Cheats & Guides

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For Genesis

  1. Marble Zone Act 3 Hidden Room

    Play through Marble Zone Act 3 until you reach two spike elevators. Jump atop the one on the right, and then jump toward the upper right corner of the wall. There's a passageway that leads to a hidden room that contains an extra life. If you jump toward the upper right section of the wall in this room, you'll find another passageway that lets you skip about 1/3rd of the level.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  2. Marble Zone Act 1 Hidden Room

    Play through Marble Zone Act 1 until you reach the second spike elevator. Jump towards the upper part of the wall on the left as the elevator as it's going up. There's a passageway that leads to a hidden room, which contains 4 ring monitors and an extra life.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  3. Spring Yard Zone Act 2 Shortcut

    When you take the lower route in Spring Yard Zone Act 2, you'll eventually reach what looks like a dead end. There's just a wall with a yellow spring in front of it; you're supposed to spring up to reach a red spring, then a set of platforms, and climb until you reach the top of the level. However, you can skip this entirely. Jump on the yellow spring while pressing right towards the wall. You'll find a passageway that's aligned at the same height as the red spring. Go through it, and you'll gain access to a fenced-off tunnel that cuts through a portion of the level.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  4. Drunk Sonic

    During the demo, hold C. Sonic will crash into walls and get hit by enemies.

    Contributed by: _LordAtomic_ 

  5. Green Hill Zone Act 3 Waterfall

    When you're playing Green Hill Zone Act 3, take the lower route. Eventually, you'll come across a spring with a row of spikes behind it, and then a large waterfall behind the spikes. It looks like a dead end. Normally, you're supposed to use the spring to reach the platform above you to get past the waterfall. Instead, jump over the spring so you land in between it and the spikes. Then jump over the spikes and behind the waterfall itself. You'll be rewarded with 5 ring monitors and an extra life. The spring and spikes that come after this hidden area are the real dead end.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  6. Level Select

    At the title screen, press Up, Down, Left, Right. You should hear a noise like a ring being collected. Then, hold A and press Start for a level select!

    Contributed by: MrJeff 

  7. Config Mode

    There is a code called control mode, which is required before activating this code.

    To activate control mode, press UP, C, DOWN, C, LEFT, C, RIGHT, C at the title screen, but before pressing start to begin the game, press and hold A as you hit start. Now, rather than just being in control mode, you can enable config mode by pressing button B.

    Sonic will morph into a ring, and the arrows can move him anywhere, even in the air, or through obstacles such as walls, floors, or even ceilings {GREAT FOR TELEPORTING!}.

    You can change the item Sonic appears as by hitting A while in config mode. Button B makes Sonic normal again, and button C will place the sprite that you have selected for Sonic to appear as. For example, you press B, and Sonic becomes a ring, press C to make a ring appear exactly where the ring icon is.

    WARNING!: This will distort several different things, such as the score, time, and other various icons throughout the game such as the finish sign at the end of the first two acts of each zone that spins when Sonic shoots past them, and the small score icons that appear whenever Sonic jumps high enough after finishing a level. That is all I have noticed in my time playing the game, but there could be more out there yet. The game is still quite playable this way, so it should not hurt you.

    Contributed by: Ryo_Death 

  8. Walk through walls in Marble Zone

    When you ride the green block accross a sea of lave, there are a couple of big blocks in front of you with rings on. If you hold the D-PAD DOWN button, Sonic will crouch. The green block will go underneath the blocks, but sonic will remain on it, and pass through the walls. Note that this ONLY WORKS WHILE CROUCHING

    Contributed by: reddragonflame 

  9. Secret Game Message

    At the title screen, press C,C,C,C,C,C,Up, Down, Left, Right. When the demo starts, hold A, B, C, Down then press Start. Instead of the Sonic Team logo, you will see a list of the game's developers in Japanese. When the title screen appears, a flashing "Press Start Button" will be there under Sonic's head.

    Contributed by: keokitheitboy 

  10. Level Select (Japanese Version)

    This code is for the Japanese version. At the title screen, press Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right. You'll hear a ring sound. Hold A and Press Start for the level select.

    Contributed by: Launch2004 

  11. Slow Motion and other commands (Japanese Version)

    Note: This code is for the Japanese version.
    At the title screen, press C, C, Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right. You'll hear a ring sound. Pause the game when playing, and hold B to play in Slow Motion, press C to skip a frame, or press A to go back to the Title Screen.

    Contributed by: Launch2004 

  12. Config Mode (Japanese Version)

    Note: This code is for the Japanese version.
    At the title screen, press Up, C, Down, C, Down, C, Down, C, Left, C, Right. You'll hear a ring sound. Start the game when holding A to be in Config mode that the Score and Time are distorted. Press B to enable Config mode, that Sonic morphs into a ring. Press A to switch through different items, Press C to place the sprite, hold A and press C to go backwards on selecting items, move around with the D-Pad, or Press B to morph back to Sonic.

    Contributed by: Launch2004 

  13. Obtain Chaos Emeralds Easier

    Using the level select cheat, scroll down and select "Special Stage". Upon completion on the stage, you will receive a chaos emerald, and begin playing your game on the first stage. At this point, RESET the game via the RESET button on your Genesis, re-enter the level select code, and repeat the process. You will enter the next Special Stage level, and have a chance to earn the 2nd Emerald. You can repeat this process over and over until you have all 6 Chaos Emeralds. However, once you have all six, do NOT reset the system and select a level, or else you will lose them all.

    Contributed by: immortalskillit 

  14. 255 lives glitch

    On act 3 of labyrinth zone, there is a spot where you have to hold onto a bar, and slide down to avoid the spikes. When you get here, you need to have only 1 life, and no rings. then wait at the spot just before this and wait until you start drowning. Then, wait until the counter is between 3 and 2, then get pulled by the suction. When you are holding on to the bar, wait until it hits 0, then let go at the exact moment the music stops, so you hit the spikes. If you do it at the right moment, it should say game over, but then itll go back to the beginning of the level. The lives counter should look a bit odd. This means you have 255 lives.

    If you collect another life, it should show the lives count as 0, but you will have 256 lives, or more.

    Contributed by: retroboy1827 

  15. Marble Zone Act 2 Hidden Room

    About halfway through Marble Zone Act 2, you're tasked with riding a block left across a lava pit. Normally, you're supposed to keep riding it until you reach the far end, at which a lava eruption will launch the block upwards and let you reach the next section of the level. But if you miss the ledge and fall underneath it, you'll land on another block in the corner of the lava pit. If you keep walking into the wall next to it, you'll find 2 ring monitors and an extra life. You can actually see this hidden area early if you have Sonic look up while crossing the swinging platforms in the room prior to the lava pit.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  16. Scrap Brain Zone Act 2 Hidden Transporter

    When you're playing Scrap Brain Zone Act 2, take the time to collect and keep as many rings as you possibly can, even if it means taking a slower route and backtracking a little bit. Eventually, you'll reach a hallway section with a conveyor belt and circular saws, followed by electrified floor traps and flamethrowers. Getting through there lets you reach a transporter. Normally, it just sends you to the next part of the level. But if you have at least 50 rings, it will transport you twice; you'll be sent to a hidden upper area with a far easier route.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  17. Labyrinth Zone Act 1 Shortcut

    Near the beginning of Labyrinth Zone Act 1, you fall into a pool with switches to the left and right of you. Instead of moving forward to the right, hit the left switch and take the elevator to go back to the surface. You'll find that hitting the left switch has activated a hidden platform on the surface of the water. It will take you across the pool and into a tunnel that skips most of the level.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  18. Scrap Brain 3 shortcut

    At the start of Scrap Brain Zone Act 3, there is a switch that activates a platform in front of it. If you are fast enough (which you are), You can run under the platform and skip a good chunk of the level.

    Contributed by: Ausernameiguess 

  19. Glitch 255 Lives in Green Hill Zone Act2

    Have only one life in Green Hill Zone act2, go under the last waterfall and find Newtron, accompany him to the end of the level (no rings!). Complete the stage, Newtron will kill you, you will get Game Over but go to the next stage. You will have hundreds of lives and a bug counter!

    Contributed by: Sevilha 

  20. Labyrinth Zone Act 3 Shortcut

    Near the beginning of Labyrinth Zone Act 3, you have to cross a room with spears that poke up from the floor. If you jump between the 2nd and 3rd spears, you'll land on a block that will start sinking as you stand on it. Let yourself fall through the hole. This leads to another tunnel that eventually ends next to the last checkpoint before the boss fight.

    Contributed by: discoinferno84 

  21. Unlock Different ending

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Beat game with all chaos emeralds. Different ending

    Contributed by: Pizzaman13 

  22. Skip to the ending (JAPAN ONLY)

    Use this code provided, then go to sound select, and select sounds 9F for the ending or 9E for the credits

    Effect Effect
    Up Down Down Down Left Right Up C C C C C C Up Down Down Down Left Right then hold A + Start. Unlock

    Contributed by: TmanDaCool1 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Full Game Guides FAQ by MManos 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by GavLuvsGA 18K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by WWalker 112K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Sinspawn_X 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Snow Dragon 57K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Gold Mage 22K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Tainted_CHAOS 116K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Kirby021591 76K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by peach freak 68K
In-Depth Guides Blue Spheres Password FAQ by TuxedoAlex 157K
In-Depth Guides Enemy/Boss FAQ by ACE-Spark 14K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 1 Map by NickBush24 40K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 2 Map by NickBush24 59K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 3 Map by NickBush24 54K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 4 Map by NickBush24 76K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 5 Map by NickBush24 74K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 6 Map by NickBush24 44K

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For Sega Master System

  1. Passing a wall

    In the second act of the Green Hill zone, after the pit of water, there is a spring. Hit the spring and jump so you hit the corner of the wall. if done corect, sonic will get stuck on the wall and if you jump to the right, sonic can go to the nearest place above him (the waterfall leading to the chaos emerald)

    Contributed by: zell1 

  2. Off-Screen in Green Hill Zone

    In Green Hill Zone Act 1 there is a hill with a ramp on the bottom. If you hold down while rolling down the hill, Sonic will be launched off the ramp. After a few seconds, Sonic will be off-screen, giving you the freedom to hold right to victory. But if you stop, the screen will pan back toward Sonic and the glitch will return to normal.

    Contributed by: MinecraftBoy812 

  3. Unlock hidden ending

    By finding and obtaining the six Chaos Emeralds hidden throughout each zone and completing the game, you get to watch the true, better ending sequence.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Collect all six Chaos Emeralds and complete the game Hidden game ending

    Contributed by: Ryan Harrison 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by Jai Stuart 34K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by sabranan 25K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by IceQueenZer0 15K

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For GameGear

  1. Hidden ending

    There are one of two endings you can get when you complete the game. One doesn't give full closure to the game's story but the other does.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Collect all six Chaos Emeralds and complete the game View the good ending

    Contributed by: rr a ven 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ by MManos 31K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by GavLuvsGA 17K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by WWalker 50K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by Kirby021591 78K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by sabranan 25K

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For Mobile

  1. Unlock Tails & Knuckles

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Complete the game with all six of the Chaos Emeralds. Knuckles the Echidna
    Complete the game. Miles "Tails" Prower

    Contributed by: CybaCowboy 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Full Game Guides FAQ by MManos 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by GavLuvsGA 18K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by WWalker 112K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Sinspawn_X 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Snow Dragon 57K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Gold Mage 22K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Tainted_CHAOS 116K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Kirby021591 76K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by peach freak 68K
In-Depth Guides Blue Spheres Password FAQ by TuxedoAlex 157K
In-Depth Guides Enemy/Boss FAQ by ACE-Spark 14K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 1 Map by NickBush24 40K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 2 Map by NickBush24 59K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 3 Map by NickBush24 54K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 4 Map by NickBush24 76K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 5 Map by NickBush24 74K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 6 Map by NickBush24 44K

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For Android

  1. Hidden Options Menu

    Start a new game on the "No Save Mode," and as soon as the SEGA logo fully appears, quickly tap the letters S-E-G-A in order. You should hear a ring sound if done correctly. Then hold down on the screen anywhere with both thumbs and continue to hold through the title screen and you will be taken to the hidden options menu.

    Contributed by: Asm92784 

  2. Hidden credits

    After the SEGA logo fully appears, tap the letters A, G, E, S in that order. The hidden credits screen will appear.

    Contributed by: DeepFriedBurger 

  3. Hidden Characters

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Collect All The Chaos Emeralds Knuckles
    Beat The Game Tails

    Contributed by: tervalentcoast6 

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For iOS (iPhone/iPad)

  1. Hidden Credits

    Tap on 'A', 'G', 'E' 'S' in that order, then you will get a chime, and instead of "Sonic Team Presents" showing up, a white background with Japanese text shows instead, which is the hidden credits. Also, by doing this, Tails' name will change to Miles.

    Contributed by: Yuriofwind 

  2. Play as any character without unlocking them

    To access this you first will have to enter the level select menu by starting a new game with no save. Then you will have to press the sega logo when it appears in the order of s-e-g-a. When it says to start put two fingers on the screen and swipe up. Then where you see player you can select the character you want. 01 for sonic, 02 for tails, 03 for knukcles, 00 for sonic and tails.

    Contributed by: wormfan100 

  3. Achievements

    Complete the following achievements to earn their respective point scores.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Complete the Time Attack mode in less than 45 minutes Beat The Clock (100 pts)
    Clear Green Hill Zone Act 1 in under 30 seconds Blast Processing (50 pts)
    Break 16 blocks in a row without stopping Block Buster (100 pts)
    Defeat the boss in Starlight Zone using only the see-saw bombs Bombs Away (100 pts)
    Collect all the Chaos Emeralds Chaos Connoisseur (100 pts)
    Clear the boss in Labyrinth Zone without getting hurt Flawless Pursuit (100 pts)
    Collect 50 Rings and take the hidden transporter path in Scrap Brain Act 2 Hidden Transporter (100 pts)
    As a parting gift, land a final hit on Dr. Eggman's escaping Egg Mobile One For the Road (50 pts)
    Without touching the ground, collect all the Rings in a trapezoid formation in GHZ Act 1 Ramp Ring Acrobatics (50 pts)
    Collect 200 Rings Ring King (100 pts)
    Activate and ride the hidden platform in Labyrinth Zone Act 1 Secret of Labyrinth Zone (100 pts)
    Travel through a secret room in Marble Zone Act 3 Secret of Marble Zone (50 pts)

    Contributed by: Ryan Harrison 

  4. Debug Mode

    From the level select, play songs 01, 09, 09, 01, 00, 06, 02, and 03 in that order from the Sound Test. After starting a level, tap the GUI in the top-left corner of the screen to activate/deactivate debug mode.

    Effect Effect
    01, 09, 09, 01, 00, 06, 02, 03 Enable Debug Mode

    Contributed by: Metua 

  5. Unlockables

    Unlockable
    Select a file which you have beaten Level Select
    Beat the game Special Stage mode in Time Attack

    Contributed by: DeepFriedBurger 

  6. Level Select

    Start a "No Save" file. When the SEGA logo appears, tap the letters in order so that a chime plays. Hold two fingers on the screen when the title screen appears, and the level select should appear.

    Effect Effect
    Start a No Save file. When the SEGA logo appears, tap the letters in order so that a chime plays. Hold two fingers on the bottom of the screen and sli Level Select menu

    Contributed by: Jackalfox 

  7. Obtain all Chaos Emeralds

    On the level select screen, play songs 04, 01, 02, and 06 in that order from the Sound Test.

    Effect Effect
    Play 04, 01, 02, 06 Obtain all Chaos Emeralds

    Contributed by: Metua 

  8. Secret characters

    These unlockables are only available if you have installed the Christian Whitehead 2013 update.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Complete the game with all the chaos emeralds Play as Knuckles
    Complete the game as Sonic Play as Tails or Sonic and Tails

    Contributed by: hoghedge 

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For Xbox 360

  1. Achievements

    A break down of the 200 achievement points available for Sonic the Hedgehog on Xbox Live Arcade.

    Achievement Unlockable
    Get 100 rings. Centurion
    Get one Chaos Emerald. Chaos Emerald
    Get all the Chaos Emeralds. Chaos Master
    Clear the Green Hill Zone. Clear Green
    Beat Green Hill Zone Act 1 in under 35 seconds. Fast Green
    Beat Marble Zone Act 1 in under 80 seconds. Fast Marble
    Beat the game in under 40 minutes. Fast Win
    Get to the Labyrinth Zone. Labyrinth Zone
    Beat the game with out dying. Perfect Win
    Get to the Spring Yard Zone. Spring Yard Zone
    Get to the Star Light Zone. Star Light Zone
    Beat the game. Win

    Contributed by: KOTRwhoops 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Full Game Guides FAQ by MManos 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by GavLuvsGA 18K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by WWalker 112K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Sinspawn_X 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Snow Dragon 57K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Gold Mage 22K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Tainted_CHAOS 116K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Kirby021591 76K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by peach freak 68K
In-Depth FAQs Achievement Guide by Crazyreyn 24K
In-Depth FAQs Arcade FAQ by Lanerobertlane 12K
In-Depth Guides Blue Spheres Password FAQ by TuxedoAlex 157K
In-Depth Guides Enemy/Boss FAQ by ACE-Spark 14K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 1 Map by NickBush24 40K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 2 Map by NickBush24 59K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 3 Map by NickBush24 54K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 4 Map by NickBush24 76K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 5 Map by NickBush24 74K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 6 Map by NickBush24 44K

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For Game Boy Advance

  1. Unlock Jukebox

    Beat the Final Zone

    Contributed by: stevetherican 

  2. Unlock Sound Effects in Jukebox

    Beat the game with all 6 Chaos Emeralds

    Contributed by: stevetherican 

  3. Completing the Juke Box

    In when you first unlock the juke box only half of it to get the other half read below.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Beat the game without the Chaos Emeralds Back Ground Music
    Beat the game with the Chaos Emeralds Sound Effects

    Contributed by: Rarus 

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For PlayStation 3

  1. Trophies

    Trophy Trophy
    Get 100 or more rings. Centurion
    Get one Chaos Emerald. Chaos Emerald
    Get all the Chaos Emeralds. Chaos Master
    Clear the Green Hill Zone Clear Green
    Beat Green Hill Zone Act 1 in under 35 seconds. Fast Green
    Beat Marble Zone Act 1 in under 80 seconds. Fast Marble
    Beat the game in under 40 minutes. Fast Win
    Get to the Labyrinth Zone. Labyrinth Zone
    Beat the game without dying. Perfect Win
    Get to the Spring Yard Zone. Spring Yard Zone
    Get to the Star Light Zone. Star Light Zone
    Beat the game. Win

    Contributed by: Saikyo Mog 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Full Game Guides FAQ by MManos 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by GavLuvsGA 18K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by WWalker 112K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Sinspawn_X 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Snow Dragon 57K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Gold Mage 22K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Tainted_CHAOS 116K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Kirby021591 76K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by peach freak 68K
In-Depth Guides Blue Spheres Password FAQ by TuxedoAlex 157K
In-Depth Guides Enemy/Boss FAQ by ACE-Spark 14K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 1 Map by NickBush24 40K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 2 Map by NickBush24 59K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 3 Map by NickBush24 54K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 4 Map by NickBush24 76K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 5 Map by NickBush24 74K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 6 Map by NickBush24 44K

Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats For 3DS

  1. Debug mode

    At the title screen hit : up C, down C, left C, right. If you hear a ring, hold A and tap start and don't let go of A. Once you see sonic you can let go of A. Debug mode has been enabled.

    Contributed by: sonicw14 

  2. Level Select

    Unlockable
    Beat the game for the first time to unlock the "Special" menu option, which unlocks Level Select without needing to use the cheat code. Level Select

    Contributed by: BulbasaurusRex 

  3. Level Select

    The code must be entered in the title screen

    Effect Effect
    Up, Down, Left, Right, Y, X Level Select

    Contributed by: MikiKoi 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
Full Game Guides FAQ by MManos 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by GavLuvsGA 18K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by WWalker 112K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Sinspawn_X 45K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Snow Dragon 57K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Gold Mage 22K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Tainted_CHAOS 116K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by Kirby021591 76K
Full Game Guides Guide and Walkthrough by peach freak 68K
In-Depth Guides Blue Spheres Password FAQ by TuxedoAlex 157K
In-Depth Guides Enemy/Boss FAQ by ACE-Spark 14K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 1 Map by NickBush24 40K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 2 Map by NickBush24 59K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 3 Map by NickBush24 54K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 4 Map by NickBush24 76K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 5 Map by NickBush24 74K
Maps and Charts Special Stage 6 Map by NickBush24 44K