Cheats & codes
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Cheat Codes
Grouped by type and platform, each one labelled reported working or tested.
There are 32 cheat codes for Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.
Cheat codes
321,000 Food
Gives 1,000 food in the original game
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
1,000 Gold
Gives 1,000 gold in the original game
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
1,000 Stone
Gives 1,000 stone in the original game
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
1,000 Wood
Gives 1,000 wood in the original game
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Add 1000 gold
Adds 1000 gold to your stockpile.
Press Enter to open the chat box, type the code exactly, press Enter.
Single-player only.
Control Animals and Nature
Gives control of animals/nature instead of your civilisation
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Cannot be reversed during the match; using cheats also disables achievements for that match
Control the animals
Gives control of nature units.
Type into the chat box.
Destroy All Enemy Players
Destroys all enemy players
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Destroy Chosen Player
Destroys the chosen player; replace # with 1–8
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Destroy Yourself
Destroys yourself and ends your game
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Instant Build (Aegis)
Buildings, research, resource gathering and unit training complete instantly; affects all players; type again to turn off
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Instant defeat
Immediately loses the current game.
Type into the chat box.
Lose Game Immediately
Loses the game immediately
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Mute Taunts
Mutes taunts
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Remove Fog of War (Polo)
Removes fog of war; type again to turn off
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Remove the fog of war
Clears the fog. MARCO reveals the map itself.
Type into the chat box.
Reveal Map (Marco)
Reveals the entire map; type again to turn off
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Spawn a saboteur
Creates a saboteur, a unit that blows itself up against buildings and armies.
Type into the chat box.
Spawn a sports car
Creates a fast armed car.
Press Enter for the chat box, type the code, press Enter.
Single-player only.
Spawn a super villager
Creates a VDML unit.
Type into the chat box.
Spawn Cobra Car
Spawns a Cobra Car (AC Cobra) at your Town Center
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Spawn Furious the Monkey Boy
Spawns Furious the Monkey Boy at your Town Center
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Spawn Saboteur
Spawns a Saboteur at your Town Center
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Spawn VMDL
Spawns a VMDL (Villager Male Dave Lewis) at your Town Center
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Turn Birds Into Stormy Dogs
Turns birds into Stormy Dogs (flying dogs wearing capes)
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Unmute Taunts
Unmutes taunts
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Win Game Immediately
Wins the game immediately
Turn on Allow Cheats before the match, then press Enter, type the code in the chat box and press Enter
Using cheats disables achievements for that match and is not available in ranked play
Add 1000 food
Adds 1000 food to your stockpile.
Type into the chat box, including the apostrophe.
Add 1000 wood
Adds 1000 wood to your stockpile.
Type into the chat box.
Add 1000 stone
Adds 1000 stone to your stockpile.
Type into the chat box.
Instant build
Buildings, units and research complete immediately.
Type into the chat box.
Full map
Reveals the entire map. POLO removes the fog of war as well.
Type into the chat box.
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