What is a “Cheat” or “Cheat Code®?
A cheat code® (referred to in its generic form as either a “cheat” or “code”) is a key sequence, password, or series of steps to be entered within a video game that will provide the player some object, ability, or access to a level or location within the game that is secret, hidden, or that would have otherwise been unobtainable or unavailable to the player. For example, a cheat could be a series of controller buttons that would allow the player to jump to a different level, unlock a new car, or turn or activate a special “mode” (such as being invisible, God Mode, super speed, etc.).
