Mastering Victoria 3: A Guide to Console Commands and Cheats
Building a nation in Victoria 3 can be challenging. For players seeking a less arduous path, console commands offer a powerful way to reshape the game. 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 description of each:
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands. |
| annex | Annex a specific country. |
| annex_all | Annex all countries in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Generates a pop history dump file in debug.log. |
| change_law | Modify laws within a specific country. |
| fastbattle | Enables or disables fast battle mode. |
| add_ideology | Adds an ideology to a selected interest group. |
| fastbuild | Enables or disables fast build mode. |
| add_approval | Increases approval rating with a chosen 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 | Improves relations with a selected country. |
| yesmen | Ensures all proposals are accepted. |
| vsyncf | Enables or disables main swapchains vsync. |
| textureviewer | View 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 active population count. |
| enable_ai | Enables AI in the game. |
| disable_ai | Disables AI in the game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution | Changes the game resolution. |
| research (technology key) | Grants a specific technology to your country. |
| set_devastation_level | Sets the devastation level of a selected area. |
| wagerate | Modifies a building's wage. |
| province borders | Enables or disables province borders. |
| Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs from the current save file. |
| nosecession | Enables or disables the secession cheat. |
| 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 specific character. |
| money (amount) | Adds a specified amount of money. |
| ignore_government_support | Ignores government support requirements. |
| Observe | Toggles observation mode. |
| changestatepop | Modifies the population of a specific group. |
| skip_migration | Enables or 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 enjoy the enhanced gameplay!
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
