Cheats, Secrets, Tips & Tricks

In-Game Reset
Press Select + Start + A + B

Double Supplies
Begin a game in 2-Player Mode and intentionally allow Player-2 to die. Move Player-1 over the icon that represents Player-2’s supplies to collect them.

Escape Stun Square
Press Start to pause the game. Resume game play and jump off the square to avoid damage.

Continue Game Play
Begin game play in 2-Player Mode. Quickly press Start when losing a life, while the other player still is playing to rejoin the game with another character.

Clue Rooms
Clues can be found in rooms 16, 26, 46, 54, 66, 70, 81, and 90. To pass Merlin, collect all of them.

Passwords

Level Passowrds
When using one of the following passwords, the associated character will start at the defined status.

• Thor – 50% Complete
  RX BC3 SY9 ISS
• Thor – Room 79
  43C BBI HZZ
• Thyra – 50% Complete
  C3 NRF TTU NR7
• Thyra – Room 79
  43C BBI HYZ
• Merlin – 50% Complete
  GW UTL DST LGT
• Merlin – Room 79
  43C BBI HZY
• Questor – 50% Complete
  WI 77F TA1 NLS
• Questor – Room 79
  43C BBI HYY

Preformatted .CHT File (Action Replay & Game Genie) [US]

The following is a preformatted .CHT file for Gauntlet on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). These files have been collected from around the web and may not be all inclusive. Be sure to check the code pages and other preformatted files, if applicable, for additional codes if what you are looking for is not included.

You can also use the codes out of this file manually on the appropriate device or software.

cheats = 51

cheat0_desc = "Get Over 9000 Life After Passing The Treasure Room"
cheat0_code = "PAPKNE"
cheat0_enable = false

cheat1_desc = "Walk Through Walls"
cheat1_code = "GGAEEE"
cheat1_enable = false

cheat2_desc = "Move Slowly"
cheat2_code = "ZZPOOO"
cheat2_enable = false

cheat3_desc = "Infinite Time In Puzzle And Treasure Rooms"
cheat3_code = "XVOONAVK"
cheat3_enable = false

cheat4_desc = "P2 Infinite Keys"
cheat4_code = "00AF:09"
cheat4_enable = false

cheat5_desc = "P2 Infinite Bombs"
cheat5_code = "00B1:09"
cheat5_enable = false

cheat6_desc = "P2 Infinite Health"
cheat6_code = "00B3:FF"
cheat6_enable = false

cheat7_desc = "P1 Have All Power-Ups"
cheat7_code = "00AC:3F"
cheat7_enable = false

cheat8_desc = "P2 Have All Power-Ups"
cheat8_code = "00AD:3F"
cheat8_enable = false

cheat9_desc = "Infinite Time In Puzzle And Treasure Rooms"
cheat9_code = "00C0:1E"
cheat9_enable = false

cheat10_desc = "P1 Have Temporary Power-Ups"
cheat10_code = "00AA:BE"
cheat10_enable = false

cheat11_desc = "P2 Have Temporary Power-Ups"
cheat11_code = "00AC:00"
cheat11_enable = false

cheat12_desc = "Score Modifier P1"
cheat12_code = "00B6:00"
cheat12_enable = false

cheat13_desc = "Infinite Energy"
cheat13_code = "SLNAEYSP+SLVPOASP"
cheat13_enable = false

cheat14_desc = "Infinite Keys"
cheat14_code = "PAOXVLAE+SAXZOLSZ"
cheat14_enable = false

cheat15_desc = "Walk Through Walls"
cheat15_code = "ELSVGIEP+APUVTIEP"
cheat15_enable = false

cheat16_desc = "Infinite Health"
cheat16_code = "SLVPOASP+SLNAEYSP"
cheat16_enable = false

cheat17_desc = "Start With 9 Keys & 9 Bombs"
cheat17_code = "EZVPLISP+PAVPGIVS+KPVPIISP+KPVPYISP"
cheat17_enable = false

cheat18_desc = "Start With 99 Keys & 99 Bombs"
cheat18_code = "EZVPLISP+LTVPGIVI+KPVPIISP+KPVPYISP"
cheat18_enable = false

cheat19_desc = "Max Health"
cheat19_code = "YAKGKAGU+YZKGSALA+SZSAENOU+GGSAONTL+SZSASNOU+IGSAVNYL"
cheat19_enable = false

cheat20_desc = "Chests Worth 10"
cheat20_code = "ZAKAAZPE"
cheat20_enable = false

cheat21_desc = "Chests Worth 50"
cheat21_code = "ZLKAAZPA"
cheat21_enable = false

cheat22_desc = "Chests Worth 100"
cheat22_code = "GTKAAZPA"
cheat22_enable = false

cheat23_desc = "Keys Worth 2"
cheat23_code = "VYEEYZEL+VZOAAZZE"
cheat23_enable = false

cheat24_desc = "Keys Worth 50"
cheat24_code = "PTEEYZEU+ZLOAAZZA+SPOAPZVY"
cheat24_enable = false

cheat25_desc = "Don't Lose Keys When Opening Gates"
cheat25_code = "SLSPKLVI"
cheat25_enable = false

cheat26_desc = "Don't Lose Keys When Opening Locked Boxes"
cheat26_code = "SUXAKGSP"
cheat26_enable = false

cheat27_desc = "Don't Lose Bombs"
cheat27_code = "SUKPELSP"
cheat27_enable = false

cheat28_desc = "Infinite Time In Treasure Rooms"
cheat28_code = "SXOONAVG"
cheat28_enable = false

cheat29_desc = "Don't Take Damage From Monsters"
cheat29_code = "OTXSSYSV"
cheat29_enable = false

cheat30_desc = "Take Less Damage From Monsters"
cheat30_code = "OTXSSYSV+ZAXSVYAA"
cheat30_enable = false

cheat31_desc = "Weaker Poison"
cheat31_code = "ZLVVVIGT"
cheat31_enable = false

cheat32_desc = "Stronger Poison"
cheat32_code = "EGVVVIGV"
cheat32_enable = false

cheat33_desc = "5 Super Shots Picked Up"
cheat33_code = "IAUTEUZA"
cheat33_enable = false

cheat34_desc = "20 Super Shots Picked Up"
cheat34_code = "GPUTEUZA"
cheat34_enable = false

cheat35_desc = "Invincibility Lasts Longer"
cheat35_code = "AYETVUGU"
cheat35_enable = false

cheat36_desc = "Invincibility Doesn't Last As Long"
cheat36_code = "LPETVUGU"
cheat36_enable = false

cheat37_desc = "Repulsiveness Lasts Longer"
cheat37_code = "ANNTUXGU"
cheat37_enable = false

cheat38_desc = "Repulsiveness Doesn't Last As Long"
cheat38_code = "LONTUXGU"
cheat38_enable = false

cheat39_desc = "Invisibility Lasts Longer"
cheat39_code = "AYOTKUGU"
cheat39_enable = false

cheat40_desc = "Invisibility Doesn't Last As Long"
cheat40_code = "LPOTKUGU"
cheat40_enable = false

cheat41_desc = "Infinite Keys"
cheat41_code = "00AE:09"
cheat41_enable = false

cheat42_desc = "Infinite Bombs"
cheat42_code = "00B0:09"
cheat42_enable = false

cheat43_desc = "Infinite Health"
cheat43_code = "00B2:55"
cheat43_enable = false

cheat44_desc = "Level Modifier"
cheat44_code = "0064:00"
cheat44_enable = false

cheat45_desc = "Start On Level 4 And Walk Through Enemies"
cheat45_code = "IELEAY"
cheat45_enable = false

cheat46_desc = "Infinite Keys P1"
cheat46_code = "00AE:09"
cheat46_enable = false

cheat47_desc = "Infinite Bombs P1"
cheat47_code = "00B0:09"
cheat47_enable = false

cheat48_desc = "Infinite Health P1"
cheat48_code = "00B2:FF"
cheat48_enable = false

cheat49_desc = "Character Modifier P1"
cheat49_code = "00A6:00"
cheat49_enable = false

cheat50_desc = "Character Modifier P2"
cheat50_code = "00A7:00"
cheat50_enable = false