Okay so game cheats that actually work have basically been my emotional support ever since I moved into this shoebox apartment in the Pacific Northwest where it rains 300 days a year and my internet drops every time I’m about to clutch a win. Right now there’s this constant drip from the ceiling into a pot I placed there, plink plink plink, while I’m writing this at like 2am with three empty Monsters on my desk. I’ve got a love-hate relationship with cheats okay? They’re amazing when they save you from a bullshit boss but then you feel like a fraud and your friends clown you in the group chat.
The Classic Ones – Game Cheats That Actually Work Since Forever
First up, the Konami Code. Up up down down left right left right B A. I still use it in emulators when I’m feeling nostalgic and my dog keeps trying to eat the controller cord. Last week I was grinding Contra on my phone while waiting for pizza delivery and bam – 30 lives. Felt like a god for 30 seconds until I died anyway because I got distracted by the delivery guy knocking. Classic me.
Then there’s the GoldenEye paintball mode exploit. You can still do it on the N64 emulator, switch weapons at the perfect time and get infinite ammo. I tried showing my little cousin during Christmas break, felt super cool, then accidentally shot myself in the face in-game. He laughed so hard he cried. Humbling.
Newer Stuff – Game Cheats That Actually Work in 2025/2026
Fortnite under-map glitches. Yeah I know Epic patches them fast but there’s always a new one. I pulled off the waterfall slide thing last month during a solo squad and won – heart was racing, hands sweaty, victory screen hit different. Then I bragged in voice chat and got called a sweat AND a cheater in the same sentence. Mixed feelings.
Minecraft item duplication. The rail dupes still work on some versions if you’re careful. I was building this ridiculous castle while FaceTiming my mom who kept asking why I’m “still playing that block game.” Duplicated like 5 stacks of diamonds, felt unstoppable… until the server rolled back and I lost everything. Cried actual tears into my ramen at 4am. True story.
Quick List Because I’m Getting Tired of Typing
- GTA V phone cheats (invincibility is still king) – I use it when I’m drunk and just wanna cause mayhem without dying in 2 seconds
- Skyrim tgm (god mode) – typed it so many times my fingers hurt
- Call of Duty shadow ban bypass glitches (shhh don’t tell anyone)
- Roblox speed scripts (some still slip through filters)
- Candy Crush clock trick – change your phone time forward, get free lives, feel like a criminal mastermind then forget to change it back and wake up late
The Risky Ones – Game Cheats That Actually Work (Until They Don’t)
Pokemon GO spoofing apps. I used one when I was visiting my parents in the middle of nowhere and wanted to catch a shiny. Caught three legendaries, felt like I was hacking the matrix. Then Niantic hit me with a 30-day ban and I almost threw my phone into the lake. Worth it? Maybe. Regret level: high.
Also aim assist tweaks in shooters. Not full aimbot (that’s lame), but messing with deadzones and sensitivity. Makes me hit more shots but then I miss the easy ones because I’m overconfident. Classic self-sabotage.
Look, I’m not proud of half this stuff. Sometimes I tell myself I’m just “optimizing the experience” but really I’m just lazy and impatient. And yeah I’ve been that guy in chat who says “skill issue” while secretly cheesing. Don’t @ me.
For legit info on what’s patched and what isn’t check out this cheat database or the subreddit – but use at your own risk, I’m not your dad.
Wrapping This Mess Up
So there you go, my messy list of game cheats that actually work (most of the time). They’ve carried me through boring jobs, breakups, and way too many all-nighters. But they also make me feel kinda hollow sometimes, like I’m cheating at life too ya know?
Try them if you want. Or don’t. Or just play normally and feel superior to me. Whatever. My dog just knocked over the drip pot so I gotta go clean that up before it floods my carpet. Again. What cheats do you still use? Tell me in the comments so I don’t feel like the only degenerate here lol. Peace. Or whatever.
