Victoria 3: Complete Console Commands and Cheats Guide
Author: Ellie
May 25,2025
Building a nation in *Victoria 3* can be a complex and challenging endeavor, filled with trial and error. For those looking to experiment or speed up the process, the game offers various console commands and cheats that can transform your gameplay experience. These tools allow you to act like a god within the game, manipulating laws, annexing countries, and even altering the course of history to your whims.
How To Use Console Commands in Victoria 3
To harness the power of these commands, follow these steps:
- Launch Steam and navigate to *Victoria 3* in your library.
- Right-click on the game's title and select 'Properties' to open the settings.
- Under the 'General' tab, find the 'Launch Options' and type in "-debug_mode".
- Start the game and press the "~" key to access the debug menu.
Once you've activated the debug mode, you're ready to wield these powerful tools. Remember, these cheats are meant to enhance your experience, not to replace the strategic depth that *Victoria 3* offers.
All Console Commands
With the launch options changed, you can now use a variety of console commands in *Victoria 3*. Here's a comprehensive list of commands that can reshape your nation and the world:
| Console Command | Description |
|---|---|
| help | Lists all available console commands in *Victoria 3*. |
| annex | Allows you to annex a specified country. |
| annex_all | Enables annexation of all countries in the game. |
| create_pop_history | Generates a dump file in debug.log with a complete population history. |
| change_law | Alters laws in a specified country within *Victoria 3*. |
| fastbattle | Activates or deactivates 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 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 | Improves 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 | Transfers employees between buildings. |
| validate_employment | Prints unemployment statistics in the selected state. |
| create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id] | Creates a new nation with specified parameters. |
| popstat | Displays 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 | Alters the population number of a certain group. |
| skip_migration | Activates or deactivates the cheat mode for skipping migration. |
| date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh) | Changes the current date of your game. |
These console commands are a gateway to endless possibilities in *Victoria 3*. While I recommend experiencing the game's full challenge on your first playthrough, there's no harm in using these cheats for fun or to explore different scenarios. Enjoy your nation-building adventure with *Victoria 3*, now available on PC.
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