Cheat codes are a lost art in video games. Recent years have seen cheat codes become virtually nonexistent, but it's fitting that the retro throwback that is Spyro: Reignited Trilogy has them for all three games in the collection. What's more is that none of the cheat codes for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy disable trophies or achievements, so fans of the game can use them at their leisure.
Updated on August 14, 2023 by Renri Seong: In 2018, Classic Spyro made a return in the Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, was a remaster collection of Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Reignited Trilogy. With cameos of the Spyro the Dragon statues in Crash Team Racing screenshots, fans have been wondering if the iconic purple dragon would be making his comeback later this year. While there has yet to be a formal announcement, it's likely that Reignited Trilogy will be ported to consoles such as the PS5 rather than a teaser for a potential Spyro 4. Whether a port is in the works or it's just fan speculation, it's highly likely cheat codes will carry across consoles. The following guide has been updated to include more images and better organization of every cheat found in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy.
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy – Cheats
Below players will find the inputs for all the cheat codes in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy for both PS4 and Xbox One, which can be activated in the pause menu. To disable the cheats, simply input the code again.
Most of the cheat codes that can be used in Spryo: Reignited Trilogy were originally in the PS1 version. Most of them change Spyro's appearance, but there are a couple that will affect gameplay.
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PS4 |
Xbox One |
Nintendo Switch |
Steam |
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99 Lives |
R2, L2, R2, L2, Up, Up, Up, Up, O |
RT, LT, RT, LT, Up, Up, Up, Up, B |
ZR, ZL, ZR, ZL, Up, Up, Up, Up, A |
3, 1, 3, 1, W, W, W, W, Left Click |
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Big Head Mode |
Up, Up, Up, Up, R1, R1, R1, R1, O |
Up, Up, Up, Up, RB, RB, RB, RB, B |
Up, Up, Up, Up, R, R, R, R, A |
W, W, W, W, E, E, E, E, Left Click |
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Small Head Mode |
Right, Right, Right, Right, R1, L1, Left, Left, Left, Left, X |
Right, Right, Right, Right, RB, LB, Left, Left, Left, Left, A |
Right, Right, Right, Right, R, L, Left, Left, Left, Left, B |
D, D, D, D, E, Q, A, A, A, A, Space |
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Flat Spyro |
Left, Right, Left, Right, L2, R2, L2, R2, Square |
Left, Right, Left, Right, LT, RT, LT, RT, X |
Left, Right, Left, right, ZL, ZR, ZL, ZR, Y |
A, D, A, D, 1, 3, 1, 3, Right Click |
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Tiny Wings Spyro |
Left, Left, Left, Left, L1, R1, Right, Right, Right, Right, X |
Left, Left, Left, Left, LB, RB, Right, Right, Right, A |
Left, Left, Left, Left, L, R, Right, Right, Right, B |
A, A, A, A, Q, E, D, D, D, D, Space |
Reignited Trilogy: Color Swap Cheats
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Besides the cheats listed above, there are also cheat codes that players can use to change Spyro's color in the game. Here are all of those codes:
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PS4 |
Xbox One |
Nintendo Switch |
Steam |
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Black |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Down |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X, RB, RT, LB, LT, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Down |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Y, R, ZR, L, ZL, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Down |
W, A, S, D, W, Left Click, E, 3, Q, 1, W, D, S, A, W, S |
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Blue |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, X |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X, RB, RT, LB, LT, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, A |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Y, R, ZR, L, ZL, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, B |
W, A, S, D, W, Left Click, E, 3, Q, 1, W, D, S, A, W, Space |
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Green |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Triangle |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X, RB, RT, LB, LT, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Y |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Y, R, ZR, L, ZL, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, X |
W, A, S, D, W, Left Click, E, 3, Q, 1, W, D, S, A, W, F |
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Pink |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X, RB, RT, LB, LT, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, X |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Y, R, ZR, L, ZL, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Y |
W, A, S, D, W, Left Click, E, 3, Q, 1, W, D, S, A, W, Right Click |
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Purple |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X, RB, RT, LB, LT, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Y, R, ZR, L, ZL, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right |
W, A, S, D, W, Left Click, E, 3, Q, 1, W, D, S, A, W, D |
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Red |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, O |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X, RB, RT, LB, LT, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, B |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Y, R, ZR, L, ZL, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, A |
W, A, S, D, W, Left Click, E, 3, Q, 1, W, D, S, A, W, Left Click |
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Yellow |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Up |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, X, RB, RT, LB, LT, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Down |
Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Y, R, ZR, L, ZL, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Up |
W, A, S, D, W, Left Click, E, 3, Q, 1, W, D, S, A, W, W |
Cheat codes will certainly come in handy, but arguably the most helpful trick in the game doesn't require players to input any codes. By pressing down on the left stick, players can make Sparx point to missing gems in the level. This trick was once only available in Spyro: Year of the Dragon, but has been made retroactively available in all three games from the start.
Between the Sparx trick and the cheat codes, Spyro: Reignited Trilogy players should have no problem beating the game and unlocking all of the skill points while they're at it.
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy-Exclusive and Special Cheats
While Spyro: Reignited Trilogy brings back cheats from the original trilogy, some are brand-new additions to the franchise. One example is the Retro Spyro, which changes Spyro's render to look like he stepped out of the PS1 games. Others are game-exclusives for Ripto's Rage and Year of the Dragon.
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PS4 |
Xbox One |
Nintendo Switch |
Steam |
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Black Sunglasses |
R1, R1, R1, R1, Left, Left, Left, Left, Down, Up, Triangle |
RB, RB, RB, RB, Left, Left, Left, Left, Down, Up, Y |
R, R, R, R, Left, Left, Left, Left, Down, Up, X |
E, E, E, E, A, A, A, A, S, W, F |
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Pride Glasses (Switch only) |
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R, R, R, R, Left, Left, Left, Left, Down, Up, Y |
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Retro Spyro |
L1, L1, L1, L1, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Triangle |
LB, LB, LB, LB, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Y |
L, L, L, L, Up, down, Up, Down, Up, Down, X |
Q, Q, Q, Q, W, S, W, S, W, S, F |
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Squid Skateboard (Year of the Dragon only) |
Up, Up, Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Square, Square, O |
Up, Up, Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, X, X, B |
Up, Up, Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Y, Y, A |
W, W, A, A, D, D, Right Click, Right Click, Left Click |
Cheats like the Sunglasses Cheat and the Color Swaps can be "stacked," meaning Spyro can be a different color while wearing sunglasses. Also, the Squid Skateboard can only be used in Year of the Dragon exclusive and only when Spyro is at a Skate Park.
Superflame Powerup in Ripto's Rage
This cheat works a little differently than others. Not only is it game-exclusive, but it also requires players to get all 10,000 Gems and 64 Orbs in one playthrough of Ripto's Rage. Once this requirement has been met, Spyro has the option of a permanent Superflame in all-new save files for Ripto's Rage only.
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PS4 |
Xbox One |
Nintendo Switch |
Steam |
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L1, L1, L1, L1, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Triangle |
LB, LB, LB, LB, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Y |
L, L, L, L, Up, down, Up, Down, Up, Down, X |
A, D, A, D, E, E, E, E, Right Click |
Finally, if players wish to go back to Spyro's normal flame breath, all they need to do is input the code in the pause menu. Remember that the Superflame Powerup Cheat will not work for Spyro the Dragon and Spyro: Year of the Dragon.
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is available now for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam.