All Victoria 3 Console Commands and Cheats
- By Julian
- Mar 17,2025
Conquering the world of Victoria 3 isn't easy. If you're looking to bend the rules a bit, the game's console commands offer a powerful toolkit for experimentation and god-like intervention. This guide will walk you through activating the console and mastering its many commands.
How to Activate Console Commands in Victoria 3
Enabling the console is straightforward:
- Launch Steam and locate Victoria 3 in your library.
- Right-click the game and select "Properties."
- Navigate to the "General" tab and find the "Launch Options" field.
- Enter
-debug_modeinto the text box. - Launch the game. Press the tilde key (~) to open the debug console.
All Victoria 3 Console Commands
Once you've activated debug mode, a vast array of commands unlocks, allowing you to reshape the game's world to your whim. From manipulating laws to controlling populations, the possibilities are nearly limitless.
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands. |
| annex | Annex a specific country. |
| annex_all | Annex all countries in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Creates a dump file (debug.log) containing complete population history. |
| change_law | Modifies laws in 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 | Makes all nations agree to your proposals. |
| vsyncf | Enables or disables main swapchains vsync. |
| textureviewer | Views textures within the game. |
| texturelist | Displays a list of 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 | Shows the total number of active population. |
| enable_ai | Enables AI in the game. |
| disable_ai | Disables AI in the game. |
| Application.ChangeResolution | Changes the game's resolution. |
| research (technology key) | Grants a specific technology to your country. |
| set_devastation_level | Sets the devastation level of a selected area. |
| wagerate | Changes a building's wage. |
| province borders | Enables or disables province borders. |
| Log.ClearAll | Clears all logs from the current save file. |
| nosecession | Enables or disables the no 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 a specific 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 offer immense power, we recommend resisting the urge to use them on your first playthrough. However, once you've mastered the game's mechanics, feel free to experiment and have fun!
Victoria 3 is available now on PC.
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