What "Cheats" Exist in Guitar Hero III? (Exploits, Not Codes – Plus Legit Unlockables)

Guitar Hero III has no traditional cheat codes. Players discovered timing exploits:

• Star Power / Overdrive Charging: Rapidly tapping the activation button (Select/Back) during specific note windows could fill the meter faster (patched in later updates).
• Double Activation: On certain songs, triggering SP exactly at a phrase boundary allowed immediate re-activation.
• Hyperspeed / Performance Mode: Legitimate options (Options → Cheats → "Hyperspeed 1–5", "Performance Mode" – notes only, no crowd). These are unlockables, not cheats.

Legitimate Unlockables (Enter at Main Menu → Cheats)

• Blue, Blue, Red, Green, Green, Yellow, Yellow – All Guitars
• Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Yellow – All Songs (GH3 disc only)
• Yellow, Yellow, Blue, Red, Red, Green, Green – Performance Mode
• Red, Yellow, Blue, Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Red, Yellow – Hyperspeed

Exploits are inconsistent and removed in title updates. Play fair; the challenge is the fun.