Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Online — Welcome to 1986
Having served fifteen years in prison for the Forelli crime syndicate, Tommy Vercetti is sent to the sun-soaked criminal epicenter of 1986 Vice City. When an ambush leaves Tommy without cash or narcotics, he must conquer the city by establishing protection rackets, seizing rival drug empires, and building an empire.
Popular Quick Cheats
Type any of these codes on your keyboard during live gameplay. A confirmation message ("Cheat Activated") will appear in the top-left corner.
The game physics are tied directly to an internal 30 frames-per-second clock. If your gaming monitor runs at 144Hz or 240Hz, cars will accelerate out of control and boat buoyancy will malfunction. Inside the game, open the options menu (press ESC), enter Display Setup, and ensure Frame Limiter: ON is selected.
Complete PC Keyboard & Mouse Controls
| Action / Function | On Foot Controls | Vehicle / Motorcycle Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Movement / Steering | W, A, S, D or Arrow Keys | W (Gas), S (Reverse), A / D (Steer), UP / DOWN (Lean on Bike) |
| Attack / Fire Weapon | Left Mouse Click or Left Ctrl | Left Mouse Click (Forward weapons) or Drive-by |
| Crouch / Horn | C Key (Crouch behind cover) | Left Shift or H Key (Sound Horn / Police Siren) |
| Sprint / Handbrake | Left Shift or Right Shift (Sprint) | Spacebar (Handbrake / Stoppie on motorcycle) |
| Enter / Exit Vehicle | F or Enter Key | F or Enter Key |
| Radio Controls | N/A | R Key (Next Station), Insert / Delete (Cycle tracks) |
Asset Acquisition Guide: Empire Building & Daily Cash Flow
To trigger the endgame story missions in Vice City, Tommy must acquire and complete asset missions across Vice City. Once completed, each asset spawns a daily cash pickup:
| Asset Property | Purchase Price | Prerequisites / Asset Missions | Daily Passive Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercetti Estate | Free (Story) | Complete "Rub Out" (Eliminate Ricardo Diaz) | $5,000 / day |
| The Malibu Club | $120,000 | Assemble bank heist crew; complete "The Job" | $10,000 / day |
| Print Works | $70,000 | Acquire counterfeit plates; complete "Hit the Courier" | $8,000 / day (Crucial for final mission) |
| Film Studio | $60,000 | Complete 4 eccentric movie set missions for Steve Scott | $7,000 / day |
| Sunshine Autos | $50,000 | Complete the 4 vehicle delivery export lists | Up to $9,000 / day + Special racecars |
| Kaufman Cabs | $40,000 | Defend taxi turf against rival VC Cabs | $5,000 / day |
| Cherry Popper Factory | $20,000 | Complete 50 consecutive ice cream contraband street deals | $3,000 / day |
| The Boatyard | $10,000 | Complete "Checkpoint Charlie" boat race test | $2,000 / day |
Hidden Packages & Safehouse Rewards Guide
Finding the 100 Hidden Tiki Statues across Vice City permanently equips Tommy Vercetti's safehouses (Ocean View Hotel, Vercetti Estate, Hyman Condo) with heavy military ordinance:
- 10 Packages: Body Armor permanent spawn
- 20 Packages: Chainsaw permanent spawn
- 30 Packages: .357 Colt Python permanent spawn
- 40 Packages: Flamethrower permanent spawn
- 50 Packages: Laser Scope Combat Sniper Rifle permanent spawn
- 60 Packages: Minigun permanent spawn
- 70 Packages: Rocket Launcher permanent spawn
- 80 Packages: Sea Sparrow Helicopter at Vercetti Estate mansion helipad
- 90 Packages: Rhino Military Tank at Fort Baxter Air Base
- 100 Packages: Hunter Attack Military Helicopter at Ocean Beach helipad + $100,000 cash