Dead or Alive 5 (DOA 5): Cheats, Cheat Codes, Unlocks, Unlockables, Tips, Tricks, Guides

What is a fighting game without cheats, unlockables, and other hidden stuff? Boring, that’s what it is.

Dead or Alive 5 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 doesn’t have the most unlockables ever, but it has a few interesting things to unlock.

Here are all of the cheats and unlockables I’ve found so far. Please leave comments with more suggestions.

Here are the five characters you can unlock, and how to unlock them.

Unlockable Characters

Here is the list of unlockable characters in Dead or Alive 5.

Akira Yuki – Beat Akira Yuki in Story mode
Alpha-152 – Earn 300 titles
Gen Fu – Finish Eliot’s chapter in Story mode
Pai Chan – Earn 100 titles
Sarah Bryant – Beat Sarah Bryant in Story mode

Here are the scandalous costumes you can unlock, and how to unlock them.

Unlockable Costumes

Here is the list of unlockable costumes in Dead or Alive 5.

Christie’s Swimsuit – Complete the solo Legend course in Time Attack mode with Christie without using a continue.
Kasumi’s Black Suit – Complete the True Kasumi chapter in Story mode
Kasumi’s Kimono – Complete the Kasumi vs. Christie battle in the True Kasumi chapter in Story mode
Lisa’s Swimsuit – Complete the solo Legend course in Survival mode with Lisa
Tina’s Swimsuit – Complete the solo Legend course in Arcade mode with Tina without using a continue

Unlockable Courses

Here is the list of unlockable courses in Dead or Alive 5.

True Fighter Course – Complete the Champ course in Arcade, Time Attack, or Survival modes
Master Course – Complete the True Fighter course in Arcade, Time Attack, or Survival modes
Legend Course – Complete the Master course in Arcade, Time Attack, or Survival modes

Select Alternate Panties for Female Characters

Some of the female characters in Dead or Alive 5 have alternate panties to select from.

On the costume select screen, highlight a female character then press and hold any Hold, Punch, or Kick button.

Select Alternate Hair Styles

Some characters in Dead or Alive 5 have alternate hair styles that can be selected.

On the costume select screen, highlight a character and hold LB or RB on Xbox 360, or L1 or R1 on the PS3, then press and hold any Hold, Punch, or Kick button.

Select Alternate Accessories

Some characters in Dead or Alive 5 have alternate accessories that can be selected.

On the costume select screen, highlight a character and hold left or right on the direction pad, then press and hold any Hold, Punch, or Kick button.

Regular and Secret Achievements List

Here is the complete list of unlockable achievements in Dead or Alive 5 for the Xbox 360.

There are three secret achievements to unlock in the game, listed at the bottom.

A Fight to Remember (10) – Save a replay
Ahhh, Memories (10) – View your photos in the Album
Akira Yuki (20) – Unlock Akira
Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere (30) – Fight 50 people through invitations
Arcade Cleared (10) – Clear 1 course in Arcade mode
Arcade Master (30) – Clear all courses in Arcade mode
Blow ‘Em Away (10) – Successfully land a Power Blow
Cliffhanger Comeback (10) – Successfully block an opponent’s attack during a Cliffhanger
DOA5 Is My Life (50) – Fight online 1,000 times
DOA5 Master (100) – Unlock all achievements
Down You Go (10) – Successfully attack during a Cliffhanger
Exercise Newbie (20) – Perform all moves in Command Training
Failure Teaches Success (20) – See all characters’ losing poses
Fighter, Know Thyself (10) – View your results in Fight Record
Fighting For Real (10) – Play a Ranked match
Fighting in Style (50) – Unlock all costumes
Fighting Entertainment (10) – Have your first fight outside of Training or Versus modes
First Tag Team (10) – Play Tag Battle
First Throwdown (20) – Send a Throwdown Challenge to someone in your Fighter List
Fledgling Fighter (20) – Fight 10 Versus matches
Gesundheit! (20) – Trigger the Special Danger Zone in The Show
Get out there and Fight! (10) – Play a Lobby match
How Do I Fight Like a Pro? (10) – Display the Move Details
How Do I Fight? (10) – Display the Move List
I Read Every Move (20) – Win without taking any damage
Insomniac (20) – Watch all movies in Story mode without skipping any of them
Jump In (10) – Play a Simple match
My Fight, My Rules (10) – Create your own online lobby
On the Edge of Your Seat (10) – Play Spectator mode
Rival Rampage (30) – Fight online 100 times
Rival Rumble (20) – Fight online 10 times
Rivals (20) – Register 5 fighters in your Fight List
Safety First (10) – Turn Danger Zones off on the Stage Select screen
Sarah Bryant (20) – Unlock Sarah
Say Cheese! (10) – Take a photo in Spectator mode
Survival Cleared (10) – Clear 1 course in Survival mode
Survival Master (30) – Clear all courses in Survival mode
Tango Kilo November (20) – Trigger the Special Danger Zone in Hot Zone
The Fight Never Ends (30) – Fight 100 Versus matches
The Ultimate Hyper Clone (50) – Get all titles and unlock Alpha-152
The Power of Two (30) – Perform 50 kinds of character-specific tag throws
Time Attack Cleared (10) – Clear 1 course in Time Attack mode
Time Attack Master (30) – Clear all courses in Time Attack mode
Training Hard (20) – Play Training mode for 1 hour
You Asked for It! (20) – Fight 10 people through invitations

Here are the three secret achievements you can unlock in Dead or Alive 5.

…And Then THIS Happened! (30) – Clear all chapters in Story mode
Ninja Battle (20) – Clear “Kasumi: Part 2” in Story mode
The Curtain Rises (10) – Clear the Prologue in Story mode

Regular and Secret Trophies List

Here is the complete list of unlockable trophies in Dead or Alive 5 for the PS3.

There are four secret trophies to unlock in the game, listed at the bottom.

A Fight to Remember (Bronze) – Save a replay
Ahhh, Memories (Bronze) – View your photos in the Album
Akira Yuki (Bronze) – Unlock Akira
Anybody, Anytime, Anywhere (Silver) – Fight 50 people through invitations
Arcade Cleared (Bronze) – Clear 1 course in Arcade mode
Arcade Master (Silver) – Clear all courses in Arcade mode
Blow ‘Em Away (Bronze) – Successfully land a Power Blow
Cliffhanger Comeback (Bronze) – Successfully block an opponent’s attack during a Cliffhanger
DOA5 Is My Life (Gold) – Fight online 1000 times
DOA5 Master (Platinum) – Unlock all trophies
Down You Go (Bronze) – Successfully attack during a Cliffhanger
Exercise Newbie (Bronze) – Perform all moves for all characters in Command Training
Failure Teaches Success (Bronze) – See all characters’ losing poses
Fighter, Know Thyself (Bronze) – View your results in Fight Record
Fighting Entertainment (Bronze) – Have your first fight outside of Training or Versus modes
Fighting For Real (Bronze) – Play a Ranked match
Fighting in Style (Gold) – Unlock all costumes
First Tag Team (Bronze) – Play Tag Battle
First Throwdown (Bronze) – Send a Throwdown Challenge to someone in your Fighter List
Fledgling Fighter (Bronze) – Fight 10 Versus matches
Gesundheit! (Bronze) – Trigger the Special Danger Zone in The Show
Get out there and Fight! (Bronze) – Play a Lobby match
How Do I Fight Like a Pro? (Bronze) – Display the Move Details
How Do I Fight? (Bronze) – Display the Move List
I Read Every Move (Bronze) – Win without taking any damage
Insomniac (Bronze) – Watch all movies in Story mode without skipping any of them
Jump In (Bronze) – Play a Simple match
My Fight, My Rules (Bronze) – Create your own online lobby
On the Edge of Your Seat (Bronze) – Play Spectator mode
Rival Rampage (Silver) – Fight online 100 times
Rival Rumble (Bronze) – Fight online 10 times
Rivals (Bronze) – Register 5 fighters in your Fight List
Safety First (Bronze) – Turn Danger Zones off on the Stage Select screen
Sarah Bryant (Bronze) – Unlock Sarah
Say Cheese! (Bronze) – Take a photo in Spectator mode
Survival Cleared (Bronze) – Clear 1 course in Survival mode
Survival Master (Silver) – Clear all courses in Survival mode
Tango Kilo November (Bronze) – Trigger the Special Danger Zone in Hot Zone
The Fight Never Ends (Silver) – Fight 100 Versus matches
The Power of Two (Silver) – Perform 50 kinds of character-specific tag throws
Time Attack Cleared (Bronze) – Clear 1 course in Time Attack mode
Time Attack Master (Silver) – Clear all courses in Time Attack mode
Training Hard (Bronze) – Play Training mode for 1 hour
You Asked for It! (Bronze) – Fight 10 people through invitations

Here are the four secret trophies you can unlock in Dead or Alive 5.

…And Then THIS Happened! (Silver) – Clear all chapters in Story mode
Ninja Battle (Bronze) – Clear “Kasumi: Part 2” in Story mode
The Curtain Rises (Bronze) – Clear the Prologue in Story mode
The Ultimate Hyper Clone (Gold) – Unlock Alpha-152