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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 cheats & codes

185 codes for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, including Action Replay codes. The most useful 121 are listed below.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Action Replay codes

How to use: Datel's Action Replay sat between the console and the game. Enter codes on its menu before starting the game, or paste them into your emulator's cheat menu.

Effect	Code
Enable Stage Select	`FFFFD0:0100`
Enable Debug Mode	`FFFFFA:0100`
Enable Debug Mode (On An Actual System)	`00362A:0001`
Infinite Rings	`FFFE20:00C8`
Infinite Lives	`FFFE12:0009`
Only Need 1 Blue Sphere For Chaos Emerald	`FFE438:0001`
Only Need 1 Blue Sphere For Chaos Emerald (On An Actual System)	`FFE439:0001`
Stage/Act Modifier	`FFFE10:XXYY`
All Emeralds Collected	`FFFFB0:0007`
Stop Timer	`FFFE24:000F`
Ultimate Invincibility!	`FFB029:6600`
Ultimate Invincibility! (On An Actual System)	`FFB02B:0066`
Super Speed! [Sonic]	`FFF761:6419`
Super Speed! [Tails]	`FFFEC1:6419`
Flashing As If Super	`FFF65D:FF00`
Super Fast	`FFF760:1600 FFF762:0046`
All Powerful! [Invincible, Aqua Breathe, Magnetism]	`FFB02A:006E`
Yellow & Flashes, As If Super Sonic	`FFF65E:04FF`
Switch F/X On For Levitate Jump For Sonic	`FFB01A:FE`
Switch F/X On For Levitate Jump For Tails	`FFB05A:FE`
Level Select Automatically Highlighted On Start Menu	`FFFF86:02`

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Other codes

How to use: Additional codes collected by the community. Enter them through your emulator's cheat menu, choosing the format that matches your emulator.

Effect	Code
Can Access 'Sound Test' Menu From Title Screen	`D3AT-AR2E`
Fast run	`ABLT-CA9Y`
Enable Debugger	`AE5A-AABL`
Don't use up Rings to maintain the transformation	`AAZA-CAEY`
Invincibility	`ATLA-CARA`
Sonic's Flash attack, Fire ball, Bubble bounce are disable	`AAYT-CAA8`
Disable Super Sonic Transformation Music	`AJZA-CA56 RG6A-C604 AKAA-LA7A`
Become Super Sonic with 0 Emeralds	`AAYT-CAHR`
Sonic can now use Bubble Bounce	`AAYT-CAGC`
Sonic can now use Fireball	`AAYT-CAWT`
Sonic can now use Electric Jump	`AAYT-CAY4`
Become Super Sonic with 0 Rings	`AAYT-CAH0`
Tails is very light	`ABLT-CAR2`
Tails can't Spin Dash	`ABRT-CATN`
Tails Runs Differently #1	`GVWA-CA42`
Tails Runs Differently #2	`GVWA-CA4E`
Tails Runs Differently #3	`GVWA-CA40`
Tails Runs Differently #4	`GVWA-CA44`
Tails Never Get Tired of Flying	`VPLA-CACG`
Tails Always Swims	`AFLA-CARE`
Don't lose rings	`AWHA-CA92`
Rings worth 2	`SCGT-DJYL`
Rings worth 3	`SCGT-DNYL`
Rings worth 4	`SCGT-DTYL`
Rings worth 5	`SCGT-DYYL`
Rings worth 6	`SCGT-D2YL`
Rings worth 7	`SCGT-D6YL`
Rings worth 8	`SCGT-DAYL`
75 Rings needed for a free guy	`KRGT-CAE0`
50 Rings needed for a free guy	`GLGT-CAE0`
30 Rings needed for a free guy	`D4GT-CAE0`
20 Rings needed for a free guy	`CWGT-CAE0`
10 Rings needed for a free guy	`BLGT-CAE0`
Get 2 free guys for 100 rings instead of 1	`HCGT-DJZY`
Get 3 free guys for 100 rings	`HCGT-DNZY`
Get 4 free guys for 100 rings	`HCGT-DTZY`
Get 5 free guys for 100 rings	`HCGT-DYZY`
Get 6 free guys for 100 rings	`HCGT-D2ZY`
Get 7 free guys for 100 rings	`HCGT-D6ZY`
Get 8 free guys for 100 rings	`HCGT-DAZY`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 0	`AC5A-CAHN`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 5 Instead Of 10	`A05A-CAHN`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 15	`B85A-CAHN`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 20	`CW5A-CAHN`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 25	`DG5A-CAHN`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 30	`D45A-CAHN`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 50	`GL5A-CAHN`
Super Ring Powerup Worth 100 [1-Up Every Time]	`NW5A-CAHN`
Super Sonic doesn't lose rings	`AJZA-CA8N`
Infinite lives	`AJ3A-CA7A`
Start with 1 life	`AG4T-AAH4`
Start With 2 Lives	`AL4T-AAH4`
Start with 5 lives	`A04T-AAH4`
Start with 10 lives	`BL4T-AAH4`
Start with 25 lives	`DG4T-AAH4`
Start with 50 lives	`GL4T-AAH4`
Start with 99 lives	`NR4T-AAH4`
Shield can be activated multiple times	`ACAT-CAB6`
Invincibility power-ups last forever	`AJRT-CA8R`
Invincibility lasts almost twice as long	`986A-CAB6`
Invincibility lasts half as long	`KR6A-CAB6`
Invincibility lasts 1/4 as long	`E06A-CAB6`
Only need 6 chaos emeralds	`SCFT-BJT4`
Only need 4 chaos emeralds	`SCFT-BNT4`
Only need 3 chaos emeralds	`SCFT-BTT4`
Only need 2 chaos emeralds	`SCFT-B2T4`
1 Blue sphere needed for chaos emerald	`ACGA-AA8T`
Bonus jump	`TAYA-CRB6`
Super jump	`AAYA-CWB6`
Mega-jump	`AAYA-C0B6`
Never drown [must switch off for some occasions]	`ATST-CA38`
One Blue Sphere To Win Emeralds	`9WGA-BCGN`
Invincibility	`JALT-CR5G ZTLA-CR7Y ATYT-EA22`
Infinite Time	`RHZT-A6TC`
Infinite Time In Debugger	`RHZT-A602`
Jump in Midair - Sonic	`CTYA-CA88 HTYA-DESY AAYA-DZ90 ANYA-DP94 ATYT-CR2A C2YT-CA2G`
Jump in Midair - Tails	`BVRA-CA36 ABRA-DZ4N RFRA-C6WW PPRA-DP40 AVRA-CR46`
Get Rings From Anywhere	`F55T-AA36`
Chaos Emerald Stage No Speed Up	`ALJA-AA5E`
Red Spheres do nothing in special stages (won't make you exit them)	`HWDA-AA3T`
White & Red Star Spheres don't bump you backwards	`ELDA-AN5W R0DA-A6YN`
Blue Spheres Worth 2	`SCGA-BL0N A4GA-A28T`
Blue Spheres Worth 3	`SCGA-BR0N A4GA-A28T`
Blue Spheres Worth 4	`SCGA-BW0N A4GA-A28T`
Blue Spheres Worth 5	`SCGA-B00N A4GA-A28T`
Blue Spheres Worth 6	`SCGA-B40N A4GA-A28T`
Blue Spheres Worth 7	`SCGA-B80N A4GA-A28T`
Blue Spheres Worth 8	`SCGA-BC0N A4GA-A28T`
Trick The Game Into Thinking You're Playing As Knuckles	`ASCA-AAHC ASCA-BA9Y`
Enable Stage Select	`FFFFD0:0100`
Enable Debug Mode	`FFFFFA:0100`
Infinite Rings	`FFFE20:00C8`
Infinite Lives	`FFFE12:0009`
Only Need 1 Blue Sphere For Chaos Emerald	`FFE438:0001`
Only Need 1 Blue Sphere For Chaos Emerald (On An Actual System)	`FFE439:0001`
Stage/Act Modifier	`FFFE10:0000`
All Emeralds Collected	`FFFFB0:0007`
Stop Timer	`FFFE24:000F`
Super Speed! [Sonic]	`FFF761:6419`
Super Speed! [Tails]	`FFFEC1:6419`

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Original cheat devices like the Game Genie, Action Replay and GameShark still turn up second-hand and work with original cartridges. Most modern emulators also have a built-in cheat menu that accepts these formats, so you can toggle codes on and off without extra hardware. Codes can differ between regional releases and revisions of a game; if one doesn't work, try the code list for another version.

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