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Building a nation in Victoria 3 is a complex endeavor, often involving a lot of trial and error. If you're looking to shortcut the process with some cheats, here are the console commands you can use to manipulate the game to your advantage.
How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3
To dive into the world of cheating in Victoria 3, follow these steps to activate console commands:
- Launch Steam and navigate to Victoria 3 in your library.
- Right-click on the game title to open the settings.
- Go to General and find the Launch Options.
- Type "-debug_mode" into the text box provided.
- Start the game and press the "~" key to bring up the debug menu.
All Console Commands for Victoria 3
Once you've enabled debug mode, you can wield these powerful commands to become a virtual deity within the game. Here's a list of some of the most useful console commands you can utilize:
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Displays a list of all available console commands in *Victoria 3*. |
| annex [country tag] | Allows you to annex a specific country. |
| annex_all | Enables you to annex every country in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Generates a dump file in debug.log containing a full population history. |
| change_law [country tag] [law] [time] | Changes the laws in a specified country. |
| fastbattle | Toggles fast battle mode on or off. |
| add_ideology [interest group] [ideology] | Adds a specific ideology to your chosen interest group. |
| fastbuild | Toggles fast-build mode on or off. |
| add_approval [interest group] [amount] | Increases your approval rating with the selected group. |
| add_clout [interest group] [amount] | Increases your clout rating with the selected group. |
| add_loyalists [country tag] [amount] | Increases the number of loyalist population in your country. |
| add_radicals [country tag] [amount] | Increases the number of radical population in your country. |
| add_relations [country tag] [amount] | Improves 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 [state region tag] | Prints unemployment statistics for the selected state. |
| create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id] | Creates a new nation with specified parameters. |
| popstat | Shows the total number of active population. |
| enable_ai | Activates the AI in your current game. |
| disable_ai | Deactivates the AI in your current game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution [width] [height] | Changes the game's resolution. |
| research [technology key] | Grants the selected technology to your country. |
| set_devastation_level [state region tag] [level] | Sets the devastation level of the selected area. |
| wagerate [building] [rate] | Adjusts the wage rate of a selected building. |
| province borders | Toggles province borders on or off for selected areas. |
| Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs in your current save file. |
| nosecession | Toggles the secession cheat mode in *Victoria 3*. |
| 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 the specified amount of money. |
| ignore_government_support | Enables ignoring government support in *Victoria 3*. |
| Observe | Toggles observation mode. |
| changestatepop [state region tag] [pop type] [amount] | Adjusts the population of a specific group in a state. |
| skip_migration | Toggles the skip_migration cheat mode. |
| date [yyyy.mm.dd.hh] | Changes the current date of your game. |
These console commands are your toolkit for bending the rules in Victoria 3. While I suggest experiencing the game's challenges without cheats initially, feel free to use them to enhance your enjoyment.
Victoria 3 is now available on PC.
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