To get Kai's gangster costume and Noob's grim reaper costume, hold Start and press any button three times before selecting that character. To get Reptile's original ninja costume, hold Start and press any button two times before selecting him.

Cheat option:
Highlight the "Continue" selection on the options screen. Hold Run + Block (C-Left + C-Down by default) until the cheat option appears and the word "Outstanding" is spoken. The cheat options include "Endings", "Fatalities 1", "Fatalities 2", and "Level Fatalities". The "Level Fatalities" option will allow the spike fatality to be executed on any level. Note: Only one cheat may be enabled at a time.

Endings: Set to "On" to see a character's ending after one fight in arcade mode.

Fatalities 1: Set to "On". Hold Down and press High Punch to perform the character's first fatality.

Fatalities 2: Set to "On". Hold Down and press High Punch to perform the character's second fatality.

Level Fatalities: Set to "On". Hold Down and press High Punch to perform the character's level fatality. You must be next to your opponent in either Goro's Lair or the Prison stage.

Fight as Goro:
Successfully complete the game with Shinnok and save the game. Enable the "Cheat option code". Select the invisible icon at the bottom of the character selection screen. Press Up(3), Left to highlight Shinnok's icon, then press Run + Block (C-Left + C-Down by default). Note: Goro can not be saved to the controller pak and must be enabled again after the Nintendo 64 is powered off.

Alternatively, successfully complete the game with Shinnok and save the game. Enable the "Cheat option code". Select the invisible icon at the bottom of the character selection screen and hold C-Down. Then, press Up(3), Left, and hold C-Left until "Choose Your Destiny" is heard.

Fight as Noob Saibot:
Successfully complete the game with Reiko and save the game. Then, enable the "Cheat option code". Select the invisible icon at the bottom of the character selection screen. Press Up(2), Left to highlight Reiko's icon, then press Run + Block (C-Left + C-Down by default). Although Reiko will appear at the "Choose Your Destiny Screen", Noob Saibot will appear in the match. Note: Noob Saibot can not be saved to the controller pak and must be enabled again after the Nintendo 64 is powered off.

Alternatively, successfully complete the game with Shinnok and save the game. Enable the "Cheat option code". Select the invisible icon at the bottom of the character selection screen and hold C-Down. Then, press Up(2), Left, and hold C-Left until "Choose Your Destiny" is heard.

Fight as Meat:
Enable the "Cheat option code". Enter "Group Mode" and successfully fight as all sixteen characters. After this has been accomplished, select any character and begin a match. Your character will playing as Meat with all the moves of the character that was selected. Note: Meat can not be saved to the controller pak and must be enabled again after the Nintendo 64 is powered off.

Unlimited continues:
If the CPU gets a "Finish him" on your fighter, press Start on controller two. Select your fighter and controller two's fighter. Kill player two and you will start again at the same level with full health.

Hint: Johnny Cage: James Bond costume:
Select arcade mode from the title screen. Highlight Johnny Cage, hold Start and press Low Punch(3) at the character selection screen. Johnny Cage will be dressed exactly like James Bond. Draw his weapon during a match to see a larger version of Bond's PP7 gun.

Hint: Noob Saibot: Special moves:

Fire Ball: Down, Forward, Low Punch (also works in air)
Teleport: Down, Up (Bock to slam)
Air throw: Block
Weapon draw: Forward, Forward, High Kick
Goro's Lair Fatality: Forward, Down, Forward, High Kick
Prison Stage Fatality (Fan Stage): Down, Back, Back, High Kick

Hint: Quick weapon draws:
Execute the "draw weapon move" very quickly during any combo with any character.

Hint: Knock opponent into the screen:
Select Rayden, Reiko, or any character with a club for a weapon. Press Low Punch (A by default) to attack. If successful, the weapon will send your opponent flying into the screen.

Hint: Swing a rock like a regular weapon:
Have players one and two press C-Right(2) at the Kombat Kodes screen to enable weapons combat. Select a two-on-two match and play in a stage that contains rocks . Allow the first of your two fighters to die. When the second fighter comes in, he will not have a weapon. Go to a rock and press C-Down to collect it . Your fighter will act as if he is going to throw it, but will hang on so it can be swung.

Hold Down under a rock and press Run + Side Step In or Out. Note: You do not have to enable any cheat codes.

Hint: Pick up rocks and swords:
Get next to a rock or sword then press Down + C-Down.

Hint: Easy maximum damage:
Perform a Bone Breaker move and run towards your opponent. Do it again and repeat until it says maximum damage. This technique works best with Jarek, Jax, Scorpion, and Reiko.

Glitch: Sub Zero missing mask:
Play as Sub Zero and freeze someone twice. You will freeze yourself, like normal, but Sub Zero's mask will be gone until he is unfrozen.

Kombat Kodes:
Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding effect.

Glitch: Spit backwards:
Play as Scorpion or Reptile and spit something at your opponent (Fiery Breath if Scorpion and Acid if Reptile). It will appear from the back of your head if your opponent jumps over you at the same time.