Victoria 3: Complete List of Console Commands and Cheats

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Victoria 3: Complete List of Console Commands and Cheats

Apr 26,25

Building a nation in Victoria 3 is an intricate process that often involves a lot of trial and error. If you're looking to experiment with cheats, you can leverage the game's console commands to enhance your gameplay experience. Here's how you can access and utilize these powerful tools.

How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3

To start using console commands in Victoria 3, follow these steps:

Launch Steam and navigate to Victoria 3 in your library.
Right-click on Victoria 3 and select Properties.
In the General tab, find the Launch Options section.
Type in "-debug_mode" and save the changes.
Start the game and press the "~" key to open the debug menu.

Once you've activated debug mode, you're ready to wield the power of these commands.

All Console Commands

Below is a comprehensive list of console commands available in Victoria 3. These commands allow you to manipulate various aspects of the game, from altering laws to managing population dynamics.

Console Command	Description
help	Displays a list of all available console commands in Victoria 3.
annex	Allows you to annex a specified country.
annex_all	Enables you to annex all countries within the game.
create_pop_history	Generates a dump file in debug.log with a complete population history.
change_law	Permits you to alter laws in a specified country within Victoria 3.
fastbattle	Activates or deactivates fast battle mode.
add_ideology	Adds an ideology to your chosen interest group.
fastbuild	Activates or deactivates fast-build mode.
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	Enhances relations with the selected country.
yesmen	Makes everyone agree to your nation's proposals.
vsyncf	Activates or deactivates main swapchains vsync.
textureviewer	Allows you to view textures in Victoria 3.
texturelist	Displays a list of textures within the game.
skip_migration	Activates or deactivates migration skipping.
update_employment	Enables transferring employees between buildings.
validate_employment	Prints out unemployment statistics for the selected state.
create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id]	Grants the ability 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	Enables or disables province borders for the selected areas.
Log.ClearAll	Clears all logs in your current save file.
nosecession	Activates or deactivates the secessions 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	Allows you to alter the population number of a certain group.
skip_migration	Activates or deactivates the skip_migration cheat mode.
date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh)	Changes the current date of your game.

These console commands are your keys to customizing Victoria 3 to your liking. While they're great for experimenting and having fun, I recommend enjoying your first playthrough without them to fully appreciate the game's mechanics.

Victoria 3 is available now on PC.

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