Cheat mode
At the main menu, select the "Cheat Codes" option. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: Enabling any codes except the "Gold" characters prevent trophies from being earned and the game from being saved.
| Result | Code |
| Invincibility | R3, X, Square, L3, Square(2) |
| Infinite turbo | Circle, L3, Square, R3, X, Triangle |
| No weapon overheat | L3, Square, X, L3, Triangle, L3 |
| Always in Overdrive mode | L1, Circle, L1, X, Square, R3 |
| No Special cooldown time | R3, Square, R3(2), Square, X |
| Extra Energon from defeated enemies | Triangle, Square, Circle, R3, X, Triangle |
| Increased weapon damage in robot form | Triangle(2), R3, X, L1, Triangle |
| Increased weapon damage in vehicle form | Triangle, Circle, R1, Square, R3, L3 |
| Melee instant kills | R3, X, L1, Circle, R3, L1 |
| Lower enemy accuracy | Square, L3, R3, L3, R3, R1 |
| Increased enemy health | Circle, Square, L1, Circle, R3, Triangle |
| Increased enemy damage | L1, Triangle, X, Triangle, R3(2) |
| Increased enemy accuracy | Triangle(2), Circle, X, Square, L1 |
| Special kills only mode | Circle(2), R1, Circle, X, L3 |
| Low gravity mode | Square(2), Triangle, L3, Triangle, L3 |
| All Shanghai missions and zones | Triangle, L3, R3, L1, Triangle, X |
| All West Coast missions and zones | L1, R1, R3, Triangle, R3, Circle |
| All Deep Six missions and zones | Square, R1, Triangle, Circle, X, L1 |
| All East Coast missions and zones | R3, L3, R1, X, Circle, Square |
| All Cairo missions and zones | R3, Triangle, X, Triangle, L3, L1 |
| All upgrades | L1, Triangle, L1, Circle, Square(2) |
| Play as Decepticon Seeker Warrior MP in Decepticon based Single Player mode | Square, Triangle, Square, L1, X, L1 |
| Play as Autobot Protectobot Scout MP in Autobot based Single Player mode [Note] | R3, L1(2), Triangle, Square, X |
| Play G1 Ironhide in Single Player mode | L1, R1(2), X, Circle, Triangle |
| Play G1 Starscream in Single Player mode | Circle, X, Circle, R1, Triangle, R1 |
| Play Gold Optimus Prime in Multiplayer mode | Up, Down, Left(2), Right, Down |
| Play Gold Megatron in Multiplayer mode | Down, Up, Right(2), Left, Up |