GoldenEye 007 N64 Cheats
GoldenEye 007 is a first-person shooter developed by Rare. The Nintendo 64 version features an extensive cheat system divided into two categories: unlockable cheats earned by completing missions under strict time limits, and button codes entered directly into the cheat menu or during gameplay. This guide covers every unlockable cheat, every level-select code, and the most essential button combinations. Note that these codes are confirmed to work only on the original Nintendo 64 cartridge and the Nintendo Switch Online emulated release; they do not function on the Xbox reissue.
How to Unlock the Cheat Menu
The cheat menu does not appear until at least one cheat has been legitimately unlocked by beating a level within its target time. The easiest entry point is Runway on Agent difficulty in under 05:00, which unlocks DK Mode. Once the menu is available, players can toggle earned cheats on and off before starting a mission. Attempting to unlock new cheats while other cheats are active will not work — the mission must be completed legitimately.
All Unlockable Cheats
The following table lists every cheat that can be earned through speedrunning. Each requires the listed level to be completed on the specified difficulty within the target time.
| Level | Cheat | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dam | Paintball Mode | Secret Agent | 02:40 |
| Facility | Invincibility | 00 Agent | 02:05 |
| Runway | DK Mode | Agent | 05:00 |
| Surface 1 | 2x Grenade Launcher | Secret Agent | 03:30 |
| Bunker 1 | 2x Rocket Launcher | 00 Agent | 04:00 |
| Silo | Turbo Mode | Agent | 03:00 |
| Frigate | No Radar [Multi] | Secret Agent | 04:30 |
| Surface 2 | Tiny Bond | 00 Agent | 04:15 |
| Bunker 2 | 2x Throwing Knives | Agent | 01:30 |
| Statue | Fast Animation | Secret Agent | 03:15 |
| Archives | Invisibility | 00 Agent | 01:20 |
| Streets | Enemy Rockets | Agent | 01:45 |
| Depot | Slow Animation | Secret Agent | 01:40 |
| Train | Silver PP7 | 00 Agent | 05:25 |
| Jungle | 2x Hunting Knives | Agent | 03:45 |
| Control | Infinite Ammo | Secret Agent | 10:00 |
| Caverns | 2x RC-P90s | 00 Agent | 09:30 |
| Cradle | Gold PP7 | Agent | 02:15 |
| Aztec | 2x Lasers | Secret Agent | 09:00 |
| Egyptian | All Guns | 00 Agent | 06:00 |
Secret Level Unlocks
Two bonus stages become available by meeting broader campaign requirements. These are not tied to individual cheat-menu codes.
- Aztec Complex — Complete all main story levels on Secret Agent difficulty or higher.
- Egyptian Temple — Complete all main story levels on 00 Agent difficulty or higher.
- 007 Mode — Complete every mission in the game, including Aztec and Egyptian, on 00 Agent.
Level Select Button Codes
Enter these sequences on Controller 1 at the cheat menu screen. If entered correctly, a beep confirms success. Exit and re-enter the cheat menu to see the unlocked stage.
| Level | Button Code |
|---|---|
| Facility | L+R+C-Up, R+C-Left, L+Left, R+C-Up, L+Left, R+C-Down, L+C-Right, R+Right, L+R+C-Up, L+Right |
| Runway | L+R+Left, R+Left, L+C-Up, L+Left, R+C-Up, R+C-Down, R+C-Right, R+Right, L+Down, R+C-Left |
| Surface 1 | R+C-Left, L+R+C-Up, L+Left, R+Up, R+Left, L+Up, R+C-Down, L+Right, L+C-Right, L+R+Down |
| Bunker 1 | L+C-Down, R+Right, L+C-Right, R+C-Left, L+C-Down, L+R+Left, L+C-Right, L+R+Up, R+C-Right, L+Up (Hold) |
| Silo | L+Up, R+C-Down, L+Left, R+Down, L+C-Left, L+R+C-Right, L+C-Up, R+Right, R+Right, R+C-Right |
| Frigate | R+C-Up, L+Down, R+C-Right, L+Left, L+R+Up, L+R+C-Down, R+C-Right, R+Up, L+R+C-Down, R+Up |
| Surface 2 | L+C-Down, L+R+C-Right, R+C-Right, R+C-Up, R+C-Left, L+Right, L+R+C-Up, L+C-Up, L+R+Down, L+C-Right |
| Bunker 2 | L+Down, R+Down, L+R+C-Up, L+Left, L+R+Right, L+C-Left, R+Right, L+C-Up, L+Left, L+C-Down |
| Statue | L+R+C-Down, L+R+C-Down, L+Right, L+R+Left, R+Left, R+C-Right, L+R+Left, R+C-Up, R+C-Down, R+Right |
| Archives | R+Left, L+R+Up, L+R+C-Down, R+Left, L+R+C-Right, L+Left, L+R+Right, L+R+C-Down, L+Up, R+C-Down |
| Streets | L+R+C-Left, L+C-Right, L+Up, L+R+C-Down, R+C-Right, R+C-Down, R+Left, R+C-Down, R+C-Up, L+Down |
| Depot | L+Down, L+Down, R+C-Down, L+C-Right, L+R+Right, R+C-Left, L+Down, L+C-Left, L+C-Right, L+Up |
| Train | R+Left, R+C-Down, R+C-Right, L+R+Left, L+Right, R+C-Down, L+Left, L+R+C-Left, L+Up, L+C-Up |
| Jungle | R+C-Down, R+Left, L+R+Up, R+Right, R+Down, R+Down, R+Up, R+C-Left, R+C-Up, L+R+Left |
| Control | L+C-Down, R+Down, L+Right, R+C-Right, R+C-Down, R+Left, R+Left, R+C-Up, R+Left, L+R+C-Up |
| Caverns | L+Down, R+C-Down, L+R+Up, L+Right, R+C-Up, R+C-Left, R+Up, L+C-Left, L+Up, R+C-Left |
| Cradle | L+R+C-Up, L+Left, R+Down, L+Down, L+C-Up, L+Down, R+Right, R+C-Up, L+C-Left, R+Right |
| Aztec | L+R+Up, L+R+C-Right, L+Down, R+Right, R+Up, L+Down, L+Left, L+C-Right, L+R+C-Right, L+Left (requires Cradle unlocked first) |
Essential Cheat Menu Button Codes
These codes are entered on the cheat menu screen using Controller 1. After the final input, hold the last button until a beep confirms activation. Exit and re-enter the menu to toggle the new cheat.
| Cheat | Button Code |
|---|---|
| All Weapons | Down, Left, C-Up, Right, L+Down, L+Left, L+Up, C-Left, Left, Hold C-Down |
| Invincibility | R+Left, L+Down, Left, Up, Down, R+C-Left, L+C-Left, L+R+Left, L+R+Right, L+C-Left |
| Infinite Ammo | L+C-Left, L+R+Right, C-Right, C-Left, R+Left, L+C-Down, L+R+Left, L+R+C-Down, L+Up, Hold C-Right |
| Paintball Mode | L+Up, C-Up, R+Right, L+R+C-Left, L+Up, R+C-Down, L+C-Down, L+R+C-Down, L+R+Up, Hold L+C-Down |
| Turbo Mode | L+Down, L+C-Down, L+R+Up, R+C-Down, Left, R+Down, L+C-Down, Up, R+Down, Hold L+Right |
| DK Mode (Big Heads) | L+R+Up, C-Right, R+Left, R+Up, Up, R+Right, Up, L+R+C-Down, L+R+Down, L+R+C-Left |
| Tiny Bond | L+R+Down, R+Down, L+C-Down, Left, R+C-Left, L+R+C-Down, Right, Down, R+C-Down, R+Right |
| Slow Animation | L+R+Left, L+R+Left, L+R+Down, L+R+Left, C-Right, L+R+Down, L+R+Down, L+Down, C-Left, Hold C-Up |
| Gold PP7 | L+R+Right, L+R+Down, L+Up, L+R+Down, C-Up, R+Up, L+R+Right, L+Left, Down, L+C-Down |
| Silver PP7 | L+Left, L+R+Up, L+Right, L+R+Up, L+R+C-Left, L+R+Left, L+R+Down, C-Down, L+R+Right, L+R+Left |
| 2x RC-P90s | Up, Right, L+Left, R+Down, L+Up, L+C-Left, L+Left, C-Right, C-Up, Hold L+R+Down |
Multiplayer Button Codes
These codes are entered from the multiplayer character select screen or during a match. They unlock hidden characters and rules for multiplayer mode.
| Effect | Button Code |
|---|---|
| All Characters (including developers) | L+R+C-Left, L+C-Up, L+R+Left, L+Right, R+Down, L+R+C-Left, L+C-Up, L+R+Right, L+R+C-Down, L+Down |
| Invisible Players | L+C-Up, L+R+C-Left, R+Up, L+C-Right, R+C-Left, L+Right, L+R+C-Left, L+C-Right, L+Up, L+R+C-Down |
| No Radar | R+Up, C-Down, C-Left, C-Up, L+Down, R+Up, C-Left, Right, R+Left, R+Right |
Hidden Gameplay Button Codes
Unlike cheat-menu codes, these are entered during active gameplay on Controller 1. They provide immediate temporary effects.
| Effect | Button Code |
|---|---|
| Max Ammo | L+R+C-Right, R+Up, R+Down, R+Down, L+R+C-Right, L+R+Left, R+Down, R+Up, L+R+C-Right, R+Left |
| Invisibility | R+C-Left, L+R+C-Up, L+R+Left, L+R+Up, R+Up, L+C-Left, R+C-Up, L+C-Down, L+R+Left, R+Right |
| 2x Grenade Launchers | R+Down, R+Up, Right, L+R+C-Down, L+Right, R+Left, Left, Down, Up, R+C-Down |
| 2x Rocket Launchers | R+Right, L+Up, Down, Down, R+C-Down, L+Left, L+C-Left, R+Up, R+Down, R+C-Left |
| 2x Throwing Knives | R+C-Left, L+Left, Up, L+R+Right, Right, L+R+C-Left, L+R+C-Left, R+Down, R+Left, R+C-Left |
| Line Mode (wireframe) | R+C-Down, L+R+Down, L+Right, R+C-Up, L+R+C-Right, R+Up, L+Down, L+Right, R+C-Left, R+C-Up |
Golden Gun Room Path
In the Egyptian Temple level, the Golden Gun sits inside a bulletproof glass case surrounded by a tile puzzle. Stepping on the wrong tile triggers a poison dart trap. The safe path is:
- Start on the first lit tile directly ahead.
- Move Left 2, Up 2, Right 3, Up 2, Left 1, Up 1, Left 1, Up 2, Right 1.
Looking down at the floor makes it easier to judge tile positions. Once the case is reached, the glass lowers and the weapon can be collected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do codes fail on Xbox?
The Xbox re-release of GoldenEye 007 uses a different codebase and does not support the original Nintendo 64 button-code system. Players on that platform must unlock cheats by completing the timed challenges legitimately.
Do button codes work on Nintendo Switch Online?
Reports are mixed. Some players confirm that codes function in the NSO emulated version, while others experience inconsistent results. It is recommended to enter codes slowly and listen for the confirmation beep.
Can cheats be used to unlock other cheats?
No. When any cheat is active, the game disables the ability to earn new unlockables during that playthrough. Cheats must be turned off to attempt a legitimate target-time run.What is 007 Mode?
007 Mode is a custom difficulty setting unlocked after completing every mission, including Aztec and Egyptian, on 00 Agent. It allows players to manually adjust enemy health, damage, and reaction speed.
Final Tips
- Enter button codes slowly; the game registers each input individually.
- Hold the final button in any sequence until the confirmation beep sounds.
- Unlock the cheat menu first by beating Runway on Agent in under five minutes.
- Back up save files before attempting major unlock sessions, as progress can be lost if the cartridge battery fails.
- Remember that Aztec and Egyptian levels must be unlocked before their respective cheats can be earned.
