All Victoria 3 Console Commands and Cheats
Author: Hannah
Mar 14,2025
Building a nation in Victoria 3 is a complex undertaking, demanding careful planning and strategic decision-making. However, if you're looking to experiment or overcome challenges, the game offers a range of console commands and cheats to reshape your gameplay experience.
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Enabling Console Commands in Victoria 3:
- Launch Steam and locate Victoria 3 in your library.
- Right-click the game title and select "Properties."
- Navigate to the "General" tab and locate the "Launch Options" field.
- Enter
-debug_modeinto the text box. - Launch the game and press the tilde key (~) to open the debug menu. Related: The Escapist’s Best Games of 2024
Complete List of Console Commands:
Activating debug mode via the Launch Options allows access to a powerful suite of commands, granting near god-like control over the game. From manipulating laws and annexing nations to influencing populations and accelerating development, the possibilities are extensive.
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands in *Victoria 3*. |
| annex | Allows you to annex a specific country. |
| annex\_all | Allows you to annex all countries in the game. |
| create\_pop\_history | Creates a dump file in debug.log containing complete population history. |
| change\_law | Modifies laws within a specific country. |
| fastbattle | Enables or disables fast battle mode. |
| add\_ideology | Adds an ideology to your chosen interest group. |
| fastbuild | Enables or disables fast-build mode. |
| add\_approval | Increases your approval rating with a selected group. |
| add\_clout | Increases your clout rating with a selected group. |
| add\_loyalists | Increases the loyalist population in your country. |
| add\_radicals | Increases the radical population in your country. |
| add\_relations | Increases relations with a selected country. |
| yesmen | Makes all nations agree to your proposals. |
| vsyncf | Enables or disables main swapchains vsync. |
| textureviewer | Allows viewing of 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 the selected state. |
| create\_country \[country definition\] \[country type\] \[culture\] \[state id\] | Creates a new nation. |
| popstat | Displays the total active population count. |
| enable\_ai | Enables AI control in the game. |
| disable\_ai | Disables AI control in the game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution | Changes the game's resolution. |
| research (technology key) | Grants the selected technology to your country. |
| set\_devastation\_level | Sets the devastation level of a selected area. |
| wagerate | Changes the wage of a selected building. |
| province borders | Enables or disables province borders. |
| Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs from the current save file. |
| 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 selected region. |
| kill\_character (name) | Kills the selected character. |
| money (amount) | Adds a specified amount of money. |
| ignore\_government\_support | Ignores government support requirements. |
| Observe | Toggles observation mode. |
| changestatepop | Modifies the population numbers of a specific group. |
| skip\_migration | Enables or disables the skip\_migration cheat. |
| date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh) | Changes the current game date. |
While these commands offer significant advantages, it's recommended to avoid them during your initial playthrough to fully experience the game's inherent challenges and strategic depth. Use them responsibly and enjoy the enhanced possibilities they provide.
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
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