Half-Life cheats refer to a variety of codes and modifications that players can use to enhance or alter their gameplay experience in the iconic first-person shooter developed by Valve Corporation. These cheats can unlock features such as invincibility, unlimited ammunition, or the ability to access hidden levels.
Players can typically activate cheats by entering specific commands in the console during gameplay, which is often accessed by pressing the tilde key (~). The use of cheats can provide a fun way to explore the game’s mechanics, experiment with different weapons, or simply breeze through challenging sections.
However, it’s important to note that using cheats can disable achievements and may impact the overall experience of the game, as it can diminish the sense of accomplishment that comes from overcoming obstacles through skill and strategy. Despite this, many players still enjoy using cheats for a more relaxed and entertaining playthrough or to revisit the game with a fresh perspective.
How to use Cheats in Half-Life
Using cheats in Half-Life can enhance your gameplay experience by allowing you to explore the game’s mechanics and environments without the standard limitations. To activate cheats, you first need to enable the console. This can typically be done by opening the game and going to the options menu to enable the developer console.
Once activated, you can bring it up by pressing the tilde key (~) during gameplay. Entering specific commands will grant you various abilities, such as god mode (noclip) or infinite ammo (impulse 101). For example, typing “sv_cheats 1” will enable cheat mode, after which you can input commands like “god” for invincibility or “give weapon_crossbow” to instantly acquire weapons.
Remember to save your game before using cheats, as they can sometimes affect achievements or the overall experience. Enjoy experimenting with the game in new and exciting ways!
Full List of Half-Life Cheat Codes
Items Cheats
| Item | Cheat Code |
| 357 magnum ammo | give ammo_357 |
| Shotgun ammo | give ammo_buckshot |
| MP5 | give weapon_mp5 |
| 357 Magnum | give weapon_python |
| Crossbow | give weapon_crossbow |
| Crowbar | give weapon_crossbar |
| Glock Pistol Clip | give ammo_glockclip |
| Gauss Rifle | give weapon_gauss |
| HEV Suit Battery (+15 armor) | give item_battery |
| Hornet Gun | give weapon_hornetgun |
| Laser Trip Mine | give weapon_tripmine |
| Pistol | give weapon_9mmhandgun |
| Rocket Launcher | give weapon_rpg |
| Satchel Charge | give weapon_satchel |
| Shotgun | give weapon_shotgun |
| Crossbow ammo | ammo_crossbow |
| Hand Grenades | give weapon_handgrenade |
| MP5 Grenades | give ammo_mp5grenades |
| Egon | give weapon_egon |
| Long Jump Module | give item_longjump |
| Rocket | give ammo_rpgclip |
| Health | give item_healthkit |
| HEV suit | give item_suit |
| Pistol Clip | give ammo_9mmclip |
Impulse Cheats
| Effect | Cheat Code |
| Creates a human grunt | impulse 76 |
| Get all weapons and armor Enter it again for more ammo and/or armor. | impulse 101 |
| Spawn Gibs | impulse 102 |
| Displays stats when looking at a monster | impulse 103 |
| Lists global entities | impulse 104 |
| Enemies will be unable to hear the player | impulse 105 |
| Displays the model when looking at an object | impulse 106 |
| Displays the texture name when looking at an object | impulse 107 |
| Controls all monsters on screen. (This code may not work for all versions of Half-Life) | impulse 109 |
| Displays information about AI node | impulse 195 |
| Spawns blood | impulse 202 |
| Deletes target NPC or monster from the game | impulse 203 |
Famous Cheats
| Effect | Cheat Code |
| Enable God mode (Increases invincibility) | god |
| Enemies don’t attack the player | notarget |
| Access any map | map X, where X is the name of the map. |
| Walk through walls and air | noclip |
| Third person | Chase_active 1 |
| Third person view | thirdperson |
| Return to first person view | firstperson |
| See things brightly without the flashlight | lambert -1.0001 |
| Eliminate shadows | r_fullbright 1 |
| Turn shadows back on | r_fullbright 0 |
| Commit suicide | kill |
Super Jump Cheats
| Effect | Cheat Code |
| Normal jump | sv_gravity 800 |
| Highest jump. Players can float or walk in the air for as long as they want. | sv_gravity 0 |
| The player is now the master of gravity | sv_gravity 0-999 |
| Cannot jump at all | sv_gravity 999 |
Map Codes
To access any map, players can enter the command map X, where X is the name of the map.
| Map Name | Code |
| Black Mesa Inbound | c0a0, c0a0a, c0a0b, c0a0c, c0a0d, c0a0e |
| Anomalous Materials | c1a0, c1a0a, c1a0b, c1a0d, c1a0e |
| Unforeseen Consequences | c1a0c, c1a1, c1a1a, c1a1b, c1a1c, c1a1d |
| Office Complex | c1a2, c1a2a, c1a2b, c1a2c, c1a2d |
| We’ve Got Hostiles | c1a3, c1a3a, c1a3b, c1a3c, c1a3d |
| Blast Pit | c1a4, c1a4b, c1a4d, c1a4f, c1a4g, c1a4i, c1a4j, c1a4k |
| Power Up | c2a1, c2a1a, c2a1b |
| On A Rail | c2a2, c2a2a, c2a2b1, c2a2b2, c2a2c, c2a2d, c2a2e, c2a2f, c2a2g, c2a2h |
| Apprehension | c2a3, c2a3a, c2a3b, c2a3c, c2a3d, c2a3e |
| Residue Processing | c2a4, c2a4a, c2a4b, c2a4c |
| Questionable Ethics | c2a4d, c2a4e, c2a4f, c2a4g |
| Surface Tension | c2a5, c2a5a, c2a5b, c2a5c, c2a5d, c2a5e, c2a5f, c2a5g, c2a5w, c2a5x |
| Forget About Freeman | c3a1, c3a1a, c3a1b |
| Lambda Core | c3a2e, c3a2, c3a2a, c3a2b, c3a2c, c3a2d, c3a2f |
| Xen | c4a1 |
| Gonarch’s Lair | c4a2, c4a2a, c4a2b |
| Interloper | c4a1a, c4a1b, c4a1c, c4a1d, c4a1e, c4a1f |
| Nihilanth | c4a3 |
| Conclusion | c5a1 |
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source: Gamerode