If you’re a fan of PSP games running on the PPSSPP emulator, using cheats can make your gameplay more fun, easier, or just different. Whether you want infinite money, max stats, or unlocked items, cheat codes are the way to go!

In this guide, we’ll show you how to activate cheats in PPSSPP for both Android and Windows. This method works with games like:

  • 🌾 Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley

  • 🌸 Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl

  • 🤖 Harvest Moon: Innocent Life

  • ⚔️ Other popular PSP games like GTA, God of War, Naruto, and more.

🧩 Step 1: Enable Cheat Support in PPSSPP Settings

  1. Open the PPSSPP emulator.

  2. Go to Settings > System.

  3. Scroll down and enable “Enable Cheats”.

✅ PPSSPP is now ready to read cheat files.

📁 Step 2: Download and Place cheat.db in the Correct Folder

To access cheats for hundreds of games, use the cheat.db file. It contains pre-made cheat codes for most PSP titles.

📱 For Android:

  1. Download the cheat.db file.

  2. Open your device’s internal storage.

  3. Go to:

PSP > Cheats

  1. Paste the cheat.db file inside the Cheats folder.

⚠️ If the folder doesn’t exist, create it manually.

💻 For Windows:

Depending on how PPSSPP is installed, the folder location differs.

✅ Standard Installation (default path):

If you installed PPSSPP normally (from installer or ZIP):

Documents\PPSSPP\PSP\Cheats

📦 Portable or Custom Path:

If you’re using the portable version, or have changed the memory stick location, then the path will look like this:

[your PPSSPP folder]\memstick\PSP\Cheats

To check your current path:

  1. Open PPSSPP.

  2. Go to:

Settings > System > General > Memory Stick Location

❗ The cheat.db file must be placed inside the Cheats folder that PPSSPP is using. You cannot manually select another path.

🕹️ Step 3: Use Cheats In-Game

  1. Launch your desired PSP game.

  2. Open the in-game PPSSPP menu (usually via the Back button or on-screen overlay).

  3. Tap on Cheats.

  4. If no cheats appear, select “Import from cheat.db” or tap “Reload Cheats.”

  5. A list of available cheats will be shown. Enable the ones you want.

📥 Download cheat.db

🔗 Download cheat.db file from download section of this article

✅ Conclusion

Activating cheats in PPSSPP is a quick and easy way to enhance your gaming experience. Whether you’re revisiting childhood favorites like Harvest Moon or playing action titles like GTA or Naruto, having cheat codes at your disposal opens up tons of new possibilities.