Game Genie Code

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Action Replay Codes [US]

The following are known Action Replay Codes for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive (Genesis).

The codes should work with the region specified but may work for other regions as well.

Device Compatibility: Action Replay

  • Enable Stage Select 1
    FFFFD0:0100
  • Enable Debug Mode
    FFFFFA:0100
  • Enable Debug Mode (On An Actual System)
    00362A:0001
  • Infinite Rings 2
    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 3
    FFFE10:XXYY
  • All Emeralds Collected
    FFFFB0:0007
  • Stop Timer
    FFFE24:000F
  • Ultimate Invincibility! 4
    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
  • Hyper Mode P1
    FFB024:00
  • Hyper Mode P2
    FFB06E:00
  • Special Ring Always Available
    FFFF95:00
  • HUD Display Modifier 5
    FFF711:??
  • Hacc’s Difficulty Mode 6
    FFF730:00
  • Rings Multiplier 7
    FFF710:00

Footnotes

  • At the title screen, hold the A button and push Start to enter the stage select menu.
  • This code also allows you to pass the special stages with ease, and always get the Chaos Emerald at the end.
  • Quantity Digits for “yy”(Stage):

    00 – Angel Island
    01 – Hydrocity
    02 – Marble Garden
    03 – Canival Night
    04 – Flying Battery (?)
    05 – Icecap
    06 – Launch Base
    07 – Mushroom Valley (?)
    08 – Sandopolis (?)
    0E – ???? (2p game?)
    0F – ???? (2p game?)
    10 – ???? (2p game?)
    11 – ???? (2p game?)
    12 – ???? (2p game?)
    13 – Bonus Stage (?)
    16 – ???? (!)
    17 – ???? (!)

    Quantity Digits for “yy”(Act):

    00 – Act 1
    01 – Act 2
    02 – Act 3

    Not all stages have acts 2 or 3.

  • Invincible, bullet shield, underwater breathing, and magnetism.
  • Also affects the rings. You can still collect them.

    00 – Off
    01 – On

  • Hahaha! Try and beat the game now without using any codes.
  • Cheesy, yet satisfying.

Game Genie Codes

The following are known Game Genie Codes for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on SEGA Genesis.

  • You Do Not Lose Rings
    AWHA-CA92
  • You Can Access the Sound Test Menu From Title Screen
    D3AT-AR2E
    Note: Press Up when you get the options and you can access the Sound Test. This code also enabled a Level Select option.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Spring-Pad Jumps)
    ATST-CA38
  • Super Fast
    AD59-9NDA
    J559-8ADC
  • All Powerful! [Invincible, Aqua Breathe, Magnetism]
    P42S-8ABL
  • Yellow & Flashes, As If Super Sonic
    995S-8JC8
  • Enable Debugger
    AE5A-AABL
    Note: When playing on an emulator and using this code you may need to reset the game after enabling the code.
  • Trick The Game Into Thinking You Are Playing As Knuckles
    ASCA-AAHC
    ASCA-BA9Y
  • 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
  • Sonic Can Now Use Electric Jump
    AAYT-CAY4
  • Sonic’s Flash Attack, Fireball, Bubble Bounce Are Disabled
    AAYT-CAA8
  • Sonic Can Now Use Fireball
    AAYT-CAWT
  • Sonic Can Now Use Bubble Bounce
    AAYT-CAGC
  • Become Super Sonic With 0 Rings
    AAYT-CAH0
  • Don’t Use Up Rings To Maintain The Transformation of Super Sonic
    AAZA-CAEY
  • Become Super Sonic With 0 Emeralds
    AAYT-CAHR
  • Tails Fast Run
    ABLT-CA9Y
  • Sonic Pick Up Speed
    AJOT-CAGT
  • Tails Can’t Spin Dash
    ABRT-CATN
  • Tails Is Very Light
    ABLT-CAR2
  • Invincibility
    ATLA-CARA
  • Tails Always Swims
    AFLA-CARE

Game Genie Codes (EU Version)

The following are known Game Genie Codes for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on SEGA Genesis.

  • Region Bypass Code
    AABT-AN3W
    Note: This allows the EU version of the game to play on a US Genesis.

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