Jaws Cheats, Codes & Secrets

Last Updated on Aug 16, 2023

This page contains cheats, hints, Easter eggs, secrets, and tips for Jaws. We will continually update this page when we come across more useful cheats and tips.

Jaws Cheats For NES

Cheat Mode

To unlock cheat mode in Jaws, on the second player controller, hold Up, Left, B, and reset the NES. Now when you pause and unpause the game holding one of the button combinations below you will activate a particular cheat.

Cheat Effect	Cheat Code
Exit Diving Mode	While Diving - Pause the game, hold A, and unpause the game.
9 Lives	While Diving - Pause the game, hold A + B, and unpause the game.
Jaws has no more health (fight Jaws in final Phase)	While Diving - Pause the game, hold B, and unpause the game.
Run into Jaws	Map Mode - Pause the game, hold A, and unpause the game.
"You've hit something" - Enters Diving Mode	Map Mode - Pause the game, hold B, and unpause the game.

Upgrade Firepower

To upgrade your power or firepower, collect as many seashells as you can and head to the opposite dock of where you started or where you last obtained an upgrade. Each power upgrade will cost 2 more seashells than the last one. Repeat this until you are powerful enough to defeat Jaws. If you end up taking a hit and losing a life, you will lose 1 firepower each time until you either have no more power or lives remaining.

Sound Test

To access the sound test, on the second player controller, hold Up, Left, B, and reset the NES. When the game comes back on after resetting the system you will see an option for a sound test on the title screen.

Jaws 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	SZSATSVK
Infinite shells	SZVEYNSE
Invincibility (can't pick up items)	YATPVP
Start with 6 lives	TEOAGZLA
Always hit something quickly	EVGENY
Collect crabs from anywhere	AENXLSTP
Collect shells from anywhere	AEVZTVZZ
Hit enemies from anywhere	AAOOEPIP
Jaws has low health after hitting boat	KTTZZZ
Jaws can't knock you off boat	EEGOOO
Keep shells after losing life	SZSELSTK
Keep power after losing life	SZSETSVK
Never fight Jaws	ALLEYK
Only hit Jaws moving with boat	ZZYANK

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