You can use cheats in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7! Here are the cheats and what they do.
Harry Potter: Years 5-7 the LEGO video game was generally well received by both critics and players alike. It built upon the success of its predecessor, and continued to offer charming gameplay, humorous storytelling, and the beloved LEGO aesthetic (we're praying that HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show can do this well at adapting the universe).
But if you want to play the game all these years later, we cannot recommend using cheats enough. There are dozens of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7 cheats, and they help lend the game a lot of replayability. Here is a complete guide on what the cheats are and how to use them.
Once upon a time, game makers used special secrets to check if their games worked right, like making themselves super strong or having endless game money. Sometimes, they forgot to take these secrets out before the games were finished, so when players found them, it was like discovering treasure!
Sharing these treasures made gaming even more fun. As time went by, game creators started adding these secrets on purpose to make games more exciting and easier for everyone.
How To Use Cheats In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7
Using cheats in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7 is easy, just follow these steps:
- Press Start/Options/ESC to bring up the menu at any point during the game.
- Select "Extras" from the menu.
- From the Extras menu, select "Enter Code".
- Enter one of the cheat codes you find below.
- Press A/X/Enter, and if successful, the word "Unlocked" will flash repeatedly on screen.
- Return to the Extras menu.
- Scroll down the list of cheats now available and select the one you want to activate.
- Close the menu and enjoy the game with the cheat enabled!
See, it really is that easy to get cheats working in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7 Cheat Codes
Here are the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7 cheat codes:
- AUC8EH - Carrot Wands: Characters will have wands replaced with carrots. This is a cosmetic change and doesn't affect gameplay.
- H27KGC - Character Studs: Characters will drop studs when they're defeated. Studs are the in-game currency used to buy items and unlock characters.
- HA79V8 - Character Token Detector: Makes it easier to find hidden character tokens throughout the levels. These tokens are used to unlock new characters for free play.
- T7PVVN - Christmas: Changes the appearance of the game to a Christmas theme, adding festive elements to the environment.
- 2FLY6B - Collect Ghost Studs: Ghost studs are worth more than regular studs when collected. This cheat increases the value of those studs.
- J9U6Z9 - Extra Hearts: Characters will have extra hearts, increasing their health and making them harder to defeat.
- ZEX7MV - Fall Rescue: Automatically saves characters from falling off ledges or into pits, preventing them from losing studs or dying.
- 84QNQN - Gold Brick Detector: Similar to the character token detector cheat, but helps locate hidden gold bricks, which are used to unlock special content.
- TTMC6D - Hogwarts Crest Detector: Helps locate hidden Hogwarts house crests within the levels. Collecting these crests unlocks bonus content.
- QQWC6B - Invincibility: Makes characters invincible, meaning they cannot be harmed by enemies or environmental hazards.
- 7AD7HE - Red Brick Detector: Assists in finding hidden red bricks, which unlock special cheats and abilities.
- 74YKR7 - Score x2: Multiplies the number of studs earned by 2.
- XK9ANE - Score x6: Multiplies the number of studs earned by 6.
- HUFV2H - Score x8: Multiplies the number of studs earned by 8.
- H8X69Y - Score x10: Multiplies the number of studs earned by 10.
- BMEU6X - Super Strength: Characters will have increased strength, allowing them to destroy certain objects or enemies more easily
Those were all the cheats available for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7, but now you're probably wondering about the first LEGO Harry Potter game...
Does LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1–4 Have Cheats?
Yes, the prequel LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 does indeed also have cheats that players can use to unlock various benefits or alter gameplay in certain ways. These cheats are entered in the same way, via the game's Extras menu, and they typically provide things like extra studs, invincibility, or special abilities. Some cheats might also unlock characters or other bonuses.
That was your complete guide to the cheats available in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5–7. We hope you found it helpful.