All Victoria 3 Console Commands and Cheats
- By Michael
- Mar 21,2025
Building a nation in Victoria 3 is a complex undertaking, demanding strategy and patience. However, if you're looking to experiment or overcome challenges, the game offers a range of console commands and cheats.
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Activating 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 find "Launch Options."
- Enter
-debug_modein the text box. - Launch the game and press the tilde key (~) to open the debug menu. Related: The Escapist’s Best Games of 2024
All Console Commands:
Enabling the debug mode via the Launch Options unlocks a powerful set of console commands, allowing for significant game manipulation. From altering laws to influencing population demographics, these commands offer near-limitless control.
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands in *Victoria 3*. |
| annex | Annexes a specified country. |
| annex_all | Annexes all countries in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Creates a dump file (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 a chosen interest group. |
| fastbuild | Enables or disables fast-build mode. |
| add_approval | Increases approval rating with a selected group. |
| add_clout | Increases 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 | Ensures universal agreement on your nation's 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 a 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 in the current game. |
| disable_ai | Disables AI in the current game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution | Changes the game's resolution. |
| research (technology key) | Grants the specified technology to your country. |
| set_devastation_level | Sets the devastation level of a selected area. |
| wagerate | Changes the wage for a selected building. |
| province borders | Enables or disables province borders in selected areas. |
| 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 specified character. |
| money (amount) | Adds a specified amount of money. |
| ignore_government_support | Ignores government support. |
| Observe | Toggles observation mode. |
| changestatepop | Modifies the population number 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 provide extensive control, they are best used after gaining familiarity with the game's mechanics. Experimentation is encouraged, but remember that altering the game experience too significantly may diminish the intended challenge.
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
