Cheats for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy – What they Do, and How to Use Them

There are a lot of cheats for Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, but how do you enter them? What cheat codes are available in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, and what are they for? Here we’ll take you through each cheat, explaining how they work and what they do. We’ll go over each cheat code found in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy, telling you what it does and how to use it. But first, some basics:

There is no need to worry about trophies or save data. You can use any of the codes below without affecting trophies. You can go nuts with these cheats and still work your way towards those Platinums.

Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Cheats

Just pause the game to use a cheat in Spyro: Reignited Trilogy. The cheat codes can all be entered in the pause menu, and they all apply to Spyro 1, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!, and Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon (unless otherwise specified). If you want to disable one of the cheats, simply use the code again and the effects will be gone.

  • Retro Spyro

It turns Spyro into a low-poly, PSone-style version.

L1, L1, L1, L1, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Triangle

  • Big Head Mode

Spyro’s head gets enlarged thanks to this silly cheat code.

Up, Up, Up, Up, R1, R1, R1, R1, Circle

  • Small Head Mode

Use this cheat code to shrink Spyro’s head rather than expand it.

Right, Right, Right, Right, R1, L1, Left, Left, Left, Left, X

  • 99 Lives

Use this cheat to instantly give Spyro 99 lives if you’re having trouble with a tricky boss or a fiddly glide.

R2, L2, R2, L2, Up, Up, Up, Up, Circle

  • Sunglasses

Use this cheat code to make Spyro Rock a stylish pair of sunglasses.

R1, R1, R1, R1, Left, Left, Left, Left, Down, Up, Triangle

  • Pride Sunglasses – Switch Exclusive

Playing on Nintendo Switch, you can have Spyro wear rainbow sunglasses. It’s not available on PS4, but here’s the code.

R, R, R, R, Left, Left, Left, Left, Down, Up, Y

  • Flat Spyro

Spyro can be transformed into a 2D character by using this cheat.

Left, Right, Left, Right, L2, R2, L2, R2, Square

  • Small Wings

If you’re into tiny wings, you can use this code on Spyro.

Left, Left, Left, Left, L1, R1, Right, Right, Right, Right, X

  • Colour Change

From nose to tail, the following cheat codes will change Spyro’s colour from one end to another. The codes are identical except for the final button, which determines the colour.

  1. Green: Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Triangle
  2. Red: Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Circle
  3. Blue: Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, X
  4. Pink: Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Square
  5. Yellow: Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Up
  6. Purple: Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Right
  7. Black: Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Square, R1, R2, L1, L2, Up, Right, Down, Left, Up, Down
  • Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! – Superflame Powerup

It’s only possible to switch between Spyro’s Superflame breath and his regular fire attack in Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! Once you have collected all 10,000 gems and all 64 orbs, you can use this cheat code.

Left, Right, Left, Right, R1, R1, R1, R1, Square

  • Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon – Squid Skateboard

The following cheat code will swap your standard skateboard for one that looks like a squid when you’re at the skate park near the start of Spyro 3.

Up, Up, Left, Left, Right, Right, Down, Down, Square, Square, Circle

Author: Ainah Fandino