Building a nation in Victoria 3 can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, often requiring a lot of trial and error. For those looking to experiment with the game mechanics or simply have a bit of fun, using console commands and cheats can be an intriguing option. Here's how you can dive into the world of cheats in Victoria 3.
How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3
To activate console commands in Victoria 3, follow these steps:
- Launch Steam and select Victoria 3 from your library.
- Open the game's settings by right-clicking on the title.
- Navigate to General and find Launch Options.
- Enter “-debug_mode” in the text box.
- Launch the game and press the “~” key to open the debug menu.
Once you've enabled debug mode, you're ready to use a variety of console commands to manipulate the game to your liking.
All Console Commands
After enabling debug mode, you can use the following console commands to enhance your gameplay experience in Victoria 3. These commands give you god-like control over the game, from altering laws to making everyone agree with your proposals.
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands in *Victoria 3*. |
| annex | Allows you to annex a specific country. |
| annex_all | Enables you to annex all countries in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Creates a dump file in debug.log with a complete population history. |
| change_law | Changes laws in a specific country in *Victoria 3*. |
| fastbattle | Activates or disables fast battle mode. |
| add_ideology | Adds an ideology to your chosen interest group. |
| fastbuild | Activates or disables fast-build mode. |
| add_approval | Increases your approval rating with the selected group. |
| add_clout | Increases your clout rating with the selected group. |
| add_loyalists | Increases the number of loyalist population in your country. |
| add_radicals | Increases the number of radical population in your country. |
| add_relations | Increases relations with the selected country. |
| yesmen | Makes everyone agree to your nation's proposals. |
| vsyncf | Activates or disables main swapchains vsync. |
| textureviewer | Allows you to view textures in *Victoria 3*. |
| texturelist | Displays a list of textures in the game. |
| skip_migration | Activates or disables migration skipping. |
| update_employment | Allows you to transfer employees between buildings. |
| validate_employment | Prints out unemployment statistics in the selected state. |
| create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id] | Enables you to create a new nation. |
| popstat | Shows the total number of active population. |
| enable_ai | Enables AI in your current game. |
| disable_ai | Disables AI in your current game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution | Changes your game's current resolution. |
| research (technology key) | Grants the selected technology to your country. |
| set_devastation_level | Sets the devastation level of the selected area. |
| wagerate | Changes the selected building's wage. |
| province borders | Enables or disables province borders of the selected areas. |
| Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs in your current save file. |
| nosecession | Activates or disables the secessions cheat mode in *Victoria 3*. |
| norevolution | Prevents revolutions from occurring in your game. |
| own (province id or state region tag) (country tag) | Changes the owner of the selected region. |
| kill_character (name) | Kills the selected character. |
| money (amount) | Adds more money. |
| ignore_government_support | Enables ignoring government support in *Victoria 3*. |
| Observe | Toggles the observation mode. |
| changestatepop | Allows you to alter the population number of a certain group. |
| skip_migration | Activates or disables the cheat mode skip_migration. |
| date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh) | Changes the current date of your game. |
These are all the console commands available in Victoria 3. While I wouldn't recommend using them on your first playthrough to fully experience the game's intended challenge, there's no harm in experimenting with these cheats for fun and exploration.
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
