While playing Sonic Origins, players can use cheat codes to access secret levels, go into debug mode, or to start as Super Sonic. Sonic Origins is the newest repackaging of retro games in one title. It includes Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD. These titles can be played in the original 4:3 Classic Mode or the newly remastered Anniversary Mode. Like with the original titles, players have the chance to enter cheat codes.
There is a lot of new content in addition to the old games, like the new Mirror Mode in Sonic Origins. Achievements also encourage players to do multiple playthroughs of the game. However, players who do not want to grind through the games to find all the Chaos Emeralds or search for hidden levels can use cheat codes on the main screen to enter level select mode. At this point, players can either choose a level they want to play or go into sound test, where a combination of sounds will yield different results.
Each of the four titles in Sonic Origins has its own set of cheat codes. However, at this time, only Sonic 1, Sonic 2, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles have codes that allow players to start as Super Sonic, select levels, and enter debug mode.
Every Cheat Code in Sonic Origins
Sonic the Hedgehog 1
- Level select - press up, down, left, and right on the title screen to access both level select mode and the sound test. If done correctly, players will hear a ring sound. Then, hit start to access the menu.
- Debug mode - in the level select screen, go into sound test. Play sounds in the following order: 01, 09, 09, 01, 00, 06, 02, 03. Debug mode allows players to spawn various items and assets for levels, like extra coins or powerups.
- Super Sonic - in the sound test screen, play sounds in the following order to start as Super Sonic: 04, 01, 02, 06. Without the cheat codes, players would have to collect all the Chaos Emeralds in Sonic Origins to transform into Super Sonic.
Sonic 2
- Level select - press up, up, up, down, down, down, left, right, left, and right on the title screen to access level select mode and the sound test option. If done correctly, players will hear a ring sound. Next, press start to enter the level select screen.
- Debug mode - in the level select screen, go into sound test. Play sounds in the following order: 01, 09, 09, 02, 01, 01 , 02, 04.
- Super Sonic - in the sound test screen, play sounds in the following order: 04, 01, 02, 06. This is the same sequence as in Sonic 1.
Sonic 3 & Knuckles
There are more cheat codes for Sonic 3 & Knuckles, which is a larger game than its counterparts. Sonic Origins can be played multiplayer through local co-op, making the game more fun.
- Level select and sound test 1 - after the Sega logo, but before the title screen, press up, up, down, down, up, up, up, up. This will boot up the first set of levels and sound tests.
- Level select and sound test 2 - on the main title screen, which is different from the first cheat code for this game, press the same code: up, up, down, down, up, up, up, up.
- Debug mode - in the level select screen, go into sound test. Play sounds in the following order: 01, 09, 09, 04, 01, 00, 01, 08.
- Super Sonic - in the sound test screen, play sounds in the following order: 04, 01, 02, 06. Again, this is the same code as in Sonic 1 and Sonic 2. Super Sonic is a superpowered version of Sonic.
- Hyper Sonic - new to the games for Sonic 3, Hyper Sonic is similar to Super Sonic in power, but his hair flashes all the colors of the Chaos Emeralds. He is an even more powerful version of Super Sonic. In the sound test screen, play sounds in the following order twice: 04, 01, 02, 06. Playing this code twice will trigger Hyper Sonic instead of Super Sonic.
Sonic Origins is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and PC.