Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Jak II with cheats and unlockables.
Tips & Tricks
Dark Jak vs. Final Boss
After the cutscene before the final battle, hold R2 and you’ll transform (or stay as) Dark Jak, regardless of Dark Eco meter.
Slow Down Rock in Tomb
In the tomb when Daxter is being chased by a rock, hide as soon as you can behind one of the triangles sticking out from the wall on the left or right. The rock will be in slow motion allowing you to easily pass.
Unlimited Precursor Orbs
Find any side mission that rewards Precursor Orbs when they are collected in a certain amount of time. Get close to the orb, jump over the top of it, and pause before you fall and make contact (note: you need to be directly above the orb). While paused, select the 180-degree arrow and restart the mission. If done correctly, you should hear the sound when you collect the orbs and the mission restarts.
If you press R3 (the right analog stick in the controller), you should have 3 additional Precursor Orbs. Save frequently in the pause menu in case you accidentally grab the orb before restarting.
Cheats
Action Replay MAX Codes
The game is fun by itself, but cheating makes it better. Always be sure to input codes using an Action Replay MAX. All the below codes are compatible with most emulators.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Master Code (must be enabled) | PDMH-0EX7-XF7DF VUJM-MUNM-3GEKY 8KKT-VKVJ-0F2F0 7JBZ-RKHU-CK2J8 |
| Infinite Health | 8AZ6-3DK9-AVR0Q 3RNT-6JGD-68RQU J6HD-ZMQP-HNQNW M532-D6NY-Z8QY2 |
| Max Gems | QWN2-JV28-3RXGV Z06X-HXQV-1YXZG 9ZQF-2GD3-249ZB K02R-N19D-ARQRN |
| Max Orbs | GAWM-YHCJ-KXHRG WYMF-CGQV-F51AW 6VN4-Q3GZ-FJKK3 NCNB-NAH3-KVK8Z |
Debug Mode
Input any of the following button combinations at any time while in-game. The “Limited Debug Code” must be entered first and the “Full Debug Mode” code entered second. There is a chime after each debug mode is entered.
These codes work on all final versions of the game.
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| 1st Code – Limited Debug Mode | Hold L3, press UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, CROSS, CROSS, SQUARE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE |
| 2nd Code – Full Debug Mode | Hold L3, press CIRCLE, SQUARE, CIRCLE, SQUARE, CROSS, CROSS, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, DOWN, DOWN, UP, UP. |
| Display Debug Text | Hold R3 (Controller 2) |
| Enable Flying (L2/R2 to Descend/Ascend, Cross to Exit) | L2+R2 (while on foot) |
| Free Camera Mode (Toggle) | L1+R1+L2+R2 |
| Frame Advance by 1/60 Second | R2 (while game is paused) |
| Lose/Win the Minigame | L1/R1 (during minigame) |
| Obtain 1000 Skull Gems, 1000 Precursor Orbs, All Guns, the Jetboard, some ammo, and a Dark Eco refill | L3+CROSS (Controller 2) |
| Push the Suit Upwards | L2+R2 (while in the Titan Suit) |
| Restart the Game | Hold UP+LEFT, press START |
| Restore Health | R2 (after taking damage) |
| Reveal Various Pause Menu Options | L2+R1 (while paused) |
| Slow Cutscenes, Speed Up Cutscenes, Reset Cutscene Speed | L1/R1/CROSS (during cutscenes) |
| Toggle Cutscene Debug Text | L3+R1 (Controller 2) |
| Toggle Debug Text | TRIANGLE, L3+SQUARE, L3+CIRCLE (Controller 2) |
Unlockables
Do the following tasks during gameplay to unlock these items.
| Collect 200 orbs | Alt. Scrap Book |
|---|---|
| Collect 30 orbs | Big Head |
| Collect 200 orbs | Hero Mode |
| Collect 175 orbs | Invulnerability |
| Collect 5 orbs | Jak’s Goatee |
| Collect 145 orbs | Level Select |
| Collect 15 orbs | Mirror World |
| Collect 105 orbs | Peace Maker Gun Course |
| Collect 135 orbs | Reverse Races |
| Collect 65 orbs | Scene Player Act 1 |
| Collect 95 orbs | Scene Player Act 2 |
| Collect 125 orbs | Scene Player Act 3 |
| Collect 55 orbs | Scrap Book |
| Collect 45 orbs | Small Head |
| Collect 155 orbs | Unlimited Ammo |
| Collect 165 orbs | Unlimited Dark Jak |
| Collect 75 orbs | Vulcan Fury |
Jak II is an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and initially released in 2003 for PlayStation 2.