BioShock INI Tweaks (Cheats)

This is a guide I thought should be available to everyone. It shows you how to edit the INI files to make the game give you whatever you want it to. This way you don't have to constantly type into the console (you know you were). With just a flick of your finger, you will receive the desired effect. This is considered cheating, but after beating the game so many times, you like to have some different options, to play how you like, rather than being led down a tunnel and grabbing what the game tells you to. I have gone to some lengths to not include any items that WILL break your game. But if you are to misuse any of the provided material, or use it in some way other than directed, I cannot and will not be held accountable for your actions. If you like it, rate it. If you don't; why are you even here?

Player Effect Cheats

Follow these instructions to be able to obtain any or all of the following Game/Player Effects.

Find and open DefUser_int (located in the Release folder) file. Find the key you want to bind the code to and set the bind (for example, "F10=god").

Save the file and start the game, while in-game press the bound key to toggle.

***NOTE*** The cheat can be deactivated if a video cutscene appears or if you move to a new area.

• Become Invulnerable/Invincible = god
  
• Disable Clipping = ghost
  
• Disable Fly and Ghost cheats = walk
  
• Fly = fly
  
• Gives $500 = igbigbucks
  
• Gives EVE = givebioammo
  
• Immediately refills your health bar to max = givehealth
  
• Kill All Enemies on Level = killpawns
  
• Kill Specific Class Enemy = KillAll (NameOfAIClassToKill)
  
• Kill Self[/b] = suicide
  
• Slomo Mode = slomo X (X=Value) (0.0=slow; 1.0=norm; 2.0=fast; 3.0=faster; 4.0=fastest)
  
• Teleport to Crosshair = teleport
  
• Change Size = ChangeSize [Value] (0.0=normal; 5.0=large; 10.0=larger; 15.0=big; 20.0=huge)
  
• Change Gravity = SetGravity [Value] (0.0 = no gravity, -1400.0 = normal gravity)
  
• Change Jump Height = SetJumpZ [Value] (600.0=normal; 1200.0=highest with no fall damage)
  
• Show/Hide HUD = HideHUD; ShowHUD
  
• 1st/3rd Person View = ToggleBehindView (reuse to switch back)

Plasmid/Tonic Cheats

Follow these instructions to be able to obtain any or all of the following Plasmids/Tonics.

1.) Make a text file, call it Plasmid.txt, Tonic.txt, etc.
2.) In the file DefUser_int, which is located inside the Release folder, set up a key with the following command:

• exec Plasmid.txt

3.) Edit the text file you have just made with any of the following commands and place it into your BioShock "System" folder.
4.) Once you are in the game, hit the button you had bound to "exec Plasmid.txt"
5.) Head to a gene bank.
6.) Enjoy your newfound powers!

***NOTE*** It is advised to use each code ONLY ONCE in each play through. If entered more than once, or if entered after you already obtained it in-game, the game will try to display a power that (technically) is no longer there, as it's just been over-written, and it will not work properly/produce strange effects/bug out your game.

***NOTE*** I have included a few items that do not originally appear in the game. I have given these to you for your convenience/game experience, but use with caution. I will not be held accountable if you have used them improperly. I did not however, include items that have been proven to cause serious glitching/breaking of the game, such as the Teleport plasmid, or items that have no effect/display.

• Alarm Expert = GEP AlarmExpert
  
• Alarm Expert 2 = GEP AlarmExpertTwo
  
• Armored Shell = GEP ArmoredBody
  
• Armored Shell 2 = GEP ArmoredBodyTwo
  
• Bloodlust = GEP Bloodlust
  
• Booze Hound = GEP BoozeHound
  
• Clever Inventor = GEP EfficientCrafter
  
• Cyclone Trap = GEP SpringboardTrap
  
• Cyclone Trap 2 = GEP SpringboardTrapTwo
  
• Damage Research = GEP DeepResearcher
  
• Damage Research 2 = GEP DeepResearcherTwo
  
• Electric Bolt 1 = GEP ElectricBolt
  
• Electric Bolt 2 = GEP ElectricBoltTwo
  
• Electric Bolt 3 = GEP ElectricBoltThree
  
• Electric Flesh = GEP ElectricBody
  
• Electric Flesh 2 = GEP ElectricBodyTwo
  
• Enrage! = GEP BerserkRage
  
• EVE Link = GEP MedHypoOmnisynthesis
  
• EVE Link 2 = GEP MedHypoOmnisynthesisTwo
  
• EVE Saver = GEP BioAmmoEfficiency
  
• Extra Nutrition = GEP HealthyConsumer
  
• Extra Nutrition 2 = GEP HealthyConsumerTwo
  
• Extra Nutrition 3 = GEP HealthyConsumerThree
  
• Focused Hacker = GEP ElectronicsExpert
  
• Focused Hacker 2 = GEP ElectronicsExpertTwo
  
• Frozen Field = GEP FreezingNimbus
  
• Frozen Field 2 = GEP FreezingNimbusTwo
  
• Hacker's Delight = GEP GeneticHacker
  
• Hacker's Delight 2 = GEP GeneticHackerTwo
  
• Hacker's Delight 3 = GEP GeneticHackerThree
  
• Hacking Expert = GEP HackingExpert
  
• Hacking Expert 2 = GEP HackingExpertTwo
  
• Human Inferno = GEP SuperHeated
  
• Human Inferno 2 = GEP SuperHeatedTwo
  
• Hypnotize Big Daddy = GEP SummonProtector
  
• Hypnotize Big Daddy 2 = GEP SummonProtectorTwo
  
• Incinerate! 1 = GEP Incineration
  
• Incinerate! 2 = GEP IncinerationTwo
  
• Incinerate! 3 = GEP IncinerationThree
  
• Insect Swarm = GEP InsectSwarmPlasmid
  
• Insect Swarm 2 = GEP InsectSwarmPlasmidTwo
  
• Insect Swarm 3 = GEP InsectSwarmPlasmidThree
  
• Machine Buster = GEP MachineBully
  
• Machine Buster 2 = GEP MachineBullyTwo
  
• Medical Expert = GEP MedicineFriendly
  
• Medical Expert 2 = GEP MedicineFriendlyTwo
  
• Medical Expert 3 = GEP MedicineFriendlyThree
  
• Natural Camouflage = GEP ChameleonBlood
  
• Organic Pockets (double carry capacity) = GEP OrganicPockets
  
• Photographer's Eye = GEP EyeForDetail
  
• Photographer's Eye 2 = GEP EyeForDetailTwo
  
• Prolific Inventor = GEP ProlificCrafter
  
• Safecracker = GEP StationExpert
  
• Safecracker 2 = GEP StationExpertTwo
  
• Scrounger = GEP ThoroughScavenger
  
• Security Bullseye = GEP SecurityBeacon
  
• Security Evasion = GEP NearSightedCameras
  
• Security Evasion 2 = GEP NearSightedCamerasTwo
  
• Security Expert = GEP SecuritySystemsExpert
  
• Security Expert 2 = GEP SecuritySystemsExpertTwo
  
• Shorten Alarms = GEP ShorterAlarm
  
• Shorten Alarms 2 = GEP ShorterAlarmTwo
  
• Shutdown Expert (increase hack time) = GEP ExtendedShutdown
  
• Sport Boost = GEP FastTwitch
  
• Sport Boost 2 = GEP FastTwitchTwo
  
• Speedy Hacker = GEP SlowFlow
  
• Speedy Hacker 2 = GEP SlowFlowTwo
  
• Static Discharge = GEP ChargedBursts
  
• Static Discharge 2 = GEP ChargedBurstsTwo
  
• Target Dummy = GEP DecoyHuman
  
• Telekinesis = GEP Telekinesis
  
• Telekinesis 2 = GEP TelekinesisTwo
  
• Telekinesis 3 = GEP TelekinesisThree
  
• Vending Expert = GEP VendingExpert
  
• Vending Expert 2 = GEP VendingExpertTwo
  
• Winter Blast 1 = GEP IcicleAssault
  
• Winter Blast 2 = GEP IcicleAssaultTwo
  
• Winter Blast 3 = GEP IcicleAssaultThree
  
• Wrench Jockey = GEP MeleeMaster
  
• Wrench Jockey 2 = GEP MeleeMasterTwo
  
• Wrench Lurker = GEP SneakAttack
  
• Wrench Lurker 2 = GEP SneakAttackTwo

Item Cheats

Follow these instructions to be able to obtain any or all of the following Items/Weapons.

1.) Make a text file, call it Item.txt, Upgrade.txt, Weapon.txt, etc.
2.) In the file DefUser_int, which is located inside the Release folder, set up a key with the following command:

• exec Item.txt

3.) Edit the text file you have just made with any of the following commands and place it into your BioShock "System" folder.
4.) Once you are in the game, hit the button you had bound to "exec Item.txt"
5.) Enjoy your new items!

***NOTE*** Each Item has a specific inventory limit listed with "(normal/organic)" next to each code; 999 is more effective to max each item if using multiple codes, so you don't confuse yourself.

***NOTE*** It is not advised to use AddWeaponStatUpgrade or GiveWeapon commands more than once. You should make seperate .txt files for these. It is not advised to use a higher value than (1) for the Slot/Health Bar/Eve Bar codes. You should make seperate .txt files for each Slot Upgrade/Health Bar/EVE Bar, so you can specifically control what you are doing to yourself.

Items, Weapons, and Ammunition

• GiveItem 1-9999 ShockGame.Adam (9999)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.AutoHack (5/10)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockDesignerClasses.BioAmmoHypo (9/18)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Film (100)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockDesignerClasses.MedHypo (9/18)
  
• GiveItem 1 ShockGame.WeaponsGeneticSlotUpgrade (6)
  
• GiveItem 1 ShockGame.EngineeringGeneticSlotUpgrade (6)
  
• GiveItem 1 ShockGame.PhysicalGeneticSlotUpgrade (6)
  
• GiveItem 1 ShockGame.ActiveGeneticSlotUpgrade (6)
  
• GiveItem 1 ShockGame.BioAmmoUpgrade
  
• GiveItem 1 ShockGame.HealthUpgrade
  
• GiveWeapon ShockGame.Pistol
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Pistol_AntiPersonnel (24/48)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Pistol_ArmorPiercing (24/48)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Pistol_Bullet (48/96)
  
• GiveWeapon ShockGame.ChemicalThrower
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.ChemicalThrower_IonicGel (200/400)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.ChemicalThrower_Kerosene (400/800)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.ChemicalThrower_LiquidNitrogen (200/400)
  
• GiveWeapon ShockGame.Crossbow
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Crossbow_Bolt (48/96)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Crossbow_SuperHeatedBolt (24/48)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Crossbow_TrapBolt (24/48)
  
• GiveWeapon ShockGame.Wrench
  
• GiveWeapon ShockGame.Shotgun
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Shotgun_00Buck (48/96)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Shotgun_HighExplosiveBuck (24/48)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.Shotgun_IonicBuck (24/48)
  
• GiveWeapon ShockGame.MachineGun
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.MachineGun_ArmorPiercingBullet (180/360)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.MachineGun_FrozenBullet (180/360)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.MachineGun_Bullet (360/720)
  
• GiveWeapon ShockGame.GrenadeLauncher
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.GrenadeLauncher_FragGrenade (12/24)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.GrenadeLauncher_RPG (6/12)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.GrenadeLauncher_StickyGrenade (6/12)
  
• GiveItem 1-999 ShockGame.CeilingCrawlerOrgan

Power To The People Upgrades

• AddWeaponStatUpgrade Pistol MagazineSize
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade Pistol Damage
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade ChemicalThrower ConsumptionRate
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade ChemicalThrower Range
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade Crossbow BreakageChance
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade Crossbow Damage
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade GrenadeLauncher Immunity
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade GrenadeLauncher Damage
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade MachineGun Damage
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade MachineGun Kickback
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade Shotgun Damage
  
• AddWeaponStatUpgrade Shotgun RateOfFire

Research Bonus Cheats

Follow these instructions to be able to obtain any or all of the following Research Bonuses.

1.) Make a text file, call it Research.txt.
2.) In the file DefUser_int, which is located inside the Release folder, set up a key with the following command:

• exec Research.txt

3.) Edit the text file you have just made with any of the following commands and place it into your BioShock "System" folder.
4.) Once you are in the game, hit the button you had bound to "exec Research.txt"
5.) Enjoy!

***NOTE*** These codes offer the maximum "XP" value for each enemy. Should only be used once. I don't recommend using more than one code at a time, as it may make your game unresponsive.

• Bouncer Big Daddy = TestAddResearchPoints Bouncer 2000
  
• Houdini Splicer = TestAddResearchPoints Assassin 1750
  
• Leadhead Splicer = TestAddResearchPoints RangedAggressor 1750
  
• Little Sister = TestAddResearchPoints Gatherer 2000
  
• Nitro Splicer = TestAddResearchPoints Grenadier 1750
  
• Rosie = TestAddResearchPoints Rosie 2000
  
• Security Bot = TestAddResearchPoints SecurityBot 1750
  
• Security Camera = TestAddResearchPoints SecurityCamera 1750
  
• Spider Splicer = TestAddResearchPoints CeilingCrawler 1750
  
• Thuggish Splicer = TestAddResearchPoints MeleeThug 1750
  
• Turret = TestAddResearchPoints Turret 1750

Legal/Credits

• All of this information is available on the BioShock Wiki, as well as in the games' files. I'm just making the information easily accessible and viewable to players seeking such information.
  
  
• All images were taken from Google, and no specific sites or artist profiles. All credit for them goes to their respective creators.
  
  
• Irrational Games and 2K Games for the creation and distribution of BioShock.

[Vampire Woona]

A word to the wise, the weapon upgrades stack upon themselves if you execute them multiple times. For example, upgrading your pistol magazine size ten times does exactly as you'd expect.

[Homelander]

Thanks, Caine! It worked just fine!

[V]

This guide was not created for the Remastered version of the game. There are no guarantees that it will ever work. Either way, your most successful option is to use a different key. As it's stated in the guide, not all keys will work the way you want them to, as some of them are hard coded into the game.

[Homelander]

Hey, thanks for the guide, dude! I just don't know how to use it.. I mean.. I open the Defuser.ini filed that is located at Steam\SteamApps\common\BioShock Remastered\Build\Final and yes, I'm playing the Remastered version and when I open this Defuser.ini, there are lots of text and too many "F10's" which is exactly the key I want to bind the code to.

What I wanna do is just fly for a couple of seconds in order to reach the wooden beam in Tree Market to be able to get that extra Little Sister using that glitch.. Can you tell me please which par of the Defuser.ini file should I edit? I put it in the " TriggerSwapHold = new default" section and it's not workin! HELP, PLEASE!

[V]

There are plenty of areas to find. That sucks that you couldn't get unstuck, though. If Ghost didn't work, then it must not have been a clipping issue, and some other kind of bug.

[bakenekosan]

I tried and I couldn't get myself unstuck, must be a bug or something else since tried suicide and then I couldn't get out of the chamber neither. I had to redo the whole area because saved files disappeared. :'(

Thanks for the post and the reply anyways! I'll try the ghost thing for exploring the game later, must be some interesting stuff for discover there.

[V]

If you are stuck inside of something (a pole, wall, floor, staircase, etc.) using ghost should do the trick. It's the same as Fly, but it removes all clipping (can go through walls). Turn on Ghost and try moving around.

I've used it to get to unfinished areas that were blocked off by the devs. Be wary when using it, though. You could break some "quests" by going into areas you aren't yet meant to.

[bakenekosan]

Do you think if I use fly or ghost I'll get myself unstuck? I can't move because of a bug and all my previous saved files are gone for no reason. I don't want to start from scratch :(

[V]

Yeah, it's not for everyone. It can complicate things for people that don't need to use it, but for those like myself that do need to, it's nice to know that option is available.

[Loki Skylark]

Makes sense but id probably only do that if the number of commands i wanted exceeded the numpad.