$1,000,000 (in 2D game)
Select City Info, Budget from the menu. At the Budget
screen, hold [R1] and press [X], [Circle], [Triangle],
[Square]. Release [R1] and hold [L1]. Press [X],
[Circle], [Triangle], [Square]. Release [L1]
and hold [R2]. Press [X], [Circle], [Triangle],
[Square]. Release [R2] and press [L2]. Press [X],
[Square], [Triangle], [Circle]. Release [L2].
The sound of a cheer will confirm correct code entry. Note: This
code may only be enabled once per game.
0% interest bonds (in 2D game)
Select City Info, Budget from the menu. At the Budget
screen, hold [Triangle] and press [L1], [L2], [L1],
[L2], [R2], [R1], [R2], [R1]. Note: This
may result in fines of up to $100,000.
2D game)
Select and cancel the dispatch tool with the normal
arrow cursor. Go to the status bar. Press [Left], [Right],
[Left], [Right], [Circle], [X] while keeping
the cursor within the status bar area. Use of any of the dispatch
tools (fire, police, military) to get the maximum number allowable,
regardless of the number of stations you have.
Night (in 3D game)
Press [Down], [Up], [Down], [Up],
[Down], [L2], [R2] to cycle day and night. To return
to normal, press [Down]x2, [Up]x2, [Down]x2,
[L2], [R2].
Translucent city map (in 3D game)
Press [R1], [R2], [R1], [R2], [R1],
[R2], [R1], [R2]. A translucent city map HUD with
a position indicator will appear. To return to normal, press [L1],
[L2], [L1], [L2], [L1], [L2], [L1],
[L2].
Gold nugget trail (in 3D game)
Activate the helicopter cockpit code multiple times
by pressing [[R2], [L2], [R2], [L2], [R2],
[L2], [R1], [L1], [R1], [L1], [R1],
[L1]] seven times, followed by [R2], [L2], [R2],
[L2], [R2], [L2]x2, [R1], [L2], [R1],
[L2], [R1], [L2], [R1]. A trail of golden
nuggets will appear on the road. Collect these nuggets as you
move around the city to increase your city fund.
Slot machine mode
Start a new game and select the "Recreation"
icon. Then, move over the "Marina" icon and select that
feature. Build the marina near a water section. Select the "Budget"
icon and enable the "Legalized Gambling" option under
the "City Ordinances" menu. Use the "Query"
tool to highlight the sailboat, then press [L1]. A slot machine
will appear. Press [Circle] to stop the slots at a cost of
$100 per attempt to win various buildings or disasters.
Flight mode (in 3D game)
Press [Right], [Left], [Right], [Left],
[Right], [L2], [R2], [Start]x2. The code
[Right], [Left], [Right], [Left], [Right],
[L2], [R2], [X]x2 may also be used. Press [Start]
to return to normal. You can fly around the city without being
limited to the roads. Flight mode controls are:
[R1]: Altitude up
[R2]: Altitude down
[L1]: Propel forward
[L2]: Propel backward
[Up]: Look up
[Down]: Look down
[Left]: Turn left
[Right]: Turn right
In-game reset
Hold [L2] + [L1] + [R2] + [R1]
+ [Start] + [Select] and the game will start over.