Console commands

Victoria 3 offers a debug mode (disabled by default) that allows the inputting of console commands. This page lists the codes that may be input into the Console Window, a special debugging window that may be accessed in non-ironman games while in debug mode by pressing Shift+2, ALT+2+1, Shift+3,§, ~, ^, °, ², or ` (key varies based upon keyboard layout). For QWERTY keyboards, the key is `. Otherwise, Shift + Alt + C may work if the prior combinations did not. Press the up or down arrow keys to traverse through previously executed commands. Press ⇆Tab after entering the beginning of a command to autocomplete it or display which commands contain the entered sequence. Many codes can be turned off by repeating the command, but sometimes reloading the save or exiting the game is necessary.

Debug mode

Debug mode is a set of game tools that allows the modification of game behavior outside of normal means. It includes:

• Console Window (accepts console commands)
• Debug Menus (including the GUI Editor, Script explorer and others)
• Debug Info
• Ctrl + clicking on a country on the map takes control of the country
• Ctrl + alt + clicking on a state on the map takes the state
• File watcher that automatically reloads changed files (including mods) into memory

Enabling debug mode

Debug mode can be enabled before launching the game and/or toggled in the game using mods. It can be disabled from the console, but can't be re-enabled after it's closed (unless with mods).

How to enable it:

Mods

There are a number of mods, like Free Console Access, which allow the toggling of debug mode between on and off, making it convenient to use the console and play, but this doesn't enable instant reloading of files. For modding, it's better to use both a mod and launch options.

Launcher

In the game Launcher:

1. Switch to Game Settings on the left
2. Scroll down to "Open game in Debug Mode" section and click Launch

Steam

On Steam:

1. Right-click the game, open Properties
2. Add -debug_mode to the Launch Options at the bottom
3. Start the game

Windows

Without Steam, on Windows:

1. Go to your Victoria 3 directory, "binaries" folder
2. Right-click victoria3.exe and create a shortcut
3. Right-click the shortcut, open Properties
4. In the Target field add -debug_mode at the end (so it looks like this "...\victoria3.exe" -debug_mode)
5. Launch the game using the shortcut

Disabling debug mode

To activate achievements again, disable all active mods and remove -debug_mode from launch options. After launching the game, make sure you have the correct checksum. It can be found in the right corner in the Main Menu.

Debug info

When debug mode is activated, some tooltips (especially on the map) will show debug info which is normally hidden during normal gameplay.

List of console commands

Command	Description
3dstats	Toggles 3D Stats
3dstats.EnableGfxZoneStats	Toggles 3D Gfx Zone Stats
Adjacencies.Rebuild	Rebuild all adjacencies
Application.ChangeResolution	Change the resolution through the console
Browser.OpenURL [<url>]	Opens up a browser with the provided URL
Camera.Debug	Prints out camera debug information
Camera.Load	Load camera position
Camera.Save	Save camera position
Checksum.Log	Log the game state checksums to the game log.
CrashReporter.DeleteCrashData	Delete local crash dumps older than X days.
CrashReporter.SimulateCrash	Simulates a crash (resulting in the game exiting).
Complete_journal_entry [<journal entry type>]	Completes a specific journal entry for the player country
Debug.Achievements.Lock [<key>]	Locks an achievement again
Debug.Achievements.ResetAll	Locks all achievements again
Debug.Achievements.ToggleDebug [<value>]	Puts the achievements system in debug mode
Debug.Achievements.Unlock [<key>]	Unlocks an achievements given the key
Debug.TextureMode [Name of debug mode]	Enables a texture mode for debugging
Dockables.Create [Dockable name]	Create dockable
Dockables.CreateUserLayout [Dockable layout name]	Create a new user layout copy of current layout, with new name.
Dockables.DeleteUserLayout [Dockable layout name]	Delete layout as user layout
Dockables.HideLayout	Hide any shown dockable layout
Dockables.SaveUserLayout	Save current layout to disk as user layout, optionally under a new name.
Dockables.ShowLayout [Dockable layout name]	Show an existing (user) layout, hide current layout
Dockables.ShowManager	Show dockable layout manager
GUI.AnimationTimeline.LogStats	Dump stats of the GUI Animation Timeline system to the debug log.
GUI.ClearWidgets	Clear dummy widget
GUI.CreateDockable [File name] [Widget name] [Dockable id. If doesn't exist, it will be registered]	Create dummy dockable widget. With 0 arguments the file name will be gui/test_gui.gui, and the widget name will be test_window
GUI.CreateWidget	Create dummy widget. With 0 arguments the file name will be gui/test_gui.gui, and the widget name will be test_window
GenerateCoastalRegionNavalExits
Graphics.CapFramerate
Graphics.DumpMemoryInformation
Localization.ToggleIncludeKeyInLocOutput	Includes the loc key in localization output
Localization.ToggleOnlyKeyInLocOutput	Shows only the loc key in localization output
Localization.ToggleSkipDataSystemInLocOutput	Don't run the data system at all in loc
Log.ClearAll	Clears all logs
Log.ClearErrorLog	Clears out the error log and resets the error count
Map.SavePNG [<map mode>] [<file name>] [<yes/no> Should render flat (optional)]	Save a PNG screenshot of the map for a specific map mode. The only map mode which is known to work is "countries".
MapObjects.Debug	Prints out map object debug information
MapObjects.GenerateGameLocators [<type>] [<filename> (optional)]	Generates locators for the game's map objects
MapObjects.Painter.AddPosition	Place a map object under the cursor
ModifierNode.Graph	Open a graph view of the tick tasks
ModifierNode.List	Open a graph view of the tick tasks
Music.PauseFactor	Shows or sets the current pause_factor of the music system
Music.PlayTrack [<track name>]	Plays the specified track
Music.Reset	Resets the music system
Music.StopTrack	Stops the currently playing track
PopsFileStorage.Sync	Sync POP File Storage
Portrait.ClearCache	Clears the portrait cache. Forces all portraits to refresh
Print.EventDebug	Print event debug statistics, needs to set Debug.Events to collect statistics
RandomLog	Toggles random logging
RandomLog.Dump [Frame count to dump, or * to dump all available frames (defaults to *)] [Target filename (defaults to random.log)]	Dump random log data to a file.
SDL.EventLogging
ScriptProfiling.Dump
SplineNetwork.AppendAssets
SplineNetwork.ClearAssets
SplineNetwork.Database.Reload
SplineNetwork.Graphics.AddAllSplines
SplineNetwork.Graphics.ClearAllSplines
SplineNetwork.SetAssetGenerationMode	Sets mode for spline strips and anchors generation <naval/default>
SplineNetwork.ValidateSplines	Validate the integrity of in-game spline system
Terrain.Regenerate	Regenerates terrain bitmap
Terrain.Save
Threading.TaskThreadCount [The number of task threads]	Set or get the number of task threads
TickTask.Graph	Open a graph view of the tick tasks
TickTask.List	Open a graph view of the tick tasks
add_approval [interest group name] [amount] [time]	Adds an approval timed modifier to a given interest group, [amount] is optional (default=1), [time] in months and optional (default=1), e.g: add_approval ig_armed_forces 20(approval) 20(months) find group name in game/common/interest_groups
add_clout [interest group name] [amount] [time]	Adds or removes clout of the interest group by changing their political strength with timed modifier, [amount] is optional (default=1), [time] in months and optional (default=1)
add_ideology [interest group name] [Ideology to add.]	Add an ideology to a given interest group
add_loyalists [culture] [amount]	Adds loyalists to culture by fraction of population
add_radicals [culture] [amount]	Adds radicals to culture by fraction of population
add_relations [<country tag>] [amount]	Changes relations with country by a given value
add_war_support [country_tag] [amount]	Alters wars support of country in ALL of their wars by amount
add_liberty_desire [country_tag] [amount]	Changes liberty desire with country by a given value
ai.debug [tag]	dumps debug info for country
ai.goal [tag] [goal type]	Checks ai goal. The ai goals do not refer to the secret goals in ai_strategies but the ai_goals obtained via using ai.debug.
ai_evaluate_building [<building key> <state region key>]	Prints AI debug data for selected state & building type.
ai_evaluate_interest [<strategic region key>]	Prints AI debug data for selected strategic region declared interest.
ai_evaluate_production_method [<building key> <pm key> <state region key>]	Prints AI debug data for selected production method in state for building type.
ai_evaluate_trade_route [<goods key> <country tag>]	Prints AI debug data for selected goods & country trade partner.
annex [<country tag/id>]	Annexes a country
annex_all	Annexes all other countries
audio.cpu_info	Shows current cpu usage
audio.list_events	List audio event
audio.play_event [audio event]	Play audio event
callstack	Print the callstack
change_law	Changes a Law to the specified key (like "law_monarchy", etc)
changestatepop [state_id] [pop_type / all] [factor]	Changes the pop size of the given pop type ( can be 'all' ) by at most the given factor. Will be capped by max employment for each pop.
check_pollution_level [state region tag]	Print out pollution for specified state region
check_save	Checks that saving and loading is consistent
clearlines	Clear lines
clearspawnedentities	Clears entities spawned with spawnentity command
coa_preview_window	Open the Coat of Arms Preview Window
compound_nodeeditor	Compound Node Editor
conquerall [country tag]	Set all enemy provinces under our control.
crash	Cause the application to crash
create_ai [self/all/tag]	Creates AI for country or countries
create_building_history	Creates a game-history compliant .txt file of all buildings in the world / state ID as well as their PM / subsidy configurations.
create_country [country definition] [country type] [culture] [state id]	Creates a country
create_political_movement [<law type key>]	Creates a political movement
create_pop_history	Creates a dump in debug.log with a complete pop history
create_state_region_data	Creates a game-database compliant .txt file of all state regions in the world and their provinces/resources
cthulhu	?
data_types_explorer	Opens the data types explorer dockable
data_wrappers_stats [Filter]	Prints statistics about data wrappers
date [date in format yyyy.mm.dd.hh]	Changes current date
debug [arguments]	Various debugging actions. See console command arguments.
debug_lens_option	toggles the cheat mode debug_lens_option
debug_mode	Toggles debug mode
debugcharacters	Creates a semi-colon delimited logfile with debug info regarding all characters.
debugcountrybudgets	Creates a semi-colon delimited logfile with debug info regarding all countries and their budgets.
debugemployment	Creates and appends a comma-delimited logfile with debug info regarding employment in the specified state ID.
debugmarkets	Creates a semi-colon delimited logfile with debug info regarding all goods and markets.
debugpopconsumption	Creates a semi-colon delimited logfile with debug info regarding all pops' consumption
debugpopwealth	Creates a semi-colon delimited logfile of the current wealth status of all pops.
debugstates	Write a semi-colon delimited logfile with debug info regarding all states.
debugterrainweights	Prints out the number of
debugtheaters	Write a semi-colon delimited logfile with debug info regarding all theaters.
deiron	Disables Ironman mode
disable_ai [all/tag]	Disables AI
disable_pop_growth	toggles the cheat mode disable_pop_growth
disable_retooling	toggles the cheat mode disable_retooling
drawcmdsviewer	Draw Cmds Viewer
dump_data_types	dumps the registered data types
dump_ref_lookup_memory_report
enable_ai [all/tag]	Enables AI
entity_editor	Entity Editor Dockable
escalate [<amount>]	Adds escalation to player diplomatic plays.
event [event name] [<country_tag/province_id>]	Executes an event
explorer	Shows an object explorer window
exportbuildings	Write a semi-colon delimited logfile with all building type info
fastbattle	toggles the cheat mode fastbattle (battles take one tick)(affects AI)
fastbuild	toggles the cheat mode fastbuild (makes all constructions instant) (affects AI)
fastcivilwars	toggles the cheat mode fastcivilwars
fastcolonize	toggles the cheat mode fastcolonize (affects AI)
fastenact	toggles the cheat mode fastenact (enactment of policies is instant)
fasthire	toggles the cheat mode fasthire
fastincorporate	toggles the cheat mode fastincorporate (makes incorporation of states take 1 day)
fastinstitutions	toggles the cheat mode fastinstitutions
fastinterests	toggles the cheat mode fastinterests
fastlobbies	toggles the cheat mode fastlobbies
fastmobilize	toggles the cheat mode fastmobilize
fastmovements	toggles the cheat mode fastmovements
fastresearch	toggles the cheat mode fastresearch
fastrevolution	toggles the cheat mode fastrevolution
fastsecession	toggles the cheat mode fastsecession
fastsecretgoals	toggles the cheat mode fastsecretgoals
fasttravels	toggles the cheat mode fasttravels
find_unemployed	Find and report all unemployed pops with an optional cutoff
fix_state_regions	Fix state regions.
force_oos	Make this client go out of sync in multiplayer
generate_province_center_objects	generates a file with meshes in the center of each province
gfx.reloadtexture	Reload textures
gfx.skin	select active gfx skin
gfx.texture_limit	Set texture video memory limit in megabytes
gui_animation_editor	GUI Animation Timeline Dockable
gui_editor	Spawns gui editor
help [command name]	Print out all console commands or a specific command description.
hq_show_id	toggles the cheat mode hq_show_id
ignore_government_support	toggles the cheat mode ignore_government_support
ignore_power_bloc_requirements	toggles the cheat mode ignore_power_bloc_requirements (leverage requirements to leave and join)
invalidate_character [character id]	Invalidate the modifier on the character with the specified ID
invalidate_country [country id]	Invalidate the modifier on the country with the specified ID
invalidate_ig [interest group id]	Invalidate the modifier on the interest group with the specified ID
invalidate_state [state id]	Invalidate the modifier on the state with the specified ID
io_stats	Toggles IO Stats
io_stats.Reset	Resets IO Stats
kill_character [character name]	kills the named character
log_status	Log Status Dockable
log_ticktask_performance	Start outputing ticktask performance data to profiling.log
log_viewer	Log Viewer Dockable
map_editor	Toggle map editor
mapmode [mapmode]	Switches to a given mapmode
measure_frame_time ["start" or "stop" measuring]	Measures avg/min/max frame time and prints the result to debug.log once stopped
memory_stats	Toggles Memory Stats
memory_stats.Reset	Resets Memory Stats
minidump [file path]	Creates a minidump
money [amount]	Adds specified amount of money
net_debuginfo	Print debug info about the networking layer
net_stats	Toggles Net Stats
net_stats.Reset	Resets Net Stats
norevolution	toggles the cheat mode norevolution
nosecession	toggles the cheat mode nosecession
nosupportloss	Prevent countries from losing war support
noshortages	Prevents penalties for supply shortages in buildings
observe	start observing the game
own [province id/state region tag] [country tag]	Change the owner of specified province or state region. The state region tags can be found in the list of state regions
particleeditor	Particle Node Editor
permitmarginalizedingovernment	toggles the cheat mode permitmarginalizedingovernment
pops_account_disconnect_steam	Disconnect Paradox account from Steam
pops_account_login [email] [password]	Login to a POPS Account
pops_account_logout	Logout from a POPS Account
pops_account_status	Show whether you are currently logged into POPS or not.
popstat	Prints out amount of active pops.
portrait_editor	Open the portrait editor
print_gamestate_modifiers	Prints Gamestate Modifiers
province_borders [true/false]	Toggles showing of province borders
pseudoLoc	Enable/Disable Pseudo Localization on Text Widgets
recalc_cached_data	Recalculate cached gamestate data.
release_mode	Toggles release mode
reload [file name]	Reloads assets
rendertype	Reports what render backend is used
research	Acquire technologies
save_game_analyzer	Open the save game analyzer
screenshot	Take screenshot
script_docs	Prints script documentation
set_devastation_level [state region tag] [amount]	Set devastation level in specified state region
set_cohesion [committee] [value]	sets cohesion to value for committee
set_pollution_level [state region tag] [amount]	Set pollution level in specified state region
settings	Spawns a settings GUI with an optional argument for an initially selected category
shader_debug
shader_editor	Shader Editor Dockable
show_goals	Show AI goals.
skip_migration	toggles the cheat mode skip_migration
sleep	Sleep for specified amount of milliseconds
social_addfriend [Context Index] [Account ID]	Add a friend to friends list
social_debuginfo	Print debug info about the social layer
social_joinroom [Context Index] [Room Name] [Nick Name]	Join a chat room using the given social context
social_sendmessage [Context Index] [Room Name] [Message]	Send a message to a chat room.
spawnentity [<entity name>] [<state> (optional)]	Spawns specified entity at cursor position
spawnentity_at [<entity name>] [x] [y] [<state> (optional)]	Spawns specified entity at xy-position
spawnline [<line name>] [<start position 'x,y,z'> (no spaces)] [<end position x,y,z> (no spaces)]	Spawns specified line between 2 positions
spawnnotification [notificationtype] [<scopeindex>]	Spawns notification of specified type.
swapchain.buffers	Query/Set swapchain buffers
switchlanguage [language name]	Reload localization files and switch language
tag [country_tag]	Switch control to another country
testaipacts	Test whether AI would dissolve current pacts
testevent [event name] [<country_tag/province_id>]	Tests an event
testobjective [<subgoal key (optional)>]	Tests objective triggered effects
texturelist	Texture List
textureviewer	Texture Viewer
time	What time is it?
tools.skins	Skin Editor
treatyport [<state region tag>]	Takes treaty port in state region
tweak	Spawns a tweaker GUI
update_distribution	Updates garrison unit distribution in HQ of specified State ID
update_employment	Transfers employees between buildings in the specified state ID.
validate_employment	Print out unemployment in states.
validate_hubs
validate_income	Print out countries with income deficits.
validate_naval_exits
validate_pops	Ensures all pops have valid params and prints them to the error log otherwise.
version	Shows current build information, put 1 as second parameter for long version
vsync	Toggle main swapchains vsync
wagerate [building_id] [value]	Get or Set a building's wage rate
yesmen	AI will agree to all diplomatic proposals & sway offers from players

Console command arguments

Argument	Value	Description
Interest Group Name	ig_armed_forces	Armed Forces
	ig_devout	Devout
	ig_industrialists	Industrialists
	ig_intelligentsia	Intelligentsia
	ig_landowners	Landowners
	ig_petty_bourgeoisie	Petite Bourgeoisie
	ig_rural_folk	Rural Folk
	ig_trade_unions	Trade Unions
Debug Mode	ai
	allmoney
	alwaysdiplo
	alwaysreform
	alwaysupgradecolony
	artisanchange
	assert
	cb_use
	color
	demotiondesc
	eco
	focusai
	fow
	influence
	info
	lines
	market
	minzoom
	pops
	profile
	promotiondesc
	render
	textures
	tooltips
	wireframe
	yesmen

References

Modding

Map	Map • States

Audio

Music • Sound