Mastering Victoria 3: A Guide to Console Commands and Cheats
Building a nation in Victoria 3 presents significant challenges. For players seeking an easier path, console commands offer a range of cheats. This guide details how to activate them and provides a comprehensive list of available options.
Activating Console Commands
To unlock the power of Victoria 3's 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.
Available Console Commands
Once activated, you can use the following commands:
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Displays 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 particular 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 loyalist population in your country. |
| add_radicals | Increases 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 | 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 active population count. |
| enable_ai | Enables AI in the current game. |
| disable_ai | Disables AI in the current game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution | Adjusts game resolution. |
| research (technology key) | Grants a specified technology. |
| 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. |
| 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 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 initial playthroughs to fully experience the game's core mechanics. Use them responsibly and enjoy the enhanced gameplay!
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
