Goldeneye cheats - All cheats on Switch and Xbox

DK Big Head Mode in GoldenEye 007
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DK Big Head Mode in GoldenEye 007
Credit: TheFriendlyBro - Twitter

One of the best parts of gaming in the 1990s was the variety of cheat codes available for players to use. The James Bond games were no exception, and with the GoldenEye cheats available on Xbox and Switch, it's a nice throwback to playing on the N64. These cheat codes unlock things like new maps or alters the kinds of guns available to you, or even add modes like Tiny Bond and Slow Animation.

The Switch version of GoldenEye 007 and the Xbox version have a few key differences between them. Most noticeably, the Switch version is the only one that features online multiplayer. This is because the Switch version uses the original GoldenEye game, while Xbox released it as a remaster.

This is important because this also changes how the cheat codes work in each of the games. If you're playing the Switch version of GoldenEye 007, you can unlock the cheats by entering the unique cheat codes or meeting the requirements in the game. The button mapping between the N64 and the Switch has had some adjustments, which we'll explain later on. However, if you're playing on Xbox, you're out of luck. There is no current way to input a cheat code on this version, meaning that you'll have to meet all of the cheat unlock times instead.

Goldeneye cheats - All cheats on Switch and Xbox

One of the ways to unlock all of the GoldenEye cheats is by passing certain requirements in the game. These are split into two different types, timed missions or beating difficulties.

These currently work on the Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and N64.

Cheat
Requirement
007 Mode
Complete all missions, including Aztec and Egyptian, on 00 Agent
All Multiplayer Characters
Complete the story on Agent difficulty and above
All Guns
Complete Egyptian on 00 Agent under 6:00 mins
Aztec Level
Complete all main levels on Secret Agent difficulty or above
DK (Big Heads) Mode
Complete Runway on Agent under 5:00 mins
Egyptian Level
Complete all main levels on 00 Agent difficulty or above
Enemies With Rockets
Complete Streets on Agents under 1:45 mins
Fast Animation
Complete Statue on Secret Agent under 3:15 mins
Gold PP7
Complete Cradle on Agent under 2:15 mins
Golden Gun
Complete Egyptian on any difficulty or time
Grenade Launcher x2
Complete Surface 1 on Secret Agent under 3:30 mins
Hunting Knife x2
Complete Jungle on Agent under 3:45 mins
Infinite Ammo
Complete Control on Secret Agent under 10:00 mins
Invincibility
Complete Facility on 00 Agent under 2:05 mins
Invisibility
Complete Archives on 00 Agent under 1:20 mins
Laser
Complete Aztec on any difficulty or time
Laser x2
Complete Aztec on Secret Agent under 9:00 mins
Magnum
Complete Cradle on any difficulty or time
No Radar In Multiplayer
Complete Frigate on Secret Agent under 4:30 mins
Paintball Mode
Complete Dam on Secret Agent under 2:40 mins
RC-P90 x2
Complete Caverns on 00 Agent under 9:30 mins
Rocket Launcher x2
Complete Bunker 1 on 00 Agent under 4:00 mins
Silver PP7
Complete Train on 00 Agent under 5:25 mins
Slow Animation
Complete Depot on Secret Agent under 1:40 mins
Throwing Knife x2
Complete Buner 2 on Agent under 1:30 mins
Tiny Bond
Complete Surface 2 on 00 Agent under 4:15 mins
Turbo Mode
Complete Silo on Agent under 3:00 mins

GoldenEye Cheat codes for Nintendo Switch and N64

Another way of unlocking the cheats is by inputting a specific code. No doubt, this method is the one that you remember from playing games on older consoles.

These will only work on the original N64 and the Nintendo Switch version.

However, the button mapping hasn't been precise between the versions. The C Buttons have been mapped to the right analogue stick on the Switch, and the Left, Right, Up and Down inputs have been mapped onto the D-Pad.

The Switch controls for inputting GoldenEye 007 cheats. the Up/Right/Left/Down is on the D-Pad, while the C-UP/C-Down/C-Left/C-Right is on the right analogue stick.
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It's easy once you get the hang of it.
Cheat
Cheat Codes
All Multiplayer Characters
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
All Guns
Down, Left, C-Up, Right, L + Down, L + Left, L + Up, C-Left, Left, C-Down
Aztec Level
L + R + Up, L + R + C Right, L + Down, R + Right, R + Up, L + Down
DK (Big Heads) Mode
L and R + up, C-Right, R + Left, R + Up, Up, R + Right, Up, L and R + C-Down, L and R + Down, L and R + C-Left
Enemies With Rockets
L + R + C-Down, C-Left, R + C-Down, C-Down, C-Down, L + R + C-Down, L + R + Up, C-Down, R + Up, L + Up
Fast Animation
L + C-Down, L + C-Left, C-Down, C-Right, C-Left, L + R +Right, C-Right, L + R + Up, R + C-Left, L + Left
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
Grenade Launcher x2
R + Down, R + Up, Right, L + R + C-Down, L + Right, R + Left, Left, Down, Up, R + C-Down
Hunting Knife x2
R + C-Down, L + Right, R + C-Left, L + Right, L + R + Right, L + R + Up, L + Down, R + Left, L + Right, L + C-Left
Infinite Ammo
L +Left C, L + R + Right, Right C, Left C, R + Left, L + Down C, L + R + Left, L + R + Down C, L + Up, Hold Right C
Invincibility
R + Left, L + Down, Left, Up, Down, R + C-Left, L + C-Left, L + R + Left, L + R + Right, L + C-Left
Invisibility
L + R + C-Left, L + R + C-Down, L + C-Left, R + C-Left, R + Right, L + R + Left, L + Right, Left, L + R + C-Left, L + Down
Laser x2
L + Right, L + R + C-Left, L + Down, R + Left, R + Down, L + Right, C-Up, Right, R + Right, L + R + Up
No Radar In Multiplayer
R + Up, C-Down, C-Left, C-Up, L + Down, R + Up, C-Left, Right, R + Left, R + Right
Paintball Mode
L + Up, Up C, R + Right, L + R + Left C, L + Up, R + Down C, L + Down C, L + R + Down C, L + R + Up, Hold L + Down C
RC-P90 x2
Up, Right, L + Left, R + Down, L + Up, L + C-Left, L + Left, C-Right, C-Up, then hold L + R + Down
Rocket Launcher x2
R + Right, L + Up, Down, Down, R + C-Down, L + Left, L + C-Left, R + Up, R + Down, R + C-Left
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
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
Throwing Knife x2
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
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
Turbo Mode
L + Down, L + Down C, L + R + Up, R + Down C, Left, R + Down, L + Down C, Up, R + Down, Hold L + Right

Once you've put these into the Cheat Menu, you'll hear a beeping noise if they've been input correctly.

For more GoldenEye 007 news, check out our article discussing why the GoldenEye 007 game got banned in Germany. We also have a guide on how to activate split-screen play on both the Nintendo and Xbox versions, for everyone who wants to play couch co-op. Finally, we have a whole bunch of articles about the upcoming Starfield release, such as whether it will have multiplayer available on launch.