Grand Theft Auto III · PlayStation 2 · 2001 · Cheat Code
Effect: Instantly reduces the player's wanted level to zero, ending all active police pursuit.
Grand Theft Auto III shipped with an extensive suite of cheat codes entered directly on the controller during gameplay, a design choice that made experimentation feel open-ended and encouraged players to construct their own scenarios. The wanted-level clear code was among the most used, allowing players to escape impossible police chases or continue free-roaming without interruption. Rockstar embraced the cheat culture around GTA III rather than discouraging it, and the codes became a significant part of how players discussed and shared experiences with the game. The tradition of controller-entered cheats continued through the entire GTA series.