Pause game play and enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: Some codes can only be enabled in the v1.1 patch.
| Code: | Result: |
| nsdeath | Death skill level |
| nsdebug | Debug mode |
| nsdiebesterds | Faster weapons firing |
| nsopta | Full armor, shields, energy, weapons, plasma bombs and ammo |
| nse | Full energy |
| nsoptm | Full map |
| nshalt | Hover at minimum throttle |
| nsoptl | Illuminate surfaces |
| nswarp<episode><level> | Level select |
| nsfricoff | Toggle air friction |
| nsbjipp | Toggle maneuvering jets |
| nshorsley | Toggle rapid energy regeneration |
| nsblaster | Toggle rapid shield regeneration |
| nsbagwan | Toggle ultra-shields until end of level. |
| nsopts | Valid code that has no effect |
Start the game with the one of the following command line parameters
| Code: | Result: |
| -debug | Debug mode |
| -nosound | Disable sounds |
| -warp <episode,level number> | Level select |
| -file <filename> | Load external resource file |
| -play <filename> | Play a recorded demo |
| -record <filename> | Record a demo |
| -skill <skill level 0-3> | Skill level select |
Start the game with the -boom <number of players> command line parameter to initiate a network game. Use one of the following additional command line parameters
| Code: | Result: |
| -name <player name> | Assign a player name |
| -capture | Capture the flag mode |
| -cooperative | Cooperative mode |
| -noenemies | Disable enemies |
| -noenemies | Disable enemies |
| -dogfight | Dogfight mode |
| -cheater | Faster weapons firing |
| -respawn | Power-ups respawned |
