All Victoria 3 Console Commands and Cheats
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 provides a comprehensive list of available cheats and how to activate them.
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- By Riley
- Mar 04,2025
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 provides a comprehensive list of available cheats and how to activate them.
Activating Console Commands:
- Launch Steam and locate Victoria 3 in your library.
- Right-click the game title 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 details all available console commands. While these commands provide god-like abilities, it's recommended to avoid them on your first playthrough to fully experience the game's challenges.
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
help |
Lists all available console commands. |
annex |
Annexes a specific country. |
annex_all |
Annexes all countries in the game. |
create_pop_history |
Creates a dump file in debug.log containing complete population history. |
change_law |
Modifies laws in a specific country. |
fastbattle |
Enables or disables fast battle mode. |
add_ideology |
Adds an ideology to a chosen interest group. |
fastbuild |
Enables or 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 selected country. |
yesmen |
Makes all countries agree to your proposals. |
vsyncf |
Enables or disables main swapchains vsync. |
textureviewer |
Allows viewing game textures. |
texturelist |
Displays a list of game textures. |
skip_migration |
Enables or 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 |
Shows the total number of active population. |
enable_ai |
Enables AI for the current game. |
disable_ai |
Disables AI for the current game. |
Application.ChangeResolution |
Changes the game's resolution. |
research (technology key) |
Grants a specific technology to your country. |
set_devastation_level |
Sets the devastation level of a selected area. |
wagerate |
Changes the wage of a selected building. |
province borders |
Enables or disables province borders for selected areas. |
Log.ClearAll |
Clears all logs from the current save file. |
nosecession |
Enables or disables the secession cheat mode. |
norevolution |
Prevents revolutions from occurring. |
own (province id or state region tag) (country tag) |
Changes ownership of a selected region. |
kill_character (name) |
Kills a selected character. |
money (amount) |
Adds a specified amount of money. |
ignore_government_support |
Enables ignoring government support. |
Observe |
Toggles observation mode. |
changestatepop |
Alters the population number of a specific group. |
skip_migration |
Enables or disables the skip_migration cheat mode. |
date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh) |
Changes the current game date. |
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
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