Wolfenstein 3D Cheats: Codes and Debug Keys for PC

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Health, ammo and weapons

CheatCodeEffect
Full health and ammoPCM + L + IGives full health, ammo, weapons and both keys, but resets your score to zero
Free itemsPCTab + IRaises your health, ammo and score and gives you the next weapon (debug mode)

God mode

CheatCodeEffect
God modePCTab + GTurns invincibility on or off (debug mode)
Hurt yourselfPCTab + HTakes 16% of your health (debug mode)

Levels and movement

CheatCodeEffect
Enable debug keysPCLeft Shift + Alt + BackspaceTurns on the Tab debug keys after you start the game with wolf3d -goobers
Level warpPCTab + WWarps to a level you choose; level 10 is the secret level (debug mode)
End levelPCTab + EEnds the level and shows the level-completed screen with your stats (debug mode)
No clippingPCTab + NLets you walk through walls; toggle it the same way (debug mode)
Slow motionPCTab + STurns slow motion on or off (debug mode)

Debug and testing

CheatCodeEffect
Position infoPCTab + FShows your X and Y position and facing on the level (debug mode)
Level statisticsPCTab + CShows the number of statics, doors and actors on the level (debug mode)
Memory usagePCTab + MDisplays memory usage (debug mode)
Graphics and sounds viewerPCTab + TOpens a window that pages through the game's graphics and sounds; Esc closes it (debug mode)
Extra VBLsPCTab + VAsks how many extra VBLs to add; high values only slow the game (debug mode)
Border colorPCTab + BChanges the screen border color (debug mode)
Quit gamePCTab + QExits the game (debug mode)

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How to enter cheats in Wolfenstein 3D

M + L + I cheat

  1. Start or load a game.
  2. Hold the M, L and I keys at the same time.
  3. Your health, ammo and weapons fill up and your score drops to zero.

Debug mode (v1.1 and Steam)

  1. Launch the game with the parameter wolf3d -goobers.
  2. Start or load a game.
  3. Press Left Shift + Alt + Backspace until a message says debugging keys are available.
  4. Hold Tab and press a letter key, for example Tab + G for god mode.

Debug mode (v1.0)

  1. Launch the game with the parameter wolf3d -next.
  2. Start or load a game.
  3. Hold Tab, Ctrl and Enter together, then use the Tab letter keys.

How to enable developer mode in Wolfenstein 3D

  1. Start the game with the parameter wolf3d.exe -goobers.
  2. On Steam, you can instead launch the Wolf3d + cheats.bat file in the steam/common/wolfenstein 3d folder.
  3. Go into a level and press Left Shift + Alt + Backspace.
  4. When the message says debugging keys are available, hold Tab and press a letter key.

Steam Community: Cheats for Wolfenstein 3D

Compatibility notes

Which releases these codes apply to, and where one behaves differently. Each note links to the source that documents it.

FAQ

Is there a god mode cheat in Wolfenstein 3D?

Yes. Start the game with wolf3d -goobers, press Left Shift + Alt + Backspace in a level, then press Tab + G.

What does M + L + I do in Wolfenstein 3D?

Holding M, L and I together gives you full health, ammo, weapons and both keys, but your score resets to zero.

How do you enable debug mode in Wolfenstein 3D?

Launch the game with wolf3d -goobers, start a level and press Left Shift + Alt + Backspace. On version 1.0, use wolf3d -next and Tab + Ctrl + Enter.

How do you skip levels in Wolfenstein 3D?

In debug mode, press Tab + W to warp to any level, or Tab + E to end the current one.

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References: Doom Help Service: Wolfenstein 3D cheats list; Steam Community: Cheats for Wolfenstein 3D; GOG Forum: Wolf 3D and Spear of Destiny Debug Mode?.