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All Victoria 3 Console Commands and Cheats

Author : Hunter Mar 04,2025

Mastering Victoria 3: A Guide to Console Commands and Cheats

Building a nation in Victoria 3 presents significant challenges. For players seeking an easier path, console commands offer a powerful set of cheats. This guide details how to activate the console and provides a comprehensive list of available commands.

Activating Console Commands

To unlock the console's potential, follow these steps:

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_mode in the text box.
Launch the game. Press the tilde key (~) to open the console.

Available Console Commands

Once the debug mode is enabled, you can utilize a wide array of commands, offering god-like control over the game. From manipulating laws and annexing nations to influencing populations and accelerating gameplay, the possibilities are vast.

Console Command	Description
`help`	Lists all available console commands.
`annex`	Annexes a specified country.
`annex_all`	Annexes all countries in the game.
`create_pop_history`	Creates a detailed population history dump file in `debug.log`.
`change_law`	Modifies laws within a specific country.
`fastbattle`	Toggles fast battle mode.
`add_ideology`	Adds an ideology to a chosen interest group.
`fastbuild`	Toggles 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 a specified country.
`add_radicals`	Increases the radical population in a specified country.
`add_relations`	Increases relations with a selected country.
`yesmen`	Makes all countries accept your nation's proposals.
`vsyncf`	Toggles main swapchains vsync.
`textureviewer`	Enables a texture viewer.
`texturelist`	Displays a list of textures.
`skip_migration`	Toggles migration skipping.
`update_employment`	Transfers employees between buildings.
`validate_employment`	Prints unemployment statistics for a selected state.
`create_country`	Creates a new nation (requires specific parameters: country definition, type, culture, state ID).
`popstat`	Displays the total active population count.
`enable_ai`	Enables AI for the current game.
`disable_ai`	Disables AI for the current game.
`Application.ChangeResolution`	Changes the game's resolution.
`research`	Grants a specific 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`	Toggles the display of province borders.
`Log.ClearAll`	Clears all logs from the current save file.
`nosecession`	Toggles the secession cheat mode.
`norevolution`	Prevents revolutions from occurring.
`own`	Changes the owner of a selected province or state.
`kill_character`	Kills a specified character.
`money`	Adds a specified amount of money.
`ignore_government_support`	Ignores government support requirements.
`Observe`	Toggles observation mode.
`changestatepop`	Alters the population numbers of a specific group.
`skip_migration`	Toggles the `skip_migration` cheat mode.
`date`	Changes the in-game date.

While these cheats can enhance gameplay, they are best utilized after experiencing the game's natural challenges. Victoria 3 is available now on PC.