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We have no cheat codes for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on file. That means we have not found or written any, not that none exist — many modern single-player games ship without a console or a code set, but some hide one. If you know a working code, the submit form takes it.
Emulator cheat codes
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These are not console commands. They are memory codes for emulators such as RetroArch
(Quick Menu → Cheats) or for cheat devices like Game Genie and Action Replay. Each set works only on the
regional version named, and none of them have been tested by us. Make a save before
trying one — a bad memory code can crash or corrupt a game.
More emulator codes: Genesis / Mega Drive cheat codes
Action Replay · Genesis / Mega Drive · World version · 36 codes
Enable Stage Select
Enable Debug Mode
Enable Debug Mode (On An Actual System)
Infinite Rings
Infinite Lives
Stage/Act Modifier
Always Have 224 Rings (Official Code)
Unlimited Time
Super Speed! [Sonic]
Super Speed! [Tails]
Invincibility For Sonic (Enemies Can't Touch You)
Invincibility For Tails (Enemies Can't Touch You)
Invincibility For Sonic (Always Have Shield)
Invincibility For Tails (Always Have Shield)
Infinite Time Underwater For Sonic
Infinite Time Underwater For Tails
Defeat Stage 1 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Stage 2 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Stage 3 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Stage 4 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Stage 5 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Stage 6 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Stage 7 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Stage 8 Robotnik With 1 Hit
Defeat Final Stage Bosses With 1 Hit
Enable Super Sonic (All Chaos Emeralds Collected)
Switch F/X On For Levitate Jump For Sonic
Switch F/X On For Levitate Jump For Tails
Hyper Mode P1
Hyper Mode P2
Rings Multiplier
Warp To End of Stage P1
Warp To End of Stage P2
Play As Super Sonic (No Powers)
Disable Water
Glowing Sonic
Source: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (World) (Action Replay).cht in libretro-database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 and shared here under the same licence.
RetroArch code · Genesis / Mega Drive · World version · 150 codes
Tails is very light
Tails can't spin dash
Master Code [Emulators Only]
Enable Debugger
Sonic's Rings Go To 99 When You're Hit
Tails' Rings go to 99 when you're Hit
Access Hidden Palace Zone [Or At Least Whats Left]
Auto Spin Dash
Always go to the special stage
Skip levels
Rings worth 2 (player 1)
Rings worth 3 (player 1)
Rings worth 4 (player 1)
Rings worth 5 (player 1)
Rings worth 6 (player 1)
Rings worth 7 (player 1)
Rings worth 8 (player 1)
Start with 1 life instead of 3 (player 1)
Start with 5 lives (player 1)
Start with 7 lives (player 1)
Start with 9 lives (player 1)
Start with 25 lives (player 1)
Start with 50 lives (player 1)
Start with 75 lives (player 1)
Start with 99 lives (player 1)
Infinite lives (player 1)
Rings worth 2 (player 2)
Rings worth 3 (player 2)
Rings worth 4 (player 2)
Rings worth 5 (player 2)
Rings worth 6 (player 2)
Rings worth 7 (player 2)
Rings worth 8 (player 2)
Start with 1 life instead of 3 (player 2)
Start with 5 lives (player 2)
Start with 7 lives (player 2)
Start with 9 lives (player 2)
Start with 25 lives (player 2)
Start with 50 lives (player 2)
Start with 75 lives (player 2)
Start with 99 lives (player 2)
Infinite lives (player 2)
Jump lower
Jump a little higher
Jump a lot higher
Jump really high
Sonic stays invincible for a shorter time after getting hit
Sonic stays invincible for a longer time after getting hit
Sonic becomes invisible and invincible for the rest of the level after getting hit
Once invincible [stars], Sonic stays Invincible for the rest of the level
Sonic doesn't lose rings when hit
Tails doesn't lose rings when hit
Sonic needs only 1 ring instead of 50 to enter special stage after touching a star post
Rings worth 2 in special stages (Sonic only)
Rings worth 3 in special stages (Sonic only)
Rings worth 4 in special stages (Sonic only)
Rings worth 5 in special stages (Sonic only)
Rings worth 6 in special stages (Sonic only)
Rings worth 7 in special stages (Sonic only)
Rings Worth 8 In Special Stages (Sonic only)
Rings worth 2 in special stage (Tails only)
Rings worth 3 in special stages (Tails only)
Rings worth 4 in special stages (Tails only)
Rings worth 5 in special stages (Tails only)
Rings worth 6 in special stages (Tails only)
Rings worth 7 in special stages (Tails only)
Rings worth 8 in special stages (Tails only)
Need 1 Chaos Emerald to become Super Sonic
Need 2 chaos emeralds to become Super Sonic
Need 3 chaos emeralds to become Super Sonic
Need 4 chaos emeralds to become Super Sonic
Need 5 chaos emeralds to become Super Sonic
Need 6 chaos emeralds to become Super Sonic
Need 1 ring to become Super Sonic, don't lose rings with time
Need 5 rings to become Super Sonic
Need 10 rings to become Super Sonic
Need 25 rings to become Super Sonic
Need 40 rings to become Super Sonic
Super Sonic doesn't lose rings with time
Level select menu
Start most levels with some rings 1 player game only)
Invincibility
Infinite Lives
Infinite Time
Infinite Time In Debugger
Get Rings From Anywhere
Start With All Emeralds
Don't Use Up Rings To Maintain Transformation of Super Sonic
Become Super Sonic With 0 Rings
Become Super Sonic With 0 Emeralds
The Regular Level Music Plays When Super Sonic, Instead of The Super Theme
One Hit And You Are Invincible
Disable HUD
Walk Thru Solid Objects
Untouchable
Sonic - Super-jump
Sonic - Mega-jump
Sonic - Orbital-jump
Tails - Super-jump
Tails - Mega-jump
Tails - Orbital-jump
Alt walk through walls (PAR version)
Rings Don't Protect Sonic
Touching an enemy will kill it.
Don't Lose Rings When Hit (Alternate)
All in One Invincibility
Walk Through Solid Objects (Alternate)
Tails Dies Instantly When Not in CPU Flight Mode
Disable Tails Completely
No animation change when hit
Disable Super Sonic Transformation
Stationary Sonic Has Super Sonic's Posture
Sonic Stays Super After Rings Counter Hits Zero
Don't Die When Hit With No Rings
Jump In Midair - Sonic
Jump In Midair - Tails
Skip Intro Screens
Remove Floor Spikes
Get One Emerald To Get Them All
Never Drown
Pause The Game And Press A To Access The Level Select Screen
Pause The Game And Press A To Play Special/Bonus Stages
Timer Runs At Half Speed (2x Slower Than Normal)
Timer Runs At One Quarter Speed (4x Slower Than Normal)
Don't Die When Timer Reaches 10 Minutes
Pause The Game To Enable Debugger. See notes.
Pause The Game To Enable Debugger (Alternate version). See notes.
Always Get The Chaos Emerald In Special/Bonus Stages
Don't Fall When You Walk Off Ledges (Walk on air). See notes.
Don't lose any rings when you hit the black spikes in Special/bonus stages
Pause The Game And Press A For Invincibility. See notes.
Pause The Game And Press A For Invincibility, Or Press B or C to Add 10 Rings to Your Total. See notes.
Pause the game and press A to become Super Sonic. See notes.
Doors Never Close After You Pass Thru Them (like the ones in Chemical Plant Zone)
Can turn into Super Sonic at any time. See notes.
Can turn into Super Sonic at any time. See notes.
Invincibility / Star Power-up Lasts Half As Long
Invincibility / Star Power-up Lasts Twice As Long
Ring Monitors Add 5 Rings (instead of 10)
Ring Monitors Add 25 Rings
Ring Monitors Add 100 Rings
Get rings from anywhere in special/bonus stages. See notes.
Can Run Right Through Black Spikes In Special/Bonus Stages. See notes.
Keep The Rings You Originally Had When You Exit Bonus Stages
Special/Bonus Stages Are Always Accessible. See notes.
2P Emerald Hill plays in 1P Emerald Hill
2P Casino Night plays in 1P Casino Night
2P Mystic Cave plays in 1P Mystic Cave
1P Emerald Hill plays in 2P Emerald Hill
1P Mystic Cave plays in 2P Mystic Cave
Source: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (World) (Rev A).cht in libretro-database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 and shared here under the same licence.