Age of Empires 2 Cheat Codes – Complete List for All Edition

Age of Empires 2 cheat codes let you unlock infinite resources, spawn special units, and win instantly in any single-player game. This page lists every AoE2 cheat for the Definitive Edition, HD Edition, The Conquerors, and Age of Kings; all in one place, updated for 2026.

Guide Contents

How to enter cheat codes?

Press ENTER and type any of the cheat codes you find below:

Complete Table of Codes (Updated 2026)

(Some codes do not work on older versions of Age of Empires 2! We added a table to help with that )

Cheat Codes	Effects
aegis	Instantly build and research technologies	✅	✅	✅
lumberjack	10,000 or 1000 wood	✅	✅	✅
cheese steak jimmy’s	10,000 or 1,000 Food	✅	✅	✅
robin hood	10,000 or 1,000 gold	✅	✅	✅
rock on	10,000 or 1,000 stone	✅	✅	✅
marco	Reveal map (toggle on/off)	✅	✅	✅
polo	Disable Fog of War	✅	✅	✅
how do you turn this on	Spawns a Cobra Car cheat unit	✅	✅	✅
i love the monkey head	Spawns a fast Villager "Dave Lewis"	✅	✅	✅
ninjalui	100,000 of all resources (each code has same effect)	✅	❌	❌
rowshep	100,000 of all resources (each code has same effect)	✅	❌	❌
ninjaconnor	100,000 of all resources (each code has same effect)	✅	❌	❌
wimpywimpywimpy	Self-Desctruction (Defeat yourself)	✅	✅	✅
natural wonders	Control animals instead of men, this cannot be reversed	✅	✅	✅
i r winner	Win campaign	✅	✅	✅
resign	Lose campaign	✅	✅	✅
to smithereens	Spawns a Saboteur unit	✅	✅	✅
black death	Destroy all other players, including allies	✅	✅	✅
i don’t exist	Spawns a Penguin cheat unit	✅	✅	❌
torpedo	Slay select opponent (player color number and order must be same)	✅	✅	✅
torpedo1	Slay Opponent 1	✅	✅	✅
torpedo2	Slay Opponent 2	✅	✅	✅
torpedo3	Slay Opponent 3	✅	✅	✅
torpedo4	Slay Opponent 4	✅	✅	✅
torpedo5	Slay Opponent 5	✅	✅	✅
torpedo6	Slay Opponent 6	✅	✅	✅
torpedo7	Slay Opponent 7	✅	✅	✅
torpedo8	Slay Opponent 8	✅	✅	✅
alpaca simulator	Spawns an Alfred the Alpaca cheat unit	✅	✅	❌
furious the monkey boy	spawns a monkey that destroys buildings and units with one or two hit	✅	✅	✅
grab your pitchforks	Converts all of the player's Villagers into Flemish Militia ("Women of History" event).	✅	❌	❌
Cameleon	Changes Camel units owned by any player into Flaming Camels. ("Celebrating the Ages" event)	✅	❌	❌
my cpu can handle it	Raises the population cap for all players to 1,000. ("Jolly Co-operation" event)	✅	❌	❌
sharing is caring	Resources earned by each player on a team are shared among the entire team. ("Jolly Co-operation" event)	✅	❌	❌
catzor	creates a Sharkatzor unit	✅	❌	❌
!mute	Mutes all taunt sounds	✅	✅	✅
!nomute	Unmutes all taunt sounds	✅	✅	✅
photon man	creates a Photon-Man. ("Celebrating the Ages" event)	✅	❌	❌
woof woof	turns birds into super dogs	✅	❌	❌
Going Above and Beyond	Research any technology 256 times, stacking the effects. ("Greatest medieval technologies" event)	✅	❌	❌
Tech Tech One Two Free	All Technologies are free to research ("Greatest medieval technologies" event)	✅	❌	❌
Put on your capes	Converts any infantry ingame into Elite Teutonic Knights ("Teuton civ-Oktoberfest" event)	✅	❌	❌
coinage	Grants 1000 gold	✅	❌	❌
pepperoni pizza	Grants 1000 food	✅	❌	❌
quarry	Grants 1000 stone	✅	❌	❌
woodstock	Grants 1000 wood	✅	❌	❌
grantlinkspence	Animals inflict lethal bites (one hit anything)	✅	❌	❌
pow! or (austin powers)	a baby with a super gun	✅	❌	❌
hari kari	self destruction	✅	❌	❌
dark rain	Composite archers adopt stealth tactics.	✅	❌	❌
king author	birds become dragons	✅	❌	❌
reveal map	instantly make the map completely visible	✅	❌	❌
flying dutchman	juggernauts will walk on land	✅	❌	❌
stormbilly	Enhanced mechanized soldier	✅	❌	❌
hoyohoyo	Monks get 600 hp, 6 Movement speed	✅	❌	❌
convert this!	A priest unit conjures bolts of lightning	✅	❌	❌
no fog	remove fog of war	✅	❌	❌
big daddy	rocket launcher (black color)	✅	❌	❌
big momma	rocket launcher (white color)	✅	❌	❌
diediedie	Annihilate all adversaries	✅	❌	❌
kill	Eliminate specific opponents e.g. kill 3	✅	❌	❌
photon man	a soldier with laser blaster	✅	❌	❌
e=mc2 trooper	a soldier with nuclear weapons	✅	❌	❌
steroids	fully upgrade all your units	✅	❌	❌
icbm	Enhance ballistas with 100 range	✅	❌	❌
big bertha	upgrade catapults to a heavy version	✅	❌	❌
home run	auto win campaign	✅	❌	❌

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Cheats Table PDF for Age of Empires 2

Screenshots

catzor cheat code a long ranged unit as cat on top of a shark

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photon man long range cheat code taking on campaigns easily

natural wonders attacking enemy with boars

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Frequently Asked Questions About AoE2 Cheat Codes

How do I enter cheat codes in Age of Empires 2?

Press the Enter key during a single-player game to open the in-game chat box. Type the cheat code exactly as listed (codes are case-insensitive), then press Enter again to activate. A brief on-screen message confirms the cheat is active. Cheats only work in single-player, they are disabled in multiplayer.

Do cheat codes work in Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition?

Yes. All classic Age of Empires 2 cheat codes work in the Definitive Edition with no changes. The method is the same: press Enter, type the code, press Enter again. Note that activating any cheat during a session will disable Steam achievements for that session.

Do AoE2 cheat codes disable achievements?

Yes. Using any cheat code in Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition disables all Steam and Xbox achievements for that game session. This does not affect your saved games, campaign progress, or ranked statistics. To earn achievements, simply play a session without entering any codes.

Can you use cheat codes in AoE2 multiplayer?

No. Cheat codes are disabled in all multiplayer game modes, including ranked and unranked matches. They only work in single-player skirmishes against AI, scenario editor testing, and campaign missions. Attempting to enter a code in a multiplayer chat has no effect.

What is the fastest way to get resources with cheats in AoE2?

Use all four resource cheats in sequence: robin hood (+1,000 gold), cheese steak jimmy’s (+1,000 food), lumberjack (+1,000 wood), and rock on (+1,000 stone). Each can be entered multiple times for stacking. There is no single ‘unlimited resources’ cheat, combine these four for instant maximum resources.

Is there a population limit cheat in Age of Empires 2?

There is no direct population cap removal cheat in AoE2. However, using i love the monkey head spawns a VMDL unit, and to smithereens spawns a Saboteur, both of which count toward population. For a higher pop cap in skirmish, adjust the in-game settings before the match starts (up to 500 population with the right settings).

Do AoE2 cheat codes work in the HD Edition (2013)?

Yes. All standard cheat codes work identically in Age of Empires 2: HD Edition. The same codes — cheese steak jimmy’s, robin hood, lumberjack, rock on and others, activate via the Enter key chat box. The HD Edition also introduced the Steam overlay, but cheats are unaffected by it.

What is the hotkey for chat command line in Age of Empires 2?

You can use either ENTER or ALT + T both work similarly. Although the latter, allows you to communicate with the AI with several commands, but more of them are found in Definitive Edition only.

What does the “natural wonders” cheat do in AoE2?

“natural wonders” allows you to take control of animals on the map as if they were your units. You will lose control of your civilization’s units. It’s primarily used for fun and exploration rather than competitive play. Press Enter and type the code to activate it.

Do the codes work on Xbox?

Yes! All of them work fine.