These codes may be entered as the save file name to activate the code.

Code descriptions provided by community member [[https://bloodstained.forums.net/post/67740/thread|Hyrist]].
<code>
NIGHTMARE - Unlocks Hard and Nightmare without having to beat the game.
BIGHEAD - Turns on Big Head Mode.
</code>
During the [[Kickstarter]] as part of a promotional campaign online influencers were given the opportunity to request a cheat code that would give the player a custom item that reflected their brand. Cheat code weapons listed below with force blast can preform the force blast [[bs:special_effects#Weapons - Techniques|weapon technique]].
<code>
Akuma - Start with Dominus, force blast
DUNGEONITE - Start with Dungeonite Sword ATK 15, force blast
ALPHAOMEGASIN - Start with Darkness Descends ATK 15, force blast
8MEGAPOWER - Start with Game Sack Strip ATK 15, force blast
BULLFIGHTER - Starts with "The-Baz Mask", Def 5
SPONGYVINE - Start with Vine Sword, ATK 15, force blast
TEAMFAT - Start with "A Kinda Funny Mask", Def 0 Acc
Grumps - Start with "I'm Not So Grump", Def 0 Acc
Egoraptor - Start with "Hey I'm Grump", Def 0 Acc
Jarvis Meower - Starts with Mega64 Helmet, Def 5 Helmet.
swimmingbird - Starts with Plague Doctor Face, Def 5 Acc.
JEPSON - Starts with Clockwork Blade, ATK 15 Sword, force blast
AWESOMEVIDEOGAMES - Starts with Big Mustache, Def 5 Acc.
chuggaaconroy - Start with Space Helmet, Def 5 Helmet.
INTHEBATHROOM - Starts with Dumping Helmet, Def 5 Helmet.
EGGFARM - Starts with Guardian Egg Helm, Def 5 Helmet.
STEPHENPLAYS - Start with Sicilian Slicer, ATK 15 Sword, force blast
</code>

The following codes should work but are currently undocumented to see what items they provide. This data was found in game data files and presented to the community by member [[https://bloodstained.forums.net/post/67701/thread|simon]].
<code>
AKindaFunnyMask
BigMustache
ClockSowrd
DungeonNightSword
EvilTheSword
HumptyDumpty
KongSword
LoveOfBenki
LoveOfPizza
Mega64Head
PlagueDoctorFace
Plan9FOSpace
PowerSword
SilverAndBlackSword
SwordOfTheMushroom
The-BazMask
TheSpeedGamers
</code>