Risk of Rain 2 Cheats and Console Commands | How to enable cheats guide

Games like Risk of Rain 2 really challenge players to learn the items and become skilled at taking down enemies. But, if you want to skip all the trouble, there are some cheats and console commands that you can make use of. In this guide we’ll show you how to activate the developer console, as well as go over some of the more useful commands you can use within it, in order to find out how to use cheats in Risk of Rain 2.

How to use Cheats in Risk of Rain 2

If you want to make use of cheats in Risk of Rain 2, then you’re going to need to do a little bit of file editing. If you aren’t comfortable with this, then I suggest steering clear of using cheats in the game, and just focusing on doing standard runs. If you do wish to continue, go ahead and make your way to the Program Files (x86) > Steam > userdata > [number] > 632360 > remote > UserProfiles.

Risk of Rain 2 how to use cheats

Once here, open up the text file in a text editor and locate the line near the bottom that reads </stats>. To unlock items using cheat codes, you’re going to want to copy and paste the following into the entries that you want to use into the text editor before </stats>

<unlock>Characters.Huntress</unlock>
<unlock>Characters.Engineer</unlock>
<unlock>Characters.Mercenary</unlock>
<unlock>Characters.Mage</unlock>
<unlock>Characters.Toolbot</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Bear</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Hoof</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Crowbar</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Medkit</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Firework</unlock>
<unlock>Items.SecondarySkillMagazine</unlock>
<unlock>Items.TreasureCache</unlock>
<unlock>Items.BossDamageBonus</unlock>
<unlock>Items.AttackSpeedOnCrit</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Infusion</unlock>
<unlock>Items.EquipmentMagazine</unlock>
<unlock>Items.HealOnCrit</unlock>
<unlock>Items.KillEliteFrenzy</unlock>
<unlock>Items.ExtraLife</unlock>
<unlock>Items.JumpBoost</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Talisman</unlock>
<unlock>Items.IncreaseHealing</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Clover</unlock>
<unlock>Items.RepeatHeal</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Meteor</unlock>
<unlock>Items.BurnNearby</unlock>
<unlock>Items.AutoCastEquipment</unlock>
<unlock>Items.PassiveHealing</unlock>
<unlock>Items.BFG</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Scanner</unlock>
<unlock>Items.Lightning</unlock>
<unlock>Items.DroneBackup</unlock>
<unlock>Items.GoldGat</unlock>
<unlock>Items.WarCryOnMultiKill</unlock>
<unlock>Items.BounceNearby</unlock>
<unlock>Items.NovaOnHeal</unlock>
<unlock>Items.ShockNearby</unlock>
<unlock>Items.ElementalRings</unlock>

How to activate console commands in Risk of Rain 2

While many of the cheats that we have covered in this article don’t require the developer console, knowing how to use this console is important if you want to tinker around with other parts of the game. To activate the developer console, you need to press CONTROL + ALT + ` at the same time. This will bring up the console window, where you can enter in various console commands and activate them.

Risk of Rain 2 - How to activate developer console

While there are a ton of console commands available to mess around with, they might change quite a bit as the game evolves in early access. It should also be noted that activating the cheats command in the developer console will disable game achievements and stats tracking until you reload the game.

aim_stick_assist_max_delta

The maximum amount in radians the aim assist will turn towards.

aim_stick_assist_max_input_help

The amount, from 0-1, that the aim assist will actually ADD magnitude towards. Helps you keep target while strafing. CURRENTLY UNUSED.

aim_stick_assist_max_size

The size, as a coefficient, of the aim assist ‘white’ zone.

aim_stick_assist_max_slowdown_scale

The maximum amount the sensitivity scales down when passing over an enemy.

aim_stick_assist_min_delta

The MIN amount in radians the aim assist will turn towards

aim_stick_assist_min_size

The minimum size, as a percentage of the GUI, of the aim assist ‘red’ zone.

aim_stick_assist_min_slowdown_scale

The maximum amount the sensitivity scales down when passing over an enemy.

aim_stick_dual_zone_slope

The slope value for stick dual zone behavior.

aim_stick_dual_zone_threshold

The threshold for stick dual zone behavior.

aim_stick_exponent

The exponent for stick input used for aiming.

aim_stick_global_scale

The global sensitivity scale for stick aiming.

aim_stick_smoothing

The smoothing value for stick aiming.

anisotropic_filtering = Disable

The anisotropic filtering mode. Can be Disable, Enable or ForceEnable.

audio_focused_only

Whether or not audio should mute when focus is lost.

auto_simulate_physics

Enable/disables Physics autosimulate.

ban_steam

Bans the user with the specified steam id from the server.

body_generate_portraits

Generates portraits for all bodies that are currently using the default.

body_list

Prints a list of all character bodies in the game.

chat_max_messages

Maximum number of chat messages to store.

cheats

Enable cheats. Achievements, unlock progression, and stat tracking will be disabled until the application is restarted.

clear

Clears the console output.

client_set_players

Adds network players for all local players. Debug only.

connect

Connect to a server.

connect_steamworks_p2p

Connect to a server using Steamworks P2P. Argument is the 64-bit Steam ID of the server to connect to.

console_enabled

Enables/Disables the console.

corpses_disposal

The corpse disposal mode. Choices are Hard and OutOfSight.

corpses_max

The maximum number of corpses allowed.

create_corrupted_profiles

Creates corrupted user profiles.

cvarlist

Print all available convars and concommands.

debug_aim_assist_visual_coefficient = 2

Magic for debug visuals. Don’t touch.

director_combat_disable

Disables all combat directors.

disconnect

Disconnect from a server or shut down the current server.

dump_lobbies

dump_network_ids

Lists the network ids of all currently networked game objects.

dump_projectile_map

Dumps the map between indices and projectile prefabs.

ea_message_skip

Whether or not to skip the early access splash screen.

echo

Echoes the given text to the console.

enable_damage_numbers

Whether or not damage and healing numbers spawn.

exec

Executes a named config from the Config/ folder.

export_controller_maps

Prints all Rewired ControllerMaps of the first player as xml.

export_default_controller_maps

Prints all default Rewired ControllerMaps.

find

Find all concommands and convars with the specified substring.

fps_max

Maximum FPS. -1 is unlimited.

gamemode

Sets the specified game mode as the one to use in the next run.

gamma

Gamma boost, from -inf to inf.

help

Show help text for the named convar or concommand.

host

Host a server. First argument is whether or not to listen for incoming connections.

hud_enable

Enable/disable the HUD.

hud_scale

Scales the size of HUD elements in-game. Defaults to 100.

kick_steam

Kicks the user with the specified steam id from the server.

language

Which language to use.

language_generate_tokens

Generates default token definitions to be inserted into a JSON language file.

language_reload

Reloads the current language.

master_texture_limit

Reduction in texture quality. 0 is highest quality textures, 1 is half, 2 is quarter, etc.

max_messages

Maximum number of messages that can be held in the console log.

net_loglevel

Network log verbosity.

net_p2p_debug_transport

Allows p2p transport information to print to the console.

net_p2p_log_messages

Enables logging of network messages.

pause

Toggles game pause state.

ping

Prints the current round trip time from this client to the server and back.

pp_ao

SSAO postprocessing. 0 = disabled 1 = enabled

pp_bloom

Bloom postprocessing. 0 = disabled 1 = enabled

pp_motionblur

Motion blur. 0 = disabled 1 = enabled

pp_sobel_outline

Whether or not to use the sobel rim light effect.

pregame_start_run

Begins a run out of pregame.

print_local_users

Prints a list of all local users.

print_stats

Prints all current stats of the sender.

quit

Closes the game.

r_foliagewind

Whether or not foliage has wind.

r_lod_bias

LOD bias.

r_lod_max

The maximum allowed LOD level.

r_shadows

Shadow quality. Can be All HardOnly or Disable

r_softparticles

Whether or not soft particles are enabled.

remove_all_local_users

Removes all local users.

resolution

The resolution of the game window. Format example: 1920x1080x60

resolution_list

Prints a list of all possible resolutions for the current display.

resolution_scale

Resolution scale. Currently nonfunctional.

rule_show_items

Whether or not to allow voting on items in the pregame rules.

rules_dump

Dump information about the rules system.

run_end

Ends the current run.

run_print_seed

Prints the seed of the current run.

run_print_unlockables

Prints all unlockables available in this run.

run_scene_override

Overrides the first scene to enter in a run.

say

Sends a chat message.

scene_list

Prints a list of all available scene names.

set_scene

Changes to the named scene.

set_vstr

Sets the specified vstr to the specified value.

shadow_cascades

The number of cascades to use for directional light shadows. low=0 high=4

shadow_distance

The distance in meters to draw shadows.

shadow_resolution

Default shadow resolution. Can be Low, Medium, High or VeryHigh.

stage1_pod

Whether or not to use the pod when spawning on the first stage.

steam_get_p2p_session_state

steam_id

Displays your steam id.

steam_lobby_assign_owner

steam_lobby_copy_to_clipboard

Copies the currently active lobby to the clipboard if applicable.

steam_lobby_create

steam_lobby_create_if_none

steam_lobby_find

steam_lobby_id

Displays the steam id of the current lobby.

steam_lobby_invite

Invites the player with the specified steam id to the current lobby.

steam_lobby_join

steam_lobby_leave

steam_lobby_open_invite_overlay

Opens the steam overlay to the friend invite dialog.

steam_lobby_print_data

Prints all data about the current steam lobby.

steam_lobby_print_list

Displays a list of lobbies from the last search.

steam_lobby_print_members

Displays the members current lobby.

steam_lobby_update_player_count

Forces a refresh of the steam lobby player count.

steam_quickplay_start

steam_quickplay_stop

steam_remote_storage_list_files

Lists the files currently being managed by Steamworks remote storage.

steam_server_print_info

sv_listen

Whether or not the server will accept connections from other players.

sv_maxplayers

Maximum number of players allowed.

sync_physics

Enable/disables Physics ‘autosyncing’ between moves.

test_splitscreen

Logs in the specified number of guest users, or two by default.

timer_resolution

The Windows timer resolution.

timescale

The timescale of the game.

timestep

The timestep of the game.

transition_command

Fade out and execute a command at the end of the fadeout.

user_profile_copy

Copies the profile named by the first argument to a new profile named by the second argument. This does not save the profile.

user_profile_delete

Unloads the named user profile and deletes it from the disk if it exists.

user_profile_main

The current user profile.

user_profile_save

Saves the named profile to disk, if it exists.

vfxbudget_low_priority_cost_threshold

vfxbudget_medium_priority_cost_threshold

vfxbudget_particle_cost_bias

viewables_list

Displays the full names of all viewables.

volume_master

The master volume of the game audio, from 0 to 100.

volume_msx

The music volume, from 0 to 100.

volume_sfx

The volume of sound effects, from 0 to 100.

vsync_count

Vsync count.

wait_ms

How many milliseconds to sleep between each frame. -1 for no sleeping between frames.

window_mode

The window mode. Choices are Fullscreen and Window.

wwise_log_enabled

Wwise logging. 0 = disabled 1 = enabled

As with any developer commands, messing with the above can cause issues with your game. Because of this, you’ll want to only experiment with cheats and console commands that you understand. If you aren’t into using cheats to unlock things, then you can also learn how to unlock all characters normally.