Victoria 3: Complete Console Commands and Cheats Guide

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Victoria 3: Complete Console Commands and Cheats Guide

Apr 02,25

Building a nation in *Victoria 3* is a challenging endeavor that often involves a lot of trial and error. If you're looking to experiment with the game mechanics or just want to have some fun, you can use console commands and cheats to gain an edge. These commands can turn you into a god-like ruler, allowing you to manipulate various aspects of the game from changing laws to making everyone agree with your proposals.

How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3

To activate console commands in *Victoria 3*, follow these steps:

Launch Steam and navigate to *Victoria 3* in your library.
Right-click on the game title and select 'Properties' to open the game’s settings.
Under the 'General' tab, find the 'Launch Options' section.
Type “-debug_mode” into the text box and click 'OK'.
Launch the game and press the “~” key on your keyboard to open the debug menu.

All Console Commands

Once you've activated debug mode, you can use a variety of console commands in *Victoria 3*. Here's a comprehensive list of commands that can give you god-like powers in the game:

Console Command	Description
help	List all available console commands in Victoria 3.
annex	Allows you to annex a specific country.
annex_all	Enables you to annex all countries in the game.
create_pop_history	Creates a dump file in debug.log with a complete population history.
change_law	Alters laws in a specific 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	Increases 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	Increases 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 in the game.
skip_migration	Activates or deactivates migration skipping.
update_employment	Enables you to transfer employees between buildings.
validate_employment	Prints out unemployment statistics in the selected state.
create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id]	Allows you 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 of 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 more money to your treasury.
ignore_government_support	Enables ignoring government support in Victoria 3.
Observe	Toggles the observation mode.
changestatepop	Allows you to alter the population number of a certain group.
skip_migration	Activates or deactivates the cheat mode skip_migration.
date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh)	Changes the current date of your game.

These are all the console commands you can use in *Victoria 3*. While I wouldn't recommend using them on your first playthrough to experience the game's intended challenge, there's no harm in utilizing these cheats as long as you're having fun.

*Victoria 3* is currently available on PC.

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