Half-Life 2: Platinum Hints & Cheats

Cheat Codes

Half-Life 2 Console Codes

Cheat	Effect
weapon_shotgun	12-Gauge Shotgun
weapon_pistol	9mm Pistol
net_graph 1	a more thorough fps display
noclip	Ability to walk through walls (Server Side Only)
sv_cheats 1	Activates Cheats
sv_cheats 0	Deactivates Cheats
viewmodel_fov #	Adjusts size of the weapon you're carrying (54 = default)
impulse 101	All Weapons
mat_yuv 1	black-and-white mode
cl_showpos 1	brings up position display in top right of screen (0 removes it)
getpos	can be used to get current coords for use with setpos
skill #	change skill level (# = 1, 2, or 3)
air_density #	Change the density of air. (Add number in place of #)
physcannon_maxforce #	Changes how hard you propel objects
physcannon_maxmass #	Changes how large pulled objects can be
physcannon_pullforce #	Changes how quickly objects are pulled
physcannon_tracelength #	Changes the length that objects can be pulled from
physcannon_cone #	Changes the radius of the cone used to pick up objects
host_timescale #	Changes the speed of the game (for slow-mo/fast-mo) (# < 1 = slower, # > 1 = faster).
shake	Creates an earthquake.
npc_create	Creates an NPC
God	God Mode (Server side only)
impulse 76	Grunt-O-Matic
buddha	Health never goes below 1
sk_plr_num_shotgun_pellets #	Increases pellets fired from each shotgun shell. 100 works well. 1000+ and it lags.
give item_battery	Increases suit charge by 15 points.
notarget	Invisible to NPC's
mat_numtextureunits #	Limit the number of texture units. (Add number in place of #) (0=Default)
Map #	Load Map (Input title in place of #)
ch_createjeep	Make a jeep
ch_createairboat	Makes an airboat
setpos	Move player to specified origin
sk_npc_dmg_shotgun #	NPC's do # damage with shotgun
sk_npc_dmg_ar2 #	NPC's do # damage with the pulse rifle
sk_npc_dmg_smg1 #	NPC's do # damage with the smg
weapon_ar2	Overwatch Standard Issue Pulse Rifle
weapon_bugbait	Pherapods
sk_plr_dmg_buckshot #	Raises damage done by each pellet.
sk_max_buckshot #	Raises your max number of shells to that number.
give weapon_shotgun	Recieve a Shotgun
mat_fullbright 1	removes all shadows
mat_fullbright 0	Restores all shadows
npc_create_aimed	Creates an NPC (Aiming away from player)
weapon_crossbow	Crossbow
weapon_crowbar	Crowbar
Hurtme #	Damages player by whatever variable you input as #
crosshair 0	Disables Crosshair
crosshair 1	Enables Crosshair
maps	Displays Map listing
mat_yuv 0	Enables Color Mode
mat_yuv 1	Disables Color Mode
+mlook	Enables mouse look
cl_ragdoll_collide 1	Enables ragdolls that don't clip through each other, but stack realistically on one another.
exec #	Execute a script file (Input filename in place of #)
firstperson	First Person View
weapon_frag	Fragmentation Grenade
give #	Give weapon (Input weapon name in place of #)
sv_infinite_aux_power 1	gives infinite power for sprinting, etc.
r_screenoverlay effects/combine_binocoverlay.vmt	Gives you combine vision during gameplay.
give weapon_annabelle	gives you Father Gregori's modified shotgun
item_healthkit	Gives you the large health kit (25HP)
item_healthvial	Gives you the small health vial (10HP)
r_screenoverlay effects/tp_eyefx/tp_eyefx.vmt	Gives you weird vision during gameplay.
impulse 83	Spawn an Air Boat
give item_ammo_357	Spawns ammo for the .357 magnum
give item_box_srounds	Spawns ammo for the 9mm pistol
give item_ammo_crossbow	Spawns ammo for the crossbow
give item_ammo_ar2_altfire	Spawns energy grenade for the Overwatch Pulse Rifle
give item_rpg_round	Spawns grenades for the RPG
give item_ml_grenade	Spawns grenades for the RPG
give item_ar2_grenade	Spawns grenades for the submachinegun, oddly enough...
give item_ammo_ar2	Spawns primary fire ammo for the Overwatch Pulse Rifle
give item_box_mrounds	Spawns primary fire ammo for the submachinegun
give item_box_buckshot	Spawns shells for the 12-gauge shotgun
weapon_smg1	Submachine Gun
thirdperson	Third Person View
prop_debug	Toggle bounding-boxes debug mode on/off red - ignore damage, white - respond to damage, green - health)
cl_enablehud 1	Toggle HUD display On
cl_enablehud 0	Toggle HUD display Off
cl_drawhud 1	Toggle HUD display On
cl_drawhud 0	Toggle HUD display Off
sv_soundemitter_filecheck	Toggle reporting missing .wav files for sounds
ai_disable	toggles enemy AI off
ai_enable	toggles enemy AI on
weapon_shotgun	12-Gauge Shotgun
impulse 203	removes the item or NPC pointed at
help $	replace $ with a command to get a brief description of it
weapon_rpg	Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher
mat_depthbias_normal 1	See through walls
sv_gravity #	Set Gravity (Add number in place of #)
dsp_explosion_effect_duration #	Set length of confusion/ear-ringing effect(Add number in place of #)
sv_stopspeed #	Set Minimum Stopping Speed on ground (Add number in place of #)
sv_waterdist #	Set Vertical View when eyes are near water plane.
sv_friction #	Set World Friction (Add number in place of #)
sv_bounce #	Sets bounce multiplier for physically simulated object collisions
Developer 0	Developer Mode Off
Developer 1	Developer Mode On
Developer 2	Sets developer mode to verbose
sv_maxvelocity #	Sets Maximum Velocity of any moving object (Add number in place of #)
hud_quickhelp/text? 1	Shows Crosshairs
cl_showfps 1	Shows FPS Rate
cl_showfps 0	Stops showing FPS Rate
status	shows some game info, incl. current map
setang	Snap players eyes to a specified pitch yaw
impulse 82	Spawn a Jeep
sk_plr_dmg_357 #	# is new damage value for .357 Magnum
sk_plr_dmg_crossbow #	# is new damage value for crossbow
sk_plr_dmg_crowbar #	# is new damage value for crowbar
sk_plr_dmg_grenade #	# is new damage value for grenades
sk_plr_dmg_pistol #	# is new damage value for pistol
sk_plr_dmg_ar2 #	# is new damage value for Pulse Rifle
sk_plr_dmg_rpg_round #	# is new damage value for RPG rockets
sk_plr_dmg_buckshot #	# is new damage value for shotgun
sk_plr_dmg_smg1_grenade #	# is new damage value for SMG grenades
sk_plr_dmg_smg1 #	# is new damage value for submachine gun
sk_max_357 #	# is new max ammo for .357 Magnum
sk_max_crossbow #	# is new max ammo for crossbow
sk_max_grenade #	# is new max ammo for hand grenades
sk_max_pistol #	# is new max ammo for pistol
sk_max_ar2 #	# is new max ammo for Pulse Rifle
sk_max_ar2_altfire #	# is new max ammo for Pulse Rifle energy orbs
sk_max_rpg_round #	# is new max ammo for RPG
sk_max_buckshot #	# is new max ammo for shotgun
sk_max_smg1_grenade #	# is new max ammo for SMG grenades
sk_max_smg1 #	# is new max ammo for submachine gun
weapon_357	.357 Magnum
picker	Toggles Picker mode on
sv_unlockedchapters # (Note: 15 is end credits)	Unlock chapters 1 thru #
Kill	You die.
weapon_physcannon	Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator Gun
sk_plr_dmg_alyxgun #	# is new damage for Alyx Gun (default 150)
sk_max_alyxgun #	# is new max ammo for Alyx Gun (default 0)
give weapon_alyxgun	Gives you the 'Alyx Gun'
play demo_name	Plays demo.(change demo_name to the demo you want to be played)
record demo_name	Records a demo of all the user's actions within the game until the "stop" command is issued.
stop	Stops recording the current demo.
item_dynamic_resupply	Fragmentation Grenade

Map codes

Enter these with the 'map' code in the console. Press ~ to activate the console.

Cheat	Effect
d1_under_04	Spawn the lab chapter near the end.
d1_trainstation_03	Spawns in the train station after the second load point.
d1_trainstation_05	Spawns in the train station after the third load point.
d1_canal_09	Spawns in you in the canals after the eighth load point.
d1_canals_12	Spawns in you in the canals after the eleventh load point.
d1_canals_06	Spawns in you in the canals after the fifth load point.
d1_canals_05	Spawns in you in the canals after the fourth load point.
d1_canal_10	Spawns in you in the canals after the ninth load point.
d1_canals_03	Spawns in you in the canals after the second load point.
d1_canal_08	Spawns in you in the canals after the seventh load point.
d1_canals_07	Spawns in you in the canals after the sixth load point.
d1_canals_11	Spawns in you in the canals after the tenth load point.
d1_canals_04	Spawns in you in the canals after the third load point.
d1_canals_13	Spawns in you in the canals close to the end.
d1_eli_01	Spawns you after the canal, outside of Eli's Lab.
d3_citadel_02	Spawns you after the first load point in the Citadel.
d3_citadel_03	Spawns you after the second load point in the Citadel.
d3_citadel_04	Spawns you after the third load point in the Citadel.
d1_breen_01	Spawns you at the beginning of Chapter 13.
d3_citadel_05	Spawns you at the end of the Citadel.
d1_canals_02	Spawns you deeper in the canals.
d3_c17_09	Spawns you in City 17 after the eighth load point.
d3_c17_12	Spawns you in City 17 after the eleventh load point.
d3_c17_06	Spawns you in City 17 after the fifth load point.
d3_c17_02	Spawns you in City 17 after the first load point.
d3_c17_05	Spawns you in City 17 after the fourth load point.
d3_c17_10	Spawns you in City 17 after the ninth load point.
d3_c17_03	Spawns you in City 17 after the second load point.
d3_c17_08	Spawns you in City 17 after the seventh load point.
d3_c17_07	Spawns you in City 17 after the sixth load point.
d3_c17_11	Spawns you in City 17 after the tenth load point.
d3_c17_04	Spawns you in City 17 after the third load point.
d1_eli_02	Spawns you in Eli's Lab.
d1_under_01	Spawns you in lab
d2_prison_01	Spawns you in Nova Prospekt
d2_prison_06	Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the fifth load point.
d2_prison_02	Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the first load point.
d2_prison_03	Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the second load point.
d2_prison_07	Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the sixth load point.
d2_prison_04	Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the third load point.
d2_prison_05	Spawns you in Nova Prospekt near the end of the level.
d1_town_01	Spawns you in Ravenholm
d1_town_02	Spawns you in Ravenholm after the first load point area.
d1_town_03	Spawns you in Ravenholm after the second load point area.
d1_town_04	Spawns you in Ravenholm after the third load point area.
d1_canals_01	Spawns you in the canals.
d3_c17_01	Spawns you in the city 17 rebellion
d2_coast_09	Spawns you in the coast area after the eighth load point.
d2_coast_06	Spawns you in the coast area after the fifth load point.
d2_coast_02	Spawns you in the coast area after the first load point.
d2_coast_05	Spawns you in the coast area after the fourth load point.
d2_coast_10	Spawns you in the coast area after the ninth load point.
d2_coast_03	Spawns you in the coast area after the second load point.
d2_coast_07	Spawns you in the coast area after the sixth load point.
d2_coast_11	Spawns you in the coast area after the tenth load point.
d2_coast_04	Spawns you in the coast area after the third load point.
d2_coast_08	Spawns you in the coast area near the end of it.
d1_under_02	Spawns you in the lab chapter after the second load point.
d1_under_03	Spawns you in the lab chapter after the third load point.
d1_trainstation_01	Spawns you in train station
d1_trainstation_02	Spawns you in train station after the first load point.
d3_citadel_01	Spawns you near the beginning of the Citadel.
d3_c17_13	Spawns you near the end of City 17.
d2_prison_08	Spawns you near the end of Nova Prospekt.
d1_town_05	Spawns you near the end of Ravenholm.
d1_canals_end	Spawns you near the end of the canals.
d2_coast_12	Spawns you near the end of the coast area.
d1_trainstation_06	Spawns you near the end of the train station.
d2_coast_01	Spawns you on the coast (Vehicle)
credits	Starts you at the credits
intro	Starts you at the games Intro.

Spawning NPCs

Access the console, type in "npc_create npc_<name>" and replace the name with one of these:

Cheat	Effect
cscanner	Spawns a Combine Scanner
barnacle	Spawns a Barnacle
barney	Spawns Barney
breen	Spawns Breen
citizen	Spawns a City 17 Citizen
combinedropship	Spawns a Combine Dropship
combinegunship	Spawns a Combine Gunship
combine_s	Spawns a Combine Soldier
crow	Spawns a Crow
antlion	Spawns an Antlion
alyx	Spawns Alyx
turret_floor	Spawns a Floor Turret
turret_ceiling	Spawns a Ceiling Turret
zombie_torso	Spawns a Zombie Torso
zombie	Spawns a Zombie
vortigaunt	Spawns a Vortigaunt
strider	Spawns a Strider
stalker	Spawns a Stalker
antlionguard	Spawns an Antlion Guard
seagull	Spawns a Seagull
pigeon	Spawns a Pigeon
manhack	Spawn a Manhawk
kleiner	Spawns Kleiner
launcher	Spawns a Headcrab Launcher
fastzombie	Spawns a Fast Zombie
dog	Spawns Dog
eli	Spawns Eli
headcrab_poison	Spawns a Poison Headcrab
ichthyosaur	Spawns a Ichthyosaur
rollermine	Spawns a Rollermine
mossman	Spawns Mossman
poisonzombie	Spawns a Poison Zombie
monk	Spawns Father Gregori
metropolice	Spawns a Combine Metro Police
gman	Spawns Gman
helicopter	Spawns a Combine Helicopter
combine_p	Spawns a Nova Prospekt soldier
headcrab	Spawns a headcrab
headcrab_fast	Spawns a Fast Headcrab
headcrab_black	Spawns a Poison Headcrab