GoldenEye 007 (N64, Switch, Xbox): keys, tricks and ‘cheats’

The Rare’s classic and agent 007 finally has returned in its original form after decades with licensing issues. While Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack users receive the same Golden Eye 007 from N64 with online multiplayer, those from Xbox Game Pass get more news. Among them, 4K resolution, 16:9 aspect, achievements and improved controls, including dual ‘stick.’

On Switch, the controls closely follow those of the Nintendo 64 and that makes them a bit more archaic for the FPS genre these days. They are somewhat problematic and getting used to them takes time, that is if the Joy-Con doesn’t have ‘drift’. If you have a Pro control -or similar wireless / USB – for Nintendo Switch, it is more recommended. After some testing, we have found that the 1.3 (Kissy) setup works best with these types of controls.

You can even make use of the GameCube controller to Golden Eye 007. By selecting the 1.3 configuration, you must sacrifice your scope in the absence of ZL to be able to shoot with A. In the rare case that you have a Nintendo 64 controller for Switch, the experience is identical and therefore ideal.

How to activate the keys or tricks of Golden Eye 007 for Switch and Xbox

To activate the keys, tricks or secrets of Golden Eye 007 in the Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass versions, you first need to remember your methods. In the original version for Nintendo 64, it is possible to meet certain time requirements in missions to unlock them. This enables a ‘cheats’ menu among the game options, to later activate or deactivate the keys at will. Both single player and multiplayer.

It is also possible to press a sequence of buttons to activate the keys or cheats without having to beat the best times of each mission. These keys can be entered during the game, such as within the ‘cheats’ menu. In the Xbox Game Pass version, since it has a new and improved control configuration, inserting these keys is not possible. The ‘cheats’ activated by reaching time records do remain. In addition, Xbox adds 55 achievements to Golden Eye 007.

For its part, the version of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is basically the same as that of Nintendo 64. The two ways of activating keys or cheats continue in the same way and it is only necessary to adapt to the control configuration changes. The directions (up, down, left, right) make use of the pad and the corresponding C buttons with the right ‘stick’. Now, it’s harder to get them to work than on the 90s console.

keys of Golden Eye 007 For time

Each key, trick or ‘cheat’ requires overcoming the respective level of Golden Eye 007 with the mentioned difficulty and under the listed time. These apply to both Nintendo 64, Switch, and Xbox consoles.. The keys are registered in the ‘cheats’ menu, located under the campaEsports Extrasand multiplayer options when activating the first ‘cheat’ (any) in the game file.

Level	Key	Difficulty	Time
1:dam	paintball mode	Secret Agent	2:40
2: Facility	invincibility	00 agent	2:05
3:Runway	DK Mode (big heads)	agent	5 o’clock
4: Surface 1	2x Grenade Launcher	Secret Agent	3:30
5: Bunker 1	Rocket Launcher	00 agent	4:00
6: Silo	turbomode	agent	3:00
7: Frigate	No Radar (multiplayer)	Secret Agent	4:30
8: Surface 2	Tiny Bond	00 agent	4:15
9: Bunker 2	2x Throwing Knives	agent	1:30
10: Statue	fast animation	Secret Agent	3:15
11: Files	invisibility	00 agent	1:20
12: Streets	Enemy Rockets	agent	1:45
13:Depot	slow animation	Secret Agent	1:30
14:Train	Silver PP7	00 agent	5:25
15: Jungle	2x Hunting Knives	agent	3:45
16: Control	Infinite Ammo	Secret Agent	10:00
17: Caverns	2x RC-P90s	00 agent	9:30 a.m.
18: Cradle	Gold PP7	agent	2:15
19: Aztec	2x Lasers	Secret Agent	9 o’clock
20: Egyptian	All Guns	00 agent	6 o’clock

The remaining three – powerful weapons – only ask to finish the respective level.

Magnum	Complete the Cradle level
Laser	Complete the Aztec level
golden gun	Complete the Egyptian level

How to unlock the Aztec and Egyptian levels of Golden Eye 007 for multiplayer?

To unlock the Aztec and Egyptian levels in the multiplayer mode of Golden Eye 007you must complete all 18 main levels on ‘Secret Agent’ difficulty or higher (aztec) and all levels on difficulty ’00 Agent’ or higher (Egyptian).

How to unlock 007 mode in GoldenEye?

To unlock the 007 customizable difficulty mode, you must complete all levels on ’00 Agent’ difficulty.

How to unlock all characters Golden Eye 007 for multiplayer?

To unlock all 24 characters in the multiplayer mode of Golden Eye 007 You just have to complete the game on ‘Agent’ difficulty, the easiest.

keys of Golden Eye 007 by button sequences

These button sequence keys and cheats apply to Nintendo 64 and Switch, not Xbox consoles. The keys are registered in the ‘cheats’ menu, located under the campaEsports Extrasand multiplayer options when activating the first ‘cheat’ (any) in the game file.

Above	up
Bottom	down
Left	Left
Right	Right

The following keys must be entered in the ‘cheats’ or ‘Cheat Options’ menu screen.

Effect	Key
2x RCP90s	Up, Right, L + Left, R + Down, L + Up, L + C-Left, L + Left, C-Right, C-Up, then hold L + R + Down
All Guns	Down, Left, Up C, Right, L + Down, L + Left, L + Up, Left C, Left, Hold Down C
Gold PP7	L+R+Right, L+R+Down, L+Up, L+R+Down, C-Up, R+Up, L+R+Right, L+Left, Down, L+C-Down
Infinite Ammo	L +Left C, L + R + Right, Right C, Left C, R + Left, L + Down C, L + R + Left, L + R + Down C, L + Up, Hold Right C
invincibility	R+Left, L+Down, Left, Up, Down, R+C-Left, L+C-Left, L+R+Left, L+R+Right, L+C-Left
paintball mode	L + Up, Up C, R + Right, L + R + Left C, L + Up, R + Down C, L + Down C, L + R + Down C, L + R + Up, Hold L + Down C
Silver PP7	L+Left, L+R+Up, L+Right, L+R+Up, L+R+C-Left, L+R+Left, L+R+Down, C-Down, L+R+Right, L+R+Left
slow animation	L+R+Left, L+R+Left, L+R+Down, L+R+Left, C-Right, L+R+Down, L+R+Down, L+Down, C-Left, Hold C -Up
tiny bond	L+R+Down, R+Down, L+C-Down, Left, R+C-Left, L+R+C-Down, Right, Down, R+C-Down, R+Right
turbomode	L + Down, L + Down C, L + R + Up, R + Down C, Left, R + Down, L + Down C, Up, R + Down, Hold L + Right

The following keys must be entered at any time during the game.

Effect	Key
2x Grenade Launcher	R+Down, R+Up, Right, L+R+C-Down, L+Right, R+Left, Left, Down, Up, R+C-Down
2x Hunting Knife	R+C-Down, L+Right, R+C-Left, L+Right, L+R+Right, L+R+Up, L+Down, R+Left, L+Right, L+C-Left
2x Lasers	L+Right, L+R+C-Left, L+Down, R+Left, R+Down, L+Right, C-Up, Right, R+Right, L+R+Up
2x Rocket Launcher	R+Right, L+Up, Down, Down, R+C-Down, L+Left, L+C-Left, R+Up, R+Down, R+C-Left
2x Throwing Knife	R+C-Left, L+Left, Up, L+R+Right, Right, L+R+C-Left, L+R+C-Left, R+Down, R+Left, R+C-Left
All Guns	L Button + R Button + Down, L Button + C-Left, L Button + C-Right, L Button + R Button + C-Left, L Button + Down, L Button + C-Down, R Button + C-Left , L Button + R Button + C-Right, R Button + Up, L Button + C-Left
DK Mode	L and R + up, C-Right, R + Left, R + Up, Up, R + Right, Up, L and R + C-Down, L and R + Down, L and R + C-Left
invincibility	L+Down, R+C-Right, R+C-Up, L+Right, L+C-Down, R+C-Up, L+Right, R+Down, L+Left, L+R+C- Right
Invisible	R+C-Left, L+R+C-Up, L+R+Left, L+R+Up, R+Up, L+C-Left, R+C-Up, L+C-Down, L+ R+Left, R+Right
Line Mode	R Button + C-Down, L Button + R Button + Down, L Button + Right, R Button + C-Up, L Button + R Button + C-Right, R Button + Up, L Button + Down, L Button + Right, R Button + C-Left, R Button + C-Up
Max Ammo	L+R+C-Right, R+Up, R+Down, R+Down, L+R+C-Right, L+R+Left, R+Down, R+Up, L+R+C-Right, R+Left

These are some or at least the most important keys, tricks, secrets or ‘cheats’ to use in Golden Eye 007 on N64, Switch or Xbox. You can unlock all of them just by playing the game or with a shortcut of button sequences. Guilt-free, it’s all about having fun with this 26-year-old classic. 🍸