Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Here is a list of cheat codes for Spyro: Year of the Dragon. To enter a code press start to pause game play, then press buttons. If you have entered cheat correctly, a sound will confirm that. Most codes can be reversed by entering the code again.
List of cheat codes[]
Crash Bash Demo[]
- At the title screen: Hold L1 + R2 and press □
99 Lives[]
- R2, L2, R2, L2, ↑, ↑, ↑, ↑, ○
Voice Dialogue[]
- □ 2x, ○ 2x, □ 2x, ○ 2x. (warning: Can be annoying, and will annoy anyone with you!) To turn this off: Repeat the code and then proceed to another level.
Color Codes[]
All color codes have the prefix code ↑, ←, ↓, →, ↑, □, R1, R2, L1, L2, ↑, →, ↓, ←, ↑, followed by the desired color:
- Black Spyro: ↓
- Blue Spyro: X (causes you to exit level) This can be avoided by highlighting "Exit Level or Quit Game".
- Green Spyro: △
- Pink Spyro: □
- Red Spyro: ○
- Yellow Spyro: ↑
- Normal Spyro: ←
Big head Spyro[]
- ↑, R1, ↑, R1, ↑, R1, ○ 4x
2D Spyro[]
- ←, →, ←, →, L1, R1, L1, R1, □, ○
Additional hit points[]
- ○, R1, ○, L1, ○, R2, ○, L2, ○
Sparx gem radar[]
- R1, R2, L2, L1, R1, R2, L2, L1, ○ 3x
Gameplay Difficulty[]
The general difficulty uses the prefix Circle, Square, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, while the mini-game has Left, Right, Square, Circle, Square, Right, Left.
- Easy: Triangle
- Easy: Circle
- Normal: X
- Hard: Square
Max Collectables (Demo only)[]
Square(4), Circle
Superflame (Demo only)[]
R1, R2, L1, L2, R1, R2, L1, L2, Circle
Squid skateboard[]
- Up(2), Left(2), Right(2), Down(2), Square, Circle, Square
View credits[]
- Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square, Circle, Square, Circle, Square, Circle
Level Select[]
These only work after the game has been beaten.
Sunrise Spring Realm[]
All Sunrise Spring codes have the prefix code Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square, X followed by the desired level:
- Sunrise Spring Home: Circle
- Sunny Villa: X
- Cloud Spires: Square
- Molten Crater: Triangle
- Seashell Shore: Right
- Mushroom Speedway: Down
- Sheila's Alp: Left
- Buzz's Dungeon: Up
- Crawdad Farm: R1
- ANY teleportation "cheats" that have triangle in them DO NOT work. Triangle exits the pause menu so it stops you finishing inputting the cheat
Midday Garden Realms[]
All Midday Garden codes have the prefix code Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square(2) followed by the desired level:
- Midday Garden Home:Circle
- Icy Peak: X
- Enchanted Towers: Square
- Spooky Swamp: Triangle
- Bamboo Terrace: Right
- Country Speedway: Down
- Sgt. Byrd's Base: Left
- Spike's Arena: Up
- Spider Town: R1
Evening Lake Realms[]
All Evening Lake codes have the prefix code Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square, Triangle followed by the desired level:
- Evening Lake Home: Circle
- Frozen Altars: X
- Lost Fleet: Square
- Fireworks Factory: Triangle
- Charmed Ridge: Right
- Honey Speedway: Down
- Bentley's Outpost: Left
- Scorch's Pit: Up
- Starfish Reef: R1
Midnight Mountain Realms[]
All Midnight Mountain codes (except Super Bonus World) have the prefix code Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square, Right followed by the desired level:
- Midnight Mountain Home: Circle
- Crystal Islands: X
- Desert Ruins: Square
- Haunted Tomb: Triangle
- Dino Mines: Right
- Harbor Speedway: Down
- Agent 9's Lab: Left
- Sorceress's Lair: Up
- Bugbot Factory: R1
- Super Bonus World: Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square, Down, Circle
FMV sequences[]
All cutscenes codes have the prefix code Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Square followed by the desired movie:
- Opening Left, Circle
- "Evil Plot Unfolds..." Left, X
- "A Powerful Villain Emerges..." Up, Down
- "A Desperate Rescue Begins..." Up, Left
- "No Hard Feelings" Up(2)
- "The Second Warning" Left, Square
- "Bianca Strikes Back" Left, Triangle
- "Byrd: James Byrd" Up, R1
- "Hunter's Tussle" Left, Right
- "Spike Is Born" Left, Down
- "A Duplicitous: Larcenous Ursine" Up, L1
- "An Apology And Lunch" Left(2)
- "A Monster To End All Monsters" Left, Up
- "The Dancing Bear" R1, Triangle
- "The Escape!" Left, R1
- "Deja Vu?" Left, L1
- "A Familiar Face" Up, Circle
- "Billy In The Wall" Up, X
- "One Less Noble Warrior" Up, Triangle
- "The End" Up, Right