Cheats & Hints 1
Cheat Codes
Start the game with the command-line parameter "-console" to enable the console. While playing, press [~] (tilde) to bring up the console and enter any of the following cheat codes:
Example: "C:\Program Files\Half-Life 2\hl2.exe" -console
NOTE: It may be necessary to use the code "sv_cheats 1" before entering other cheat codes into the system.
| Code: | Result: |
|---|---|
| god | God Mode |
| impulse 101 | All Weapons |
| notarget | Enemies Ignore You |
| noclip | No Clipping Mode |
| give [item] | Give Item (See List) |
| map [mapname] | Load Map (See List) |
| maps | List Maps |
| buddha | Reduce Health |
| infinite_aux_power | Unlimited Power for Suit |
| hurtme # | Damage Player (#=amount) |
| developer # | Developer Mode (#=0,1,2) |
| impulse 82 | Spawn a Jeep |
| impulse 102 | Skulls |
| ch_createjeep | Spawn a Scout Car |
| ch_createairboat | Spawn an Airboat |
| npc_kill | Kill All NPCs in Area |
| +mlook | Enable Mouse Look |
| hud_quickhelp/text? 1 | Show Crosshairs |
| viewmodel_fov # | Sets Size of Carried Weapon |
| exec [file] | Execute Script File |
| cl_drawhud 0/1 | Show/Hide HUD |
| cl_enablehud 0/1 | Show/Hide HUD |
| cl_showfps 0/1 | Show/Hide FPS |
| npc_create | Create NPC (See List) |
| npc_create_aimed | Create NPC |
| picker | Picker Mode |
| setpos [coordinates] | Move to Position |
| setang # | Set Pitch Yaw |
| sv_gravity # | Set Gravity Value |
| sv_stopspeed # | Set Minimum Stopping Speed |
| sv_friction # | Set World Friction |
| sv_bounce # | Set Bouce Multiplier |
| sv_maxvelocity # | Set Maximum Velocity |
| sv_waterdist # | Set Vertical View Fixup |
| air_density # | Set Air Density |
| dsp_explosion_effect_duration # | Set Length of Explosion |
| prop_debug | Bounding Boxes Debug Mode |
| sv_soundemitter_filecheck | Report Missing WAV Files |
| mat_numtexttureunits # | Limit Texture Units |
| mat_yuv 0 | Unknown Effect |
Load Map: (use with the MAP [mapname] command)
d1_canals_01
d1_canals_02
d1_canals_end
d1_tempanals_02
d1_town_01
d1_town_02
d1_town_03
d1_town_04
d1_town_05
d1_trainstation_01
d1_trainstation_02
d1_trainstation_03
d1_trainstation_05
d1_under_01
d1_under_02
d1_under_03
d1_under_04
d2_coast_01
d2_coast_02
d2_coast_03
d2_coast_04
d2_coast_04_dx60
d2_coast_05
d2_coast_06
d2_coast_07
d2_coast_08
d2_prison_01
d2_prison_02
d2_prison_03
d2_prison_04
d2_prison_05
d3_c17_03
d3_c17_04
d3_c17_05
d3_c17_06a
d3_c17_06b
d3_c17_07
Give Weapons: (use with the GIVE [item] command)
weapon_ar1
weapon_ar2
weapon_bugbait
weapon_cguard
weapon_crowbar
weapon_extinguisher
weapon_flaregun
weapon_frag
weapon_gauss
weapon_iceaxe
weapon_physcannon
weapon_physgun
weapon_pistol
weapon_rpg
weapon_shotgun
weapon_smg1
weapon_smg2
weapon_stickylauncher
weapon_stunstick
weapon_thumper
weapon_sniperrifle
weapon_rollerwand
weapon_molotov
weapon_manhack
weapon_immolator
weapon_irifle
weapon_slam
weapon_hmg1
weapon_cubemap
weapon_binoculars
weapon_ml
weapon_brickbat
Give Items: (use with the GIVE [item] command)
item_box_buckshot
item_box_mrounds
item_box_sniper_rounds
item_box_srounds
item_healthkit
item_battery
item_suit
item_ml_grenade
item_ar2_grenade
item_healthvial
Spawn NPCs: (use with the npc_create command)
Proper usage is "npc_create npc_" plus any of the following names:
cscanner
rollermine
poisonzombie
mossman
monk
metropolice
manhack
launcher
kleiner
ichthyosaur
headcrab_poison
headcrab_black
headcrab_fast
headcrab
helicopter
gman
fastzombie
eli
dog
pigeon
seagull
crow
combine_s
combinegunship
combinedropship
citizen
breen
barney
barnacle
antlion
alyx
antlionguard
stalker
strider
vortigaunt
zombie
zombie_torso
Additional Command-Line Parameters
Use these additional parameters on your hl2.exe shortcut to activate the corresponding function.
| Code: | Result: |
|---|---|
| -width # -height # | Set Width and Height of Window |
| -fullscreen | Full Screen Mode |
| -heapsize # | Set Heap Size |
| -r_anamorphic 0 | Unknown Effect |
| -netgraph 3 | Unknown Effect |
| -mat_preloadshaders | Unknown Effect |
| -preload | Unknown Effect |
| -dx9 | Unknown Effect |
| -dxlevel 90 | Unknown Effect |
| -mouselook | Unknown Effect |
| -dx8 | Unknown Effect |
| -sw | Unknown Effect |
| -condebug | Unknown Effect |
| -startwindowed | Unknown Effect |
| -window | Unknown Effect |
| -windowed | Unknown Effect |
Xbox 360 Achievements 1
Malcontent
Objective: Escape the apartment block raid.
Trusty Hardware
Objective: Get the crowbar.
Anchor's Aweigh!
Objective: Get the airboat.
Heavy Weapons
Objective: Get the airboat's mounted gun.
Submissive
Objective: N/A
Revenge!
Objective: Destroy the hunter-chopper in Half-Life 2.
Zero-Point Energy
Objective: Get the Gravity Gun in Black Mesa East.
Blast from the Past
Objective: Find the HEV Suit Charger faceplate in Eli's scrapyard.
Barnacle Bowling
Objective: Kill five barnacles with one barrel.
Hallowed Ground
Objective: Escort Gregori safely through the church cemetery.
Where Cubbage Fears to Tread
Objective: Defend Little Odessa from the gunship attack.
Bug Hunt
Objective: Use the antlions to kill 50 enemies.
Defiant
Objective: N/A
Follow Freeman
Objective: Gain command of a squad of rebels in the uprising.
Warden Freeman
Objective: Survive the second turret standoff in Nova Prospekt.
Radiation Levels Detected
Objective: Get through the toxic tunnel under City 17 in Half-Life 2.
Plaza Defender
Objective: Survive the generator plaza standoff in chapter Anticitizen One.
One Man Army
Objective: Destroy six gunships in Half-Life 2.
Fight the Power
Objective: Shut down the supression device by disabling its generators.
OSHA Violation
Objective: Kill 3 enemies using the crane.
Giant Killer
Objective: Survive the rooftop strider battle in the ruins of City 17.
Singularity Collapse
Objective: Destroy the Citadel's reactor core.
Targetted Advertising
Objective: Pin a soldier to the billboard in chapter Highway 17.
What cat?
Objective: Break the mini-teleporter in Kleiner's lab.
Atomizer
Objective: Disintegrate 15 soldiers by throwing them into a Combine ball field.
Counter-Sniper
Objective: Kill all of the snipers in City 17.
Vorticough
Objective: Discover the hidden singing vortigaunt cave in chapter Water Hazard.
Two Points
Objective: Use DOG's ball to make a basket in Eli's scrapyard.
Flushed
Objective: Kill an enemy with a toilet.
Hack Attack!
Objective: Kill five enemies with a Manhack.
Zombie Chopper
Objective: Play through Ravenholm using only the Gravity Gun.
Keep Off the Sand!
Objective: Cross the antlion beach in chapter Sandtraps without touching the sand.
Lambda Locator
Objective: Find all lambda caches in Half-Life 2.
FAQs & Walkthroughs 7
Download: FAQ/Walkthrough
FAQ/Walkthrough v1.0.3.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Download: FAQ/Walkthrough
FAQ/Walkthrough v1.0.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Download: Weapons FAQ
Weapons FAQ.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Download: FAQ
FAQ/Walkthrough v1.3.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Download: FAQ/Walkthrough
FAQ/Walkthrough v1.1.3.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Download: Weapons FAQ
Weapons FAQ v1.0.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Download: FAQ/Walkthrough
The Special Secrets and Strategies Guide v3.2.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Trainers 1
Download: Trainer
Rapid Fire, Super Speed, Unlimited Health/Ammo/Suit, more. +19 options.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Savegames 2
Download: Savegame
Unlocks All Levels. Enables cheats without -console parameter.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Download: Final Savegame
End-Game Save. WARNING! Make a backup of your SAVE folder before extracting these files (rename to SAVE2 for example). They will overwrite your existing savegame data. Extract these files to your savegame directory to see how it all ends.
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)Mods 1
Download: UHS Module
N/A
(Downloads are on an external site and open in a new window)
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