Note: This game is also titled Anno 1602.
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "game.dat" file in the game directory. Locate the line "Volume: -750, 0, -5??" and change it to "Volume: -750, 0, -581". Note: The "750" value may vary from game to game.
Enter "Columbus" and give yourself a yellow flag for $10,000.
When you buy something and your income is red or low, save the game. Load it again and you will have your money back.
While playing the game, hold [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Alt] + W. If you entered the code correctly, a prompt will appear at the bottom left corner of the screen. Type 2061 and press [Enter] at the prompt. The, press A then press [Enter] to enable cheat mode. Enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:
| Result | Cheat Code |
| Money | [Shift] + M |
| Bricks | [Shift] + Z |
| Cannon | [Shift] + K |
| Wood | [Shift] + H |
| Tools | [Shift] + T |
| Gold | gold |
| All buildings | fastgame |
While playing the game, hold [Alt] + [Ctrl] + [Shift] + W. If you entered the code correctly, a prompt will appear at the bottom left corner of the screen. Type 2061 and press [Enter] at the prompt. Then, press Q (QWERTY keyboard), A (AZERTY keyboard), or ß (German keyboard) to enable cheat mode. Place the pointer over a storehouse and press [Alt] + [Ctrl] + [Shift] + W to display the cheat prompt again. Type one of the following codes and press [Enter]. Then, press Q, A, or ß to place five units of the selected resource in the storehouse or keep that key held to fill that resource. Press [Shift] + K for cannons.
| Result | Cheat Code |
| Iron ore | |
| Gold | |
| Wool | |
| Sugar cane | |
| Tobacco | |
| Beef cattle | |
| Corn | |
| Flour | |
| Iron | |
| Metal | |
| Muskets | |
| Canon balls | |
| Food | |
| Tobacco | |
| Spice | |
| Cacao | |
| Alcohol | |
| Materials | |
| Clothes | |
| Jewelry | |
| Tools | |
| Wood | |
| Stone |





















