Cheat mode
Enter one of the following codes at the main combat screen during a battle to activate the corresponding cheat function.
| Heal pilot | I Am Whole Again |
| Reset Herc | I Cheat Therefore I Am |
| Full ammo | I'll Be Back |
| Repair Herc | I'm Feeling Much Better |
| Edit pilot attributes | Look Into My Eyes |
| Full Herc energy | Run Like The Wind |
| Energize force<SUP>1</SUP> | Fly Like An Eagle |
| Reveal map<SUP>1</SUP> | Hello World |
| Reset fleet<SUP>1</SUP> | Hollywood Hercs |
| Mine all ore<SUP>1</SUP> | Mine Your Own Business |
1. This code affects the entire fleet.
Alternate cheat mode
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "cstorm.ini" file in the game directory. Add one of the following lines of text to activate a new menu item at the indicated screen. Note: Unless stated otherwise, the added features may only be enabled in single player mode.
| Effect | Screen | Text line |
| Add "Repair all Hercs and Bioderms" and "Autolink pilots" menu items<SUP>1</SUP> | Herc Base screen | 2112 |
| Add three menu items that allow difficulty level to be changed instantly<SUP>1</SUP> | Herc Base screen | I changed my mind |
| Advanced opportunity fire that cause units to fire on enemies as their approach<SUP>1</SUP> | Battle movement screen | Don't just stand there! |
| Disable warning that other players are cheating in multi-player mode<SUP>2</SUP> | Start of battle | Leave me alone |
| Add one credit to inventory | Herc Base screen | I'll Buy That For A Credit |
| Add 1,000 credits to inventory | Herc Base screen | For A Few Credits More |
| Add 10,000 credits to inventory | Herc Base screen | Credits From Heaven |
| Add 100,000 credits to inventory | Herc Base screen | I Need More Wheat |
| Add even more credits to inventory | Herc Base screen | It's Good To Be The King |
| Repair all Hercs and heal pilots | Herc Base screen | Heal Me |
| Allow new missions to be played | Herc Base screen | I Don't Like Those |
| Promotion to next rank | Herc Base screen | BrownNoser |
| Purchase special BGMs | Herc Base screen | Boto Bombs Anyone? |
| All Hercs may be bought | Herc Base screen | Herc Me Some More |
| Heal current pilot | Main combat screen | I Am Whole Again |
| Edit pilot data | Main combat screen | Look Into My Eyes |
| Repair current Herc | Main combat screen | I'm Feeling Much Better |
| Energize current Herc | Main combat screen | Run like the Wind |
| Restock current Herc | Main combat screen | I'll be Back |
| Reset current unit | Main combat screen | I cheat therefore I am |
| Add series of menu items that give current unit an objective to be managed by the CPU. | Main combat screen | Let Me Help You |
| Reset entire fleet | Main combat screen | Hollywood Hercs |
| Super energize the fleet | Main combat screen | Fly Like an Eagle |
| Instant kill single target | Main combat screen | Now this might sting a bit |
| Instant kill multiple targets | Main combat screen | Be very afraid |
| Mine all ore | Main combat screen | Mine your own business |
| Add series of menu items to alter fog of war | Main combat screen | Hello World |
1. Requires v1.1 patch, and is automatically enabled if that patch is installed.
2. Requires v1.1 patch, but must be manually enabled.
Bark at opponents
Enter "ELSA" as a pilot name, then type "ELSA" at beginning of the connect screen chat line to bark at your opponents.
Transform into Kaesar's Genetic Matrix
Enter "Kurosh" as a Bioderm name.
Have over 12 units in multi-player mode
Load a single-player force with more than 12 units. Then, rename one of the Hercs on that force to "Big John". Then, load this force when starting a multi-player game. Note: Use of this feature may slow or crash the game.