Cheat Codes
Click and hold the right analog stick and press the following directions on the D-pad. A confirmation message will appear in the bottom-right of the screen. Entering any of these cheats will disable the ability to earn medals.
| Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| Right, Right, Right, Right | 100,000 resources |
| Up, Left, Down, Right | Cores cannot be taken |
| Down, Up, Down, Down | Free camera mode |
| Up, Up, Up, Up | Instant victory |
| Left, Right, Left, Right | Kill all aliens |
| Up, Down, Down, Up | Kill all aliens carrying cores |
| Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right | Level select |
| Down, Down, Down, Down | Self-destruct (instant defeat) |
| Down, Up, Down, Up | Toggle target reticle |
| Up, Down, Left, Right | Unlock all tower types |
Achievements
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Alien Tears (20) | Earn at least a gold medal on all Story mode missions in The Awakening campaign. |
| Base Defender (20) | Complete the Story mode in The Awakening campaign. |
| Death From Above (10) | Fire the orbital laser. |
| Exterminator (20) | Destroy 1000 aliens. |
| Field Promotion (10) | Earn at least one silver medal in any mission after The Awakening. |
| Flawless Victory (15) | Earn at least one gold medal in any mission after The Awakening. |
| Master Strategist (30) | Earn a gold medal on at least 40 Story or Challenge mode missions in any campaign. |
| Nail Biter (15) | Win a mission with the last remaining core less than 10 seconds away from the map exit. |
| Planet Defender (20) | Earn at least a silver medal on all Story mode missions in The Awakening campaign. |
| Salvage Rights (5) | Destroy at least one boss alien. |
| Siege Breaker (25) | Survive all 99 waves on any Grinder challenge mode. |
| Tower Expert (10) | Build at least one of every tower type and available upgrade. |
