Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cheat Codes

6 cheat codes for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch.

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No typed cheat codes exist (Tips)

ACNH is real-time — its famous 'cheat' is time travel via the Switch clock, plus amiibo villagers.

No setup needed — try the tip in the situation described.

Time travel guide (Exploit)

System Settings > System > Date & Time → disable 'Synchronize Clock via Internet' → set ACNH's clock forward/back. Skips construction/growth waits instantly.

No code — follow the steps described; may be patched in newer versions.

Time travel risks (Tips)

Turnips spoil if you travel backward or past Sunday; weeds/cockroaches appear, and some events reset — back up your island (Nintendo Switch Online save data) before big jumps.

No setup needed — try the tip in the situation described.

Amiibo villager invites (Characters)

Scan Animal Crossing amiibo cards/figures at Resident Services' ATM to invite specific villagers and unlock their photos.

No code to type — unlock via the method described.

Star fragment farming (Misc)

Wish on shooting stars (press Up to look up, A to wish) during meteor showers; fragments wash up on beaches next morning.

No code to type — try the trick or feature described.

Duplicate via amiibo campsite (historic) (Glitch)

Early-patch campsite villager tricks allowed item dupes — patched; mention only as historical.

No code — recreate the setup described; may be patched in newer versions.