Get Infinite Power: The Essential Saints Row IV Cheat Code List

Saints Row IV is a game that practically begs players to break its rules. Set within a massive digital simulation controlled by the alien overlord Zinyak, the narrative framework provides a perfect excuse to inject chaos into the gameplay. While the protagonist already possesses god-like superpowers, sometimes the standard progression isn't enough. Whether the goal is to instantly fund a shopping spree at Planet Zin or to spawn a fleet of alien fighter jets, cheat codes are the ultimate tool for tailoring the experience.

The Golden Rule of Cheating in Steelport

Before entering any codes, it is vital to understand how the simulation reacts to unauthorized modifications. Activating any cheat in Saints Row IV immediately disables two key features: Autosave and Achievements/Trophies. Once a cheat is toggled on, that specific save file is flagged.

To mitigate this, the most effective strategy involves creating a clean manual save before experimenting. This allows for a session of pure, unadulterated mayhem, after which a player can revert to the clean save to continue earning progress toward completion. It is also worth noting that some high-tier cheats, such as the Silverlink modifiers, must be unlocked through specific gameplay challenges or DLC before they become accessible in the menu.

How to Activate Cheats on All Platforms

The process for entering codes remains consistent across different hardware, though the button to access the menu varies.

1. PC: Press the Tab key to bring up the Hub Menu.
2. PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4: Press the Select or Touchpad button.
3. Xbox 360 / Xbox One: Press the Back or View button.
4. Nintendo Switch: Press the Minus (-) button.

Once the Hub Menu is open, navigate to Extras, then select Cheats. From here, choose Add Cheat to type in the desired code. If entered correctly, a confirmation sound will play. After a code is added once, it remains in the categorized cheat menu for easy toggling during the rest of the play session.

Essential Player Ability Cheats

These are the foundational codes that most players look for to remove the friction of resource management. They affect the player's physical state, financial standing, and notoriety level.

• cheese: Instantly adds $100,000 to the bank account. Unlike some older games where money cheats provide a meager sum, this is highly effective for buying out every upgrade and clothing store in the early game. It can be entered repeatedly for millions in seconds.
• letsrock: Equips a full loadout of randomized weapons. This is perfect for players who find themselves in a firefight without the proper tools, providing everything from pistols to heavy alien tech.
• runfast: Provides infinite sprint. While the super-sprint ability eventually becomes very efficient through upgrades, this code ensures the stamina bar never depletes, regardless of the player's level.
• goody goody: Instantly clears all alien and police notoriety. This is indispensable when the Warden spawns at an inconvenient time or when trying to reach a mission marker without being hounded by Zin interceptors.
• vroom: Renders the player's current vehicle indestructible. While the protagonist usually flies or runs, this is essential for vehicular missions or when trying to maintain a specific aesthetic without the car smoking after one collision.
• repair car: A quick-fix code that repairs all visible and mechanical damage to the current vehicle.
• no wardens: Disables the spawning of Wardens. This significantly lowers the difficulty of high-notoriety situations.
• instant warden: For those seeking a challenge, this code forces a Warden to spawn immediately, regardless of current notoriety levels.

Superpower Unlock Codes

In the standard campaign, superpowers are unlocked through story progression and data cluster collection. These codes bypass the grind, allowing for the use of elemental abilities early on. Note that these codes unlock the base version of the power; upgrades still typically require data clusters.

• superblast: Unlocks the Blast power, allowing the player to fire elemental projectiles.
• superbuff: Unlocks the Buff power, which surrounds the player with an elemental aura that damages nearby enemies.
• super dfa: Unlocks Death From Above, the devastating ground-pound attack used while airborne.
• super stomp: Unlocks the Stomp power, creating a shockwave that launches enemies into the air.
• super tk: Unlocks Telekinesis, allowing the player to pick up and throw objects, people, and vehicles.
• no super move: Disables super movement abilities. This is often used by players who want to engage in a more traditional "street-level" Saints Row experience using cars and motorcycles.
• no superpowers: Disables all elemental combat powers for a more grounded challenge.

The World Modification and "Silverlink" Cheats

These codes alter the physics, visuals, and behavior of the world. Some of these are categorized as "Silverlink" cheats, which in some versions of the game were originally tied to pre-order bonuses or specific activities.

• ascii: Turns on ASCII mode, rendering the entire game world in colored text characters. It is a visually striking retro aesthetic that changes how the simulation feels.
• big head mode: A classic gaming staple. Every NPC and the player character will have enlarged heads, leading to hilarious clipping issues and bizarre combat visuals.
• ho ho ho: Transforms all pedestrians into "pimps and hos," a callback to the roots of the Saints Row franchise.
• mascot: Replaces all pedestrians with various mascots from the series' history, such as Genki or the various fast-food icons.
• insane city: Causes all pedestrians to attack each other and the player, creating a state of perpetual riot within Steelport.
• evil cars: Makes every vehicle on the road actively try to run the player over. When combined with super-sprint, this creates a high-stakes version of Frogger across the city.
• is quish you: Gives the player's vehicle the mass of a tank. Other cars will be flattened or sent flying upon impact, even if the player is driving a small moped.
• fry hole: The "Heaven Bound" cheat. Dead bodies will begin to float upward into the sky.
• slowmo: Slows down time. This is excellent for precision combat or creating cinematic moments during high-speed chases.
• fastforward: Speeds up time, making the world move at a frantic pace.
• gravity kills: Lowers the gravity of the simulation, allowing for massive leaps and slow-drifting debris.
• im huge: Increases the player character's size significantly.
• itty bitty: Shrinks the player character to a tiny size.
• no glitch city: Disables the "glitch" visual effects that occasionally occur in the simulation, providing a cleaner, more stable-looking environment.

Spawning the Fleet: Vehicle Cheats

While super-powered flight often makes cars obsolete, spawning specific vehicles is still one of the most popular uses for cheats. These codes place the vehicle directly into the player's garage.

For those with the Executive Privilege Pack DLC, additional "super" versions of these cheats exist that may unlock all upgrades for these vehicles simultaneously. The codes dlc_never_die (invincibility) and dlc_unlimited_ammo (infinite ammunition) are also associated with this pack and provide a permanent toggle for god-mode gameplay.

The "Unlock It All" Comprehensive Cheat

The code unlock it all is perhaps the most powerful in the game. Entering this doesn't just give a single item; it grants access to every unlockable, purchase, and upgrade that does not require a specific story beat. This includes all non-superpower upgrades, clothing, and weapon skins. If you have DLC installed, it will also populate your garage with two of every DLC vehicle. This is the ultimate "end-game" shortcut for those who want to skip the progression entirely.

Hidden Weapons and Developer Secrets

Beyond the standard cheat menu, Saints Row IV contains several "Easter Egg" weapons and locations that feel like cheats but are actually part of the game's hidden depth.

The Loud Locust (Men in Black Reference)

To find this secret weapon, head to the Let’s Pretend store located in southwest Steelport (New Bara Nec). Once inside, look for a door labeled "Employees Only." Shoot this door repeatedly until it swings open. Follow the hallway down to a basement room. This is a "Developer Room" filled with images of the game’s creators. On a chair to the right of the entrance sits The Loud Locust. This tiny pistol is a direct homage to the Noisy Cricket from Men in Black. Despite its size, it packs a massive punch and creates a huge recoil blast that can knock the player backward.

Customizing the Uncustomizable

There is a well-known glitch that functions as a cheat for those who want to customize vehicles that are normally locked (like alien craft or emergency vehicles).

1. Go to any Rim Jobs garage with a standard, customizable car.
2. Enter the customization menu and select Garage.
3. Highlight the vehicle you wish to customize (which is normally greyed out or uncustomizable).
4. Do not select it. Instead, back out of the menu immediately.
5. When the game asks if you are sure you want to exit, accept.
6. You will suddenly find yourself in the customization menu for the vehicle you had highlighted. While not all parts can be changed, you can often alter colors, performance upgrades, and nitrous on vehicles that the game usually forbids you from touching.

Strategic Advice for Using Cheats

Using the cheese code for money early on can allow you to buy the Collectible Finder upgrade much faster. This upgrade is unlocked after completing Matt Miller's mission "The Pledge." By using cheated cash to buy this upgrade, you can find all Data Clusters on the map with ease, which in turn allows you to upgrade your superpowers "legitimately." This hybrid approach allows you to enjoy the benefits of cheating without completely stripping away the sense of progression.

Furthermore, if you are looking for a specific aesthetic, using ascii mode or big head mode during cutscenes can provide a fresh take on the story. The game's engine renders these modifications in real-time, meaning the dramatic alien invasion takes on a much more surreal tone when everyone involved has a head the size of a beach ball.

Managing Your Saves

Since achievements are disabled the moment a cheat is activated, always maintain a "Master Save." This should be a save where no cheats have ever been used. When you want to have a session of chaos, load your Master Save, immediately save into a new "Cheat Slot," and then enter your codes. This ensures your primary progress remains untainted, allowing you to return to trophy hunting whenever you choose.

Saints Row IV is about the empowerment of the player. Whether you are using letsrock to arm yourself for a difficult mission or is quish you to turn the morning commute into a demolition derby, these codes are the key to unlocking the full potential of the Zin simulation. Use them wisely, or use them recklessly—the choice is yours in the virtual streets of Steelport.