Building a nation in *Victoria 3* is a complex and rewarding challenge, often requiring players to experiment and learn through trial and error. For those who want to bend the rules a bit, the game offers a variety of console commands and cheats that can give you a god-like control over your gameplay experience.
How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3
To activate console commands in *Victoria 3*, follow these steps:
- Launch Steam and navigate to *Victoria 3* in your library.
- Right-click on the game title and select "Properties."
- Go to the "General" tab and find "Launch Options."
- Enter "-debug_mode" in the text box.
- Start the game and press the "~" key to open the debug menu.
All Console Commands
Once you've enabled debug mode, you can harness a range of console commands to manipulate the game to your advantage. From altering laws and annexing countries to speeding up battles and constructions, these commands can transform your gameplay experience.
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands in *Victoria 3*. |
| annex | Allows you to annex a specific country. |
| annex_all | Enables annexation of all countries in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Creates a dump file in debug.log with a complete population history. |
| change_law | Alters laws within a specific country in *Victoria 3*. |
| fastbattle | Toggles fast battle mode on or off. |
| add_ideology | Adds an ideology to your chosen interest group. |
| fastbuild | Toggles fast-build mode on or off. |
| 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 | Toggles main swapchains vsync on or off. |
| textureviewer | Allows you to view textures in *Victoria 3*. |
| texturelist | Displays a list of textures in the game. |
| skip_migration | Toggles migration skipping on or off. |
| update_employment | Transfers employees between buildings. |
| validate_employment | Prints out unemployment statistics in the selected state. |
| create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id] | Allows 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 | Toggles province borders of the selected areas on or off. |
| Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs in your current save file. |
| nosecession | Toggles the secessions cheat mode in *Victoria 3* on or off. |
| 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 to your treasury. |
| ignore_government_support | Enables ignoring government support in *Victoria 3*. |
| Observe | Toggles the observation mode on or off. |
| changestatepop | Allows you to alter the population number of a certain group. |
| skip_migration | Toggles the cheat mode skip_migration on or off. |
| date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh) | Changes the current date of your game. |
These are all the console commands you can utilize in *Victoria 3*. While I recommend experiencing the game's challenges without cheats on your first playthrough, there's no harm in using them if they enhance your enjoyment. Remember, *Victoria 3* is now available on PC.
