Mastering Victoria 3: A Guide to Console Commands and Cheats
Building a nation in Victoria 3 can be challenging. If you're looking to experiment or overcome obstacles, console commands offer a powerful toolset. This guide details how to activate and utilize these cheats.
Activating Console Commands:
- Open your Steam library and locate Victoria 3.
- Right-click the game and select "Properties."
- Navigate to the "General" tab and find "Launch Options."
- Enter
-debug_modein the text box. - Launch the game. Press the tilde key (
~) to open the console.
Complete List of Console Commands:
The following table lists all available console commands, providing a brief description of each:
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands. |
| annex | Annexes a specified country. |
| annex_all | Annexes all countries in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Creates a pop history dump file in debug.log. |
| change_law | Modifies laws in a specific country. |
| fastbattle | Enables/disables fast battle mode. |
| add_ideology | Adds an ideology to a chosen interest group. |
| fastbuild | Enables/disables fast build mode. |
| add_approval | Increases approval rating with a selected group. |
| add_clout | Increases clout rating with a selected group. |
| add_loyalists | Increases the loyalist population in your country. |
| add_radicals | Increases the radical population in your country. |
| add_relations | Increases relations with a specified country. |
| yesmen | Makes all nations accept your proposals. |
| vsyncf | Enables/disables main swapchains vsync. |
| textureviewer | Views textures within the game. |
| texturelist | Displays a list of game textures. |
| skip_migration | Enables/disables migration skipping. |
| update_employment | Transfers employees between buildings. |
| validate_employment | Prints unemployment statistics for a selected state. |
| create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id] | Creates a new nation. |
| popstat | Displays the total active population count. |
| enable_ai | Enables AI for the current game. |
| disable_ai | Disables AI for the current game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution | Changes the game resolution. |
| research (technology key) | Grants a specified technology to your country. |
| set_devastation_level | Sets the devastation level of a selected area. |
| wagerate | Changes a building's wage. |
| province borders | Enables/disables province borders. |
| Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs from the current save file. |
| nosecession | Enables/disables the secession cheat. |
| norevolution | Prevents revolutions from occurring. |
| own (province id or state region tag) (country tag) | Changes ownership of a region. |
| kill_character (name) | Kills a specified character. |
| money (amount) | Adds a specified amount of money. |
| ignore_government_support | Ignores government support. |
| Observe | Toggles observation mode. |
| changestatepop | Alters the population of a specific group. |
| skip_migration | Enables/disables the skip_migration cheat. |
| date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh) | Changes the in-game date. |
While these commands offer significant advantages, it's recommended to avoid them on your first playthrough to fully experience the game's intended challenge. Use them responsibly and have fun!
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
