A cheat or cheating generally refers to either a cheat code that is hard-coded in the engine, or a separate or modified application (often called a hack or cheating hack) that allows a player to play with an unusual advantage. This article lists several cheats that can be used in Hitman 2: Silent Assassin. Cheats come in several types.
Personal Computers[]
Key-based Cheats[]
These cheats are activated by simply them out using the keyboard during play. In order to use them, you have to be sure cheats are enabled (see below).
| Key | Effect | |
| IOIRULEZ / IOIRULEY | Enables/Disables God Mode. | |
| IOIGIVES | Spawns all weapons and items directly into the player's inventory. | |
| IOIHITLEIF | Refill the player's health bar. | |
| IOISLO | Enables/Disables Slow Motion | |
| IOIER | Enables/Disables Bomb Mode | |
| IOIHITALI | Enables/Disables Punching (No Weapon Melee) | |
| IOILEPOW | Enables/Disables Special Attacks. | |
| IOIGRV | Enables/Disables Low Gravity | |
| IOINGUN | Enables/Disables Nailgun Mode | |
| IOIPOWER | Enables/Disables Extra Damage |
Command Console Cheats[]
To enable the console to enter the following cheats, you need to go to the root folder of Silent Assassin, and find a file named "Hitman.ini." Open the file, and enter "EnableConsole 1" at the bottom, and for precaution, "EnableCheats 1," and save the file.
After the configuration has been made, run the game, and during a level, press the tilde key (` and/or ~) to open the console, and the player can enter these cheats:
| Cheat | Deactivation | Effect | Notes |
| god 1 | god 0 | Agent 47 becomes invincible. | Armor is lost when being hit, but health isn't. |
| invisible 1 | invisible 0 | Agent 47 becomes invisible to enemy AI. | Enemies will still react to sound. |
| giveall | N/A | Agent 47 obtains all weapons/items. | N/A |
| infammo | N/A | Agent 47 obtains infinite ammo. | InfiniteAmmo is kept capped at 1,007 bullets in reserve, and can jump down to 999. |
| disablecui | enablecui | Disables/enables the HUD. | Crosshair is not included when disabling the HUD. |
| ip_debug 1 | ip_debug 0 | Turns on debug mode. | Debug text will appear on screen, and may be unreadable at higher resolutions. |
| ip_timemultiplier ### (/#.##) | ip_timemultiplier 1.0 | Time in-game can be slowed, or quickened. | N/A |
Consoles[]
Xbox[]
| Cheat | Input Location | Effect Created |
|---|---|---|
| R L UP DOWN X Y B | Main Menu | Level Select |
| R L UP DOWN A R L BLACK WHITE | In-Level | God Mode |
| R L UP DOWN A UP X A | In-Level | Give All Weapons |
| R L UP DOWN A X (Press Left Stick) B A B A | In-Level | Complete Level |
| R L UP DOWN A UP L | In-Level | Slow Motion |
| R L UP DOWN A UP DOWN | In-Level | Full Health Bar |
| R L UP DOWN A UP UP | In-Level | Hand to Hand Melee |
| R L UP DOWN A L L | In-Level | Lower Gravity |
| R L UP DOWN A BLACK BLACK | In-Level | Lethal Charge |
| R L UP DOWN A UP WHITE | In-Level | Bomber Mode |
| R L UP DOWN A R R | In-Level | Megaforce |
| R L UP DOWN A WHITE WHITE | In-Level | Nailgun Mode |
| L R UP DOWN A UP R R | In-Level | Gives 9mm and SMG |
Playstation 2[]
| Cheat | Input Location | Effect Created |
|---|---|---|
| R2 L2 UP DOWN SQUARE TRIANGLE CIRCLE | Main Menu | Level Select |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X R2 L2 R1 L1 | In-Level | God Mode |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X UP SQUARE X | In-Level | Give All Weapons |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X R2 L2 R1 L1 | In-Level | Unlock All Levels |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X L3 CIRCLE X CIRCLE X | In-Level | Complete Level |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X UP L2 | In-Level | Slow Motion |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X UP DOWN | In-Level | Full Health Bar |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X UP UP | In-Level | Hand to Hand Melee |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X L2 L2 | In-Level | Lower Gravity |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X R1 R1 | In-Level | Lethal Charge |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X UP L1 | In-Level | Bomber Mode |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X R2 R2 | In-Level | Megaforce |
| R2 L2 UP DOWN X L1 L1 | In-Level | Nailgun Mode |
Trivia[]
- Using the Give All Weapons and Items cheat will spawn unused items in the player inventory. One of these, the Flashlight, will crash Console versions at any attempt to equip or drop it.