Metal Gear
Released: Jun 17, 1988

  • C64
  • MS-DOS
  • MSX
  • NES
  • Cheats

Metal Gear Cheats, Codes & Secrets

Last Updated on Sep 21, 2023

This page contains cheats, hints, Easter eggs, secrets, and tips for Metal Gear. We will continually update this page when we come across more useful cheats and tips.

Metal Gear Cheats For NES

Avoid Holes In The Ground

Every now and then you'll come across holes in the ground that will swallow up your character. If you quickly pause and unpause the game as soon as they start to appear it will freeze them and you can safely walk by.

Timer Reset

When you're escaping the final level you can have Solid Snake smoke a cigarette and it will reset the timer.

Passwords

To enter the following passwords, go to Continue on the main menu.

Password Effect Password
Have all weapons and all items 21Z1C GZZZG UOOOU UYRZZ NTOZ3
First Compound 31111 11211 11111 11111 11114
Jail Stage 3LLLL LLLLL LLLLL LLLLL LLLLL
Start a new game with 4-star rank 51222 22222 22222 22222 22222
Start a new game with all the key cards 21111 1Z111 11111 11111 111BI
Start at the Final Boss 5ZRZX OZZZG COO1U UYRZZ NZRZV
End of the game TOOOU TOOOU TOOOU TOOOU TOOOU

Metal Gear Game Genie Codes

The following cheat codes are for Game Genie. These can be used on a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with a Game Genie device or you can use these on any emulator that supports Game Genie Codes. If you want a Game Genie Device, you can always check on Amazon for one.

Cheat Effect Cheat Code
Don't take damage from bullets SZUYPZVG
Don't take damage from melee attacks SXVTXZVG
Start at Mystery Location 1 ZASILYPA
Start at Mystery Location 2 GASILYPA
Start with a lot more health XZVSAYVZ + PAVSPNTT + GEKSZYIE
Start with more health XZVSAYVZ + PAVSPNTT + AEKSZYIE
More Cheats: NES