Cheats

ArcStation support DuckStation-compatible extended GameShark cheat code files with .cht extension.

Each cheat file must meet the following requirements:

• Use the .cht file extension.
• Be named after the game’s PlayStation serial number.
• Be smaller than 100 KB.
• Be placed in the /arcstation/cheats folder on the SD card.

Here’s an example of the file structure on the SD card:

• Directoryarcstation

  • Directorycheats

    • SCUS-94003.cht
    • SLES-00013.cht
    • SLUS-00001.cht
    • SLPM-80029.cht
    • …

Where to get cheats

The easiest way to obtain compatible cheat files is from the DuckStation’s Cheats Database repository.

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Compatibility and restrictions

ArcStation supports most cheat opcodes, but not all of them. The following opcodes are currently unsupported:

• 10/11, 20/21, 60/61
• 1F, A5
• C1
• C2, 53
• D5 / D6
• F0-F4
• 51xx, 52xx

If a cheat in a .cht file contains an unsupported opcode, that cheat will not appear in the Cheats menu.

Cheats engine memory

The cheat engine can store up to 96 opcodes at a time. You may enable any number of cheats as long as their combined opcode count does not exceed 96.

The current memory usage is shown in the lower-right corner of the Cheats menu.