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Victoria 3: Complete Console Commands and Cheats Guide

Author : Scarlett

Apr 27,2025

Building a nation in Victoria 3 can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, often requiring a great deal of experimentation and strategy. For those looking to bypass some of the complexities and have a bit of fun, the game offers a variety of console commands and cheats. Here's how you can leverage these tools to enhance your gameplay.

How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3

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

Launch Steam and select Victoria 3 from your library.
Open the game's settings by right-clicking on the title.
Navigate to the General tab and find Launch Options.
Type "-debug_mode" into the text box.
Launch the game and press the "~" key to access the debug menu.

Once you've enabled debug mode, you're ready to use a range of console commands to manipulate the game to your liking.

All Console Commands

After enabling debug mode, you'll have access to a plethora of console commands that can significantly alter your Victoria 3 experience. Here's a detailed list of commands you can use:

Console Command	Description
help	Lists all available console commands in Victoria 3.
annex [country tag]	Allows you to annex a specific country.
annex_all	Enables you to annex all countries in the game.
create_pop_history	Generates a dump file in debug.log with a complete population history.
change_law [country tag] [law group] [law]	Changes laws in a specified country in Victoria 3.
fastbattle	Toggles fast battle mode on or off.
add_ideology [interest group] [ideology]	Adds a chosen ideology to a selected interest group.
fastbuild	Toggles fast-build mode on or off.
add_approval [interest group] [amount]	Increases approval rating with the selected interest group.
add_clout [interest group] [amount]	Increases clout rating with the selected interest group.
add_loyalists [country tag] [amount]	Increases the number of loyalist population in your country.
add_radicals [country tag] [amount]	Increases the number of radical population in your country.
add_relations [country tag] [amount]	Increases relations with the specified country.
yesmen	Makes all nations agree to your proposals.
vsyncf	Toggles the main swapchains vsync on or off.
textureviewer	Allows you to view textures in Victoria 3.
texturelist	Displays a list of textures in the game.
skip_migration	Toggles migration skipping on or off.
update_employment	Transfers employees between buildings.
validate_employment [state region tag]	Prints unemployment statistics for 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 the current game.
disable_ai	Disables AI in the current game.
Application.ChangeResolution [width] [height] [fullscreen]	Changes the game's resolution settings.
research [technology key]	Grants the selected technology to your country.
set_devastation_level [state region tag] [level]	Sets the devastation level of the specified area.
wagerate [building type] [amount]	Changes the wage rate for the selected building type.
province borders	Toggles province borders visibility on or off.
Log.ClearAll	Clears all logs in the current save file.
nosecession	Toggles secession cheat mode on or off.
norevolution	Prevents revolutions from occurring in the game.
own [province id or state region tag] [country tag]	Changes the owner of the specified region.
kill_character [name]	Kills the specified character.
money [amount]	Adds the specified amount of money.
ignore_government_support	Enables ignoring government support in Victoria 3.
Observe	Toggles observation mode.
changestatepop [state region tag] [pop type] [amount]	Alters the population number of a specified group in a state.
skip_migration	Toggles the skip migration cheat mode on or off.
date [yyyy.mm.dd.hh]	Changes the current date of the game.

These commands offer a way to experiment and enjoy Victoria 3 in new and creative ways. While it's advised to experience the game's full challenge without cheats initially, there's no harm in using them for fun once you're familiar with the game mechanics.

Victoria 3 is available now on PC, offering players a deep dive into nation-building and global strategy.