Half-Life 2 Hints & Cheats
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Cheat Codes
Console Codes
Use the [~] key during gameplay to bring up the console and enter the following codes there:Cheat Effect God God Mode (Server side only) buddha Health never goes below 1 Hurtme # Damages player by whatever variable you input as # impulse 101 All Weapons impulse 82 Spawn a Jeep notarget Invisible to NPC's noclip Ability to walk through walls (Server Side Only) maps Displays Map listing Map # Load Map (Input title in place of #) Developer # Sets developer mode to on/off/verbose (0-off, 1-on, 2-verbose) +mlook Enables mouse look give # Give weapon (Input weapon name in place of #) hud_quickhelp/text? 1 Shows Crosshairs viewmodel_fov # Adjusts size of the weapon you're carrying (54 = default) exec # Execute a script file (Input filename in place of #) cl_drawhud 1 Toggle HUD display On cl_enablehud 1 Toggle HUD display On cl_showfps 1 Shows FPS Rate npc_create Creates an NPC npc_create_aimed Creates an NPC (Aiming away from player) picker Toggles Picker mode on setpos Move player to specified origin setang Snap players eyes to a specified pitch yaw sv_gravity # Set Gravity (Add number in place of #) sv_stopspeed # Set Minimum Stopping Speed on ground (Add number in place of #) sv_friction # Set World Friction (Add number in place of #) sv_bounce # Sets bounce multiplier for physically simulated object collisions sv_maxvelocity # Sets Maximum Velocity of any moving object (Add number in place of #) sv_waterdist # Set Vertical View when eyes are near water plane. air_density # Change the density of air. (Add number in place of #) dsp_explosion_effect_duration # Set length of confusion/ear-ringing effect(Add number in place of #) prop_debug Toggle bounding-boxes debug mode on/off red - ignore damage, white - respond to damage, green - health) sv_soundemitter_filecheck Toggle reporting missing .wav files for sounds mat_numtextureunits # Limit the number of texture units. (Add number in place of #) (0=Default) sv_cheats 1 Activates Cheats impulse 76 Grunt-O-Matic give weapon_shotgun Recieve a Shotgun thirdperson Third Person View firstperson First Person View mat_depthbias_normal 1 See through walls ai_disable toggles enemy AI on/off sv_infinite_aux_power 1 gives infinite power for sprinting, etc. impulse 203 removes the item or NPC pointed at mat_fullbright 1 removes all shadows (a 0 restores them) skill # change skill level (# = 1, 2, or 3) status shows some game info, incl. current map help $ replace $ with a command to get a brief description of it sk_max_357 # # is new max ammo for .357 Magnum 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_buckshot # # is new max ammo for shotgun 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_rpg_round # # is new max ammo for RPG sk_max_smg1 # # is new max ammo for submachine gun sk_max_smg1_grenade # # is new max ammo for SMG grenades sv_unlockedchapters # unlocks chapters 1 thru # (15 is end credits) sk_plr_dmg_pistol # # is new damage value for pistol sk_plr_dmg_357 # # is new damage value for .357 Magnum sk_plr_dmg_ar2 # # is new damage value for Pulse Rifle sk_plr_dmg_buckshot # # is new damage value for shotgun 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_rpg_round # # is new damage value for RPG rockets sk_plr_dmg_smg1 # # is new damage value for submachine gun sk_plr_dmg_smg1_grenade # # is new damage value for SMG grenades getpos can be used to get current coords for use with setpos cl_showpos 1 brings up position display in top right of screen (0 removes it) sv_infinite_aux_power 1 gives infinite power for sprinting, etc. mat_fullbright 1 removes all shadows (a 0 restores them) impulse 203 removes the item or NPC pointed at sk_max_smg1 # # is new max ammo for submachine gun net_graph 1 a more thorough fps display impulse 83 Spawn an Air Boat cl_ragdoll_collide 1 Enables ragdolls that don't clip through each other, but stack realistically on one another. 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 weapon_357 .357 Magnum weapon_ar2 Overwatch Standard Issue Pulse Rifle weapon_bugbait Pherapods weapon_crossbow Crossbow weapon_crowbar Crowbar weapon_frag Fragmentation Grenade weapon_physcannon Zero Point Energy Field Manipulator Gun weapon_pistol 9mm Pistol weapon_rpg Rocket-Propelled Grenade Launcher weapon_shotgun 12-Gauge Shotgun weapon_smg1 Submachine Gun sk_plr_num_shotgun_pellets # Increases pellets fired from each shotgun shell. 100 works well. 1000+ and it lags. sk_max_buckshot # Raises your max number of shells to that number. sk_plr_dmg_buckshot # Raises damage done by each pellet. give item_battery Increases suit charge by 15 points. give weapon_annabelle gives you Father Gregori's modified shotgun give item_ammo_357 Spawns ammo for the .357 magnum give item_ammo_crossbow Spawns ammo for the crossbow give item_box_mrounds Spawns primary fire ammo for the submachinegun give item_ar2_grenade Spawns grenades for the submachinegun, oddly enough.......... give item_rpg_round OR give item_ml_grenade Spawns grenades for the RPG give item_box_srounds Spawns ammo for the 9mm pistol give item_ammo_ar2 Spawns primary fire ammo for the Overwatch Pulse Rifle give item_box_buckshot Spawns shells for the 12-gauge shotgun give item_ammo_ar2_altfire Spawns energy grenade for the Overwatch Pulse Rifle sk_npc_dmg_shotgun # NPC's do # damage with shotgun sk_npc_dmg_smg1 # NPC's do # damage with the smg sk_npc_dmg_ar2 # NPC's do # damage with the pulse rifle mat_yuv 1 black-and-white mode host_timescale # Changes the speed of the game (for slow-mo/fast-mo) (# < 1 = slower, # > 1 = faster). Kill You die. ch_createjeep Make a jeep ch_createairboat Makes an airboat crosshair 0 Disables Crosshair shake Creates an earthquake. r_screenoverlay effects/combine_binocoverlay.vmt Gives you combine vision during gameplay. r_screenoverlay effects/tp_eyefx/tp_eyefx.vmt Gives you weird vision during gameplay. item_healthvial Gives you the small health vial (10HP) item_healthkit Gives you the large health kit (25HP) mat_yuv 0 Enables Color Mode cl_enablehud 0 Toggles HUD off. cl_drawhud 0 Toggles HUD off. sv_unlockedchapters # (Note: 15 is end credits) Unlock chapters 1 thru # give item_suit Gives you the HEV Suit give weapon_physcannon Gives you Gravity Gun physcannon_megacannon 1 Makes your Gravity Gun a Super Gravity Gun npc_create_equipment weapon_shotgun NPC spawns equipped with a shotgun. npc_create_equipment weapon_smg1 NPC spawns equipped with a SMG. npc_create_equipment weapon_ar2 NPC spawns equipped with a pulse rifle. npc_create_equipment weapon_crowbar NPC spawns equipped with a crowbar. npc_create_equipment weapon_RPG NPC spawns equipped with a RPG rocket launcher. violence_hblood 0 Turns off human blood. violence_hgibs 0 Turns off human gibs. violence_ablood 0 Turns off alien blood. violence_agibs 0 Turns off alien gibs. Console Code
Open the console menu using ~ and imput this code:bind key commandThis binds a console command to a key. Note that if the command has arguments, quotes must be used. For example: bind x "impulse 101"Be careful on which key you choose. If you use a key already in use for the game (W, A, S, D are for movement, 1-6 is used for weapons, G is for gravity gun, etc), the bind command will override the original command, and you will not be able to use it anymore.Cheat Effect bind X "Impulse 101" Creates a hot key for instant stock of weapnos and ammunition using the "x" key How to Spawn NPCs
Access the console, type in "npc_create npc_<name>" and replace the name with one of these:Cheat Effect antlionguard alyx antlion barnacle barney breen citizen combinedropship combinegunship combine_s crow seagull pigeon dog eli fastzombie gman helicopter headcrab headcrab_fast headcrab_black headcrab_poison ichthyosaur kleiner launcher manhack metropolice monk mossman poisonzombie rollermine cscanner stalker strider vortigaunt zombie zombie_torso turret_ceiling turret_floor combine_p Map codes
Enter these with the 'map' code in the console. Press ~ to activate the console.Cheat Effect d1_canals_01 Spawns you in the canals. d1_town_01 Spawns you in Ravenholm d1_trainstation_01 Spawns you in train station d1_under_01 Spawns you in lab d2_coast_01 Spawns you on the coast (Vehicle) d2_prison_01 Spawns you in Nova Prospekt d3_c17_01 Spawns you in the city 17 rebellion d1_canals_02 Spawns you deeper in the canals. d1_under_02 Spawns you in the lab chapter after the second load point. d1_trainstation_05 Spawns in the train station after the third load point. d1_trainstation_03 Spawns in the train station after the second load point. d1_trainstation_02 Spawns you in train station after the first load point. d1_town_05 Spawns you near the end of Ravenholm. d1_town_04 Spawns you in Ravenholm after the third load point area. d1_town_03 Spawns you in Ravenholm after the second load point area. d1_town_02 Spawns you in Ravenholm after the first load point area. d1_canals_end Spawns you near the end of the canals. d1_under_03 Spawns you in the lab chapter after the third load point. d1_under_04 Spawn the lab chapter near the end. d2_coast_02 Spawns you in the coast area after the first load point. d2_coast_03 Spawns you in the coast area after the second load point. d2_coast_04 Spawns you in the coast area after the third load point. d2_coast_05 Spawns you in the coast area after the fourth load point. d2_coast_06 Spawns you in the coast area after the fifth load point. d2_coast_07 Spawns you in the coast area after the sixth load point. d2_coast_08 Spawns you in the coast area near the end of it. 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_05 Spawns you in Nova Prospekt near the end of the level. d2_prison_04 Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the third load point. d2_coast_09 Spawns you in the coast area after the eighth load point. d2_coast_10 Spawns you in the coast area after the ninth load point. d2_coast_11 Spawns you in the coast area after the tenth load point. d2_coast_12 Spawns you near the end of the coast area. d1_canals_03 Spawns in you in the canals after the second load point. d1_canals_04 Spawns in you in the canals after the third load point. d1_canals_05 Spawns in you in the canals after the fourth load point. d1_canals_06 Spawns in you in the canals after the fifth load point. d1_canals_07 Spawns in you in the canals after the sixth load point. d1_canal_08 Spawns in you in the canals after the seventh load point. d1_canal_09 Spawns in you in the canals after the eighth load point. d1_canal_10 Spawns in you in the canals after the ninth load point. d1_canals_11 Spawns in you in the canals after the tenth load point. d1_canals_12 Spawns in you in the canals after the eleventh load point. d1_canals_13 Spawns in you in the canals close to the end. d3_c17_04 Spawns you in City 17 after the third load point. d3_c17_03 Spawns you in City 17 after the second load point. d3_c17_02 Spawns you in City 17 after the first load point. d3_citadel_05 Spawns you at the end of the Citadel. d3_citadel_04 Spawns you after the third load point in the Citadel. d3_citadel_03 Spawns you after the second load point in the Citadel. d3_citadel_02 Spawns you after the first load point in the Citadel. d3_citadel_01 Spawns you near the beginning of the Citadel. d2_prison_08 Spawns you near the end of Nova Prospekt. d2_prison_07 Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the sixth load point. d2_prison_06 Spawns you in Nova Prospekt after the fifth load point. d1_trainstation_06 Spawns you near the end of the train station. d1_eli_02 Spawns you in Eli's Lab. d1_eli_01 Spawns you after the canal, outside of Eli's Lab. d3_c17_05 Spawns you in City 17 after the fourth load point. d3_c17_06 Spawns you in City 17 after the fifth load point. d3_c17_07 Spawns you in City 17 after the sixth load point. d3_c17_08 Spawns you in City 17 after the seventh load point. d3_c17_09 Spawns you in City 17 after the eighth load point. d3_c17_10 Spawns you in City 17 after the ninth load point. d3_c18_11 Spawns you in City 17 after the tenth load point. credits Starts you at the credits intro Starts you at the games Intro. d1_breen_01 Spawns you at the beginning of Chapter 13. d3_c17_13 Spawns you near the end of City 17. d3_c17_12 Spawns you in City 17 after the eleventh load point. Weapon cheats
To spawn armor, ammo, weapons, or any items of the nature, first open the console. Then type the following command:give"weapon entity"In place where weapon entity is, you input one of the codes below.The Organic Manipulator cannot be spawned because the map chooses whether or not it is organic. Refer to another cheat for that weapon.Cheat Effect weapon_357 357 Magnum Revolver weapon_pistol Pistol weapon_ar2 Overwatch Standard Issue Pusle-Rifle weapon_bugbait Bug Bait (from Antlion Guards) weapon_crossbow Crossbow weapon_crowbar Gordon's classic item_dynamic_resupply Fragmentation Grenade weapon_physcannon The Manipulator weapon_rpg Rocket Launcher weapon_shotgun Shotgun weapon_smg1 MP7 with grenade launcher weapon_annabelle Father Annabelle Grigori's shotgun, uses 357 magnum ammo Slow Deaths
Open the console while playing the game, enter cl_phys_timescale 0.05 or any of the others listed below. (1 sets the game back to normal speed)Cheat Effect 0.05 slow 0.5 mid-slow 0.1 super-slow 0.0 stop time Console Commands
Use the [~] key during gameplay to bring up the console and enter the following commands there:Cheat Effect stop Stops recording the current demo. 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. 'Alyx Gun'
Enter these codes in the console to get the 'Alyx Gun', which appears to be some kind of prototype pistol. Goes as the a third pistol, has 30 bullet clip, no extra ammo, and it looks like an iron bar that was surgically put into Gordon's side.Cheat Effect give weapon_alyxgun Gives you the 'Alyx 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) Ammo Codes
Press ' (or ~) to bring up the console. Type "give" followed by these codes (you might need to type sv_cheats 1 first) to get more ammo.Cheat Effect item_box_srounds 9mm Ammo item_box_mrounds SMG Ammo item_box_lrounds Pulse Gun Ammo item_box_buckshot Shotgun Ammo item_ar2_grenade SMG Grenades (secondary shot) item_ml_grenade RPG Rocket item_ammo_crossbow Crossbow Ammo item_ammo_357 .357 Ammo
Achievements
Steam Achievements
Code Effect Find all lambda caches in Half-Life 2. Lambda Locator Kill all of the snipers in City 17. Counter-Sniper Cross the antlion beach in chapter Sandtraps without touching the sand. Keep Off the Sand! Disintegrate 15 soldiers by throwing them into a Combine ball field. Atomizer Kill five enemies with a Manhack. Hack Attack! Survive the rooftop strider battle in the ruins of City 17. Giant Killer Destroy the Citadel's reactor core. Singularity Collapse Shut down the supression device by disabling its generators. Fight the Power Get through the toxic tunnel under City 17 in Half-Life 2. Radiation Levels Detected Survive the generator plaza standoff in chapter Anticitizen One. Plaza Defender Gain command of a squad of rebels in the uprising. Follow Freeman Kill an enemy with a toilet. Flushed Survive the second turret standoff in Nova Prospekt. Warden Freeman Destroy six gunships in Half-Life 2. One Man Army Use the antlions to kill 50 enemies. Bug Hunt Play through Ravenholm using only the Gravity Gun. Zombie Chopper Pin a soldier to the billboard in chapter Highway 17. Targetted Advertising Kill 3 enemies using the crane. OSHA Violation Defend Little Odessa from the gunship attack. Where Cubbage Fears to Tread Use dog's ball to make a basket in eli's scrapyard. Two Points Discover the hidden singing vortigaunt cave in chapter Water Hazard. Vorticough Escort Gregori safely through the church cemetery. Hallowed Ground Find the HEV Suit Charger faceplate in Eli's scrapyard. Blast from the Past Get the Gravity Gun in Black Mesa East. Zero-Point Energy Destroy the hunter-chopper in Half-Life 2. Revenge! Get the airboat's mounted gun. Heavy Weapons Get the airboat. Anchor's Aweigh! Hit the trashcan cop with the can. Defiant Break the mini-teleporter in Kleiner's lab. What cat? Kill five barnacles with one barrel. Barnacle Bowling Put the can in the trash. Submissive Get the crowbar. Trusty Hardware Escape the apartment block raid. Malcontent
Walkthroughs & FAQs
| Type | Name | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by KeeperBvK | 188K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by TheGum | 193K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by RainingMetal | 124K |
| Hints and Tips | Hints and Tips by sdunigan | 106K |
| Achievement Guide | Achievement Guide by arkena | 19K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Shotgunnova | 159K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by The Steel Phantom | 306K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Kazarus | 33K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Ultimate_Timmeh | 171K |
| Other | Game Script by vegetarian_onos | 75K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Paraphrase | 224K |
| Other | Lost Coast Walkthrough by Grawl | 22K |
| Other | Deathmatch Guide by AmishTechnology | 127K |
| Other | Gravity Gun Challenge Guide by bumcheekcity | 35K |
| Other | Weapon FAQ by El Greco | 29K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Devolution | 62K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by HexRei | 86K |
| FAQ/Walkthrough | FAQ/Walkthrough by Spanky | 38K |
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- Publisher(s): VU Games
- Developer(s): Valve Software
- Genre: Action
- Release: Nov 16, 2004 (US) »
- ESRB: M
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