Cheats & codes
StarCraft Cheat Codes
Grouped by type and platform, each one labelled reported working or tested.
There are 29 cheat codes for StarCraft across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.
Cheat codes
2910,000 Minerals and Gas
Adds 10,000 minerals and 10,000 vespene gas. Repeatable. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
500 Minerals
Adds 500 minerals. Repeatable. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
500 Vespene Gas
Adds 500 vespene gas. Repeatable. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Add 10000 minerals and gas
Adds both resources at once.
Press Enter to open the chat box during a single-player game, type the phrase, press Enter.
Single-player only. These do nothing in multiplayer.
Build Anything
Lets you construct any building regardless of tech prerequisites. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Build without tech requirements
Removes tech tree requirements for building.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
Continue After Mission End
Lets you keep playing after the mission's win/lose condition fires, removing the victory/defeat state. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Disable Fog of War
Disables fog of war so you can see the whole map clearly. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Enemy Cannot Cast Spells
The enemy cannot use spells or special abilities. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Free Spellcasting
Your spellcasters use their abilities without spending any energy. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Free Unit Upgrades
Unit upgrades become free (no mineral/gas cost). Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
God Mode
God mode — your units and buildings take no damage from enemy attacks. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Instant build
Units, buildings and upgrades complete immediately.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
Instant Defeat
Ends the mission immediately as a defeat. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Instant Production and Upgrades
Greatly speeds up unit production and building construction; upgrades complete instantly. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Instant Victory
Wins the current mission instantly. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Instant Victory (Alt)
Wins the game/mission instantly (counterpart to game over man). Widely reported in cheat archives but absent from Blizzard-derived lists. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Invincibility and one-hit kills
Your units cannot be killed and destroy anything they hit.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
Jump to Campaign Mission
Jumps to a specific campaign mission (e.g. terran8, zerg3, protoss5). Requires ophelia first. In Brood War, prefix with x: xterran3, xzerg4, xprotoss2. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Lose the mission
Immediately fails the current mission.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
Mission Select
Enables mission select; after entering it, type terran#, zerg#, or protoss# (mission number, e.g. terran8). Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
No supply limit
Build past your supply cap.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
Play Secret Zerg Theme
Plays the secret Zerg theme song; only works while playing as the Zerg. Brood War expansion only. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Remove Supply Cap
Removes the supply/control/psi cap, so you can keep building units past the population limit. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Reveal Entire Map
Reveals the entire map and removes all fog. Toggle. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Reveal the map
Removes the fog of war entirely.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
Unlock every upgrade
All upgrades granted with no research cost.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
Upgrade Weapons, Armor and Shields
Raises your weapon, armor, and shield upgrades by one level. Repeatable. Single-player only
Press Enter during gameplay, type the code, press Enter again
Win the mission
Immediately completes the current mission.
Type into the chat box during a single-player game.
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