Cheat mode:
Enter one of the following codes at the main menu to activate the corresponding cheat function.
| Effect |
Code |
| Experimental PQZ ship | techno
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| TX Silvercloud ship | unknown
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| Stormwind - The Elemental ship | stormwind
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| Ninja Star ship | stealth
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| Foodship Nine ship | weird
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| Dragon ship | lizard
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| Captured U-fighter | enemy
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| Pretzel Pete Truck ship | pretzel
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| Nort-Ship Z | nortshipz
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| Destruct mini-game1 | destruct
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| Super Tyrian mode on Lord of the Game difficulty
| engage |
| Super Tyrian mode on Suicide difficulty |
Hold [Scroll Lock] and type engage
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Cheat mode (alternate):
Enter one of the following codes during game play to activate the corresponding cheat function. The message "Cheaters always prosper" will appear to confirm correct code entry.
| Effect |
Code |
| Toggle debug mode | [Backspace] + [F10]
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| Toggle invincibility | [F2] + [F3] + [F6]
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| Random colors | [Backspace] + [Minus]
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| End level1 | [F2] + [F6] + [F7]
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| Full pause screen | [Backspace] + [Number Lock]
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| Random background music | [Backspace] + [Scroll Lock]
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Impossible difficulty setting:
Press [Shift] + G at the difficulty selection screen.
Suicide difficulty setting:
Enable the "Impossible difficulty setting" code, then press [Shift] + ] at the difficulty selection screen.
Wild detail mode:
Run the Tyrian 2000 setup program. Highlight the "Game Detail" option and press W.
Christmas mode:
Open an MS-DOS window and change the current directory to the Tyrian 2000 game directory. Type file0001 yesxmas at the DOS prompt, then press Y when prompted. This will change various items, weapons, ships, and sounds to a Christmas theme. Note: Christmas mode is date-sensitive and will only be remain active until December 31, 1999.
Glitch: Incomplete Bosses:
Destroy some Bosses before they completely enter the screen (for example, with Level 11 Laser, on the Tyrian Ep. 1 Boss). Their back half will appear without the rest of the ship.
Glitch: Gravity orb treasure:
On some of the asteroid levels, a "gravity orb" (small red and green orb that push you sideways) may slide in from the side. Fly directly over it , and it will act like a treasure and disappear, with a sound as if you just collected a treasure.