Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is the ultimate celebration of the world’s most popular strategy game. While the DE version introduces stunning 4K visuals, a new “Last Khans” campaign, and massive balance updates, it keeps the tradition of legendary cheat codes alive. Whether you’re stuck on a brutal campaign mission or want to spawn a fleet of machine-gun-firing cars to rewrite history, these codes are your path to absolute power.
In this guide, we provide the most comprehensive and verified list of cheats for the Definitive Edition, including the massive 100,000 resource boosts and secret units.
How to Activate Cheats in AoE II: DE
To enter a cheat, simply press Enter during gameplay to open the chat console. Type the code and press Enter again.
Important Achievement Note: Using cheats will disable Steam/Xbox achievements for the current match. If you are completing a campaign, using a cheat in one mission only disables achievements for that specific mission, not the entire campaign.
God-Tier Resource Cheats
In the Definitive Edition, the classic resource cheats provide a massive 10,000 units, but the new “Ninja” codes take it even further.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| ninjaconnor | Adds 100,000 of every resource (The ultimate boost) |
| ninjalui | Adds 100,000 of every resource (Alternative) |
| rowshep | Adds 100,000 of every resource (Alternative) |
| cheese steak jimmy’s | Grants 10,000 Food (Requires the apostrophe) |
| robin hood | Grants 10,000 Gold |
| rock on | Grants 10,000 Stone |
| lumberjack | Grants 10,000 Wood |
Secret Units & Combat Commands
Spawn the series’ most iconic “cheat units” to decimate entire civilizations with ease.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| how do you turn this on | Spawns a Cobra Car (High speed, machine gun attack) |
| to smithereens | Spawns a Saboteur (Massive explosion damage) |
| alpaca simulator | Spawns “Alfred the Alpaca” (Extremely high armor and melee) |
| i don’t exist | Spawns a Penguin (Strong melee unit) |
| catzor | Spawns a Sharkatzor (Laser-firing shark unit) |
| furious the monkey boy | Spawns a monkey that destroys buildings instantly |
| photon man | Spawns a Laser Trooper from AoE 1 |
Map, Speed, and Technical Cheats
Control the game world, visibility, and even the laws of physics.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| marco | Reveals the entire map (Removes Fog of War) |
| polo | Removes the shadow from explored areas |
| aegis | Instant building, training, and research (Affects AI too!) |
| going above and beyond | Allows researching any tech up to 256 times (Stackable) |
| tech tech one two free | Makes all technologies 100% free |
| black death | Instantly kills all other players |
| i r winner | Grants immediate victory |
| torpedo[1-8] | Instantly kills the specific player number (e.g., torpedo3) |
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