'Guitar Hero 5' Cheats for the PlayStation 2

How to cheat in 'Guitar Hero 5' on the PS2

Guitar Hero 5 PS2 box cover
Guitar Hero 5 (PS2). ActiVision
by Jason Rybka
Updated November 06, 2018

"Guitar Hero 5" cheats add new features and unlock hidden effects. There are several "Guitar Hero 5" cheats for the PS2 to choose from listed below.

As you can see, some "Guitar Hero 5" cheats let you create invisible characters, unlock all the songs, have hyperspeed, and even get every "Guitar Hero 5" character.

Released in 2009, "Guitar Hero 5" is another installment in the popular line of games featuring music rhythm-based gameplay. 

"Guitar Hero 5" Cheats and Unlockables

Effect Cheat Code
Air instruments R, R, B, Y, G, G, G, Y
Unlock all hammer-ons and pull-offs (HOPOs) G, G, B, G, G, G, Y, G
Always slide G, G, R, R, Y, B, Y, B
Auto-kick Y, G, R, B, B, B, B, R
Contest winner 1 G, G, R, R, Y, R, Y, B
Focus mode Y, G, R, G, Y, B, G, G
Turn off heads-up display (HUD-free mode) G, R, G, G, Y, G, G, G
Invisible characters G, R, Y, Y, Y, B, B, G
Performance mode Y, Y, B, R, B, G, R, R
Unlock all characters B, B, G, G, R, G, R, Y
Unlock all songs B, B, R, G, G, B, B, Y
Vocal fireball R, G, G, Y, B, G, Y, G
Star color R, R, Y, R, B, R, R, B
Hyperspeed G, B, R, Y, Y, R, G, G
Gem colors B, R, R, G, R, G, R, Y
Flame color G, R, G, B, R, R, Y, B

Tip: If you play on your Xbox or Wii, too, there are also "Guitar Hero 5" cheats for the Xbox 360 and for the Wii.

How to Enter These Cheats

"Guitar Hero 5" cheats are entered through the game's cheat menu using the regular buttons on the controller.

In the codes above, the letters stand the for their respective colors: R=Red, B=Blue, G=Green, and Y=Yellow.