The following cheat codes we released to IGN PC (http://www.ignpc.com) by Interplay during the week of February 1-5, 1999. - Silverdawn

Cheat Codes 

Use any text editor (Notepad, for example) and open the file Baldur.ini in your Baldur's Gate directory. Add the line Cheats=1 under the [Game Options] entry then save the file and run the game.

Once in the game, hit Ctrl-Tab to bring up the console in which you type the cheats. Ctrl-Tab will also close this console. Type in the cheats exactly as they appear below and hit the Enter key to activate.

The list of cheats are as follows: 

Cheats:Hans() -- If you get stuck somehow this moves your characters to a free, adjacent area. 

Cheats:ExploreArea() -- Marks the entire area as explored. 

Cheats:TheGreatGonzo() -- Summons 10 killer chickens who defend you at all cost. 

Cheats:CowKill() -- Creates a CowKill spell if you're near a cow. 

Cheats:CriticalItems() -- Spawns all the game critical items. 

Cheats:DrizztAttacks() -- Creates a hostile Drizzt. 

Cheats:DrizztDefends() -- Creates a friendly Drizzt. 

Cheats:FirstAid() -- Creates 5 Healing potions, 5 Neutralize Poison potions and 1 Stone to Flesh scroll. 

Cheats:Midas() -- Gives you 500 gold.