Crusader Kings 3 cheats let you make a challenging game easier. These console commands can let you be prosperous, shower you with prestige, or make you more pious than the pope. There are commands in the game that let you affect practically every facet of CK3 positively or negatively.
The list of Crusader Kings 3 console commands below are an attractive and straightforward way to turn the tide your way. However, part of the fun is seeing what happens and figuring out a way out of it. So, don’t cheat lightly; you may regret it.
How to enter console command cheats in Crusader Kings 3
To enter console commands in Crusader Kings 3, you need to add a launch option to the executable. To do so, follow these instructions:
- Right-click on the game in your Steam library.
- Click “Properties.”
- In the General tab, click “Set Launch Options.”
- Add
-debug_mode
to the launch options.
When you’re playing in a non-ironman game, you can open the Console Window by pressing the shortcut SHIFT + ALT + C
. Below the text, entry is some shortcut buttons that will perform the more popular cheat functions like adding gold, prestige, and piety. You can access other cheat functions by right-clicking on characters. You’ll find a purple-colored debug menu that lets you perform actions like taking titles, making a character your lover, friend, or rival, or maxing their opinion of you.
You can get more granular with Crusader Kings 3 cheats by using console commands. This lets you be very specific in what you want to add or remove from the game. A full list of console commands for CK3 can be found below.
Crusader Kings 3 Console Command List
This is the list of console commands that can be entered into the Console Window (Source: Paradox Wiki). If a command needs a character ID, you can find it by hovering a cursor over their portrait.
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