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Victoria 3: Complete Console Commands and Cheats Guide

Author : Patrick

May 02,2025

Building a nation in *Victoria 3* can be challenging, but if you're looking to spice up your gameplay with some cheats, you're in luck. Here's how you can harness the power of console commands to transform your gaming experience.

How to Use Console Commands in Victoria 3

Unlocking the world of cheats in *Victoria 3* is simple. Follow these steps to dive into the debug menu:

Open Steam and navigate to *Victoria 3* in your library.
Right-click on the game title and select 'Properties' to access the game's settings.
Under the 'General' tab, find the 'Launch Options' section.
Type “-debug_mode” into the text box and save your changes.
Launch *Victoria 3* and press the “~” key to open the debug menu.

All Console Commands

With the debug mode activated, you can utilize a variety of console commands to bend the game to your will. Whether it's annexing territories, changing laws, or speeding up your nation's progress, these commands give you unprecedented control over *Victoria 3*.

Console Command	Description
help	Lists all available console commands in Victoria 3.
annex	Allows you to annex a specific 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	Modifies laws in a specific country in Victoria 3.
fastbattle	Toggles fast battle mode on or off.
add_ideology	Adds an ideology to your chosen interest group.
fastbuild	Toggles fast-build mode on or off.
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 proposals.
vsyncf	Toggles 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	Prints out unemployment statistics in the selected state.
create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id]	Enables you 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 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	Toggles province borders of the selected areas on or off.
Log.ClearAll	Clears all logs in your current save file.
nosecession	Toggles 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 money to your treasury.
ignore_government_support	Enables ignoring government support in Victoria 3.
Observe	Toggles the observation mode.
changestatepop	Allows you to alter the population number of a certain group.
skip_migration	Toggles the cheat mode skip_migration on or off.
date (yyyy.mm.dd.hh)	Changes the current date of your game.

These console commands provide you with a comprehensive toolkit to manipulate *Victoria 3* to your liking. While it's advised to experience the game fully on your first playthrough, there's no shame in using these cheats to enhance your fun in subsequent games.

*Victoria 3* is now available on PC, ready for you to explore and conquer with or without the aid of these powerful console commands.