Cheat Codes
Here are all known codes for all games in the Guitar Hero and Rock Band⇒ series of games.
The GH1, GH2, and GH80s NTSC∞ codes for PS2 were all verified by ricecake; GH1 PAL∞ codes were confirmed by ENvintage∞; GH2/PS2/PAL∞ was verified by lucothefish∞; GH2/Xbox360 and GH80s have the same codes for NTSC∞ and PAL∞ since the versions are binary identical∞. GH3 codes were verified by ricecake on PS2, and many have reported that they are the same on other systems. GH:A codes were also verified by ricecake on PS2.
Most of these codes were obtained from GameFAQs∞, but the GH80s codes were obtained from here∞, and the GH3 codes have been appearing throughout this thread∞. ricecake received the codes for GH:A from tma in a PM; as of now he doesn't know if they are the same across all systems, or if different systems have different cheats (e.g., GH3).
For GH1, GH2, and GH80s codes, unless otherwise noted, the code can be disabled by entering it again. For GH3 and GH:A, codes (except for Unlock All Songs and Unlock Everything) can be toggled via the Cheats menu.
Codes for GH1, GH2, and GH80s are entered at the main menu screen (the one where you pick Career, Quickplay, Multiplayer, etc.). Make sure you are not tilting your guitar when you enter the code, or else it probably won't work.
Codes for GH3 and GH:A are entered on the Cheats menu under the Options menu. On GH3 and GH:A, you need to strum the notes when you enter a code.
Codes for Guitar Hero World Tour are entered on the Cheats menu under the Options menu. You do not need to strum when entering a code
For codes to unlock Trippolette and Graveyard Shift, see Secret Song Codes.
For a guide to what is and isn't considered cheating, please see the article on Cheating.
Guitar Hero Series
Guitar Hero 1
| Code | PS2 | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTSC | PAL | ||
| Air Guitar | OOBYO   | YYOBY | |
| Guitar Hero Guitar | BOYBB | BYBOB | |
| Monkey Head Crowd | BOYYYBO | YBBOOBY | |
| Skull Head Crowd | OYBBOYBB | YBYYBBOO | |
| No Venue | BYOBYO | OYOBBY | |
| Crowd Meter | YBOOBBYO | OBYYBBOY | Saving Disabled, Must reset game to disable code |
| Unlock All | YOBBOYY | YOOYBBY | Saving Disabled, Must reset game to disable code |
Guitar Hero 2
| Code | PS2 | Xbox360 | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTSC | PAL | NTSC/PAL | ||
| Hyper Speed | OBOYOBOY | YOBOYOBO | BOYOBOYY | |
| Air Guitar | YYBOYB | BYOBYY | YBYOYB | |
| Eyeball Head Crowd | BOYOYOB | YOBOBOY | YOBBBOY | |
| Monkey Head Crowd | OBYYOBYY | YYBOYYBO | OYBBYOBB | |
| Flaming Head | OYOOYOYY | YYOYOOYO | YOYYOYYO | |
| Horse Head | BOOBOOBOOB | OOBOOBOOBO | Code unavailable for Xbox360 | |
| Performance Mode | YYBYYOYY | YYOYYBYY | BBYBBOBB | |
| Unlock All | BYOROYRYRYRYRYRY | BYOROYBYBYBYBYBY | BYORYOBYBYBYBYBY | Saving Disabled, Must reset game to disable code |
Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
| Code | PS2 | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| NTSC/PAL | ||
| Hyperspeed | YBOOBYYO | |
| Air Guitar | YBYOBB | |
| Eyeball Head Crowd | YBOOOBY | |
| Monkey Head Crowd | BBOYBBOY | |
| Flaming Head | YOYOYOBO | |
| Horse Head | BOOBYBOOBY | |
| Performance Mode | BBOYYBOB | |
| Unlock All | BOYROYBYRYBYRYBY | Saving Disabled, Must reset game to disable code |
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
These codes are entered on the Cheats menu, which is under the Options menu. When entering these codes, you need to strum.| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| No Fail | (GR) B (GR) (GY) B (GY) (RY) O (RY) (GY) Y (GY) (GR)   | Special thanks to tma for finding this one. It does not work in Career, Leaderboards, Xbox Live, or Achievements. |
| Air Guitar | (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (YB) (GY) (GY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (GY) (GY) (RY) (RY)    | Riff from "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" |
| Hyperspeed | OBOYOBOY | Five different levels of Hyperspeed are available |
| Performance Mode | (RY) (RB) (RO) (RB) (RY) (GB) (RY) (RB)   | Riff from "One" |
| Easy Expert | (GR) (GY) (YB) (RB) (BO) (YO) (RY) (RB)   | Ridiculously large hit window. Does not work in Career, Leaderboards, Xbox Live, or Achievements. |
| Precision Mode | (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (GR) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO) | Riff from "Rock You Like A Hurricane", played twice. Makes the hit window smaller. |
| Bret Michaels | (GR) (GR) (GR) (GB) (GB) (GB) (RB) R R R (RB) R R R (RB) R R R | PS3/Xbox360/PC Exclusive Unlocks Bret Michaels as the singer. It has been reported to mess up Online Play, so disable it before you go online. |
| Large Gems | G R G Y G B G O G B G Y G R G (GR) (RY) (GR) (YB) (GR) (BO) (GR) (YB) (GR) (RY) (GR) (GY)  | PS2/Wii Exclusive Special thanks to LocalH for finding this one. Makes the notes ridiculously large |
| Unlock All Songs | (YO) (RB) (RO) (GB) (RY) (YO) (RY) (RB) (GY) (GY) (YB) (YB) (YO) (YO) (YB) Y R (RY) R Y O | This is a riff from "Canon Rock", a riff from "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star", and a riff from "The Star Spangled Banner". Once entered, this code stays permanent (until you delete your game save data), and unlocks all songs in Quickplay (not Career). If you are interested in maintaining a "legit" game, note that this will give you all the bonus songs without having to purchase them, as well as unlock the Co-Op Encores (in Quickplay mode). |
| Unlock Everything | (GR_BO) (GRYB_) (GRY_O) (G_YBO) (GRYB_) (_RYBO) (GRYB_) (G_YBO) (GRYB_) (GRY_O) (GRY_O) (GRYB_) (GRY_O)     | Thanks to tma for finding this one as well. No sounds will play when you enter this code. This code does not give you the songs; use "Unlock All Songs" given above for that. A mnemonic for memorizing this code, courtesy of SpoonMan, is that the buttons that you don't press spell, "YO BRO GO ROB BOB". As with Unlock All Songs, this code is permanent once entered. For easier distinguishing of the chords, the missing (a.k.a., not-pressed) buttons are represented with an underscore. Four-note freticons courtesy of DarkDucky (forum post). |
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Thanks once again to tma for finding these and getting them to ricecake!| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| No Fail | (GR) B (GR) (GY) B (GY) (RY) O (RY) (GY) Y (GY) (GR) | |
| Air Guitar | (RY) (GR) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (RB) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YB) (YO) | |
| Hyperspeed | (YO) (YO) (YO) (YO) (YO) (RY) (RY) (RY) (RY) (RB) (RB) (RB) (RB) (RB) (YB) (YO) (YO) | |
| Performance Mode | (GR) (GR) (RO) (RB) (GR) (GR) (RO) (RB) | |
| Precision Mode | (RY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (YB) (YB) (YB) (RB) (RY) (RB) (RB) (RY) (RY) (YB) (YB) (YB) (RB) | Riff from "All Day and All of the Night", played twice. Makes the hit window smaller. |
| Large Gems | G R G Y G B G O G B G Y G R G (GR) (RY) (GR) (YB) (GR) (BO) (GR) (YB) (GR) (RY) (GR) (GY) | PS2/Wii Exclusive |
| Unlock All Songs | (RY) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (GR) (RY) (RY) (GR) (GR) (RY) (RY) (GR) (RY) (RB) | Does not unlock the song "Pandora's Box" |
Guitar Hero World Tour
These were posted by GameZelda in the forums∞. Confirmed to work on Xbox360∞ as well.| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Line6Unlock | GRYBRYBG | PS3/Xbox360 exclusive Unlocks additional effects for use in the Music Studio. |
| Always Slide | GGRRYRYB | Turns all notes on guitar into touch pad sliding notes connected by purple lines. This does not apply to chords and also disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Nick | GRBGRBBG | Unlocks Nick, an extra character (BestBuyKid) |
| Johnny Viper | BRBBYYYG | Unlocks Johnny Viper, an extra character who is described in the game as being a real person who won a contest held by Motorhead and Neversoft to be in the game. (EuroContestWinner) |
| Rina | BRGGYYYG | Unlocks Rina, an extra character |
| Aaron Steele | BRYYYYYG | Unlocks Aaron, an extra character |
| Air Instruments | RRBYGGGY | Allows the option to make all instruments invisible on stage |
| Invisible Rocker | GRYYYBBG | Allows the option to make all characters invisible on stage |
| Performance Mode | YYBRBGRR | Allows the option to play without seeing the note highway or rock meter |
| Hyperspeed | GBRYYRGG | Allows the option to speed up the note highways for each instrument. Guitar, bass, and drums all have their own separate hyperspeeds. |
| Auto Kick | YGRBBBBR | Allows the option to have the bass pedal hit for you when playing on drums. This disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Quickplay Songs | BBRGGBBY | Allows the option to unlock all songs (except for "Pull Me Under") for quickplay. This can be turned off and on. |
| AT&T Ballpark | YGRRGBRY | Allows the option to unlock the AT&T Ballpark venue for play. This can be turned off and on. |
| Gem Color | BRRGRGRY | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems in-game from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Solid Gold, Platinum, Diabolic, Toxic Waste, Black, Pastel, Dark, and Outline. |
| Flame Color | GRGBRRYB | Allows you to modify the color of the flames that appear when notes are hit and also the lightning effects around the note highway when star power is active from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Diabolic, and Toxic Waste. |
| Star Color | RRYRBRRB | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems while star power is active. The only two options are Normal and Gold. |
| Vocal Fireball | RGGYBGYG | Allows you to change the color of the fireball on the vocal track. Choices are Normal and Pink. |
| UnlockAll | GGGGGGGY | Debug cheat, doesn't work on retail builds |
| UnlockAllEverything | GGGGGGGR | Debug cheat, doesn't work on retail builds |
| SuperUser | GBRYYRBG | Hidden cheat, doesn't work on retail builds |
Guitar Hero: Metallica
These were posted by TheGlow and GameZelda in the forums∞. Most of the codes are identical to those for GHWT∞.| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Metallica Costumes | GRYBBYRG | It's everyone normal, all Zombies, or all 80's outfits. It even affects the intro when they come out first time you pick a career mode. |
| Line6Unlock | GRYBRYBG | PS3/Xbox360 exclusive Unlocks additional effects for use in the Music Studio. |
| Always Slide | GGRRYRYB | Turns all notes on guitar into touch pad sliding notes connected by purple lines. This does not apply to chords and also disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Air Instruments | RRBYGGGY | Allows the option to make all instruments invisible on stage |
| Invisible Rocker | GRYYYBBG | Allows the option to make all characters invisible on stage |
| Performance Mode | YYBRBGRR | Allows the option to play without seeing the note highway or rock meter |
| Hyperspeed | GBRYYRGG | Allows the option to speed up the note highways for each instrument. Guitar, bass, and drums all have their own separate hyperspeeds. |
| Auto Kick | YGRBBBBR | Allows the option to have the bass pedal hit for you when playing on drums. This disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Gem Color | BRRGRGRY | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems in-game from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Solid Gold, Platinum, Diabolic, Toxic Waste, Black, Pastel, Dark, and Outline. |
| Flame Color | GRGBRRYB | Allows you to modify the color of the flames that appear when notes are hit and also the lightning effects around the note highway when star power is active from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Diabolic, and Toxic Waste. |
| Star Color | RRYRBRRB | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems while star power is active. The only two options are Normal and Gold. |
| Vocal Fireball | RGGYBGYG | Allows you to change the color of the fireball on the vocal track. Choices are Normal and Pink. |
| Always Drum Fill | RRRBBGGY | Always Drum Fill |
| Black Highway | YRGRGRRB | Black Highway |
Guitar Hero: Smash Hits
Forum thread: http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=94588∞.| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Line6Unlock | GRYBRYBG | PS3/Xbox360 exclusive Unlocks additional effects for use in the Music Studio. |
| Always Drum Fill | GGRRBBYY | Always Drum Fill. |
| Always Slide | BYRGBGGY | Turns all notes on guitar into touch pad sliding notes connected by purple lines. This does not apply to chords and also disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Air Instruments | YRBGYRRR | Allows the option to make all instruments invisible on stage |
| Invisible Rocker | BRRRRYBG | Allows the option to make all characters invisible on stage |
| Performance Mode | BRYYRRYY | Allows the option to play without seeing the note highway or rock meter |
| Hyperspeed | RGBYGYRR | Allows the option to speed up the note highways for each instrument. Guitar, bass, and drums all have their own separate hyperspeeds. |
| Auto Kick | BGRYRYRY | Allows the option to have the bass pedal hit for you when playing on drums. This disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Gem Color | RRRBBBYG | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems in-game from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Solid Gold, Platinum, Diabolic, Toxic Waste, Black, Pastel, Dark, and Outline. |
| Flame Color | YBRGYRGB | Allows you to modify the color of the flames that appear when notes are hit and also the lightning effects around the note highway when star power is active from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Diabolic, and Toxic Waste. |
| Star Color | GRGYGBYR | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems while star power is active. The only two options are Normal and Gold. |
| Vocal Fireball | GBRRYYBB | Allows you to change the color of the fireball on the vocal track. Choices are Normal and Pink. |
| Super User | BBYYRRGG | May not be available in retail versions of the game. |
Guitar Hero 5
Forum threads: 360 Codes∞, PS2 Hyperspeed∞, and discussion thread∞.| Code | Xbox360/PS3 | PS2 | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contest Winner 1 | GGRRYRYB | ???????? | Code may be different/may not exist on PS2 |
| Always Slide | GGRRYBYB | ||
| Air Instruments | RRBYGGGY | ||
| Invisible Characters | GRYYYBBG | ||
| Performance Mode | YYBRBGRR | ||
| Hyperspeed | -------- | GBRYYRGG | Only necessary for PS2; other systems have it available already in a menu |
| Autokick | YGRBBBBR | ||
| Gem Color | -------- | BRRGRGRY | Only available on PS2 |
| Flame Color | -------- | GRGBRRYB | Only available on PS2 |
| Star Color | -------- | RRYRBRRB | Only available on PS2 |
| Vocal Fireball | -------- | RGGYBGYG | Only available on PS2 |
| Invincible / No Fail | -------- | ???????? | Should be unlocked already on Xbox360/PS3 |
| Focus Mode | YGRGYBGG | ||
| HUD Free Mode | GRGGYGGG | ||
| All HOPOs | GGBGGGYG | ||
| Free Drum | -------- | ???????? | Should be unlocked already on Xbox360/PS3 |
| Unlock All Characters | BBGGRGRY | ||
| Absolutely Nothing | RRGGBBYY | ???????? | Code may be different/may not exist on PS2 |
Guitar Hero: Van Halen
Forum thread: http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98963∞.| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Line6Unlock | GRYBRYBG | PS3/Xbox360 exclusive Unlocks additional effects for use in the Music Studio. |
| Always Slide | GGRRYRYB | Turns all notes on guitar into touch pad sliding notes connected by purple lines. This does not apply to chords and also disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Air Instruments | RRBYGGGY | Allows the option to make all instruments invisible on stage |
| Invisible Rocker | GRYYYBBG | Allows the option to make all characters invisible on stage |
| Performance Mode | YYBRBGRR | Allows the option to play without seeing the note highway or rock meter |
| Hyperspeed | GBRYYRGG | Allows the option to speed up the note highways for each instrument. Guitar, bass, and drums all have their own separate hyperspeeds. |
| Auto Kick | YGRBBBBR | Allows the option to have the bass pedal hit for you when playing on drums. This disables itself when you join an online match. You cannot earn Achievements while this is on. |
| Gem Color | BRRGRGRY | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems in-game from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Solid Gold, Platinum, Diabolic, Toxic Waste, Black, Pastel, Dark, and Outline. |
| Flame Color | GRGBRRYB | Allows you to modify the color of the flames that appear when notes are hit and also the lightning effects around the note highway when star power is active from a variety of preset color schemes. Choices are Normal, Pink, Stealth, Eggs & Bacon, Old Glory, Diabolic, and Toxic Waste. |
| Star Color | RRYRBRRB | Allows you to modify the color of the note gems while star power is active. The only two options are Normal and Gold. |
| Vocal Fireball | RGGYBGYG | Allows you to change the color of the fireball on the vocal track. Choices are Normal and Pink. |
| Always Drum Fill | RRRBBGGY | Always Drum Fill |
| Black Highway | YRGRGRRB | Black Highway |
Rock Band Series
For Guitar: R=Red, Y=Yellow, B=Blue, O=Orange
*Does not work with solo buttons on the Strat
For Drums: R=Red, Y=Yellow, B=Blue, O=Bass Pedal
For Vocals on Xbox 360: R=B button, Y=Y button, B=X button, O=Left Bumper (LB)
For Vocals on PS2/PS3: R=Circle, Y=Triangle, B=Square, O=L1
For Vocals on Wii: R=B (Trigger), Y=2, B=1
Rock Band
Thanks to TheGlow for posting the codes for Rock Band and Rock Band 2∞!Rock Band freticons courtesy of Graf (forum post∞).
This code is entered on the Title Screen (the one that says, "Press Start")
| Code | PS2/Xbox360/Wii | PS3 | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock All Songs | RYBRRBBRYB   | YRBYYBBYRB | Disables achievements, saving and online capabilities |
Rock Band 2
Several abilities, despite still having unlock codes, are already unlocked by default, including No Fail Mode, Breakneck Speed, Select Venue Screen, and Performance Mode.These codes are entered in the Modify Game option screen found under Extras from the main menu.
| Code | PS2/PS3/Xbox360 | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTSC | PAL/GHWT Instruments* | ||
| No Fail Mode | Already unlocked | Already Unlocked | Never fail out of a song! |
| Breakneck Speed | OYOYBOOB    |
Increase the scrolling speed of instrument tracks! Similar to Hyperspeed in Guitar Hero | |
| Select Venue Screen | BOOBYBOOBY |
Doesn't work on PS2. Choose a venue to play in quickplay. Disables Xbox Live. | |
| Performance Mode | BBRRYYBB |
Play the game without a track! | |
| Unlock All Songs | RYBRRBBRYB |
RBYRRYYRBY |
Unlock every song in the game! - Disables achievements, saving and online capabilities |
| New Venues Only | RRRRYYYY |
RRRRBBBB |
Doesn't work on PS2. Only show Rock Band 2 venues. |
| Stage Mode | BYRBYRBYR |
RYBRYBRYB |
Doesn't work on PS2. Apply tweaks that are useful for live, public Rock Band 2 performances! - Disables pausing, failing, achievements, saving and online capabilities. |
| Awesome Detection | YBOYBOYBO |
OBYOBYOBY |
Let Harmonix know that you are really awesome! |
The Beatles: Rock Band
Thanks to Sully for posting the code∞!Rock Band freticons courtesy of Graf (forum post∞).
This code is entered on the Splash/Title Screen
| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus Photo Album | BYOOOBBBYO | Unlocks a special in-game bonus photo album |
DJ Hero
Forum threads: http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=94371∞, http://www.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=99682∞Enter the code under "Retail Cheats" in the cheat menu.
| Code | All Versions | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Z-Trip | 5rTG | Unlock DJ Z-Trip mixes and character |
| Daft Punk | D1G? | Unlocks all Daft Punk items |
| DJ Shadow | oMxV | Unlock DJ Shadow |
| DJ Jazzy Jeff | n1fz | Unlock DJ Jazzy Jeff |
| Grandmaster Flash | Ami8 | Unlock Grandmaster Flash |
| DJ AM | k07u | Unlock DJ AM |
| Unlock Everything | tol0 | Unlock all mixes, characters, and stages. |
See Also
Category: CategoryGameMechanics
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