Cheat Codes for Guitar Hero II – There Aren't Any

Guitar Hero II has no built-in cheat code system. Unlike Guitar Hero III (which added "Cheats" menu via Konami code at main menu), GH2 only unlocks content through normal progression.

How to Unlock Everything Legitimately

• Beat Career on Easy/Medium/Hard/Expert → unlocks guitars, characters, songs, bonus tracks.
• 5-Star Songs: Required for specific bonus songs (e.g., "Free Bird" on Expert).
• Co-op Career: Unique unlocks vs. solo.

External Mods (PC Version Only)

The PC port (Guitar Hero II 2007) supports community tools:

• GH2 Custom Songs (ScoreHero community): Inject custom .chart/.mid files.
• Cheat Engine tables: Unlock all, infinite SP, no-fail — but corrupts profile if saved.
• Clone Hero (Free, PC/Mac/Linux): The modern standard—loads any .chart, online multiplayer, no unlocks needed.

Console (PS2 / Xbox 360 / Wii)

No cheats. No Action Replay codes work reliably (game crashes). Play the game—it's the best way to improve.