Cuphead Endings Guide: How to Unlock Both the Good and Bad Endings

After battling through the three main worlds of Cuphead, you’ll reach the game’s thrilling finale. This final area features two bosses and offers two possible endings: one good and one bad. Since both Cuphead endings can be unlocked in a single playthrough, you may want to experience both to see how they differ.

Below, we’ll explain how to unlock each ending, what happens in them, and which achievements you can earn. Spoiler warning: Major story details are ahead!

How to Unlock the Bad Cuphead Ending

Step 1: Start The Devil’s Fight

At the end of the game, you’ll confront The Devil, the main antagonist of Cuphead. During the opening cutscene, he will offer you a deal: hand over all the Soul Contracts in exchange for your freedom.

Step 2: Accept The Devil’s Deal

To unlock the bad ending, agree to give The Devil the Soul Contracts when prompted. This choice immediately ends the game without requiring you to fight The Devil.

What Happens in the Bad Ending?

In this ending, Cuphead and Mugman succumb to The Devil’s influence, joining him in his fiery domain. The final scene shows them going insane and dancing with The Devil in hell, sealing their dark fate.

Bad Ending Achievement

• Selling Out – Unlocked when you choose to give The Devil the Soul Contracts.

How to Unlock the Good Cuphead Ending

Step 1: Refuse The Devil’s Deal

Instead of accepting The Devil’s offer, choose to keep the Soul Contracts. This will anger him, triggering the final boss fight.

Step 2: Defeat The Devil

You’ll need to fight and defeat The Devil in an intense multi-phase battle. Once victorious, you’ll unlock the good ending.

What Happens in the Good Ending?

After defeating The Devil, Cuphead and Mugman destroy the Soul Contracts, freeing the other debtors from their fate. The brothers then return home, celebrating their victory and the end of The Devil’s reign. This ending provides a more satisfying conclusion and even hints at future DLC content.

Good Ending Achievements

• Souls Saved – Unlocked for defeating The Devil and choosing the good ending.
• Beat The Devil At His Own Game – Earned by completing the game on Expert Mode.

Which Cuphead Ending Is Better?

Both endings showcase Cuphead’s stunning hand-drawn animation and dark sense of humor. The bad ending is a fun, sinister twist, while the good ending provides a satisfying conclusion. If you’re aiming for 100% completion, you’ll want to unlock both endings to earn all related achievements.

Looking for more Cuphead tips and walkthroughs? Check out our Cuphead guides hub for boss strategies, item locations, and achievement tips!

Which ending did you prefer? Let me know in the comments below!