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 3Not 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.