Alien Swarm

Cheats & codes

Alien Swarm Cheat Codes

Grouped by type and platform, each one labelled reported working or tested.

There are 6 cheat codes for Alien Swarm across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

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Console commands

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Enable cheats first

Required before any other cheat command. Works only on a server you host yourself.

Enable the console in Options, then Keyboard, then Advanced, and press the key to the left of 1.

PC Reported working
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None of this works on a public server, and trying it there gets you kicked or banned. Start your own listen server or a local game first.

Enemies ignore you

Enemies and bots stop reacting to you.

Requires sv_cheats 1 first.

PC Reported working
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None of this works on a public server, and trying it there gets you kicked or banned. Start your own listen server or a local game first.

God mode

You take no damage on your own server.

Requires sv_cheats 1 first.

PC Reported working
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None of this works on a public server, and trying it there gets you kicked or banned. Start your own listen server or a local game first.

No clipping

Fly through walls and geometry.

Requires sv_cheats 1 first.

PC Reported working
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None of this works on a public server, and trying it there gets you kicked or banned. Start your own listen server or a local game first.

Play on your own

Lets a campaign mission start without a second player.

Open the console and type the command before starting a mission.

PC Reported working
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Survive anything at 1 health

You still take damage but your health never reaches zero, so fights still play out.

Requires sv_cheats 1 first.

PC Reported working
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None of this works on a public server, and trying it there gets you kicked or banned. Start your own listen server or a local game first.

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About Alien Swarm cheats

How many cheats does Alien Swarm have?
This page lists 6 for Alien Swarm, all of them console commands.
How do you enter cheats in Alien Swarm?
Requires sv_cheats 1 first. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.
Do cheats disable achievements in Alien Swarm?
None of the 6 codes here carries an achievement or trophy warning in our notes. That is not a guarantee, so keep a separate save if achievements matter to you.
Which platforms are these Alien Swarm cheats for?
The codes on this page are listed for PC (6 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.
Are these Alien Swarm cheats still working?
All 6 are marked "Reported working": each comes from a documented source, and none has been run by us yet. A code we test gets a dated "Tested" badge.