Cheats & Secrets

Cheats & Secrets Guide for Until Dawn

No Traditional Cheat Codes

Until Dawn does not include any standard cheat codes, console commands, or unlock codes that grant invincibility, infinite items, or skip chapters. The game is a narrative-driven interactive drama where player choices and quick-time events (QTEs) determine outcomes. However, the developers at Supermassive Games intentionally layered numerous Easter eggs, hidden secrets, and alternative story paths that act as the game's true hidden content.

Secret Commands & Hidden Features

#### The "Don't Move" Glitch Exploit (Legal Use)
While not a cheat, players can exploit a known behavior: during "Don't Move" segments (where you must hold the controller perfectly still), you can place the controller on a flat surface or set it down gently. This is a legitimate strategy and not considered cheating—it simply bypasses the motion control challenge. The game does not penalize this.

#### Changing Save Files to Revisit Chapters
On PlayStation 4/5, you can manually copy save files from USB storage to revert to earlier chapters, effectively enabling a form of replay without restarting. This is not a developer-intended feature but is often used by players to fix mistakes or see alternative outcomes.

Easter Eggs & Hidden Content

#### 1. The Wendigo Sighting in the Prologue
In the Prologue (Chapter 1), if you look closely at the trees during the chase scene with the twins, you can spot a Wendigo briefly appear in the background. This is a hidden hint warning of the antagonist.

#### 2. The Psycho Mask Mannequin
During Chapter 2 (Sam's segment), when exploring the lodge basement, you can find a mannequin wearing the same mask as the "Psycho" (the prankster). Interacting with it triggers a line from Sam about her friend playing pranks. This is a subtle nod to the identity of the original prankster.

#### 3. The Totem That Predicts the Future
Collect all 48 totems (11 white, 11 black, 11 brown, 5 red, 10 blue, and 1 gold) to unlock each character's death vision. The gold totem—once all others are found—appears in the final chapter and shows a vision of everyone surviving. This is the only way to see the “everyone lives” outcome without guessing.

#### 4. The Stranger's Letters
Spencer Washington (the Stranger) leaves hidden journal pages and letters throughout the mines. Some contain cryptic references to future events. Reading all of them before Chapter 10 reveals a dialogue option with him that warns you about the cave’s Wendigos.

#### 5. The Balloon Animal Easter Egg
In Chapter 6 (Mike and Jessica's segment at the cabin), you can find a blue balloon animal tucked behind a pipe near Jessica’s room. Interacting with it causes Mike to say a humorous line and triggers no consequence—it's purely for laughs.

#### 6. The "No One Died" Trophy Cheat
To unlock the "They All Live" trophy without dying, you must keep all eight characters alive until the final credits. This is not a cheat but a hidden achievement. However, there is an exploit: if you finish the game and then immediately reload a chapter before any death, you can prevent it. Use the manual save backup trick mentioned above.

#### 7. The Wendigo Statue in the Asylum
During Sam's nightmare sequence (Chapter 3), there is a brief shot of a Wendigo statue inside the asylum. If you pause the game at the exact frame, you can see the name of the statue is carved with a small hint: "WEN-DI-GO" misspelled as "WEN-DI-GOW"—an intentional mistake by the developer for lore purposes.

#### 8. The Secret Ending (Until Dawn Remake Only)
In the 2024 remake for PS5 and PC, there is an optional hidden cutscene that triggers if you collect all vintage coins (25 total) and finish the game with at least one character alive. The scene shows a group of rescue workers finding a Wendigo corpse and talking about a future expedition. This was cut content from the original that was restored.

Unlockable Secrets via Trophies/Achievements

While not cheat codes, some trophies act as unlockable secrets:

Developer-Intended Hidden Features

#### The Radio Chatter
Throughout the game, if you interact with certain radios (e.g., in the mining facility during Chapter 9), you can trigger random audio clips of a child’s song or a news broadcast about missing hikers. These are tied to game progress and are easy to miss.

#### The Secret Package in the Basement
In Chapter 5 (Mike’s segment at the sanitarium), there is a locked metal cabinet. To open it, you must have found the key earlier (hidden under a pile of rags in a room with a wolf). Inside is a Wendigo tooth necklace that provides no gameplay benefit but adds to the lore.

#### The Wolf Petting Minigame
During Chapters 7–8 (Mike and Sam segments with the wolf), if you repeatedly pet the wolf at the right moments, the wolf will later help you during QTE sequences by biting enemies. This is a hidden relationship mechanic—no official documentation mentions it.

Important Notes About Cheats

• No external cheat devices (e.g., GameShark, Action Replay) are available for Until Dawn on PS4/PS5 or PC.


• Trainers or save editors for the PC version (2024 remake) do exist on unofficial sites, but using them violates the game's terms of service and may corrupt your save or ban your account on platforms like Steam.


• Legitimate secrets (Easter eggs, hidden items, totem collection) are the only intended ways to access hidden content.

Conclusion

While Until Dawn lacks traditional cheat codes, its rich world hides numerous secrets for observant players. Explore every nook, read every note, collect every totem, and pet every wolf to experience all the hidden content the developers carefully designed.