable Debug Mode.
FFFFD0:0100	Enable Stage Select.
FFFE10:XXYY	Stage/Act Modifier. 00 - Angel Island 01 - Hydrocity 02 - Marble Garden 03 - Canival Night 04 - Flying Battery (?) 05 - Icecap 06 - Launch Base 07 - Mushroom Valley (?) 08 - Sandopolis (?) 13 - Bonus Stage (?)
FFF711:??	HUD Display Modifier (00 = Off, 01 = On).
FFFF95:00	Special Ring Always Available.

Resources

• GameFAQ's - Regular cheat codes.
• The GSHI - Official Game Enhancer codes sepearated from User made codes.