Victoria 3: Complete Console Commands and Cheats Guide
Building a nation in *Victoria 3* can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, often involving a great deal of trial and error. For those who are eager to experiment or simply want to bypass some of the game's complexities, there are console commands and cheats available that can enhance your gameplay.
How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3
To dive into the world of console commands in *Victoria 3*, follow these steps:
- Launch Steam and navigate to *Victoria 3* in your library.
- Right-click on the game title to access the settings.
- Go to the 'General' tab and locate the 'Launch Options' section.
- Enter “-debug_mode” in the text box provided.
- Start the game and press the “~” key on your keyboard to bring up the debug menu.
All Console Commands
Once you've enabled the debug mode, you'll unlock a variety of console commands that can transform your gameplay, giving you god-like control over *Victoria 3*. Here's a comprehensive list of commands along with their functions:
Console Command | Description |
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help | Displays a list of all available console commands in *Victoria 3*. |
annex | Allows you to annex a specific country. |
annex_all | Enables you to annex all countries within the game. |
create_pop_history | Generates a dump file in debug.log containing a complete population history. |
change_law | Permits the alteration of laws within a chosen country in *Victoria 3*. |
fastbattle | Toggles fast battle mode on or off. |
add_ideology | Adds a specified 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 | Boosts 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 | Improves relations with the selected country. |
yesmen | Makes every nation agree to your proposals. |
vsyncf | Toggles the main swapchains vsync on or off. |
textureviewer | Enables you to view textures in *Victoria 3*. |
texturelist | Displays a list of textures within the game. |
skip_migration | Toggles migration skipping on or off. |
update_employment | Allows the transfer of employees between buildings. |
validate_employment | Prints out unemployment statistics for the selected state. |
create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id] | Enables you to establish a new nation. |
popstat | Shows the total number of active population. |
enable_ai | Activates AI in your current game. |
disable_ai | Deactivates AI in your current game. |
Application.ChangeResolution | Adjusts the game's resolution settings. |
research (technology key) | Grants the selected technology to your country. |
set_devastation_level | Sets the devastation level of the selected area. |
wagerate | Modifies the wage of the selected building. |
province borders | Toggles province borders for selected areas on or off. |
Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs in your current save file. |
nosecession | Toggles the secessions cheat mode on or off in *Victoria 3*. |
norevolution | Prevents revolutions from happening in your game. |
own (province id or state region tag) (country tag) | Changes the owner of the selected region. |
kill_character (name) | Removes the selected character from the game. |
money (amount) | Adds the specified amount of money to your treasury. |
ignore_government_support | Allows ignoring government support requirements in *Victoria 3*. |
Observe | Toggles the observation mode on or off. |
changestatepop | Alters the population number of a specific group. |
skip_migration | Toggles the cheat mode for skipping migration on or off. |
date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh) | Changes the current date within the game. |
These are all the console commands you can use in *Victoria 3*. While it's advised to avoid using them during your initial playthrough to fully experience the game's depth, there's nothing wrong with using these cheats to enhance your enjoyment as long as you're having fun.
*Victoria 3 is available now on PC.*



