JA2 Cheat Codes

Foreword : Before resorting to cheat codes, you should try to play through the game normally. Otherwise, you risk spoiling the fun!

If you get stuck—even on the easiest difficulty—try to push through with patience. Most situations can be solved without cheats. And if all else fails, you can always find help in one of the JA2 forums. For example, check the JA2 Basis Forum; often you'll find an answer using the search function, or receive help from other fans quickly.

Note: Using cheats is recorded in the logbook and can be traced at any time.
Also, remember that using cheat codes is entirely at your own risk.

Instructions : First, you must activate cheat mode. Switch to the tactical screen and enter: CTRL + IGUANA (hold down CTRL while typing IGUANA).

After activation, the following cheats are available:

Cheat Codes in the Tactical Screen

  • ALT + E Reveals all units (enemies, NPCs, civilians, etc.) and items in the sector.
  • ALT + T Teleports the selected/active mercenary to the cursor location.
  • ALT + O Eliminates all enemies in the sector (except neutral civilians and tanks). Bloodcats and bugs require multiple uses.
  • ALT + D Restores the active mercenary's action points to maximum.
  • ALT + R Reloads the active mercenary's weapon to full.
  • ALT + W Scroll through all available items and give one to the active mercenary. (Must be in item detail view via right-click in inventory.)
  • ALT + B Spawns an enemy at the cursor.
  • ALT + C Spawns a neutral civilian at the cursor.
  • ALT + K Triggers a mustard gas grenade explosion at the cursor.
  • ALT + I Spawns a random item at the cursor.
  • ALT + Q Reveals all buildings so you can look inside.
  • ALT + G Spawns a mercenary (A.I.M., M.E.R.C., or RPC) at the cursor, until the roster is full.
  • ALT + Y Spawns the robot at the cursor.
  • ALT + 2 Transforms the active mercenary into a medium-sized bug.
  • ALT + 4 Transforms the active mercenary into a wheelchair user.
  • ALT + 5 Transforms the active mercenary into a large bug.
  • CTRL + O Spawns a hostile bug at the cursor.
  • CTRL + K Creates a grenade explosion at the cursor.
  • CTRL + T All mercenaries in the sector are captured by the Queen.
  • CTRL + H Reduces health of the unit under the cursor.
  • CTRL + U Heals the unit under the cursor to full health and temporarily restores full energy.
  • CTRL + M Displays the game's memory usage.

Cheat Codes in the Map Screen

  • CTRL + T Teleports the selected/active squad to any sector. Must be in travel-planning mode with route visible.
  • ALT + LMB (ALT + Left Mouse Button) on the "Go to Sector" icon in the enemy contact screen eliminates all enemies in that sector.

Cheat Codes in the Laptop Screen

  • + Adds $100,000 to your account.
  • - Removes $100,000 from your account.