Input the buttons anywhere in the game. The "Limited Debug Mode" code needs to be entered first and the "Full Debug Mode" code entered second. There is a chime after each debug mode is entered. Directions are entered using the directional pad. The left analog stick should be held still while L3 is held down. These codes work on all final versions of all releases of this game. Note that for the Vita releases, use the rear touch pad to replace buttons: top-left for L2, bottom-left for L3, top-right for R2, and bottom-right for R3. Those codes requiring a second controller will not work on Vita.
- 1st Code - Limited Debug Mode
- While holding L3, press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, X, X, Square, Circle, Square, Circle.
- 2nd Code - Full Debug Mode
- While holding L3, press Circle, Square, Circle, Square, X, X, Right, Left, Right, Left, Down, Down.
- Enable flying; use L2/R2 to descend/ascend, X to exit
- Controller 1: L2 + R2 (while on foot)
- Enter free camera mode; enter again to re-enable (respawning Jak in front of the camera and setting a checkpoint)
- Controller 1: L1 + R1 + L2 + R2.
- Frame advance (game goes forward by 1 frame - 1/60 second - and then repauses)
- Controller 1: R2 (while game is paused)
- Lose / win the minigame respectively
- Controller 1: L1 / R1 (during minigame)
- Obtain 1000 Skull Gems, 1000 Precursor Orbs, all guns, the Jetboard, some ammo, and a Dark Eco refill
- Controller 1: L2 + R2 (while in the Titan Suit)
- Controller 1: Hold Up+Left, then press Start.
- Controller 1: R2 (after taking damage)
- Reveal various pause menu options
- Controller 1: L2 + R1 (hold while paused)
- Slows cutscenes, speeds up cutscenes, and resets cutscene speed (pausing if already at normal speed)
- Controller 1: L1 / R1 / X (during cutscenes)
- Toggle cutscene debug text
- Controller 2: L3 + R1 (during cutscene)
- Controller 2: Triangle, or L3 + Square, or L3 + Circle.