Released: Mar 1984
- Amstrad CPC
- Atari 8 Bit
- C64
- GB
- MSX
- NES
Boulder Dash Cheats, Codes & Passwords
Last Updated on Jun 1, 2024This page contains cheats, hints, Easter eggs, secrets, and tips for Boulder Dash. We will continually update this page when we come across more useful cheats and tips.
Boulder Dash Cheats For NES
Level Passwords
To enter a level select passwords, first select 1 or 2 players, then after selecting your color, a password input screen will appear. Use Up or Down on the D-pad to cycle through the password numbers. After entering one of the passwords below, press the A button to continue.
| Starting Level | Level Password |
|---|---|
| Quest 1 - Ice World | 635870 |
| Quest 1 - Ocean World | 840967 |
| Quest 1 - Relic World | 225378 |
| Quest 1 - Sand World | 840137 |
| Quest 1 - Volcano World | 752053 |
| Quest 2 - Boulder World | 423480 |
| Quest 2 - Ice World | 457397 |
| Quest 2 - Ocean World | 864111 |
| Quest 2 - Relic World | 995065 |
| Quest 2 - Sand World | 432579 |
| Quest 2 - Volcano World | 827100 |
| Quest 3 - Boulder World | 532375 |
| Quest 3 - Ice World | 243481 |
| Quest 3 - Ocean World | 692551 |
| Quest 3 - Relic World | 724892 |
| Quest 3 - Sand World | 606664 |
| Quest 3 - Volcano World | 772974 |
| Quest 4 - Boulder World | 724045 |
| Quest 4 - Ice World | 723846 |
| Quest 4 - Ocean World | 228733 |
| Quest 4 - Relic World | 923838 |
| Quest 4 - Sand World | 231750 |
| Quest 4 - Volcano World | 184904 |
Dig or Pick up Diamond Without Moving
To dig the block next to you or pick up a diamond without moving through a block, press a direction on the D-pad while holding either the A or B button.
Return To World
If you are stuck and need to start the level over, you can return to the current world you're in and re-enter the level. To accomplish this, hold the A + B buttons until your character returns the world map.
Boulder Dash Game Genie Codes
The following cheat codes are for Game Genie. These can be used on a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) with a Game Genie device or you can use these on any emulator that supports Game Genie Codes. If you want a Game Genie device, you can always check on Amazon for one.
| Cheat Effect | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Infinite lives | SLEZXTVI |
| Invincibility | IKEKYOYX + AVKKPLSZ + AAEGLTPA |
| Start with 6 lives | TAKIELLA |
| Start with 9 lives | PAKIELLE |
| Slow down time | NNSGXNYU |
| Speed up time | YOSGXNYU |
| Stop time | SXSGSYAX |
| Skip intro screen | AAVZITIA |
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