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The Complete Age of Empires 2 Cheats List (PC Guide)
Published Date: 11/2/2025
Need cheats for Age of Empires 2? Our complete guide has all the PC codes. Learn how to get resources (robin hood, rock on), spawn a Cobra car, and reveal the map.
Age of Empires 2 is a timeless strategy classic that has captivated players for decades. Building an empire, raising an army, and outsmarting your opponents is incredibly rewarding. But sometimes, you just want to build a wonder in five seconds or unleash a fleet of sports cars on a medieval army.
That's where cheat codes come in. This guide will show you exactly how to use cheats in Age of Empires 2 and provide a complete list of all the codes you need.
How to Use Cheats in Age of Empires 2
Activating cheats in AoE2 is incredibly simple. It's all done through the in-game chat window.
- Start any match (single-player or skirmish).
- Press the ENTER key on your keyboard to open the chat box.
- Type one of the cheat codes listed below (they are not case-sensitive).
- Press ENTER again.
The cheat will activate immediately. You will see a confirmation in the chat if it worked.
Pro-Tip for Faster Cheating: To use a cheat multiple times (like adding 100,000 gold), you can copy the cheat code (Ctrl+C) and then repeatedly paste it (Ctrl+V) into the chat box, pressing Enter each time.
The Complete Age of Empires 2 Cheats List
Here are all the essential cheat codes for Age of Empires 2, separated by category.
Resource Cheats
- 10,000 Gold:
robin hood - 10,000 Food:
cheese steak jimmy's - 10,000 Wood:
lumberjack - 10,000 Stone:
rock on - 100,000 of all Resources:
ninjalui
Gameplay, Map & Building Cheats
- Instant Building & Research:
aegis - Reveal the Full Map:
marco - Remove All Fog of War:
polo
Unit Cheats (The Fun Stuff)
- Spawns a Shelby AC Cobra (Car):
how do you turn this on - Spawns a Saboteur:
to smithereens - Spawns a Flying Dog:
woof woof - Spawns a "Furious the Monkey Boy" unit:
furious the monkey boy - Spawns an Alfred the Alpaca unit:
alpaca simulator - Spawns a "VMDL" (Useless Villager):
i love the monkey head
Win, Lose & Combat Cheats
- Instantly Win the Campaign:
i r winner - Instantly Lose/Resign:
resign - Commit Suicide (Defeat yourself):
wimpywimpywimpy - Destroy All Opponents:
black death - Destroy a Specific Opponent (e.g., Player 2):
torpedo2(usetorpedo1,torpedo3, etc. for other players)
Other Cheats
- Control All Animals on the Map:
natural wonders
Ready to Build Your Empire (For Real This Time)?
Cheating is a fun way to experience a classic, but the real challenge of Age of Empires 2 is in building your civilization from the ground up. Whether you're revisiting this masterpiece or diving into another strategy epic, you'll need the right games in your library.
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