List of cheats in Rayman 2
Nintendo 64 Version
Gain maximum health
Press and release the R button to the rhythm of the Rayman 2 theme. With the right timing, Rayman's health bar will increase to maximum capacity and all health will be restored.
Enter bonus level without all Lums and Cages
On the "Access Denied" screen that appears when a level is beaten without every Lum being collected and every Cage being broken, press the buttons A, C Up, C Left, C Right, C Left, C Right in order. The word cheat should appear and the bonus stage will load upon pressing the A button.
Get infinite shots during Razorbeard fight
During the last part of the fight with Razorbeard, when Rayman is piloting a Flying Shell, fly to the highest point in the area and hold the A and B buttons as Rayman touches the roof. Rayman will be transported to a hidden area in which the player must dodge barriers in his way. Upon reaching the end of this area, Rayman will be transported back to the main area with infinite shots, signified by the shots changing colour to blue.
PC Version
Upgrade magic fist
Open the pause menu by pressing Esc during gameplay, then type glowfist. A round of applause will play and Rayman will acquire the improved magic fist usually obtained in the Canopy.
Restore health
Open the pause menu by pressing Esc during gameplay, then type gimmelife. A round of applause will play and Rayman's health will be restored.
Gain 5 yellow Lums
Open the pause menu by pressing Esc during gameplay, then type gimmelumz. A round of applause will play and Rayman will acquire five extra yellow Lums.
Go to any level
Open the pause menu by pressing Esc during gameplay, then type gothere. A round of applause will play and the player will be able to use the up and down arrow keys to select a level, and then press enter to visit that level on the world map. This can sometimes affect the number of collected yellow lums on levels prior the one selected by the player.
Unlock grappling power
Open the pause menu by pressing escape during gameplay, then type hangon. A round of applause will play and Rayman will now be able to swing from purple Lums. Note that this cheat is useless as the first purple Lum is encountered after Rayman has gained the power to grab from them.
Gain maximum health
Press and release the J key to the rhythm of the Rayman 2 theme. With the right timing, Rayman's health bar will increase to maximum capacity and all health will be restored.
Enter bonus level without all Lums and Cages
On the "Access Denied" screen that appears when a level is beaten without every Lum being collected and every Cage being broken, press the keys A, Numpad 0, Q, W, Q, W in order. The word cheat should appear and the bonus stage will load upon pressing the Enter key.
Get infinite shots during Razorbeard fight
During the last part of the fight with Razorbeard, when Rayman is piloting a Flying Shell, fly to the highest point in the area and hold the A and Space keys as Rayman touches the roof. Rayman will be transported to a hidden area in which the player must dodge barriers in his way. Upon reaching the end of this area, Rayman will be transported back to the main area with infinite shots, signified by the shots changing colour to blue.
Dreamcast Version
While Rayman is standing under a waterfall, repeatedly press and release either the A button (to access Lift), B button (to access Invade), X button (to access Toile) or Y button (to access Pyram). A screen will appear reading "Access Granted" and Rayman will be transported to the minigame.
Enter Globox Disc without crystals
On the title screen, press the Start button. As the camera pans down, hold the L and R buttons down and press the B button four times. A jingle should play an an option to play Globox Disc should appear on the main menu.
Randomise textures
At any time, press the buttons Down, A, Down, B, A, Y, X on Controller 2. After the next loading screen, random textures will be applied to every surface in the game.
In the final part of Tomb of the Ancients, stand on the third panel away from the entrance to the Technical Check-up where Rayman fights Clark. Press the buttons A, B, X, Y, X, Y in order. The music should change and a crate should appear. Jump on the crate and then jump against the wall to enter a hard to see hole, leading to the hidden area. Visiting this area with 700, 800, and 900 Lums will reveal three cheats that can be used in various areas throughout the game.
Restore health (Fahrenheit)
This cheat is revealed when 700 Lums are collected. The hint reads "To gain life points, try to shoot on a bridge". Unfortunately, this text was confused with the next cheat, Gauntlet. To restore all of Rayman's health, stand on a bridge and repeatedly jump on it. The word "Fahrenheit" should appear on the screen and Rayman's health should be restored.
Gain three Power Fists (Gauntlet)
This cheat is revealed when 800 Lums are collected. The hint reads "To gain 3 Mega-Shoots, try to jump under a well". Unfortunately, this text was confused with the previous cheat, Fahrenheit. To gain three Power Fists, stand at the bottom of a vertical passageway and repeatedly shoot. The word "Gauntlet" should appear on the screen and Rayman should gain three Power Fists.
Restore health (Pickwitt)
This cheat is revealed when 900 Lums are collected. The hint reads "To recover full life, try to push a tree". To restore all of Rayman's health, keep walking into a tree. The word "Pickwitt" should appear on the screen and Rayman's health should be restored.
Enter bonus level without all Lums and Cages
On the "Access Denied" screen that appears when a level is beaten without every Lum being collected and every Cage being broken, press the buttons A, B, X, Y, X, Y in order. The word cheat should appear and the bonus stage will load upon pressing the A button.
Get infinite shots during Razorbeard fight
During the last part of the fight with Razorbeard, when Rayman is piloting a Flying Shell, fly to the highest point in the area and hold the A and B buttons as Rayman touches the roof. Rayman will be transported to a hidden area in which the player must dodge barriers in his way. Upon reaching the end of this area, Rayman will be transported back to the main area with infinite shots, signified by the shots changing colour to blue.