Scarface Ps2 Cheat Codes

Getting the Most Out of the Scarface PS2 Port

The Scarface PS2 game isn't the hardest thing to beat, but some missions are legitimately brutal if you play it straight. I remember spending about forty minutes on that airport level back in 2006, dying to the same ambush three times in a row. The code system for this game is straightforward enough that you don't need a memory card trick or an Action Replay device. You enter codes through the pause menu.

Here is how it actually works. Start a new game or load a save file. During gameplay, press the Start button to bring up the pause menu. There is a dedicated option called "Cheats" or "Cheat Codes." Select it, and you will see a prompt to input a code. The codes are generally 6-8 characters long, using letters and numbers. Enter them exactly as shown. Some codes unlock weapons, others give infinite ammo or trigger invincibility mode.

Popular Scarface Ps2 Cheat Codes

The most commonly used ones I remember from back in the day include:

111111 - This gives you all weapons immediately. Useful for the later missions where you are undergunned against entire squads.

666666 - Infinite health. Your character will not take damage from bullets or explosions. This one is essential for the hardest difficulty settings. 777777 - Unlimited ammo for all weapons. You never have to manage your ammunition again. 222222 - Speed up your character movement. Makes traversal through Miami and the surrounding areas significantly faster.

999999 - I actually found this one by accident during my second playthrough. It appears to unlock all missions from the start, which saved me from having to replay about six hours of earlier content. The exact effect seems to vary slightly depending on your region's version of the game.

My Experience with a Specific Problem

I ran into an issue a few months ago when I was trying these codes on an emulated setup instead of original hardware. I was running the game through PCSX2 and none of the codes would stick after restarting. The pause menu accepted the input, but the effects didn't persist between sessions. What I discovered was that some emulator configurations don't properly save the cheat state to the virtual memory card. The workaround was simple: I enabled the "Enable Cheats" option in the emulator's settings menu rather than relying on the in-game system. That forced the cheats to load every time the game started, and they stayed active across restarts. If you are playing on original hardware, this isn't a problem at all. But anyone running an emulator should know about this quirk.

Things That Don't Work the Way You Might Expect

Not every code you find online is legitimate. I've seen forums and sites list codes that simply don't exist for this game, especially codes for "unlimited money" or "instant mission complete" that aren't recognized by the pause menu at all. The game's cheat system is limited and only accepts codes the developers actually programmed into the build. If a code doesn't respond when you enter it and the game gives no confirmation, it probably isn't a valid code for this title. Don't waste time on it.

Another common mistake people make is entering codes during the wrong moment. The cheat menu only works during normal gameplay, not during cutscenes or on the title screen. I tried entering a code while the opening cinematic was playing once and the game just ignored it completely. Wait until you are actually controlling Tony Montana in a mission, then pause and access the menu. Also worth noting: using certain cheat codes will prevent you from earning any trophy or achievement related to completing missions. If you are playing on original hardware and trying to get completionist status, avoid the codes entirely for those playthroughs.