Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Call of Duty: Black Ops II with cheat codes.
To enter cheats, open the main menu and utilize the Right Analog stick to see your hands locked up. In repeated fashion, press LT + RT to escape from your chair, which unlocks the secret achievement known as “Just Ask Me Nicely.” Once you break free, circle around the area behind the chair to find an old computer terminal that provides access to the Central Intelligence Agency Data System.
Enter one of the following codes to access various hidden features and early unlockables in the game.
General Unlockables
| Unlockable | Code |
| “Five” Zombies mode map and Dead Ops Arcade game | 3ARC UNLOCK |
| All Intel | 3ARC INTEL |
| Alicia game | ALICIA |
| Dead Ops Arcade game | DOA |
| Zork: The Great Underground Empire game | ZORK | HELLO SAILOR |
| Display all commands | HELP |
| Open corresponding file | CAT [filename] | PRINT [filename] |
| List audio files and pictures | DIR |
| List of login names | WHO |
| Login | LOGIN [username / password] |
| Open mail folder for current user | |
| Display contents of current directory | DIR | LS |
| Encode a string using the CIA’s cypher | ENCODE |
| Decode a string using the CIA’s cypher | DECODE |
| Display “Fee Fie Foe Foo!” | FOOBAR |
Dreamland Server
Open the Central Intelligence Agency Data System. Enter the command “rlogin dreamland.” You will then be prompted to log in to an account that has access to MJ12. Use one of the following passwords and usernames to continue.
- Robert Oppen – Username: “roppen”, Password: “trinity”
- T. Walker – Username: “twalker”, Password: “thanksdad”
- Vannevar Bush – Username: “vbush”, Password: “majestic1”
Terminal Access
Open the Central Intelligence Agency Data System. Enter the command “login.” You will then be prompted to log in to an account. Next, enter one of the following usernames and passwords.
The documents can then be accessed via email using the “mail” command or with the “dir” command.
| Person | Username | Password |
| Adrienne Smith | asmith | roxy |
| Alex Mason (account default) | amason | password |
| Bruce Harris | bharris | goskins |
| D. King | dking | mfk |
| Frank Woods | fwoods | philly |
| Grigori “Greg” Weaver | gweaver | gadeon |
| J. Turner | jturner | condor75 |
| Jason Hudson | jhudson | bryant1950 |
| John McCone | jmccone | berkley22 |
| Joseph Bowman | jbowman | uwd |
| John F. Kennedy | jfkennedy | lancer |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | lbjohnson | ladybird |
| Richard Nixon | rnixon | checkers |
| Richard Helms | rhelms | lerosey |
| Richard Kain | rkain | sunwu |
| Ryan Jackson | rjackson | saintbridget |
| T. Walker | twalker | radi0 |
| Terrance Brooks | tbrooks | lauren |
| Vannevar Bush | vbush | manhattan |
| William Raborn | wraborn | bromlow |
Secret Gamerpics
- Frank Woods: After escaping the interrogation chair by pressing LT + RT repeatedly on the main menu, you will unlock the Gamerpic for Frank Woods.
- Jason Hudson: On the terminal, log in to the account belonging to Jason Hudson to access the Gamerpic.
- Dempsey and Richtofen: Unlock the achievement, “Time Travel Will Tell” during the “Annihilation” DLC to acquire these Gamerpics.
Hidden Thunder Gun
At the start of Mission 7: Numbers, after the release of the Nova 6 Gas, enter the office in the back of the room. Location the tape recorder, and hold the [Action] button to pick it up. If done correctly, the screen will begin to shake.
Keep going through the level until you reach the part where you jump onto the mattress from the rooftop. Once Clarke is inside, he’ll move a fridge leading directly to the weapon stash. You need to watch him move the fridge before acquiring the Thunder Gun.
After you go inside the stash, proceed to the left to find another tape recorder. Pick it up with the [Action] button. The screen will shake once again, revealing the Thunder Gun on the wall. It starts with twelve shots and is powerful enough to make the rest of the level easier.
All Zombies Maps
- Dead Ops Arcade: Successfully finish the game or play the game.
- Der Reise: This is unlocked with a code exclusive to the Prestige and Hardened Editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
- Five: Successfully finish the Campaign on any difficulty.
- Nacht Der Untoten: This is unlocked with a code exclusive to the Prestige and Hardened Editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
- Shi No Numa: This is unlocked with a code exclusive to the Prestige and Hardened Editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
- Verruckt: This is unlocked with a code exclusive to the Prestige and Hardened Editions of Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
Alternate Endings
Complete the specific tasks indicated in the listed missions during the Campaign to acquire the corresponding ending.
Ending 1 (Best):
- Pyrrhic Victory: Rescue Woods.
- Celerium: Recover the Celerium Worm.
- Old Wounds: Interrogate Kravchenk to discover the CIA mole.
- Time And Fate: Collect all intel to discover the CIA mole.
- Fallen Angel: Discover Zhao’s secret intel.
- Karma: Save Karma. DeFalco dies.
- Suffer With Me: Menendez is unable to manipulate Woods.
- Achilles’ Veil: Keep Farid alive. The SDC will ally with the US military forces.
- Odysseus: Save Admiral Briggs. The SDC will ally with the US military forces.
- Cordis Die: Save the President.
- Judgment Day: Capture Menendez.
Ending 2:
- Pyrrhic Victory: Rescue Woods.
- Celerium: Recover the Celerium Worm.
- Old Wounds: Kill Kravchenko with no resistance.
- Time And Fate: Find intel by thoroughly searching the compound.
- Fallen Angel: Discover Zhao’s secret intel.
- Karma: Karma dies.
- Suffer With Me: Menendez manipulates Woods. Woods dies, and the SDC is vulnerable.
- Achilles’ Veil: Make an attempt shooting Menendez / Farid dies.
- Odysseus: Admiral Briggs dies, USS Obama is left without counter defenses, and the crew is killed.
- Cordis Die: Rescue the President.
- Judgment Day: Capture Menendez.
Ending 3:
- Pyrrhic Victory: Rescue Woods.
- Celerium: Recover the Celerium Worm.
- Old Wounds: Kill Kravchenko with no resistance.
- Time And Fate: Find intel by thoroughly searching the compound.
- Fallen Angel: Discover Zhao’s secret intel.
- Karma: Karma dies.
- Suffer With Me: Menendez manipulates Woods, Woods dies, and the SDC is vulnerable.
- Achilles’ Veil: Make an attempt shooting Menendez / Farid dies.
- Odysseus: Admiral Briggs dies, USS Obama is left without counter defenses, and the crew is killed.
- Cordis Die: Rescue the President.
- Judgment Day: Kill Menendez.
Ending 4 (Worst):
- Pyrrhic Victory: Woods dies.
- Celerium: Recover the Celerium Worm.
- Old Wounds: Kill Kravchenko with no resistance.
- Time And Fate: Search the compound thoroughly.
- Fallen Angel: Discover Zhao’s secret intel.
- Karma: Karma dies.
- Suffer With Me: Menendez manipulates Woods, SDC is vulnerable.
- Achilles’ Veil: Make an attempt shooting Menendez / Save Farid.
- Odysseus: Admiral Briggs dies, USS Obama is protected by the SDC, survives for reinforcements, Karma and the USS Obama both survive the assault.
- Cordis Die: Rescue the President.
- Judgment Day: Kill Menendez.
