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Sonic Origins is the brand new remaster of classic Sonic the Hedgehog titles up until Sonic CD that includes a variety of improvements, including remastered visuals, cutscenes, and two game modes. Nevertheless, Sonic Origins also still contains a returning fan-favorite feature: cheat codes. Ready to have some classic fun with the Blue Blur once again? Here is the list of every cheat code you can use in Sonic Origins.
Keep in mind that all cheats codes work in the Classic or Anniversary modes, multiple cheats can be activated at once, and they won’t disable Achievements/Trophies. Every cheat codes listed here are also only for the Sonic Origins version; if you’re playing the old games through retro consoles or emulators, you might want to check older cheat sites instead.
Sonic 1 Cheat Codes
Level Select, Sound Test, and Others
On the title screen, press these buttons until you hear a sound effect:
- PlayStation: Up, Down, Left, Right, Square.
- Xbox: Up, Down, Left, Right, X.
- Nintendo Switch: Up, Down, Left, Right, Y.
- List of all the cheats unlocked:
- Player Option:
- 00: Play as Sonic and Tails.
- 01: Play as Sonic.
- 02: Play as Tails.
- 03: Play as Knuckles.
- Spindash: Toggle spindash (hold Down and press Jump) on or off.
- Gnd Spd Cap (Ground Speed Cap): Toggle the ground speed limit on or off.
- Air Spd Cap (Air Speed Cap): Toggle the airspeed limit on or off.
- S1 Spikes: Toggle the Spikes rule.
- Items: Change the items in the game.
- Max Emeralds: Change the total Chaos Emeralds into six (original Sonic 1) or seven (Sonic Origins).
All Chaos Emeralds
Open Sound Test, then play the sounds in this order until you hear a sound effect:
- 04 > 01 > 02 > 06.
Debug Mode
Open Sound Test then play the sounds in this order until you hear a sound effect:
- 01> 09> 09> 01> 00 > 06 > 02 > 03.
- Then select any Stage.
- In a Stage, press this button to cycle through objects:
- PlayStation: Circle.
- Xbox: B.
- Nintendo Switch: A
Sonic 2 Cheat Codes
Level Select and Sound Test
On the title screen, press these buttons until you hear a sound effect:
- Up x3.
- Down x3.
- Left.
- Right.
- Left.
- Right.
Accessing Hidden Palace Zone
Hidden Palace Zone is listed in the Level Select menu, but it isn’t inaccessible until you’ve accessed it first through conventional means. After unlocking the Zone, you can return to it any time you want via Level Select. Here’s how to unlock it:
- Run Mystic Cave Zone until you reach Act 2.
- Follow the bottom route until you reach the part where you have to jump and hang on a switch to open a closed bridge.
- Instead of jumping onto the switch, just dive down into the pit.
- You won’t lose a life; instead, you’ll start out in the Hidden Palace Zone.
- Clearing Hidden Palace Zone will transport you to the next Zone, the Oil Ocean Zone.
- Check unleashedO2’s video below if you need help.
However, other cut Zones — Wood Zone, Dust Hill Zone, Genocide City Zone, and Proto Palace Zone — don’t seem to be available in Sonic Origins even through cheat codes.
Debug Mode
Open Sound Test then play the sounds in this order until you hear a sound effect:
- 01> 09> 09> 02> 01 > 01 > 02 > 04.
- Then select any Stage.
- In a Stage, press this button to cycle through objects:
- PlayStation: Circle.
- Xbox: B.
- Nintendo Switch: A
Super Sonic
Open Sound Test, then play the sounds in this order until you hear a sound effect:
- 04 > 01 > 02 > 06.
- In a Stage, collect 50 Rings, then press this button mid-air to transform into Super Sonic:
- PlayStation: Triangle.
- Xbox: Y.
- Nintendo Switch: X.
Sonic 3 & Knuckles Cheat Codes
Level Select and Sound Test
On the title screen, press these buttons until the Sound Test menu suddenly appears in the main menu:
- Up x2.
- Down x2.
- Up x4.
- Go into the main menu screen.
- Down 2x.
Debug Mode
Open Sound Test then play the sounds in this order until you hear a sound effect:
- 01> 09> 09> 04> 01 > 00 > 01 > 08.
- Then select any Stage.
- In a Stage, press this button to cycle through objects:
- PlayStation: Circle.
- Xbox: B.
- Nintendo Switch: A
Super Sonic
Open Sound Test, then play the sounds in this order until you hear a sound effect:
- 04 > 01 > 02 > 06.
- In a Stage, collect 50 Rings, then press the Jump button mid-air to transform into Super Sonic.
Hyper Sonic
Open Sound Test, then play the sounds in this order until you hear the Super Sonic unlocked sound effect twice (since it uses the same code, but you have to input it twice):
- 04 > 01 > 02 > 06 > 04 > 01 > 02 > 06.
- In a Stage, collect 50 Rings, then press the Jump button mid-air to transform into Hyper Sonic.
Sonic CD Cheat Codes
Unfortunately, Sonic CD in Sonic Origins doesn’t seem to have cheat codes available at the time of writing, despite the original SEGA CD release having them. We’ll update this article if the cheat codes have been found.
Instantly Unlock Sonic Origins PS5 Trophies
To test this – I started Sonic Origins on PS4, and when booting the PS5 version, there is a prompt to transfer save data. Assuming Trophies pop again, if you have a PS5 and want a double Platinum, play the PS4 version first! pic.twitter.com/tK7YntVND1
— Matthew Reynolds (@Crazyreyn) June 23, 2022
According to Eurogamer’s Matthew Reynolds, if PS5 players play the PS4 version of Sonic Origins first through the backward compatibility feature and get the Platinum Trophy, you can transfer your save to the PS5 version to unlock the Platinum Trophy again. A nice trick for Cheevohunters out there.
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Sonic Origins is now available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5,
