
The Guitar Hero series is known for its generous cheat codes that help
you reach your true rock star potential, so it's no surprise the
PlayStation 3 version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock has
cheats that improve your score and accuracy. There's even a code to
unlock every instrument, song, and secret character in the game.
Note: These cheats are for the PS3 version.
How to Enter Cheats in Guitar Hero 3 for PS3
Instead of using the PS3 controller to enter cheat codes, input codes
with the guitar-shaped controller that comes with the game. Select Options from the main menu, then select Cheats > Enter New Cheat. Once a cheat is unlocked, you can toggle it on and off from the Cheats menu by pressing the Green button.
Guitar Hero 3 Cheat Codes
The codes below refer to colored buttons on the guitar:
- B = Blue
- Y = Yellow
- G = Green
- R = Red
- O = Orange
You should hear the actual chord as you play it; however, no sound is emitted when you hold down four buttons at once. When you enter a code correctly, you'll receive a confirmation message that a cheat has been unlocked.
Note: Activating some cheats will disable achievements.
Effect | Cheat Code |
Air Guitar | BY, GY, GY, RB, RB, RY, RY, BY, GY, GY, RB, RB, RY, RY, GY, GY, RY, RY |
Easy Expert (doesn't work in Career mode) | GR, GY, YB, RB, BO, YO, RY, RB |
Hyperspeed | O, B, O, Y, O, B, O, Y |
Large Gems | G, R, G, Y, G, B, G, O, G, B, G, Y, G, R, G, GR, RY, GR, YB, GR, BO, GR, YB, GR, RY, GR, GY |
No Fail (doesn't work in Career mode) | GR, B, GR, GY, B, GY, RY, O, RY, GY, Y, GY, GR |
Performance Mode | RY, RB, RO, RB, RY, GB, RY, RB |
Precision Mode | GR, GR, GR, RY, RY, RB, RB, YB, YO, YO |
Play as Bret Michaels | GR, GR, GR, GB, GB, GB, RB, R, R, R, RB, R, R, R, RB, R, R, R |
Unlock All Songs in Quick Play | YO, RB, RO, GB, RY, YO, RY, RB, GY, GY, YB, YB, YO, YO, YB, Y, R, RY, R, Y, O |
Unlock Everything | GRBO, GRYB, GRYO, GBYO, GRYB, RYBO, GRYB, GYBO, GRYB, GRYO, GRYO, GRYB, GRYO |
Guitar Hero 3 Unlockables
Most unlockables are available for purchase in the shop.
Unlockable | Requirement |
Bat Guitar | Five-star every song in Career mode on Easy. |
Beach Life Bass | Beat Co-op on Hard. |
El Jefe Guitar | Five-star all songs in Expert mode. |
Jolly Roger Guitar | Five-star every song in Career mode on Medium. |
Moon Shot Guitar | Beat Career mode on Easy. |
Nemesis 13 Guitar | Beat Co-op Career mode on any difficulty. |
Neversoft Eyeball Guitar | Five-star every song in Co-op mode on Expert. |
Neversoft Skateboard Guitar | Five-star every song on Expert Co-op Career. |
Pendulaxe | Beat Co-op Career on Expert. |
Radioactive | Beat Co-op Career mode on Hard. |
Risk Assessment Guitar | Complete Expert mode. |
Rojimbo Guitar | Beat Career mode on Hard. |
Saint George Guitar | Beat Career mode on Medium. |
Tiki Bass | Beat Co-op on Easy. |
Tiki Guitar | Five-star every song in Career mode on Hard. |
Through the Fire and the Flames | Beat Career mode on any difficulty. |
Lou | Beat his boss battle. |
Slash | Beat his boss battle. |
Tom Morello | Beat his boss battle. |
Guitar Hero 3 Trophies for PS3
Unlock trophies by completing the tasks below.
Trophy | How to Unlock |
100 Million!?! Gulp!?! | Earn 100,000,000 points total in Career. |
A Couple of Streakers | Earn a 200 note streak in a Co-op match. |
Almost Got It | Fail a song at 90% or more into it. |
Always Hard | Complete Career on Hard. |
Axe Collector | Buy all the Guitars from the shop. |
Axe Grinder | Earn 5 stars on all songs on Easy. |
Back Up Hero | Complete all songs as the back-up guitar player. |
Big 'Ol Pile of Wins | Win 500 online ranked matches. |
Blowin' It | Fail any song 10 times. |
Bronze Streaker | Earn a 100 note Streak in Career or Quick Play. |
Burnin' a Hole in Your Pocket | Buy everything from the store. |
Button Masher | Win 15 consecutive ranked songs online using a standard controller. |
Buy a Guitar Already | Play through a career on the Hard or Expert difficulty using a standard controller. |
Dynamic Duo | Earn a 1000 note streak in a Co-op match. |
Easy Duo | Five-star all Co-op songs on Easy. |
Easy Rider | Complete a Career on Easy. |
Enlightened Guitarist | Gold-star 20 songs on Expert. |
First Big Score | Score 250,000 on a song. |
Gold Streaker | Earn a 500 note streak in Career or Quick Play. |
Got 'em All | Buy all characters from the shop. |
Guitar Hero | Five-star all songs on Expert. |
Guitar Wizard | Complete all Co-op songs as the lead guitarist. |
Half a Mill' | Score 500,000 on a song. |
Half Mill' Club | Score 500,000 on any song in a Co-op match. |
Hard Duo | Five-star all Co-op songs on Hard. |
Hendrix Reborn | Complete Career Lefty and Righty. |
Higher Than Most | Score 700,000 on any song in a Co-op match. |
Leaders of the Pack | 100% a song in a Co-op match. |
Life of the Party | Host ranked online matches and win 15 consecutive songs. |
Living Legends | Five-star all Co-op songs on Expert. |
Medium Duo | Five-star all Co-op songs on Medium. |
Medium Rare | Complete Career mode on Medium. |
Meet Your Maker | Beat one of the creators of Guitar Hero III. |
Millionaire Club | Score 1,000,000 on any song in a Co-op match. |
Never Gonna Spend It All | Earn $350,000 in career lifetime earnings. |
Now That's Impressive | Score 750,000 on a song. |
Perfectionist | 100% a song. |
Ready to Rock | Complete the tutorial. |
Right Hand of God | Complete Career mode on Expert. |
Rock Guru | Five-star all songs on Medium. |
Search and Destroy | Join ranked online matches and win 15 consecutive songs. |
Shredder | Five-star on all songs on Hard. |
Silver Streaker | Earn a 250 note streak in Career or Quick Play. |
Solo Career | Complete all Career difficulties. |
Star Mania | Activate Star Power three times on Through the Fire and Flames on Expert. |
Streak Master | Earn a 1000 note streak in Career or Quick Play. |
Streak Masters | Earn a 2000 note streak in a Co-op match. |
Streaker | Earn a 150 note streak in a ranked online Battle mode match. |
Tail Between Your Legs | Refuse a guitar battle when challenged. |
That's What Friends Are For | Complete Co-op Career. |
The Inhuman Achievement | Complete Through the Fire and Flames on Expert. |
The Long Road Ahead | Complete all difficulties in Career, buy everything from the shop, and complete 100 online matches. |
Tone Deaf | Beat any song on Expert with the sound option turned down to zero. |
Too Many to Count | Hit 250,000 notes in Career. |
Track Master | Buy all songs from the shop. |
Two by Four | Get an 8X multiplier in a Co-op game. |
Two Timer | Earn a 500 note streak in a Co-op match. |
Whammy Mania | Use the Whammy Bar on every held note on Number of the Beast. |
Who Needs the Power | Score 200,000 points on Cult of Personality without Star Power. |