Midnight Club: LA Complete Edition — Cheats Disable Achievements

Using any cheat code in Midnight Club: Los Angeles Complete Edition permanently disables achievements/trophies on that save file.

Why It Happens

• Rockstar’s Cheat System: Entering a cheat sets a permanent “cheater” flag on the save.
• Achievement Lock: That flag blocks all achievement/trophy unlocks — even offline.
• No Reversal: Cannot be cleared without starting a new save.

Workaround: Separate Save File

1. Create a new save slot before entering cheats.
2. Use cheats freely on your “fun” save.
3. Keep a “clean” save for achievement hunting.

Legitimate Completion Tips

• Race Clean: Learn traffic patterns, shortcut routes, slipstream timing.
• Car Tuning: Balance top speed / acceleration / handling per race type.
• South Central / Career: Complete all red/green/blue events for 100%.
• Online (if active): Ordered races, pink slip — best money/REP.

Enjoy the arcade handling model — it’s the last great pure arcade racer.