HOI4 Console Commands: Cheats For Better Gaming in 2021

HOI4 (also known as Hearts of Iron 4) is the best game to play. But, it may not be easy for all to complete the challenges of the game.

Gamingrobo is here to introduce a list of 165 HOI4 console commands to make this game easy and entertaining for you.

Let’s start this helpful article with a short and sweet how-to guide to using console commands in this game.

How to Enable Console in HOI4?

You can simply press the tilde key (~ or `) on your keyboard to open the console window in HOI4. In case it doesn’t work, you can press shift + 1 or shift + 2 to open the console.

After opening the console, you can simply enter any of the hoi4 console commands of your choice and hit enter to close the window.

HOI4 Console Commands

Below is the list of 165 HOI4 console commands for you. We hope you can get better gaming experience by using those cheat codes.

Name	Syntax	Description
add_interest	add_interest [country tag]	This command is used to add the country with the specified tag to your interest.
bloom	bloom	This command is used to toggle bloom.
SetRandomCount	setrandomcount [count]	This command is used to set the random count to 0.
debug_events	debug_events	This command is used to initiate event counting, print data collected from this with the ‘debug_dumpevents’ command.
nudge	nudge	This command is used to open the nuge tool.
oos	oos	This command is used to make the client go out of sync.
debug_texture	debug_texture	This command is used to toggle textures like bloom.
yesman	yesman	This command is used to cause country AI to automatically accept any diplomatic offers, regardless of the case.
ai	ai	This command is used to enable and disable AI.
debug_water	debug_water	This command is used to toggle water.
ai_accept	ai_accept	This command is used to toggle whether or not AI will always accept diplomacy.
time	time	This command is used to print the current time.
reloadfx	reloadfx [map / .fx file]	This command is used to reload the game shaders.
hsv	hsv	This command is used to convert HSV to RGB.
pp	pp [amount]	This command is used to add the specified amount of political power to your country.
requestgamestate	requestgamestate	This command is used to print the gamestate.
gain_xp	gain_xp [amount]	This command is be used to add experience to a Leader/General.
debug_crash	debug_crash	This command is used to debug client crashes.
pause_in_hours	pause_in_hours [hours]	This command is used to paush the game after the specified amount of time.
research_on_icon_click	research_on_icon_click	This command is used to research any technology instantly.
debug_smooth	debug_smooth	This command si used to toggle frame smoothing.
sleep	sleep [duration]	This command is used to pause the game for the specified amount of time in seconds.
reloadweather	reloadweather [seed]	This command is used to reload weather.
help	help [command]	This command is used to print a list of commands (if used without arguments) but when executed with a command as an argument, it will print help for the specified command.
ai_invasion	ai_invasion	This command is used to toggle the AI for naval invasion.
nuke	nuke [amount]	This command is used to add the specified amount of nukes to your current country.
particle_editor	particle_editor	This command is sused to open the particle editor GUI.
whitepeace	whitepeace [country tag] [country tag]	This command is used to make ‘white peace’ between the specified countries.
weather	weather	This command is used to toggle weather.
debug_commands	debug_commands	This command is used to print the current ‘commandcount’ to the message.log file.
debug_terrain	debug_terrain	This command is used to toggle terrain.
guibounds	guibounds	This command is used to toggle the bounds debug GUI.
collision	collision	This command is used to toggle the collision debug GUI.
IP	ip	This command is used to print your IP to the console.
fow	fow [province id]	This command is used to toggle fog of war either in general, or in the province of the specified ID.
debug_dumpevents	debug_dumpevents	This command is used to print data collected since the ‘debug_events’ command was last executed.
fullscreen	fullscreen	This command is used to toggle fullscreen mode.
error	error	This command is used to print errors from the log file.
reloadsupply	reloadsupply	This command is used to reload all supply systems..
winwars	winwars	This command is used to give your country the maximum war score for all wars it is currently engaged in.
Decision.NoChecks	decision.nochecks	This command is used to allow for the ignoring of decision requirements.
cityreload	cityreload	This command is used to reload cities.
ws	ws [amount]	This command is used toadd war support (max. 100%).
debug_lockcamera	debug_lockcamera	This command is used to toggle the camera lock.
debug_achievements_clear	debug_achievements_clear	This command is used to clear all of your achievements and stats.
debug_postfx	debug_postfx	This command is used to toggle PostFX.
profilelog	profilelog	This command is used to output profiling data/information to ‘time.log’.
debug_borders	debug_borders	This command is used to toggle borders.
Focus.IgnorePrerequisites	focus.ignoreprerequisites	This command is used to allow for the ignoring of focus prerequisites.
trigger_docs	trigger_docs	This command
testevent	testevent [event id] [character id]	This command is used to test the specified ID without triggering it.
browser	browser [url]	This command is used to open the browser window and loads the specified URL.
debug_particle	debug_particle	This command is used to toggle particles.
debug_air_vs_land	debug_air_vs_land	This command is used to toggle debug mode for air vs land combat.
add_latest_equipment	add_latest_equipment [amount]	This command is used to add the specified amount of equipment to each and every piece of equipment you have unlocked/fully researched.
spawnactor	spawnactor [name] [province id] [animation]	This command is used to spawn an actor.
aiview	aiview	This command is used to toggle debug info for the AI.
mapmode	mapmode [mapmode id]	This command is used to change the map mode to the specified type. Map mode IDs: 1 (Default), 2 (Naval), 3 (Air), 4 (Supply), 5 (State), 6 (Resistance), 7 (Resource), 8 (Diplomacy), 9 (Faction).
createlean	createlean	This command is used to generate LEAN textures.
goto_province	goto_province [province id]	This command is used to move the center of your camera to the specified province.
moveunit	moveunit [unit id] [province id]	This command is used to move the specified unit to the specified province.
theatersrebuild	theatersrebuild	This command is used to rebuild all existing theatres.
allowdiplo	allowdiplo	This command is used to allow for the use of any diplomatic action without justification.
occupationpaint	occupationpaint [country tag]	This command is used to toggle occupation painting. If the country tag argument is provided, your country will occupy all land that the specified country owns.
observe	observe	This command is used to enter you into ‘observe’ mode.
night	night	This command is used to toggle night.
remove_interest	remove_interest [country tag]	This command is used to remove the country with the specified tag from your interest.
annex	annex [country tag / ‘all’]	This command is used to start an annex with the specified country tag (an annex claims their territory for your country).
debug_lines	debug_lines	This command is used to toggle debug lines.
event	event [event id] [country tag]	This command is used tostart the specified event in the specified country.
civilwar	civilwar [ideology] [country tag]	This command is used to start a civil war within a country, with the specified ideology.
tag	tag [country tag]	This command is used to switch your country to the specified country.
debug_ai_budget	debug_ai_budget [country tag]	This command is used to print AI budget information to the console.
nextsong	nextsong	This command is used to skip to the next soundtrack in the in-game music playlist.
debug_nuking	debug_nuking	After executing this command, nuking in any province is permitted, regardless of conditions.
tweakergui	tweakergui	This command is used to open a tweaker GUI.
Focus.NoChecks	focus.nochecks	This command is used to allow for the ignoring of focus requirements.
debug_fronts	debug_fronts	This command is used to toggle the interpolated fronts debug screen.
add_diplo	add_diplo	This command is used to add diplomatic enroute for your current country.
instantconstruction	instantconstruction	This command is used to toggle the instant construction cheat, making all construction happen instantly.
massconquer	massconquer	This command is used to open the mass conquer tool.
debug_nomouse	debug_nomouse	This command is used to toggle the scroll wheel’s (mouse) functionality.
browser_base_url	browser_base_url [url]	This command is used to set the URL of the browser (loads a page).
human_ai	human_ai	This command is used to toggle AI for human countries.
tag_color	tag_color [rgb]	This command is be used to set the tag color of your current country.
setowner	setowner [country tag] [state id]	This command is used to set the owner of a specified state.
analyzetheatres	analyzetheatres	This command is used to check all threatres in the game for errors.
version	version	This command is used to print the current version of the game to the console.
debug_types	debug_types	This command is used to print the data type for all dynamic reference objects to console.
debug_assert	debug_assert	This command is used to toggle asserts.
debug_entities	debug_entities	This command is used to toggle entities.
add_autonomy	add_autonomy [country tag] [amount]	This command is used to add or subtracts from a the specified country’s autonomy level.
debug_zoom	debug_zoom	This command is used tocause the game to zoom in.
aircombat	aircombat [scenario] [result] [province id] [airbase state id] [airbase state id] [equipment] [equipment] [equipment creator] [equipment creator]	This command is used to initiate an air combat in the specified location from your desired country, airbase and equipment.
reloadinterface	reloadinterface	This command is used to reload the game interface.
rendertype	rendertype	This command is used to print the render type (backend) that is currently being used for your client.
srgb	srgb	This command is used to toggle color debugging.
debug_wireframe	debug_wireframe	This command is used to toggle the game’s forced wireframe.
update_loc	update_loc [localisation key]	This command is used to reload the specified localisation key.
nopausetext	nopausetext	This command is used to toggle the visibility of the pause menu (useful for screenshots).
run	run [file name]	This command is used to run a list of commands in a specified file.
window	window [open / close] [gui name]	This command is used to open (‘open’) or closes (‘close’) the GUI with the specified name.
mapnames	mapnames	This command is used to toggle map names.
reloadtechnologies	reloadtechnologies	This command is used to reload all technologies.
flagsoutput	flagsoutput [path]	This command is used togenerate and save a texture atlas file to the specified path.
PostEffectVolumes.Default	posteffectvolumes.default [post effect]	This command is be used to enable and disable a specific post effect, relative to the specified name.
debug_tactics	debug_tactics	This command is used to toggle the visibility of the tactics debug tooltip.
PrintSynchStuff	printsynchstuff	This command is used to print the current seed of your game.
cp	cp [amount]	This command is used to add command power (max. 100%).
st	st [amount]	This command is used to add stability (max. 100%).
xp	xp [amount]	This command is used to add the specified amount of experience.
deltat	deltat [speed multiplier]	This command is used to change the speed of animations in the game.
filewatcher	filewatcher	This command is used to toggle the filewatcher.
savecheck	savecheck	This command is be used to check that saving is functioning correctly. It will make a save file named ‘Test_01’, load it, and then save that again as ‘Test_02’.
manpower	manpower [amount]	This command is used to add the specific amount of man power to your country.
testtool	testtool	This command is used to open the testing tool.
poll	poll	This command is used to poll valid events.
aidump	aidump	This command is used to dump AI data from your currently selected unit to a log file.
prices	prices	This command is used to print price info to game.log.
3dstats	3dstats	This command is used to toggle 3D stats.
updateequipments	updateequipments	This command is used to reload equipment-related files forcefully.
debug_off_front_snap	debug_off_front_snap	This command is used to toggle the offensive fronts snapping debug screen.
goto_state	goto_state [state id]	This command is used to move the center of your camera to the specified state.
reload	reload [file name]	This command is be used to reload a file without opening and closing your game.
traderoutes	traderoutes	This command is used to toggle the visibility of trade routes.
nu	nu [amount]	This command is used to add the specified amount of naval utility to your naval utility count.
updatesubunits	updatesubunits	This command is used to reload unit-related files forcefully.
resign	resign	This command is used to cause you to resign from your current position.
add_party_popularity	add_party_popularity [ideology group] [amount]	This command is used to add the specified amount of party popularity to the specified ideology group.
debug_info	debug_info	This command is used to toggle the debug info screen.
deleteallunits	deleteallunits [country tag]	This command is used to delete all units of the specified country tag.
nomapicons	nomapicons	This command is used to toggle the visibility of icons in the map.
set_ruling_party	set_ruling_party [ideology group]	This command is used to set the specified ideology group as the ruling party.
building_health	building_health [building type] [state id / province id] [level] [amount]	This command is be used to modify the health of an existing building.
add_opinion	add_opinion [source country tag] [target country tag]	This command is used to add an opinion from the specified country tag to another country.
cameraclamp	cameraclamp	This command is used to toggle the camera clamp.
debug_tooltip	debug_tooltip	This command is used to toggle tooltips.
savegame	savegame	This command is used to save the game forcefully.
debug_sky	debug_sky	This command is used to toggle the sky.
fronts	fronts	This command is used to toggle the visibility of foreign fronts.
provtooltipdebug	provtooltipdebug	This command is used to toggle province tooltip debug info. The debug info includes things like province ID, state ID, etc when you hover over a province on the map.
teleport	teleport [province id]	This command is be used to either activate the teleportation tool, or instantly teleport any selected ships or armies to the province with the specified ID.
debug_nogui	debug_nogui	This command is used to toggle the game GUI.
airealism	airealism	This command is used to toggle realistic AI for the game.
tdebug	tdebug	This command is used to toggle debug mode. In debug mode, IDs for things like states, equipment, provinces, etc are shown when you hover over them which are very useful as they are used in console commands.
debug_textures	debug_textures	This command is used to print texture debug information to the game log (not console.
debug_trees	debug_trees	This command is used to toggle trees.
setcontroller	setcontroller [country tag] [province id]	This command is used to set the controller of a specified province.
combatsound	combatsound [frequency]	This command is be used to modify the frequency of a random sound being emitted from the combat view.
debug_volume	debug_volume [volume]	This command is used to to adjust the volume of the game.
add_equipment	add_equipment [amount] [equipment name]	This command is used to to add a specified amount of any equipment other than naval equipment. You can remove equipment by specifying a negative amount.
debug_show_event_ID	debug_show_event_id	This command is used to print the current event ID.
helplog	helplog	This command is used to output a list of all commands to the game.log file.
debug_rivers	debug_rivers	This command is used to toggle rivers.
research	research [slot id / ‘all’]	This command is used to to research all equipment, or equipment in a specific technology slot.
add_core	add_core [state id] [country tag]	This command is used to add the specified state as a ‘core’ of the specified country.
allowtraits	allowtraits	This command is used to remove restrictions on general trait assignment.
add_ideas	add_ideas [idea name]	This command is used to add the idea with the specified ID/name to your current country.
reloadoob	reloadoob [country tag]	This command is used to reload the OOB (order of battle) of the country with the specified tag.
Focus.AutoComplete	focus.autocomplete	This command is used to allow for instant completion of national focuses. Note that this command will affect the game’s AI.
hdr	hdr	This command is used to toggle high-dynamic-range imaging.
debug_diploactions	debug_diploactions	This command is used toinitiate diplomatic action logging, print data collected from this with the ‘debug_dumpdiploactions’ command.
hdr_debug	hdr_debug	This command is used to toggle high-dynamic-range imaging debugging.
debug_dumpdiploactions	debug_dumpdiploactions	This command is used toprint data collected since the ‘debug_dumpdiploactions’ command was last executed.
debug_cities	debug_cities	This command is used to toggle cities painting mode.

Frequently Asked Questions About HOI4

Summary: I hope you enjoyed reading this article and found the HOI4 console commands helpful to make your gaming experience better. You can find console commands for other games here.