The Forgotten expansion brought new civilizations, massive campaigns, and even more ways to manipulate the battlefield in Age of Empires II HD. Whether you are looking to expedite your economy or spawn devastating secret units, the cheat system remains a core part of the sandbox experience.
This guide provides the definitive list of verified cheat codes for The Forgotten. We have organized them by utility to ensure you find exactly what you need to conquer your AI opponents or simply experiment with the game’s mechanics.
How to Enable Cheats
To enter a cheat, press the Enter key to bring up the chat dialog, type the desired code, and press Enter again.
Critical Tip: In multiplayer matches, cheats are disabled by default. They will only function if the “Enable Cheats” box was checked in the game lobby settings before the match started. Note that using cheats will prevent you from earning Steam achievements during that session.
Ultimate Resource Cheats
Skip the dark ages and jump straight into a fully upgraded Imperial Age economy with these 10,000-unit resource boosts.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| 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 |
| ninjalui | Grants 10,000 of all resources at once |
Unit Spawning & Secret Weapons
Spawn units that defy the laws of physics and history. From indestructible cars to lethal animals, these codes provide the ultimate firepower.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| how do you turn this on | Spawns the legendary Cobra Car (Machine gun attacks) |
| alpaca simulator | Spawns “Alfred the Alpaca” (Extremely high armor and melee) |
| furious the monkey boy | Spawns a super-powerful monkey that destroys buildings |
| to smithereens | Spawns a Saboteur (Massive explosion unit) |
| i love the monkey head | Spawns the VMDL unit (Ultra-fast scout) |
| i r winner | Instantly win the current game |
Map & Mechanical Cheats
Control the environment and the speed of time itself with these administrative commands.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
| marco | Fully reveals the mini-map |
| polo | Removes the Fog of War from the entire map |
| aegis | Instant building, training, and research (Caution: AI also benefits) |
| natural wonders | Gives control over animals and trees (Lose control of units) |
| black death | Destroys all other players instantly |
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