How to use debug mode in Sonic Origins

In the past, it was common for developers to put in quite a few useful cheat codes so that they could access various parts of the game they were creating while testing. In the Sonic the Hedgehog games, these came in the form of level select codes and debug mode. With the release of Sonic Origins, the games have been remastered, but still retain the ability to enter this completely game-breaking mode in your favor if you wish. Here’s how to enter debug mode in every title in Sonic Origins.

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Debug Mode Codes in Sonic Origins

To enter debug mode in any of the Sonic Origins games, you must first activate the level select codes in Sonic 1, 2 and 3 and Knuckles. Unfortunately, we have not found any working code for Sonic CD as of this writing. If you have found any please send an email [email protected] The controls for debug mode will be at the end of this article.

Sonic the Hedgehog debug mode code

In the first Sonic the Hedgehog game, press Up, Down, Left, Right, and A at the title screen to bring up the level selection. In the bottom right, go to Sound Test and play these numbers in order: 01, 09, 09, 01, 00, 06, 02, 03. Select a level to start playing.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 debug mode code

In Sonic 2, at the title screen, press Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, and A. In Sound Check, tap 01, 09, 09, 02, 01, 01 , 02, 04 and select a stage.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles debug mode code

Finally, in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, press the following at the title screen: Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Up, Up. Press a button, and then scroll down to Sound Test. Play the following in Sound Check: 01, 09, 09, 04, 01, 00, 01, 08 and select a scenario.

How to use and control debug mode

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After you’ve entered a stage with Debug Mode on, press B or Circle to activate it. Your character will become an element that you can fly around the stage and place wherever you want. To trade the items, press A on Switch and Xbox or X on PlayStation and then X on Switch and Xbox or Square on PlayStation to place that item.

With the debug mode, you can give yourself any item in the game to help you get through a sticky situation. For example, if you’re fighting the Death Egg boss at the end of Sonic 2, you can use this to give yourself some rings on a level that you don’t normally have.