The ultimate 2026 cheat codes reference for Age of Empires 4, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, and Company of Heroes. Includes all resource cheats, unit spawns, map reveals, fog of war toggles, developer console commands, instant win codes, and special event cheats. Perfect for testing builds, practicing strategies, or just having fun in single-player mode.
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Age of Empires IV (AoE4) continues the beloved franchise's legacy of combining practical resource codes with quirky, entertaining effects. Whether you want to transform the wildlife, summon legendary units, or simply stockpile resources, these AoE4 cheats offer something for every playstyle. All Age of Empires 4 cheat codes are entered via the in-game chat window and work across Campaign, Skirmish, and Custom game modes. Updated for 2026 with the complete cheat list.
If you're new to Age of Empires 4 cheats, start with these game-changing codes that offer the most significant advantages:
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
smorgasbord | Instantly grants 100,000 of each resource (food, wood, gold, stone). The ultimate AoE4 resource cheat. |
age me up scotty | Advances your civilization to the next age immediately. |
anti-poke | Makes all selected units and buildings completely invulnerable to damage. |
inna jiffy | Enables instant construction and instant research for all buildings and technologies. |
at the core | Spawns one of every core unit type in your civilization. |
Enabling Cheats:
Before you can use any Age of Empires 4 cheat codes, you must first enable them in your game settings:
Using Cheats:
Important Note: Activating cheats in Age of Empires 4 will disable Achievements and masteries for your current session. This is similar to how Age of Empires 2 cheats work. Plan accordingly if you're achievement hunting!
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
big bad wolf | Transforms all sheep on the map into wolves. |
photon man | Creates the legendary Photon Man unit - an iconic throwback from the series. |
one of us | Converts any highlighted enemy unit to your side. |
you monster | Kills all animals on the map instantly. |
zeleport | Teleports all selected units directly to your cursor's current position. |
make it quick | Instantly destroys all selected units and buildings. |
king size beds | Activates maximum population cap for your civilization. |
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
smorgasbord | Gives 100,000 of all resources (food, wood, gold, stone). |
full meal deal | Gives 100,000 food. |
knock on wood | Gives 100,000 wood. |
i have an app idea | Gives 100,000 gold. |
take it for granite | Gives 100,000 stone. |
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
it is known | Toggles map visibility - reveals or hides the entire map. |
it was known | Removes fog of war completely. |
this is fine | Sets all highlighted buildings on fire (visual effect). |
another cup | Enables turbo mode in campaign (increases game speed). |
another round | Enables slow-motion mode in campaign. |
minimally minimal | Hides the entire user interface for clean screenshots. |
i give up | Instant defeat - use when you want to end the match immediately. |
out with the new | Replaces Age of Empires 4's attack alarm with the classic Age of Empires 2 alarm sound. |
smorgasbord to instantly max out all resources, then combine with
inna jiffy for instant construction to practice your perfect build order. The photon man cheat brings back one of the
most beloved units from the series - perfect for nostalgia! For testing strategies, try anti-poke to make your units invincible
while you experiment with different army compositions. Don't forget that enabling cheats disables achievements, so save your serious runs for
a separate playthrough!
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (AoE2 DE) has the most extensive cheat code library in the series, featuring resource cheats, instant construction, absurd units like the Cobra Car and Furious the Monkey Boy, and special event codes. All AoE2 DE cheat codes are entered through the in-game chat. Updated for 2026.
Codes are not case-sensitive. Cheats work in campaign, skirmish, and custom scenarios but not in ranked multiplayer.
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
cheese steak jimmy's | +10,000 food. |
lumberjack | +10,000 wood. |
robin hood | +1,000 gold. |
rock on | +10,000 stone. |
ninjalui | +100,000 of each resource. |
ninjaconnor | +100,000 of each resource. |
rowshep | +100,000 of each resource. |
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
how do you turn this on | Spawns the Cobra Car (powerful armored vehicle). |
to smithereens | Creates a Saboteur unit. |
furious the monkey boy | Spawns Furious the Monkey Boy. |
i love the monkey head | Spawns the VMDL man at your Town Center. |
i don't exist | Creates a Penguin unit. |
alpaca simulator | Spawns Alfred the Alpaca. |
catzor | Summons the Sharkatzor cheat unit. |
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
aegis | Instant build, research, gathering and training. |
marco | Reveals the whole map. |
polo | Removes fog of war. |
i r winner | Instantly win the game. |
wimpywimpywimpy | Destroys your own civilization (instant loss). |
black death | Kills all opponents. |
torpedo# | Eliminates player # (replace # with their slot number). |
natural wonders | Lets you control Gaia / nature units. |
woof woof | Turns birds into flying Stormy Dogs. |
AoE2 Definitive Edition occasionally adds limited-time or event codes. These are the notable ones from recent updates, all working in 2026.
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
tech tech one two free | All technologies are free. |
going above and beyond | Technologies can be researched up to 256 times. |
grab your pitchforks | Turns your villagers into Flemish Militia-style fighters. |
cameleon | Transforms camel units into Flaming Camels. |
my cpu can handle it | Raises population cap for all players by 1,000. |
sharing is caring | All team resource income is pooled and shared among teammates. |
aegis, practice a full build order with timings, then repeat without cheats
and see how close you can get to the same timing benchmarks.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (AoE3 DE) keeps the original's wildest codes: monster trucks, laser bears, hot dog carts and more, along with the usual resource and map cheats. These AoE3 DE cheat codes are entered through in-game chat while a match is running. Updated for 2026.
Codes are not case-sensitive. Some are specific to the Definitive Edition, especially a few of the fun unit codes.
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
give me liberty or give me coin | Gives 10,000 coin. |
medium rare please | Gives 10,000 food. |
<censored> | Gives 10,000 wood. |
nova & orion | Gives 10,000 XP (experience points). |
trade plz | Provides you with 10,000 export (Asian Dynasties civs only). |
a whole lot of love | Gives you 10,000 of all resources. |
a recent study indicated that 100% of herdables are obese | Fattens all herdable animals on the map. |
cowhax | Turns all units on the map into cows (Definitive Edition only). |
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
tuck tuck tuck | Spawns a big red monster truck that can run over anything. |
where's that axe? | Spawns George Crushington. |
o canada 2005 | Spawns a bear with laser-eyes. |
ya gotta make do with what ya got | Spawns the Mediocre Bombard at your Home City gather point. |
don't kick the pitbull | Spawns a "Learicorn". |
we <3 fluffy!1! | Spawns "Fluffy". |
wuv woo vol.2 | Spawns a flying Tapir. |
wee ooh wee ooh | Spawns an alternate Monster Truck. |
ding ding ding | Spawns an ice cream truck. |
mustard relish and burning oil | Spawns a Hotdog Cart (Asian Dynasties only). |
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
x marks the spot | Reveals map (fog of war still there). |
no fog | Reveals the whole map and enemy units. |
hide ui | Hides the UI for screenshots. |
speed always wins | Turns on 100x gather/build rates. |
this is too hard | Win in singleplayer. |
sooo good | Turn on "Musketeer'ed!" when you get killed by Musketeers. |
a whole lot of love to max resources, spawn a parade of
tuck tuck tuck trucks and o canada 2005 bears, then reveal the map with
x marks the spot and drive straight through the enemy base.
Company of Heroes (CoH) features a powerful developer console with extensive cheat codes and commands for resource manipulation, fog of war control, and game settings. These Company of Heroes cheats work with both the retail and Steam versions. Perfect for testing strategies and experimenting with game mechanics. Updated for 2026.
For Retail Version:
-dev at the end of the target line."C:\Program Files\...\RelicCOH.exe" -devFor Steam Version:
-dev in the text field.Opening the Console:
Note: These Company of Heroes console commands work with both the original game and Company of Heroes 2. The console commands are the same across versions. For PAL/EURO keyboards, the tilde key is typically on the right side.
| Console Command | Effect |
|---|---|
Player_SetResource(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), RT_Manpower, 9999) | Adds 9999 manpower to your resources. |
Player_SetResource(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), RT_Munition, 9999) | Adds 9999 munition to your resources. |
Player_SetResource(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), RT_Fuel, 9999) | Adds 9999 fuel to your resources. |
Player_SetResource(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), RT_Command, 5) | Adds 5 command points. |
Player_SetPopCapOverride(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), 1000) | Increases population cap limit to 1000. |
| Console Command | Effect |
|---|---|
FOW_RevealAll | Reveals the entire battlefield. Ultimate Company of Heroes map hack. |
FOW_Toggle | Toggles fog of war on/off. |
| Console Command | Effect |
|---|---|
setsimrate | Sets game speed (default is 8). Higher = faster. |
taskbar_hide | Hides the taskbar for clean screenshots. |
taskbar_show | Shows the taskbar again. |
ee_bigheadmode() | Toggles big head mode (fun Easter egg!). |
statgraph() | Enables statgraph_channel codes. |
statgraph_channel("fps") | Displays frame rate on screen. |
abortgame | Quits the current game. |
restart | Restarts the current game. |
FOW_RevealAll to scout enemy positions, then combine with resource cheats
to test different unit compositions and strategies. The setsimrate command is perfect for practicing build orders at higher speeds.
These cheats work perfectly with both Company of Heroes and Company of Heroes 2!