Hail Dicktator Cheats: Hotel Console Codes, Save Files, and the maxallstats Bug
Hail Dicktator does not hide its cheats behind file edits or third-party tools. The developer, Hachigames, built a dedicated cheat input field directly into the hotel management panel — the same screen where players handle room upgrades and staff assignments. Four commands handle everything from bankruptcy to instant max stats, though one of them comes with a nasty side effect that wipes the player's bank account.
This guide covers the exact input method, every verified code, the save file structure across all platforms, and a common loading bug that has nothing to do with cheating but everything to do with file extraction.
How to Open the Cheat Panel
The cheat bar is not accessible from the main menu or the pause screen. The player must enter the hotel management panel by pressing the hotel button in the UI. Inside that panel, a text input field accepts raw cheat strings. Codes are entered without quotes and take effect immediately upon submission. There is no confirmation dialog — the money counter updates instantly, and stat changes reflect on the next screen refresh.
All Verified Cheat Codes
Only four codes have been confirmed across multiple community sources. No additional passwords have surfaced in public databases at the time of writing. Players should not waste time guessing — the input field has no brute-force protection, but it also has no error feedback. Invalid strings simply do nothing.
| Code | Effect | Warning |
|---|---|---|
| money | Sets the player's balance to the maximum cap instantly. | Safe. Can be used repeatedly. |
| ruinme | Sets the player's balance to exactly 0. | Irreversible without reloading a save or using the money code afterward. |
| giveXk | Adds X × 1,000 gold to the current balance. Replace X with any positive or negative integer. | Negative values subtract money. Entering give-5k removes 5,000 gold. Syntax is strict — no spaces between the number and the k. |
| maxallstats | Raises every recruitable character's stats to their current maximum cap. | Known bug: this code also resets the player's money to 0. The workaround is simple — run maxallstats first, then immediately run money to restore the balance. |
The maxallstats Bug Explained
The maxallstats command is the most powerful cheat in the game, but it carries an undocumented side effect that has been reported since at least version 0.74. When executed, the game iterates through every character's stat block and applies the maximum value. During that iteration, the code apparently touches the global money variable and overwrites it with a null or zero value. The developer has never patched this behavior, suggesting it is either a shared memory pointer issue or an intentional penalty for using the most aggressive cheat.
The fix is trivial: always pair maxallstats with money. Run them back-to-back in the hotel panel. The stat boost persists, and the bank account refills. Players who forget the second step and save their game will find themselves with maxed-out characters and zero liquidity — a frustrating combination that requires either reloading an old save or grinding the hotel income from scratch.
Save File Locations
Hail Dicktator stores data in Unity's standard LocalLow directory on Windows and follows platform conventions elsewhere. The files are not encrypted, but they are not human-readable plain text either. Manual editing requires a hex editor or specialized Unity save tool, which is beyond the scope of standard cheating.
| Platform | Path |
|---|---|
| Windows | C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\LocalLow\HachiGames\HailDicktator\save |
| macOS | /Users/[Username]/Library/Application Support/com.Company.ProductName/save/ |
| Linux | /home/[USERNAME]/.config/unity3d/HachiGames/HailDicktator/save |
On Windows, the AppData folder is hidden by default. Players must enable "Hidden items" in File Explorer's View tab before the path becomes navigable. Save files use Unity's standard serialization format and are named with internal slot identifiers. Replacing a save is as simple as copying a backup into the folder and overwriting the existing file.
How to Import or Restore a Save
The process is manual and requires no external tools:
- Enable hidden folders in the OS file explorer.
- Navigate to the platform-specific path listed above.
- Copy the desired save file into the save folder.
- If a file with the same name exists, overwrite it.
- Launch the game and load the slot from the main menu.
There is no cloud save integration on most builds. Players who reinstall the game or switch PCs must manually transfer the entire save folder to preserve progress.
The Stuck at 0% Loading Bug
A common technical issue has nothing to do with cheats but affects players who download compressed builds. If the game freezes at 0% during the loading screen, the asset bundles failed to unpack correctly. The cause is almost always a corrupted download or an incomplete extraction.
The fix is blunt but effective: delete the installation folder, redownload the build from the official source, and extract it again using 7-Zip or WinRAR. The Windows built-in extractor occasionally mishandles large Unity asset archives. After version 0.18, the developer reduced the build size below the compressed threshold, so modern installs rarely hit this issue — but legacy downloads and third-party mirrors still trigger it.
Honest Warnings
- Back up the save folder before using maxallstats. The money wipe is silent. A player who saves immediately after running the code without restoring funds will lock themselves into a zero-balance state.
- No console or debug menu exists. Unlike Ren'Py titles, Hail Dicktator is built on Unity. There is no Shift + O console, no config.console toggle, and no hidden developer mode. The hotel panel is the only cheat interface.
- Cheats do not disable achievements. The game has no anti-cheat layer. Steam achievements unlock normally regardless of how much money the player generates.
- Android builds are unofficial. The primary release is PC-only. Any Android port is a community wrapper and may not support the hotel cheat panel at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the cheat panel not appear?
The player must click the hotel button first. The cheat bar is not on the main HUD. If the hotel button is missing, the game is likely in an early story phase where the hotel mechanic has not been introduced yet.
Can codes be used more than once?
Yes. money and giveXk can be spammed indefinitely. maxallstats can also be rerun if new characters are recruited after the first use.
Is there a code to unlock all scenes?
No verified gallery-unlock or scene-jump code exists. The hotel panel only handles economy and stat variables. Players seeking scene access must progress through the story or use external save files shared by the community.
Does the game have a laptop password?
During the Hazel Part 3 sequence, a laptop requires the password feet (without quotes). This is a story puzzle, not a cheat code, but it is frequently searched alongside cheat queries.
Will future updates add more cheats?
The developer has stated that more punishment and reward options will be added with upcoming updates, but no roadmap or specific codes have been announced. The existing four commands have remained stable across versions 0.74 through 0.94.
Bottom Line
Hail Dicktator's cheat system is refreshingly direct: four strings typed into a hotel panel handle money, bankruptcy, precise income adjustments, and instant stat maxing. The maxallstats bug is an annoying quirk, but the money code fixes it in seconds. No file editing, no trainers, no console activation — just a text box and instant results. Back up the save folder, remember the maxallstats workaround, and do not trust compressed downloads from unofficial mirrors.
