Cheats & Guides

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For Genesis

  1. Start on Level 3

    Enter ILLBWBY at the password screen .

    Contributed by: Goldbar 

  2. Start with 5 lives

    At the password screen, enter TQQQLOM as the password.

    Contributed by: Retro 

  3. Unlimited Fuel

    While flying over the ocean's waters in any level, you won't lose any fuel.

    Contributed by: Retro 

  4. Secret Opening

    To see the Secret Opening of the game, press C at the title screen.

    Contributed by: Truck_1_0_1_ 

  5. Start with 10 lives.

    Enter BQQQAEZ on the password screen to start with 10 lives. You can then re-enter any password to select a level if you wish.

    Contributed by: yatesy 

  6. Fire Missles on the Title Screen

    To make the Apache fire missles on the Title screen, wait until the Helicopter is flying horizontally, and simply press A.

    Contributed by: stonedwal 

  7. Level passwords

    At the campaign select option from the main menu, enter the following codes to unlock subsequent missions.

    Effect Effect
    LQAHQRL Campaign 2: Scud Buster
    ILLBWBY Campaign 3: Embassy City
    BTOBKLW Campaign 4: Nuclear Storm

    Contributed by: Fenriswolf 

  8. Unlock Jake Valdez for 3rd campaign.

    Unlockable Unlockable
    Complete the campaign and return to the frigate to unlock Jake for 3rd campaign. Jake Valdez

    Contributed by: SubSane 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by The Head Gamester 20K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by stonedwal 7K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by zeldadomer 39K

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For GameGear

  1. Level Passwords

    Enter the passwords given.

    Effect Effect
    EJLMKOH Final Mission
    CJKEIPD Level 2
    GIIIGFE Level 3

    Contributed by: Starvin Marvin 

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For Super Nintendo

  1. Level Passwords

    Effect Effect
    3ZJMZT7 2
    K32L82R 3
    JR8P8M8 4
    93LLBR5 Embassy City
    F9N5CJ8 Final Level
    9R894JH Nuclear Storm
    K9CF4T4 Winner's Screen

    Contributed by: Mike Truitt, Gamer7048, KasketDarkfyre 

  2. Codes

    Enter the following password:

    Effect Effect
    BS9JS27 Start with 10 Lives

    Contributed by: KasketDarkfyre 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by The Head Gamester 20K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by zeldadomer 39K

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For Game Boy Advance

  1. Cheats

    Enter the following passwords at the Campaign Menu screen:

    Effect Effect
    BS9JS27 10 Lives Cheat
    F9N5CJ8 Ending Movie Cheat
    3ZJMZT7 Level 2 Cheat Code
    K32L82R Level 3 Cheat Code
    JR8P8M8 Level 4 Cheat Code

    Contributed by: Buckwheatz Revenge, 6jarjar6 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by Halo 54 44K

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For PC

  1. Level Passwords

    To be entered on the password screen.

    Effect Effect
    CMMKBMMMJ Mission 2
    CMN-BMMMZ Mission 3
    CMBRNMMM5 Mission 4
    CMVBBMMMG Mission 5

    Contributed by: Millers C 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by The Head Gamester 20K

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For Sega Master System

  1. Passwords

    At the password entry screen, enter one of the following codes for the desired effect.

    Effect Effect
    SMFORCE Begin with 6 lives
    NLOFODS Infinite Fuel
    QQHRJRN Stage 2: Scud Buster
    QPRRJML Stage 3: Embassy City
    QPSRJMN Stage 4: Nuclear Storm
    HTAATGI Views a secret message (1)
    HTAAMLC Views a secret message (2)
    XXXVIZB Views a secret message (3)
    VCCPOTP Views a secret message (4)
    YVVAKLP Views a secret message (5)
    BGJZKIL Views a secret message (6)
    WVVZOPR Views a secret message (7)
    AZZVXYZ Views a secret message (8)

    Contributed by: oblivion from aoc 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by The Head Gamester 20K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by stonedwal 7K
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by zeldadomer 39K

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For Amiga

  1. Passwords

    Effect Effect
    TQQQLOM Always Have Power and 5 Lives
    BQQAEZ Infinite Ammo
    AQQHMHW Level 02
    ALABHZI Level 03
    WEPVVJM Level 04
    BIIIIRC The End
    HARDCASE Unlimited Hydras and Hellfires

    Contributed by: Crazyreyn, falsehead, TheProdigy 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ/Walkthrough by The Head Gamester 20K

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For Game Boy

  1. Start with 10 Lives

    Enter the password "BQQBZH". You'll receive a hidden message and begin the game with 10 lives as opposed to the 3 you usually receive.

    Contributed by: KeyBlade999 

  2. Level Passwords

    Effect Effect
    FJHGGL Level 2
    GBXHDZ Level 3

    Contributed by: whoisthisgit, nensondubois 

Walkthroughs & FAQs

Type Name File Size
General FAQs FAQ by KeyBlade999 15K

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf Cheats For Lynx

  1. Level Passwords

    Enter the following passwords:

    Effect Effect
    KKAPMIGLICUG Level 2
    PKAPMIGMIFUP Level 3
    KKAPMIGNGJZC Level 4

    Contributed by: Retro