Resident Evil 2 PS1: All Cheat Codes and Unlockables Guide

Now it's finally on PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Premium, the survival horror classic Resident Evil 2 is worth going back to, as it represents a different experience to the recent remake. This Resident Evil 2 PS1 guide will reveal all cheat codes, unlockables, and secrets.

What Are All Cheat Codes in Resident Evil 2 PS1?

There is 1 Cheat Code in Resident Evil 2 on PS1. Pause the game and open the Key Config menu and input the following for Infinite Ammo:

  • Hold R1 and press Square 10 times

If you input the cheat code correctly, the "Manual / Auto" button should turn red. You will then have infinite ammo for all the weapons in the game.

What Are All Unlockables and Secrets in Resident Evil 2 PS1?

By completing specific tasks in Resident Evil 2 on PS1, you can unlock new Modes, Characters, Guns, and Costumes. In the sections below, we detail how to unlock them all.

Modes

Extreme Battle Mode
Complete both scenarios as either Leon or Claire on the Normal difficulty

Scenarios

Hunk Scenario
Beat both scenarios, and earn an A rank in at least one of them
Tofu Scenario
Complete six scenarios, and get an A ranking in at least one of them

Guns

Infinite Rocket Launcher
Beat the first scenario in less than 2 hours 30 minutes on Normal difficulty, earning an A or B ranking
Infinite Submachine Gun
Beat the second scenario in under 3 hours, earning an A or B ranking
Infinite Gatling Gun
Beat the second scenario in under 2 hours 30 minutes, earning an A or B ranking

Characters

Ada Wong
Beat any mission in Extreme Battle Mode to play as Ada Wong in that same mode
Chris Redfield
Beat level 2 in Extreme Battle Mode to play as Chris Redfield in that same mode

Costumes

In order to unlock new costumes for both Leon and Claire, start the game on Normal, and you will need to quickly play through to the entrance to the RPD Station. Don't pick up any ammo along the way, and avoid contact with zombies at all times.

When you reach the tunnel that runs underneath the RPD Station entrance area, you should spot Brad Vickers from the original game, but he's a zombie. Kill him, then search his corpse to find a Special Key. Take this to the darkroom inside on floor 1F of the RPD Station and use it to access the lockers. In here will be the new costumes for Leon and Claire.


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