The easiest way i found to put codes in your game is to download Action Replay version 3.34, make sure cheats is enabled in your settings, open AR in pcsx2, scroll down to your game, enable the cheats you want, when it goes to change disc menu switch to the game, it may take a few secs and your game should boot up with the cheats
Please tell me why the devs of PCSX2 thought that making the code system like this was a good idea? Hell... ePSXe (ps1 emulator) just has you paste the gameshark codes right in.
As good of a guide as this is, it's very unfortunate that the PCSX2 devs made the cheat system the way that it is. Makes modding and doing QOL improvements to old retro PS2 games overly difficult unfortunately. Also another bad thing is that since PCSX2 updates what seems like every 10 minutes adds yet another layer of difficulty to coding and such. Quite a shame really. Kudos on this guide though, it was very well put together.
So, go Settings, Emulation, there is the Enable Cheats. Yeah, I just upgraded to Nightly, new computer, so figured what the heck, but couldn't figure out how to turn on the cheats with the new version. Thank you so very much for this!!!
i downloaded the gameshark v4 iso, boot it up on the emulator, i selected Monster Rancher 3 on the list, pressed x on the code i wanted, after that i choose start game, the insert disc message appears, the i clicked on the change disc option in the emulator, selected game from the game list, after that i pressed X button on the message and the game booted up with inf money, all that under than 1 minute.
Yes you can put as many cheats in as you like. Although some games will become unstable or crash when too many cheats are applied. You just have to try it and see.
It was somewhat indirect, though this video did help. The comment about how the console in the emulator has an output about the cheats loading got me to re-enable it myself. Somehow, I didn't realize the name of the .pnach file had to be a specific value, so when the console output could not find it in the cheats folder, even though I added the file there, I realized that I just needed to rename it to what the console text expected. Everything started working after.
I can't get it to work, I spent all day yesterday, trying to get it to work, but all it says is, "2 unlabelled patch codes will automatically activate." and I watched 3 or 4 of these how to use cheats in PCSX2 Nightly, and yet nothing
this video was really helpful but say for instance the code has 4 codes to it would it be like the same process as say code1,code2,code3,code4 would it be a similar process like patch=1,EE,code1,extended,code2,extended,code3,extended,code4 or is there a different process for that?
I haven't tried anything like that. The only way I know for sure works is the following: patch=1,EE,code1,extended patch=1,EE,code2,extended patch=1,EE,code3,extended patch=1,EE,code4,extended Annoying, I know. I think that each code needs to be it's own separate entry.
Every line is always the same. So for instance a code for Monster Hunter 2 is: // Infinite Stamina patch=1,EE,105F9064,extended,000001C2 patch=1,EE,105F91AA,extended,000001C2 I don't think the emulator does read the text title but I think its just advised to put the // as it marks is as a comment and tells programs not to try to execute it.
Thanks mate, this is the correct format with the current 1.7.X PCSX2, activating cheats via the game properties/cheats tab. I do have a questions in regards where you source your codes?
@@OHSHIETSON Dang, can't remember now. I used PCSX only to finish this particular game. Never even touched it afterward. I do remember it being a cheats collection though.
My Nightly build doesn't have Freshboot and it was just updated a few minutes ago. Any ideas? Do I just run like normal? Its for Budokai Tenkaichi 4 mod. Trying to install 60fps patch and widescreen for my 50" 4kTV. And do you know if there are any 60fps and Widescreen hacks for .Hack series??? Infection, etc? Ty. :)
Even after adding the cheats I wanted, the console shows that they were NOT loaded! It's like they were never there. What am I doing wrong?! AND PCSX2 DEVS, MAKE THIS SIMPLER, DAG NAB IT!!
mine still doesnt work it says Skipped loading patch 'Miscellaneous Codes\Quick Death-Enemies' since a patch with a duplicate name was already loaded and when i try to reload cheats/patches it tells me there are no cheats or patches are found also whenever i open cheats folder it tells me that the folder doesnt exist, despite the fact that i created it just like you did. New text file -> then changed the name to the crc code with .pnach the cheats folder (if you allow the emulator to create it) will look like this SLUS-21245_1CC39DBD.pnach whether i leave it like that, or change it to 1CC39DBD.pnach i still get the same message telling me there are no cheats/patches found and yes i clicked the enable cheats box
Bro I am trying to put cheats on this game"Ring of red" Can u please try it and maybe do some tutorial if you can get it work? I ll be thankful for life brother
First things first you need to convert your codes to raw with omniconvert then convert your codes to pnach codes with pcsx2 converter. And then copy those codes to pnach file and rename the file with CRC codes for the game
Codetwink and Gamehacking has many codes for PS2. Or just search on google what games do you want to find and you can extended pnach on this. Someone will post it on forum. Example "wild arms 4 pnach"
doesnt work , literally gone through every tutorial , follow every step , copied crc codes renamed pnach folders everything . straight up THIS DOES NOT WORK !!!!!!
If you want to label the cheats so they can be enabled/disabled from the emulator's cheat menu do this in the .pnach file: [Cheat Name] description=What The Code Does patch=1,EE,xxxxxxxx,extended,xxxxxxxx
sorry just realized, to get the CRC code just right click on the game in PCSX2 , and choose properties. PCSX2 will open a window and the very first tab on the left hand column will be summary. if you look at the entries you will see the CRC code and the serial number.
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The easiest way i found to put codes in your game is to download Action Replay version 3.34, make sure cheats is enabled in your settings, open AR in pcsx2, scroll down to your game, enable the cheats you want, when it goes to change disc menu switch to the game, it may take a few secs and your game should boot up with the cheats
nahh not working the game doesn't boot up
Well, that Action Replay needs to be updated because some of the games I want cheats for are not on there.
Or GameShark, anything is better than this pnach bullshit.
Please tell me why the devs of PCSX2 thought that making the code system like this was a good idea? Hell... ePSXe (ps1 emulator) just has you paste the gameshark codes right in.
It's difficult to say why. I decided to make a video about it because I know it can be confusing for some people.
@@Winters989 This is more than confusing. Even when i put the correct code in the correct format. it says the code is loaded, but nothing happens.
@@StrategicLemon It really depends on the codes and which games you're playing. Some games have gameshark codes that do absolutely nothing.
Not to mention the updates. None of your states will be compatible😂😂. Like wtf
As good of a guide as this is, it's very unfortunate that the PCSX2 devs made the cheat system the way that it is. Makes modding and doing QOL improvements to old retro PS2 games overly difficult unfortunately. Also another bad thing is that since PCSX2 updates what seems like every 10 minutes adds yet another layer of difficulty to coding and such. Quite a shame really. Kudos on this guide though, it was very well put together.
So, go Settings, Emulation, there is the Enable Cheats. Yeah, I just upgraded to Nightly, new computer, so figured what the heck, but couldn't figure out how to turn on the cheats with the new version. Thank you so very much for this!!!
Ah, a fellow enjoyer of AC4 as well! Idk why, but its the only Ace Combat game ive ever played and I loved all of it
You can left click on on the game and go to properties to get the crc number.
Thank God lol
@@JoeyFromNC thats what i did
Hey how you doing I try to activate the codes in this app but the option to enable how you doing is not showing up for me at all
THANK YOU BRO THIS WORKED WONDERS
I'm not seeing "Enable System Console" under Tools.
Has it been renamed / merged with one of the other options?
I don’t see that either I have no idea what to do
Same
enable show advanced settings in the said tools
@@starsailor751 Ah, thank you. I remember thinking that opened up settings in the debug tab instead. Thanks anyway.
So the newest version on my pc does not have Enable Systems Console? So what do I do about that??
go to show advance settings
and then it will show up I'm sorry that no one replied to you till now
i downloaded the gameshark v4 iso, boot it up on the emulator, i selected Monster Rancher 3 on the list, pressed x on the code i wanted, after that i choose start game, the insert disc message appears, the i clicked on the change disc option in the emulator, selected game from the game list, after that i pressed X button on the message and the game booted up with inf money, all that under than 1 minute.
This is 100% right and it works!!!
I can finally play my games and catch up on where i left them off at thank you so much 🎉
Thank you so much for this tutorial! BIG HELP!
Can i put a couple of cheats in the same pnach file? Or do i have to create a new pnach file separately for each and every cheat i want to use?
Yes you can put as many cheats in as you like. Although some games will become unstable or crash when too many cheats are applied. You just have to try it and see.
It was somewhat indirect, though this video did help. The comment about how the console in the emulator has an output about the cheats loading got me to re-enable it myself.
Somehow, I didn't realize the name of the .pnach file had to be a specific value, so when the console output could not find it in the cheats folder, even though I added the file there, I realized that I just needed to rename it to what the console text expected. Everything started working after.
I can't get it to work, I spent all day yesterday, trying to get it to work, but all it says is, "2 unlabelled patch codes will automatically activate." and I watched 3 or 4 of these how to use cheats in PCSX2 Nightly, and yet nothing
Same issue here. If I figure out a solution I'll get back with you.
@@robe.2424 thanks
this video was really helpful but say for instance the code has 4 codes to it would it be like the same process as say code1,code2,code3,code4 would it be a similar process like patch=1,EE,code1,extended,code2,extended,code3,extended,code4 or is there a different process for that?
Get an answer?
I haven't tried anything like that. The only way I know for sure works is the following:
patch=1,EE,code1,extended
patch=1,EE,code2,extended
patch=1,EE,code3,extended
patch=1,EE,code4,extended
Annoying, I know. I think that each code needs to be it's own separate entry.
I feel like a national wanted hacker hacking the usa nuke codes
lmao
Really Nice Tutorial 🥳👍
How did you found that rapid fire code in the first place?
Gotta use google search.
For example: Twisted Metal Head On Gameshark Codes
There isn't a simpler way to enable codes?????
Following an 8 minute turotial isn't simple enough?
@@Seven69297 2mins would be simple....
GameShark or Action Replay.
@@WheeledHamster I figured out the easiest way just download PS2 game patches copy to edit patches then click on the codes you want 😁
@@Seven69297 Nope my way takes less than 2mins 👍
Whats the format when the code has multiple lines?
Every line is always the same. So for instance a code for Monster Hunter 2 is:
// Infinite Stamina
patch=1,EE,105F9064,extended,000001C2
patch=1,EE,105F91AA,extended,000001C2
I don't think the emulator does read the text title but I think its just advised to put the // as it marks is as a comment and tells programs not to try to execute it.
Understanable, Thanks broo
Incorrect format. Here's the correct one. for an example, this is for *Def Jam: Fight for NY*
[Profile 1 Max Cash]
patch=1,EE,208EC200,extended,3B9AC9FF
[DEV Points]
patch=1,EE,208EC208,extended,3B9AC9FF
[Player 1 Infinite Health]
patch=1,EE,204BC4C0,extended,42C80000
patch=1,EE,204BC4C8,extended,42C80000
[Momentum/Stamina]
patch=1,EE,204BC4D4,extended,42C80000
[Max Health]
patch=1,EE,204BC4C4,extended,42C80000
[P2 No Health]
patch=1,EE,204BD7B8,extended,00000000
patch=1,EE,204BD7BC,extended,00000000
patch=1,EE,204BD7C0,extended,00000000
[Unlock All Venues]
patch=1,EE,208EAB10,extended,00000018
patch=1,EE,408EBD6C,extended,00180001
patch=1,EE,17000001,extended,00000001
[Unlock All Fighters]
patch=1,EE,208EAB24,extended,0000004B
patch=1,EE,408EBDE5,extended,004B0001
patch=1,EE,07000001,extended,00000001
[Story Mode Access All Gear]
patch=1,EE,200C0220,extended,240300FF
patch=1,EE,200C0224,extended,080D85B3
patch=1,EE,200C0228,extended,A0430000
patch=1,EE,203616C8,extended,08030088
[Story Mode Access All Moves]
patch=1,EE,200C0230,extended,240200FF
patch=1,EE,200C0234,extended,080D852F
patch=1,EE,200C0238,extended,A0620000
patch=1,EE,203614B8,extended,0803008C
if someone can tell me how i can save time, and not having to remove // from the codes.that would be great
how'd you do this?
Thanks mate, this is the correct format with the current 1.7.X PCSX2, activating cheats via the game properties/cheats tab.
I do have a questions in regards where you source your codes?
@@OHSHIETSON Dang, can't remember now. I used PCSX only to finish this particular game. Never even touched it afterward. I do remember it being a cheats collection though.
Do you need to keep patch=1 or do you need patch=2 of there are more than 1 cheat
I'm trying this for Digimon World Data Squad, but I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm doing it the same as shown.
I dont have enable system console when i go i tools all i see is enable log windows and enable file logging
Hey i used 2 codes but only says one is active is there aomthing ive done wrong? There both in the same note file with a space inbeteen them
Thank you so much broskei
trying everything in persona 4 but nothing working
My Nightly build doesn't have Freshboot and it was just updated a few minutes ago. Any ideas? Do I just run like normal? Its for Budokai Tenkaichi 4 mod. Trying to install 60fps patch and widescreen for my 50" 4kTV. And do you know if there are any 60fps and Widescreen hacks for .Hack series??? Infection, etc? Ty. :)
thanks it worked🙏
I don't have the option "Enable System Console". What can I do?
click show advanced options
I have the PCSX2 emulator on RetroArch, how can I add cheats to it?
don't bother. it's a nightmare. just use the pcsx2 emulator. i've been trying for a week now and still breaking my head on this exact question.
@@dolphinboy7006 Yes, that’s exactly what I did when I realized how impossible it was to add cheats to PCSX2 on RetroArch.
thank you!!!
I thought I am the only one playing Twisted Metal
Even after adding the cheats I wanted, the console shows that they were NOT loaded! It's like they were never there. What am I doing wrong?!
AND PCSX2 DEVS, MAKE THIS SIMPLER, DAG NAB IT!!
Why don't they post the codes in the format necessary. ffs
Why the fuck did they made this so painful? Duckstation has cheats sitting right there and you can download them from the emulator.
PCSX2 2.0 was recently released. Not sure if it's any different.
Trying to get soul calibur 3 ones to work
mine still doesnt work
it says
Skipped loading patch 'Miscellaneous Codes\Quick Death-Enemies' since a patch with a duplicate name was already loaded
and when i try to reload cheats/patches it tells me there are no cheats or patches are found
also whenever i open cheats folder it tells me that the folder doesnt exist, despite the fact that i created it just like you did. New text file -> then changed the name to the crc code with .pnach
the cheats folder (if you allow the emulator to create it) will look like this
SLUS-21245_1CC39DBD.pnach
whether i leave it like that, or change it to
1CC39DBD.pnach
i still get the same message telling me there are no cheats/patches found
and yes i clicked the enable cheats box
just so people know system console is now log window
I definitely need to make an updated video with PCSX2 2.0 being recently released.
Bro I am trying to put cheats on this game"Ring of red" Can u please try it and maybe do some tutorial if you can get it work? I ll be thankful for life brother
even if i clicked on enable the game console it doesnt show how do i see it pls
can someone help me why i cant do cheat from my guitar hero 2 tho my cheat is correct?
First things first you need to convert your codes to raw with omniconvert then convert your codes to pnach codes with pcsx2 converter. And then copy those codes to pnach file and rename the file with CRC codes for the game
Hey guys trying to get cheats for Rocky Legends to work... anyone have any steps?
Where u find those cods?
Codetwink and Gamehacking has many codes for PS2. Or just search on google what games do you want to find and you can extended pnach on this. Someone will post it on forum. Example "wild arms 4 pnach"
Duckstation has the EASY way to use cheats!!!
Can you make video how to use cheat engine on pcxs2 nightly ?
This is nightly
I don't have enable system console
click on show advanced settings
@@gabrielpaduraru6922 I did it and there are system console EE, system console IOP and system console CDVD
doesnt work , literally gone through every tutorial , follow every step , copied crc codes renamed pnach folders everything . straight up THIS DOES NOT WORK !!!!!!
you more luck with cheat engine.
@@gagongflip389it work but the file name isn’t correct
what is the file name@@TROLLINGSENSEI.
same
not working at all
bruh I can't find the cheat folder, I'm a the one whose gonna create it?
Yeah dude, you need to create folder "cheats" on your own
thanks
thank you sir
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Hey there is no "enable system console" for me in tools
go to tools then enable "show advanced settings"
@starsailor751 i managed to figure it out i shouldve updated to let people know. Thank you though :)
If you want to label the cheats so they can be enabled/disabled from the emulator's cheat menu do this in the .pnach file:
[Cheat Name]
description=What The Code Does
patch=1,EE,xxxxxxxx,extended,xxxxxxxx
MUCH OBLIGED PARTNER
Thank you soooo much you made my day
what if i'm missing "enable system console"
same. came to comments to see this.
sorry just realized, to get the CRC code just right click on the game in PCSX2 , and choose properties. PCSX2 will open a window and the very first tab on the left hand column will be summary. if you look at the entries you will see the CRC code and the serial number.