Unlockables and Cheats for Prototype on PC

Stop the Blacklight plague with these cheats

Updated on June 14, 2020

Prototype is an action-adventure video game released in 2009 for all major gaming platforms. Set in Manhattan, the story follows Alex Mercer, a mysterious figure with amnesia, as he attempts to prevent the outbreak of a plague. Like the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, Prototype on PC has a few unlockables and cheats to uncover. We have them for you below.

Cheats in this article are specifically for Prototype on PC, but some information may also apply to other versions of the game.

Screen capture from Prototype game on PC — YouTube

Prototype Cheats for PC

Here's how to unlock hard mode, New Game +, and more:

Cheat or Unlockable	How to Do It
Hard Mode	Complete the game in Normal Mode.
Platinum Events	Earn a Gold in every event.
Gain Experience Points	Pick up an Orb. The value increases based on how many Orbs you collect.
Find Collectibles	Turn on Infected Vision or Thermal Vision to see the difficult-to-locate Landmark and Hint Collectibles.
Secret Story Event	After Karen Parker disappears, reveal her location by completing all the Scientists Consume events.
New Game + Mode	Complete the game in Easy or Normal Mode to unlock the New Game + Mode. In this mode, Alex's skills are unlocked from the beginning. If you beat the game on Easy, you unlock Easy + Mode; if you beat it on Normal, you unlock Normal + Mode and Easy + Mode.
Body Surfing Cheat	Select Extras from the main menu and enter the following code: Right, Right, Left, Down, Up, Up, Up, Down.

Final Boss Strategy

Switch to Armor and Blade after the cutscene ends and stay far away from your opponent until he approaches you. Use Air Blade Slash a couple of times to stun him. If he knocks you down, use a Devastator move to stun him again.