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Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Cheats & Secrets for PlayStation

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis box art and gameplay

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Cheats & Secrets for PlayStation

Originally released just a year after the launch of Resident Evil 2 on PlayStation, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is the third and final entry in the series on the console. The title would initially launch in Japan on September 22, 1999 as BioHazard: Last Escape before making its way to the West as Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on November 11, 1999. RE3‘s development would begin shortly before the release of Resident Evil 2, running concurrent with the development of Resident Evil – CODE: Veronica for the Sega Dreamcast. After initially launching as a PS1 title, RE3 would receive ports to several other consoles and PC. The first port would be for the aforementioned Dreamcast, with the title later arriving on the Nintendo GameCube in conjunction with the release of the Resident Evil remake and Resident Evil Zero.

While today most players consider Resident Evil 3: Nemesis a weaker side story in comparison to the legendary Resident Evil 2, the game received immense critical praise upon release. In addition to strong reviews, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis would also enjoy strong commercial success, selling over 3.5 million units of the PlayStation 1 version alone. Nemesis is noteworthy now for including significant sections of gameplay that were inevitably cut from the 2020 remake of the game, the aptly named Resident Evil 3.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Premise

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis gameplay

At the same time that Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield find themselves trapped in Raccoon City, former S.T.A.R.S. member Jill Valentine decides to leave. The Spencer Mansion incident and resulting T-Virus outbreak have made Raccoon City ground zero for a major zombie epidemic, and Jill’s other former teammates have all moved on, some in pursuit of trying to further expose Umbrella’s criminal activities. Before Jill can leave the city, though, she’ll have to contend with both the zombie outbreak and another, more sinister threat. With all she and her former colleagues know about the Umbrella Corporation, the company decides to send out a specially engineered bio-organic weapon called the Nemesis to hunt down and eliminate all remaining members of S.T.A.R.S.

In terms of its gameplay, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is very similar to both the original Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2. Players will navigate outdoor and indoor environments, eliminating enemies and solving puzzles while juggling limited resources. However, as the final game in the series’ PS1-era trilogy, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis does add several new mechanics and elements that separate it from its two predecessors. Two of the most important are the new Quick-180 turn and ammo crafting system. For the first time in the series, players can combine two buttons to quickly turn the main character around. The ammo crafting is another introduction that would become a series staple, allowing players to collect different kinds of gunpowder and combine it to craft their own ammo in addition to what they find in the environment.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Main Characters

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis concept art

The events of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis run concurrent to those of Resident Evil 2, giving players insight into the downfall of Racoon City from a different perspective. In this final game in the original trilogy, players get to control former S.T.A.R.S. member (and survivor of the Spencer Mansion incident) Jill Valentine as she attempts to escape the city in the midst of a zombie outbreak, courtesy of Umbrella’s pharmaceutical experiments gone wrong. However, unknown to Jill, Umbrella has dispatched a secret Tyrant unit codenamed Nemesis with one goal: eliminating all remaining S.T.A.R.S. members. Main characters in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis include:

  • Jill Valentine: One of two protagonists from the original Resident Evil, Jill Valentine returns in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis as its main character. The game chronicles her escape from Raccoon City along with one final fight against the Umbrella Corporation and its operatives.
  • Carlos Oliveira: Carlos is a member of the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service (UBCS) dispatched to deal with the T-Virus outbreak in Racoon City. After his unit runs into Jill Valentine, he convinces her to work together to escape the city.
  • Nikolai Zinoviev: Nikolai is the secondary antagonist in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and becomes a major figure in other games in the series. He acts as a member of Carlos’ UBCS unit despite secretly being an Umbrella spy sent to sabotage the rescue efforts in Raccoon City.
  • Nemesis: The titular antagonist of Resident Evil 3, the Nemesis is a special Tyrant B.O.W. engineered to target and eliminate specific individuals. In this case, the remaining members of S.T.A.R.S. He is unrelenting in his pursuit of his objective and nearly indestructible.

Games in the Resident Evil Series

Capcom’s Resident Evil may not be the very first survival horror game, but it deserves credit for both coining the genre’s name and establishing its core elements. Since the release of that seminal PS1 game in 1996, the Resident Evil franchise has grown into a multimedia empire reaching beyond games and extending into the worlds of comics, action figures, and major motion pictures. Resident Evil 3: Nemesis would end up being the series’ last mainline entry on the console where it got its start, and is still looked upon by many as an important entry in the series’ continued evolution, even if it’s not as great of a leap as Resident Evil 2 was over the original. Games in the Resident Evil series include:

  • Resident Evil (1996)
  • Resident Evil 2 (1998)
  • Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999)
  • Resident Evil Survivor (2000)
  • Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (2000)
  • Resident Evil Survivor 2 – Code: Veronica (2001)
  • Resident Evil Gaiden (2001)
  • Resident Evil (Remake) (2002)
  • Resident Evil Zero (2002)
  • Resident Evil: Dead Aim (2003)
  • Resident Evil Outbreak (2003)
  • Resident Evil Outbreak: File #2 (2004) /em>
  • Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007)
  • Resident Evil 5 (2009)
  • Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009)
  • Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (2011)
  • Resident Evil: Revelations (2012)
  • Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012)
  • Resident Evil 6 (2012)
  • Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015)
  • Umbrella Corps (2016)
  • Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)
  • Resident Evil 2 (Remake) (2019)
  • Resident Evil 3 (Remake) (2020)
  • Resident Evil: Resistance (2020)
  • Resident Evil Village (2021)
  • Resident Evil Re:Verse (2022)
  • Resident Evil 4 (Remake) (2023)

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Cheats & Secrets

Like both the original and Resident Evil 2, there are no official in-game cheats for Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. However, there are plenty of secrets and unlockables to uncover, as well as several Game Shark cheats that significantly alter gameplay.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Secrets & Unlockables

Unlockables

Beat Resident Evil 3: Nemesis while meeting certain conditions to unlock several hidden bonuses. These include new modes, secret endings, alternate costumes, and more.

UnlockableHow to Unlock
Boutique KeyComplete the game once on any difficulty. Harder difficulties and higher ranks unlock more costumes
Ending 1 (Jill and Carlos)During the encounter with Nemesis on the bridge outside the Disused Plant, select Option 1 (Push Nemesis out)
Ending 2 (Jill, Carlos, and Barry)During the encounter with Nemesis on the bridge outside the Disused Plant, select Option 2 (Jump off the Bridge)
EpiloguesComplete the game on Hard difficulty. Further playthroughs unlock more Epilogues
Jill’s DiaryReplaces Game Instructions A in the File menu. Collect all 30 Notes and Books in the game.
Mercenaries ModeComplete the game once on any difficulty

Alternate Costumes

After beating Resident Evil 3: Nemesis for the first time, players will receive the Boutique Key. Subsequent playthroughs on higher difficulty settings and earning different rankings will unlock additional costumes for Jill to find in the room unlocked by the Boutique Key.

Alternate CostumeHow to Unlock
Jill’s costume from Resident EvilComplete the game on Easy with a rank higher than F
Regina’s costume from Dino CrisisComplete the game on Easy with a rank higher than F
Biker CostumeComplete the game on Hard with an A ranking
DiscoComplete the game on Hard with an A ranking
Police MiniskirtComplete the game on Hard with an A ranking

Epilogues

Completing Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on Hard difficulty will unlock the ability to view Epilogues. Epilogues are short endings each detailing the fate of different characters from across the Resident Evil series following the destruction of Raccoon City at the end of Resident Evil 3. Beating the game additional times will unlock more Epilogues, with all Epilogues unlocking after 8 playthroughs.

EpilogueHow to Unlock
Jill ValentineBeat the game 1 time
Chris RedfieldBeat the game 2 times
Barry BurtonBeat the game 3 times
Leon S. KennedyBeat the game 4 times
Claire RedfieldBeat the game 5 times
Sherry BirkinBeat the game 6 times
Ada WongBeat the game 7 times
Special Agent HunkBeat the game 8 times
Jill Valentine

After escaping the city, Jill set out to join Chris Redfield. However, all she found was an empty hideout of Chris’s. On the floor was Chris’s knife. Jill left without hesitation because she firmly believes that Chris is still alive. She will search for him until she finds him. Then they can go and put an end to Umbrella…

Chris Redfield

“Please forgive me Claire.” Chris Redfield has just finished this letter with his signature phrase. As he removes his sunglasses, a lady walks by him with light steps. “She looks about the same age as Claire,” he thinks. A short time later, Chris discovered that his sister was looking for him, but was caught…

Barry Burton

Barry Burton looks at his young daughters and says, “I’m sorry but my comrades are waiting for me.” He knows that he must repay his teammates for forgiving his betrayal. Even if that means leaving his family for now. His wife tries to hide her fear, so she smiles and says, “Don’t worry. We’ll be OK…”

Leon S. Kennedy

Leon Scott Kennedy is confronted by a man who claims to be a U.S. government agent. Leon says, “Leave Sherry alone. She is innocent.” “She knows too much,” the man replies. He looks at Leon and says, “But you have value. This is a good deal. Make your choice.” Without regret or hesitation, Leon closes his eyes and then sharply responds…

Claire Redfield

“Leave us alone.” Claire Redfield couldn’t believe Leon’s words. Leon continued, “You’re looking for your brother, right? Just go!” Claire knew that Leon and Sherry needed immediate medical attention, but she could not waste any more time. “I… I’ll be back. I promise!” She said as she disappeared into the wilderness alone…

Sherry Birkin

“Do you have any relatives?” When the army officer asked her, Sherry Birkin did not respond for she has no immediate relatives. Her father and mother died because of the G-virus. And so, this little girl holds herself with her arms and bites her lip tight. She thinks, “I’m sure she will come back. She won’t forget about me…”

Ada Wong

A woman looks at herself in the mirror. She used to be called Ada Wong… But this morning she will say goodbye to the name. “I’m not Ada Wong anymore…” She feels her ab and thinks, “This is Ada’s scar, not mine.” And as she says goodbye to Ada Wong, she can’t stop her tears. However, there isn’t much time left before her next mission…

Hunk, the 4th Survivor

“Once again, only you survived, Mr. Death,” the chopper pilot speaks with a cold bitterness. “Always, only you, survive, Mr. Death,” the pilot continues. But Hunk does not respond to the pilot. He doesn’t care. “The Death cannot die…,” the survivor thinks to himself with a warm smile…

Jill’s Diary

Collecting all thirty notes and books in the game replaces the first book in your file with Jill’s Diary. Jill’s Diary contains the following entries:

August 7th

Two weeks have passed since that day. My wounds have been healed, but I just can’t forget it. For most people, it’s history now. But for me, whenever I close my eyes, it all comes back clearly. Zombies eating people’s flesh and the screams of my teammates dying. No, the wounds in my heart are not healed yet…

August 13th

Chris has been causing a lot of trouble recently. What’s with him? He seldom talks to the other police members and is constantly irritated. The other day, he punched Elran of the Boy’s Crime department just for accidentally splashing Chris’s face with coffee. I immediately stopped Chris, but when he saw me he just gave me a wink and walked away. I wonder what happened to him…

August 15th

Midnight. Chris, who has been on a leave of absence for a “vacation,” called me so I visited his apartment. As soon as I walked into his room, he showed me a couple of pieces of paper. They were part of a virus research report entitled as simply as “G”. Then Chris told me that, “The nightmare still continues.” He went on to say that, “It’s not over yet.” Ever since that day, he has been fighting all by himself without rest, without even telling me…

August 24th

Chris left the town today to go to Europe. Barry told me that he would send his family to Canada and then he would follow Chris. I decided to remain in Raccoon City for a while because I know that the research facility in this city will be very important to this entire case. In a month or so, I’ll be joining with them somewhere in Europe. That’s when my real battle begins…

Locker Combinations

After entering the Police Station and going through the door in the top left corner, you will reach a room with zombies. Take out the zombies and then head into the next room containing several lockers. Once inside, search the locker with a light on it. The game will prompt for a code. The code is potentially any of the following combinations:

  • 0131
  • 0513
  • 4011
  • 4312

Park Fountain Puzzle

When using the water control unit in Raccoon Park to drain the fountain, you will need to align the gray and black gears. The gears need to be moved in a specific order to correctly align them and drain the fountain.

  • Step 1: Move the bottom-left black gear Up.
  • Step 2: Move the top-center gray gear Down.
  • Step 3: Move the top-right gray gear to the Left.
  • Step 4: Move the bottom-right black gear Up.
  • Step 5: Move the top-center gray gear Down.
  • Step 6: Move the top-left black gear to the Right.

Water Sample Puzzle

The abandoned Waste Processing Plant (Dead Factory) contains a puzzle in which players need to align three water levels (A, B, and C) to process the sample. After correctly lining up the water levels across all three containers, the door to the next room will unlock. There are 4 possible solutions to this puzzle that players can use:

  • A: 4 Right, B: 2 Right, C: 2 Left
  • A: 1 Right, B: 1 Right, C: 2 Left
  • A: 1 Left, B: 2 Left, C: 2 Right
  • A: 1 Right, B: 3 Right, C: 4 Left

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Game Shark Codes

Playing Resident Evil 3: Nemesis natively on PlayStation hardware means players can take advantage of the many Game Shark codes available for the title, provided they also have a Game Shark device for the console. Alternatively, players using an emulator can input any of the following cheats into the emulator’s “Cheat” menu.

General Cheats

CheatCode
Infinite Health Jill800CCC90 00C8
Condition Always Fine300CCC97 0004
Secret Mode800D1F32 FFE0
Hyper Mode800D454C 0002
Infinite Item Usage in All Slots8006D0CA 2400
Have 10 Inventory Slots800D225E 000A
Have All Pictures in Epilogue800D1F3E 0008
Have All Maps300D2127 00FE
300D212B 00FE
Have All Files800D212C FFFF
800D212E FFFF
Infinite Ink Ribbons in Chest800D21A0 6381
800D21A2 0001
Rapid Fire (Press R1 + R2 + X)D00CC830 004A
800CCC8C 1E02
Total Time is 0 (Get Grade S)800D1F28 0000
800D1F2A 0000
Save Anywhere (Press L1 + Triangle)D00CC830 0014
800D1D18 13CC
D00CC830 0014
800D1D1A 8005
Access Chest Anytime (Press L1 + Square)D00CC830 0084
800D1F2C 0200
D00CC830 0084
800E01C4 0002
View Ending (Press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2)D00CC830 000F
800CC858 C000
D00CC830 000F
800CC85A 0001
All Weapons in Chest800D215C 0001
800D2160 0002
800D2164 0003
800D2168 0004
800D216C 0005
800D2170 0006
800D2174 000A
800D2178 000B
800D217C 000C
800D2180 000D
800D2184 000E
800D2188 000F
800D218C 0010
800D2190 0011
800D2194 0012
800D2198 0013
800D219C 0014
Infinite Ammo All Weapons800D215E 0003
800D2162 0003
800D2166 0003
800D216A 0003
800D216E 0003
800D2172 0003
800D2176 0003
800D217A 0003
800D217E 0003
800D2182 0003
800D2186 0003
800D218A 0003
800D218E 0003
800D2192 0003
800D2196 0003
800D219A 0003
800D219E 0003

Mercenaries Mode Cheats

CheatCode
Infinite Time800D1F98 0078
Get Reward800CC852 FFFF
Max Reward Total800D25EC 967F
800D25EE 0098

BioHazard: Last Escape (Japanese Ver.) Cheats

CheatCode
Allows Game to Play in a Mod-Chip SystemD01840E2 1040
801840E2 1000
Infinite Health800CC338 00C8
Infinite Health Everyone8003E6AA 0060
Infinite AmmoD006D974 FFFF
8006D974 0000
D006D994 FFFF
8006D994 0000
Condition Always Fine300CC33F 0004
Have 10 Slots300D1906 000A
Have All Pictures in Epilogue300D15E6 0008
Have All Maps300D17CF 00FE
300D17D3 00FE
Have All Files800D17D4 FFFF
800D17D6 FFFF
One-Hit KillD0045720 0006
80045720 0001
Saves = 0D01C35BA 2662
801C35B8 0000
Total Time is 0 (Get Grade S)800D15D0 0000
800D15D2 0000
Omake Mode (Start New Game And Have All Secrets)800D15DA FFE0
Invisible (Press L2 + R2 to Enable, L1 + R1 to Disable)D00CBED8 0003
301E4358 0000
D00CBED8 000C
301E4358 0001
Access Chest Anytime (Press L2 + Square)D00CBED8 0081
800D13C0 1E24
D00CBED8 0081
800D13C2 8005
D00CBED8 0081
800DF874 0002
Rapid Fire (Press L2 + R1 + Square)
(Caetla Users Only)
FFFFFFFF 0001
E00CBED8 0089
E10CBED9 0001
E10CBED9 0008
D00CC270 0501
800CC272 0102

BioHazard: Last Escape (Japanese Ver.) Costume Cheats

CheatCode
Jill’s 1st Dress (Press Up + L1)D00CBED8 1004
800D162E 0000
Jill’s 2nd Dress (Press Up + L2)D00CBED8 1001
800D162E 0001
Jill’s 3th Dress (Press Up + R1)D00CBED8 1008
800D162E 0002
Jill’s 4th Dress (Press Up + R2)D00CBED8 1002
800D162E 0003
Jill’s 5th Dress (Press Up + L1 + L2)D00CBED8 1005
800D162E 0004
Jill’s 6th Dress (Press Up + R1 + R2)D00CBED8 100A
800D162E 0005
Regina From Dino Crisis (Press Up + L1 + R1)D00CBED8 100C
800D162E 0006
Carlos (Press Up + L2 + R2)D00CBED8 1003
800D162E 0008
Mikhail (Press Up + L1 + R2)D00CBED8 1006
800D162E 0009
Nicholai (Press Up + L2 + R1)D00CBED8 1009
800D162E 000A

BioHazard: Last Escape (Japanese Ver.) Mercenaries Mode Cheats

CheatCode
Infinite Time800D1640 0078
Get Reward800CBEFA FFFF
Max Reward Total800D1C94 967F
800D1C96 0098
Save Anywhere (Press L1 + Square)
(Caetla Users Only)
E00CBED8 00840002
800D13C0 1D00
800D13C2 8005

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Cheat FAQs

How do you get infinite ammo in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis?

Players can unlock infinite ammo for all weapons in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis as long as they have some skill at Mercenaries Mode. After beating the game once and unlocking Mercenaries Mode, players can attempt to earn the $9999 necessary to unlock Infinite Ammo for use in the main game of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis.

How many endings are there in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis?

While the new “Live Selection” moments in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis give the impression that every choice has a consequence, there are actually only two endings in the game, and the outcome of the ending is determined by one Live Selection event in particular. To get the secret, alternate ending to Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, players need to select option 2 when encountering Nemesis outside the Disused Plant.

What are some tips for beating Nemesis in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis?

While it’s not always necessary to confront Nemesis (and, sometimes, it’s even better to run), players will earn rewards for the times they choose to stay and fight. Accordingly, having some tips for how to handle these encounters is helpful. Nemesis is fast, so players will want to start off each encounter defensively by dodging or using the new quick-180 turn if he immediately charges at Jill. After, stick to heavier ammunition like Shotgun rounds or Grenades to quickly take him down.

How long to beat Resident Evil 3: Nemesis?

Beating Resident Evil 3: Nemesis for the first time should take most players around 5-7 hours. After becoming more familiar with the game and enemy/item placements, most players can significantly shave that time down. Unlocking all secrets and bonuses requires beating the game multiple times. As such, 100% completion of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis can take anywhere from 15-35 hours depending on how many times players need to replay the game and how long each playthrough takes.

 

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