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Victoria 3: Complete Console Commands and Cheats Guide

Author : Camila

Apr 06,2025

Building a nation in Victoria 3 can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, often requiring a lot of trial and error. For those looking to experiment with the game mechanics or simply have a bit of fun, using console commands and cheats can be an intriguing option. Here's how you can dive into the world of cheats in Victoria 3.

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 General and find Launch Options.
Enter “-debug_mode” in the text box.
Launch the game and press the “~” key to open the debug menu.

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

All Console Commands

After setting up the Launch Options, you can utilize a range of console commands in Victoria 3. These commands give you god-like powers, allowing you to alter laws, annex countries, and even make everyone agree to your proposals. Here's a comprehensive list of commands you can use:

Console Command	Description
help	List all available console commands in Victoria 3.
annex	Let you annex a certain country.
annex_all	Allows you to annex all countries in the game.
create_pop_history	Make a dump file in debug.log with a complete pop history.
change_law	Alter laws in a certain country in Victoria 3.
fastbattle	Let you activate or disable fast battle mode.
add_ideology	Adds an ideology to your chosen interest group.
fastbuild	Let you activate or disable 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 proposal.
vsyncf	Let you activate or disable main swapchains vsync.
textureviewer	Let you see textures in Victoria 3.
texturelist	Displays a texture list in the game.
skip_migration	Let you activate or disable migration skipping.
update_employment	Let you transfer employees between buildings.
validate_employment	Prints out unemployment statistics in the selected state.
create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id]	Gives you the ability 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 resolutions.
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	Let you activate or disable 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.
ignore_government_support	Enables ignoring government support in Victoria 3.
Observe	Toggles the observation mode.
changestatepop	Let you alter the population number of a certain group.
skip_migration	Let you activate or disable the cheat mode skip_migration.
date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh)	Changes the current date of your game.

These commands offer a wide range of possibilities for altering your gameplay experience in Victoria 3. While I wouldn't recommend using them on your first playthrough to fully appreciate the game's mechanics, there's no harm in experimenting with these cheats as long as you're having fun.

Victoria 3 is available now on PC.