Devil May Cry HD Collection Cheats & Secrets

The Devil May Cry HD Collection is Capcom’s compilation containing the first three Devil May Cry games for the PlayStation 2. Initially released on March 22, 2012, for the PS3 and Xbox 360, the title has since been ported to PC and 8th-generation consoles (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch). This collection is a pure compilation and HD upscale of the original PS2 versions of each game and not a remaster or remake. Both Devil May Cry and Devil May Cry 3 are considered to be two of the more important titles in the development and evolution of the Character Action subgenre of action games.

Devil May Cry HD Collection Premise

The three games in the Devil May Cry HD Collection are the initial trilogy of titles in the series, with Devil May Cry introducing the character of Dante and exploring his lineage as the son of the Legendary Dark Knight Sparda. Devil May Cry 2 picks up just a few months later as Dante and fellow demon hunter Lucia are drawn to a mysterious artifact that another powerful enemy seeks to use to resurrect an ancient demon. The final game in the collection and the last series entry on the PS2, Devil May Cry 3 takes players back to a prequel tale showcasing how Dante came to be a demon hunter and attempted to stop his brother, Virgil, from opening a portal to the demon world.

Each of the three Devil May Cry titles in the HD Collection is a character action game where players control a single hero. Each game is split up into Missions where players can traverse self-contained spaces and fight enemies while also completing some light puzzle-solving and platforming challenges. Combat is the star of the show in each game, with players needing to leverage fighting game-style button inputs and a varying arsenal of melee and ranged weapons to deal combo attacks to enemies and rack up style points, earning rankings for their performance after each encounter and then a summary ranking at the end of each mission. The HD Collection versions of each game maintain the same core gameplay as the PS2 originals but update the visuals for HD displays and up-res textures.

Devil May Cry HD Collection Main Characters

The main character and face of the Devil May Cry franchise is Dante, the super-stylish and carefree demon hunter who, coincidentally, is also the son of a demon. After introducing players to the character in the first Devil May Cry, Dante would go on to have several other adventures as the focal point of the series until Devil May Cry 4‘s change in protagonist. That said, the Devil May Cry HD Collection contains the series’ initial trilogy of games on the PS2, which focus squarely on Dante and his adventures past and present. Main characters in Devil May Cry include:

• Dante: Dante is the main character of the Devil May Cry franchise. A demon hunter with a carefree demeanor and a penchant for cracking jokes, his attitude belies his skill with a blade and his signature twin pistols, Ebony and Ivory.
• Lucia: Lucia is one of the two playable heroes in Devil May Cry 2. Her mother and Dante’s father, Sparda, were allies in the past fighting against demonkind.
• Virgil: Virigl is Dante’s brother and a skilled warrior in his own right. After initially fighting against Dante, the two become allies and he is a playable character in DMC3.
• Sparda: The Legendary Dark Knight Sparda is Dante’s father and an important figure in the Devil May Cry lore. His affection for humanity prompted him to turn his back on his fellow demons.

Games in the Devil May Cry Series

Capcom’s Devil May Cry series is commonly understood as the progenitor of the Character Action subgenre, helping to give way to an entire subset of action games with complex, fighting game-style inputs and an emphasis on player skill expression. Following the initial trilogy of titles on the PS2, a fourth game in the series would arrive 3 years later for 7th-generation consoles and PC. Following a soft reboot/prequel of the series a few years later that received a bit of a mixed response, Capcom returned with Devil May Cry 5 in 2019, which many fans consider to be the series’ pinnacle outside of the much-loved Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening. Games in the Devil May Cry series include:

• Devil May Cry (PlayStation 2, 2001)
• Devil May Cry 2 (PlayStation 2, 2003)
• Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening (PlayStation 2, 2005)
• Devil May Cry 4 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2008)
• DmC: Devil May Cry (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, 2013)
• Devil May Cry HD Collection (PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, 2018)
• Devil May Cry 5 (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, 2019)

Devil May Cry HD Collection Cheats & Secrets

There are several cheats and secrets available for each of the three Devil May Cry titles included in the Devil May Cry HD Collection. Additionally, PC players have the option of using third-party cheat engines and cheat trainer files.

Devil May Cry Unlockables

Completing the following in-game conditions will unlock the corresponding unlockable.

Devil May Cry Secrets

Skip Cutscenes

Players can skip any of Devil May Cry‘s cutscenes by pressing Select/Back on their controller.

Secret Mission Locations

Many of the missions in Devil May Cry have hidden “Secret Missions” players can access within.

• Mission 3: Fall back in the water where the skullheads were located.
• Mission 3: You will start near the Judge of Death. Press X to get the secret mission.
• Mission 3: Enter the left door at the end of the hall after being chased by the Phantom.
• Mission 4: Return to the room with the power-up statue. You will encounter the spider in the hall, just escape to the nearest door and then head back to the room.
• Mission 4, Part 2: Go to the airplane room after defeating the panther and take the elevator down.
• Mission 7: Kill the enemies in the sewer hall, then go to the pipe room (where you obtain the key).
• Mission 11: Go through the door at the start of the mission.
• Mission 14: Check the skeleton on the boat from the previous mission.
• Mission 15: Check the skull carving underground in the previous mission.
• Mission 16: After defeating the boss, head outside to the airplane room to find the entrance.
• Mission 16: For a second secret mission, head to the Coliseum.
• Mission 17: Go through the warp zone, then cross the broken bridge without falling.
• Mission 21: Check the wall on the opposite side of the power-up statue.

Devil May Cry Achievements/Trophies

Completing the following in-game tasks will unlock the corresponding achievement/trophy.

Devil May Cry 2 Cheats

Infinite Devil Trigger

After beating the game on either Dante Must Die! or Lucia Must Die! modes, highlight any mission you wish to play in Level Select or the Bloody Palace. Hold R1 + R2 + L1 + L2 (R + ZR + L +ZL on Switch or RB + RT + LB + LT on Xbox) and confirm your mission selection. Continue holding the buttons until you hear the Devil Trigger sound effect from the meter filling. Your Devil Trigger meter will now be infinite.

Devil May Cry 2 Unlockables

Completing the following in-game conditions will unlock the corresponding bonuses.

King of Hell Bonus Pictures

After finishing both Dante Must Die! and Lucia Must Die! Modes, complete the game with every available costume to unlock each of the following King of Hell Bonus Photos.

Devil May Cry 2 Secrets

In-Game Reset

At any point during gameplay, press Start + Select (or your platform’s equivalent, depending on the controller) to rest the game.

Secret Mission Locations

Just like in the original Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2 has several Secret Missions hidden within many of the normal Missions.

• Mission 1: Head inside the doors just to the right of the pillars where the Puia (Harpy-like enemies) appear in Mission 1. Continue through the level until you reach a wall with a face on it. Interact with this wall to enter a hidden area.
• Mission 2: There are two hidden areas in Mission 2, both of which players will access the same way. In the rooms full of coffins, check each one to discover both hidden areas.
• Mission 3: Either before or after riding the cargo elevator, you should come to a door positioned near two other doors with a small set of steps in front. Stand before the door on the left and press Circle to enter a hidden area.
• Mission 4: Just after starting the mission, head to the first door on your left. The door itself is not very noticeable except for it sticking out slightly. Approach the door and interact with it to enter a hidden area.
• Mission 7: Just before heading to the roof to complete the mission, interact with the door to the left to enter a hidden area.
• Mission 10: After defeating the giant butterfly and its larvae, you will descend a set of stairs. After the game loads, go to the first set of doors you see and interact with them to enter another hidden area.
• Mission 16: After acquiring Sacrilege, jump down from the balcony where the item was located. There will be a wall that resembles a door — interact with this wall to access another hidden area.

Devil May Cry 2 Achievements/Trophies

Completing the following in-game tasks will unlock the corresponding achievement/trophy.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition Cheats

Unlock Everything

To temporarily unlock everything (all Modes, Costumes, and other unlockable bonuses), players can enter a code on Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition‘s title screen. Note that doing so will disable saving as well as the ability to earn achievements/trophies. Additionally, PC players will need a compatible controller to enter the code.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition Unlockables

Completing any of the following in-game tasks will unlock the corresponding bonuses.

Bonus Art Pictures

Players can obtain bonus art to view from the menu by completing various in-game challenges.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition Secrets

Secret Mission Locations

There are 12 Secret Missions for players to discover hidden within each of Devil May Cry 3‘s main Missions.

• Mission 3: While on 13th Avenue, look to the right just after the second dumpster to spot the door.
• Mission 5: Before entering the elevator, look for the red-eyed sculpture on the wall to enter the Secret Mission.
• Mission 7: Inside the first room of Mission 7, jump up onto the wall to the right of the exit door.
• Mission 8: Inside Leviathan’s stomach, head past the bus and smash the barricade at the end to spot the entrance.
• Mission 9/10: After entering the Limestone Cavern, turn right and jump up onto the wall to spot 2 red crystals noting the entrance to the Secret Mission.
• Mission 10: Look just behind the statue where you obtain the Neo-Generator.
• Mission 11/12: During either Mission 11 or 12 while on the Gears of Madness, look above the platform with the Devil Star to spot the Secret Mission entrance.
• Mission 13: On the Spiral Staircase, look for the red light about halfway down to enter Secret Mission 8.
• Mission 13: Just after the light puzzle in the Vestibule, jump up to the left wall just above the torch.
• Mission 16: Smash the ball in the Waking Sun Chamber and enter the Secret Mission via the wall on the right.
• Mission 17: While in the Pitch Black Void, you’ll come to an area with beams overhead. Jump up to the middle one and enter the Secret Mission from the flowing statue.
• Mission 18: On the Road to Despair, instead of jumping into the mirror, circle around to the back of the statue to spot the entrance to the Secret Mission.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition Achievements/Trophies

Completing the following in-game tasks will unlock the corresponding achievement/trophy.

Devil May Cry HD Collection Cheat Engine Cheats (PC Only)

The PC version of Devil May Cry HD Collection is compatible with third-party cheat engines and cheat trainer files. One such cheat trainer file can be found here and contains the following options that can be applied to all three games in the collection:

• Infinite Health
• Max Devil Trigger Gauge
• Infinite Devil Trigger
• Infinite Double Jumps
• One-Hit Kills
• Freeze Mission Timer
• Infinite Use Items
• Add 10 Yellow Orbs
• Add 1 Blue Orb
• Add 100 Red Orbs

Devil May Cry HD Collection Cheat FAQs

How do you unlock everything in Devil May Cry 3?

There is a temporary code that allows players to unlock all Modes and Costumes/Characters in Devil May Cry 3 that still works in the Devil May Cry HD Collection. Players will need to enter this code from DMC3‘s title screen and it requires some dexterity to pull off. The code itself is R1 + R2 + L1 + L2 + Up/Left on D-Pad + Left Analog Stick Down/Right (or the corresponding equivalent for Switch and Xbox controllers), though some reports suggest that the left analog stick needs to be slowly rotated until you hear the Devil Trigger sound effect signifying that it worked. Note that using this code disables the ability to save or earn achievements/trophies.

How do you unlock Virgil in Devil May Cry HD Collection?

Virgil, Dante’s brother, is an unlockable character that players can use in Devil May Cry 3. To unlock him, you need to either enter the code that temporarily unlocks everything or simply beat the game on Normal mode using Dante.

Which is the best game in the Devil May Cry HD Collection?

Choosing the “best” game from the initial trilogy of Devil May Cry titles is, for the most part, subjective, but there’s a strong case to be made for Devil May Cry 3 being the best title in the series. In addition to its important enhancements to the story and gameplay, Devil May Cry 3 features some of the most robust combat in the series and a steep, yet fair, challenge. It’s also worth noting that Devil May Cry 3 has the highest review aggregate score of the first three games in the series.

How long to beat Devil May Cry HD Collection?

As a compilation, Devil May Cry HD Collection contains three separate games for players to complete. However, each of these three games can be beaten in just a few hours, with some variance based on player skill and the selected difficulty mode. For most players, completing all three Devil May Cry games in the HD Collection will take roughly 30 hours.

The image featured at the top of this post is ©Devil May Cry HD Collection key art.