Games like Grand Theft Auto created the mold for sandbox style games, but Saints Row IV has made a point to separate itself greatly from that series. However, that does not mean there are still not any similarities, with one of the best being the ability to enter a variety of very fun cheat codes.
Cheat codes are not all that prevalent in gaming anymore, especially with the creation of achievements and trophies, but it is great to see some games maintain this classic element of gaming. With Saints Row IV: Re-Elected hitting store shelves, both physically and digitally, it seemed like a perfect time to revisit the array of cheats that can be accessed in the game.
As per usual, using any of these will disable the auto-save feature and achievements and trophies cannot be unlocked at all. Opening a prior save without the codes will re-enable these features.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, just like the original, makes it very simple to enter cheat codes. Simply open the menu and choose “Extras” and then “Cheats.” Enter any of the following codes below to get the specific ability, with the code listed first and the description and in-game name of the code after:
In addition to these that can be entered, the game comes with the following already available that just needed to be activated: