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Manhunt Cheats and Secrets for PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, and Xbox

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Manhunt Cheats and Secrets for PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, and Xbox

Rockstar North’s Manhunt is the studio’s 2003 stealth action title for the PS2. Rockstar North would release Manhunt between its work on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Accordingly, the game utilizes similar graphical assets and takes place in the same fictional universe of the Grand Theft Auto series. While the title was originally a PS2 exclusive, it would receive ports to both PC and Xbox a year later, with a Steam port arriving in 2008 and an official PlayStation 4 release in 2016.

Manhunt was subject to a fair amount of controversy both leading up to and after its release, thanks to its reputation as an “execution simulator” and its dark and violent subject matter. Notably, the game has an unfortunate link to a real-world crime perpetrated in the UK, with a copy of the game found in the room of the 17-year-old perpetrator and linked to his violent actions by the victim’s parents. Though Rockstar would prove to be successful in refuting these claims, they would end up doing severe damage to Manhunt‘s reputation and ability to be sold in countries with strict media censorship.

Despite it being banned in several countries, Manhunt would end up being a successful title for Rockstar North, eventually gaining status as a cult classic and earning plenty of praise as one of the best games for the PS2.

Manhunt Premise

Manhunt gameplay

The story of Manhunt takes place in the same fictional universe as Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto games, centering on the corrupt and dilapidated midwest town of Carcer City. A once-thriving metropolis now in decline, the law enforcement of Carcer City is incredibly corrupt, leading to them being in the pocket of several unsavory characters, including Manhunt‘s antagonist — The Director. We play as Carcer City Corrections Facility inmate James Earl Cash, whose execution is a ruse in order for him to be hunted for sport at The Director’s whims.

In terms of its gameplay, Manhunt is a semi-open-world stealth action game. Unlike other Rockstar North games of the era (such as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and many other noteworthy titles), Manhunt is not an open-world game. Instead, Manhunt‘s structure is level-based, with each level (called “Scenes”) representing a different portion of The Director’s violent filmmaking. Players must use both melee and ranged weapons to eliminate enemies, called hunters, that work for The Director to try and catch his victims in a deadly game of hide-and-seek. Approaching enemies from behind without altering them brings up quick-time event-style button prompts for players to trigger violent execution scenes.

Manhunt Main Characters

Manhunt gameplay

The story of Manhunt puts players into the shoes of convicted felon James Earl Cash, a death row inmate sentenced for execution whose life is purchased by a sadistic auteur known as The Director. We don’t know much about Cash’s past or his rap sheet, but we do see that his apparent execution by lethal injection is a ruse, with the Carcer City corrections officers’ corruption lining him up to be The Director’s next victim. Communicating with Cash through an earpiece, The Director lets Cash know that, should he hope to survive the night, he must kill or be killed, all while putting on a show as the star of a sick and twisted form of entertainment. Main characters in Manhunt include:

  • James Earl Cash: The main character and protagonist of Manhunt. James Earl Cash is a death row inmate sentenced for execution who gets sold out to The Director for him to be hunted for sport as the star of a snuff film.
  • The Director: The main antagonist of Manhunt, voiced by legendary actor Brian Cox. The Director is a sick auteur who films actual violent crimes and sells the footage on the black market, tapping James Earl Cash as the leading man for his masterpiece.

Games in the Manhunt Series

Despite being no stranger to controversy, Manhunt is perhaps Rockstar North’s most controversial series. The original game’s depictions of violence would end up getting the title banned in several countries, ultimately affecting Manhunt‘s potential audience and resigning it to cult classic status. Rockstar North would develop a sequel, Manhunt 2, for the Nintendo Wii before eventually porting it to other hardware, with it also facing similar backlash and controversy due to its extreme violence and dark narrative. Despite both games having a cult following (and both being competent stealth action titles), the Manhunt series is one of several franchises seemingly abandoned by Rockstar. Games in the Manhunt series include:

  • Manhunt (PS2, 2003)
  • Manhunt 2 (Wii, 2007)

Manhunt Cheats & Secrets

Similar to many other Rockstar Games titles of the era, there are several cheats for Manhunt. Most of these cheats require players to meet certain in-game conditions before they become available to use, and it’s worth noting that the game disables saving any progress made while cheats are active. In addition to the official cheats players can use, the PC version of Manhunt is compatible with third-party cheat engines and cheat trainer files.

Manhunt Cheats

Once players unlock cheats by completing Scens in Hardcore mode with 5-star rankings, they can input them from the main menu using the following button commands/inputs:

PC Cheats

CheatCode
Runner (infinite Run meter)URUNFAST
Silence (enemies can’t hear you)ALLRDEAF
Regenerate (Health refills over time)HEALBACK
Helium Hunters (enemies have high-pitched voices)THEYBOOM
Fully Equipped (have all weapons)UGOTARMS
Super Punch (can kill with a punch)UHITHARD
Rabbit SkinBUNYSUIT
Monkey SkinHELLSUIT
InvisibilityEVILEYES
Piggy SkinPIGGSUIT
God Mode (invincibility)IMINVINCIBILE

PS2/PS4 Cheats

CheatCode
Runner (infinite Run meter)R2, R2, L1, R2, Left, Right, Left, Right
Silence (enemies can’t hear you)R1, L1, R2, L1, Right, Left, Left, Left
Regenerate (Health refills over time)R2, Right, Circle, R2, L2, Down, Circle, Left
Helium Hunters (enemies have high-pitched voices)R1, R1, Triangle, Circle, Square, L2, L1, Down
Fully Equipped (have all weapons)R1, R2, L1, L2, Down, Up, Left, Up
Super Punch (can kill with a punch)L1, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Circle, Circle, R1
Rabbit SkinLeft, R1, R1, Triangle, R1, R1, Square, L1
Monkey SkinSquare, Square, R2, Down, Triangle, Square, Circle, Down
InvisibilitySquare, Square, Square, Down, Square, Down, Circle, Up
Piggy SkinUp, Down, Left, Left, R1, R2, L1, L1
God Mode (invincibility)Down, Down, Circle, Up, Square, Triangle, Square, R2, Up, Up, L1, Triangle

Xbox Cheats

CheatCode
Runner (infinite Run meter)White, White, LT, White, Left, Right, Left, Right
Silence (enemies can’t hear you)RT, LT, White, LT, Right, Left, Left, Left
Regenerate (Health refills over time)White, Right, B, Right, Black, Down, B, Left
Helium Hunters (enemies have high-pitched voices)RT, RT, Y, B, X, Black, LT, Down
Fully Equipped (have all weapons)RT, White, LT, Black, Down, Up, Left, Up
Super Punch (can kill with a punch)LT, Y, Y, Y, B, B, B, RT
Rabbit SkinLeft, RT, RT, Y, RT, RT, X, LT
Monkey SkinX, X, White, Down, Y, X, B, Down
InvisibilityX, X, X, Down, X, Down, B, Up
Piggy SkinUp, Down, Left, Left, RT, White, LT, LT
God Mode (invincibility)Down, Down, B, Up, X, Y, X, White, Up, Up, LT, Y

Manhunt Unlockables

Cheats/5-Star Rankings

To unlock the corresponding cheats for use, players will first need to beat the following scenes while earning a 5-star ranking. The criteria for earning 5-star rankings in the associated scenes are as follows:

CheatScene5-Star Ranking Criteria
Runner1 – “Born Again”7 – Red Executions
7 – Kills
10 – Time Ranking
Runner2 – “Doorway into Hell”8 – Red Executions
8 – Kills
10 – Time Ranking
Silence3 – “Road to Ruin”8 – Red Executions
9 – Kills
10 – Time Ranking
Silence4 – “White Trash”11 – Red Executions
17 – Kills
15 – Time Ranking
Regeneration5 – “Fuelled by Hate”20 – Red Executions
24 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Regeneration6 – “Grounds for Assault”10 – Red Executions
15 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Helium Hunters7 – “Strapped for Cash”14 – Red Executions
14 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Helium Hunters8 – “View of Innocence”1 – Red Executions
23 – Kills
10 – Time Ranking
Fully Equipped9 – “Drunk Driving”12 – Red Executions
19 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Fully Equipped10 – “Graveyard Shift”1 – Red Executions
30 – Kills
15 – Time Ranking
Super Punch11 – “Mouth of Madness”10 – Red Executions
23 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Super Punch12 – “Doing Time”5 – Red Executions
18 – Kills
15 – Time Ranking
Rabbit Skin13 – “Kill the Rabbit”1 – Red Executions
45 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Rabbit Skin14 – “Divided They Fall”8 – Red Executions
30 – Kills
25 – Time Ranking
Monkey Skin15 – “Press Coverage”5 – Red Executions
28 – Kills
25 – Time Ranking
Monkey Skin16 – “Wrong Side of the Tracks”0 – Red Executions
26 – Kills
7 – Time Ranking
Invisibility17 – “Trained to Kill”5 – Red Executions
27 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Invisibility18 – “Border Patrol”0 – Red Executions
20 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Piggy Skin19 – “Key Personnel”7 – Red Executions
29 – Kills
20 – Time Ranking
Piggy Skin20 – “Deliverance”0 – Red Executions
5 – Kills
15 – Time Ranking

God Mode

To unlock the God Mode cheat and be able to activate it from the main menu, players need to first beat the game on Fetish difficulty.

Bonus Scenes/Mini-Games

Completing certain blocks of Scenes while earning 3-star rankings or higher unlocks Bonus Scenes/Mini-Games. After unlocking these “Bonus Scenes”, players can choose them from the “Select Scene” option on the main menu.

Mini-GameHow to Unlock
Brawl GameEarn a 3-star ranking on Scenes 1-5
Hard as NailsEarn a 3-star ranking on Scenes 6-10
Monkey See, Monkey Die!Earn a 3-star ranking on Scenes 11-15
Time 2 DieEarn a 3-star ranking on Scenes 16-20

Manhunt Secrets

Saving With Cheats (PS2 Verified)

Normally, when players have cheats active, they will be unable to save their progress. However, the PS2 version features a glitch that allows players to circumvent this limitation. Beating a mission with a higher star ranking than previously earned results in the highest ranking temporarily saving next to the Scene selection. To keep any 5-star rankings earned with cheats active, players can play any Scenes they like with cheats on, then return to the main menu and deactivate cheats. Play through an easier mission (such as “Born Again”) and then save as soon as possible. Any progress made with active cheats will be saved permanently since cheats are no longer active.

Manhunt Cheat Engine Cheats (PC Only)

PC players have the option of downloading a third-party cheat engine and cheat trainer file for Manhunt. One such cheat trainer file can be found here and contains the following options:

  • Infinite Stamina
  • Infinite Ammo
  • No Reload
  • Teleport Options
  • Open Developer Mode

Manhunt Achievements/Trophies

Completing the following in-game tasks will unlock the corresponding achievements/trophies (Steam and PS4 versions)

Achievement/TrophyDescription
PsychopathUnlock all Trophies (PlayStation-exclusive, Platinum)
He Never Saw it ComingPerform a gruesome execution
5-Star KillerEarn 5 stars on any level
Drug Free is the Way to BeComplete any Scene on Hardcore without using Painkillers
Bang, Bang, BoomKill a hunter by shooting an explosive tank
No Crane, No GainCrush a hunter with a refrigerator
Are You Afraid of the Dark?Hide a victim’s body in the shadows
Pink MistHeadshot a hunter with the sniper rifle
Brain PowerUse a severed head to lure a hunter
Enemy EfficientKill 2 hunters with 1 shotgun shell
Ooh, Ooh, Aah, Aah!Complete any Scene wearing the Monkey suit
Follow the White RabbitComplete any Scene wearing the Rabbit suit
Death from BehindUse only Executions in any Scene
Stick to the ShadowsRemain undetected in any Scene
Line ‘Em Up, Knock ‘Em DownKill 30 hunters in Hard as Nails
Fun With FisticuffsKill 30 hunters in Brawl Game
Ape EscapeEscape the Zoo
You’re Going Nowhere!Kill all the Hoods in Time 2 Die in 7 minutes or less
Hunter SeasonKill 45 hunters in one Scene
Off With Their Heads!Execute 20 hunters in one Scene
Hard as NailsEarn 3 stars on Scenes 1-5
Brawl GameEarn 3 stars on Scenes 6-10
Monkey See, Monkey Die!Earn 3 stars on Scenes 11-15
Time 2 DieEarn 3 stars on Scenes 16-20
MurderousComplete every Scene (Hardcore)
DangerousComplete every Scene (Fetish)
4-Star FreakEarn 4 stars in every Scene (Fetish)
5-Star FiendEarn 5 stars in every Scene (Hardcore)
Getting Your Hands DirtyKill 10 hunters using bare hands
Swinging for the FencesKill 10 hunters using a Bat
The Grim ReaperKill 10 hunters using a Sickle
Subtle SlaughterPerform a Chainsaw execution
A Special GiftBring the hunter’s head to the Guard Room in “Mouth of Madness”

Manhunt Cheat FAQs

Are there cheats in Manhunt?

Yes, there are official cheats in Manhunt regardless of which version players have. The PS2 original and all subsequent ports include several official cheats that players unlock. This can be done by completing certain levels (dubbed “Scenes”) with 4 or 5-star rankings. Note that any progress made with cheats active cannot be saved.

How do you unlock bonus Scenes in Manhunt?

There are bonus Scenes/levels players can unlock in Manhunt by completing blocks of Scenes with 3-star rankings or higher. Earning 3-star rankings on Scenes 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, and 16-20 unlocks each of the Bonus Scenes.

Is Manhunt an open-world game?

Unlike other Rockstar North games, Manhunt is not an open-world game. The title is split up into “Scenes”, or levels, each containing semi-open world sandboxes that players can roam around in. There are multiple paths to victory and several points for players to hide or attack, similar to other stealth games.

How long to beat Manhunt?

Despite it not being as long as Rockstar’s open-world games, Manhunt is still a fairly lengthy experience. Players can expect to spend 10 hours to complete the main story. Unlocking all bonus features and earning 5-star rankings on each Scene takes much longer. Players hoping to 100% complete Manhunt can expect to spend 16-20 hours.

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