Cheat Codes:Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Cheat Codes
These are cheat codes which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.
Cheat Codes, Sonic 3 Alone
- Level 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 place 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
| 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 | Never drown |
| 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
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 663T-BA4R | Max out score with one kill. |
Pro Action Replay
Unofficial Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 00A35E:6042 | Every Monitor Powerup gives Speed Shoes. |
Resources
- GameFAQ's - Regular cheat codes.
- The GSHI - Official Game Enhancer codes sepearated from User made codes.
- GSCentral.org User made Game Enhancer codes.