Crusader Kings 2 Cheats: Console Commands for PC

PC Press ` (grave/tilde) to open the console, type a command and press Enter.

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Money and prestige

Cheat	Command	Effect
Add gold	PC`cash [amount]`	Add gold to your character; defaults to 5000
Add piety	PC`piety [amount]`	Add piety to your character; defaults to 5000
Add prestige	PC`prestige [amount]`	Add prestige to your character; defaults to 5000
Add tech points	PC`techpoints`	Add 1,000 technology points in every category

Characters and skills

Cheat	Command	Effect
Add diplomacy	PC`add_diplomacy [character id] [delta]`	Change a character's diplomacy skill by the given amount
Add martial	PC`add_martial [character id] [delta]`	Change a character's martial skill by the given amount
Add stewardship	PC`add_stewardship [character id] [delta]`	Change a character's stewardship skill by the given amount
Add intrigue	PC`add_intrigue [character id] [delta]`	Change a character's intrigue skill by the given amount
Add learning	PC`add_learning [character id] [delta]`	Change a character's learning skill by the given amount

Traits and status

Cheat	Command	Effect
Add trait	PC`add_trait [trait id] [character id]`	Give a trait to a character; defaults to your own
Remove trait	PC`remove_trait [trait id] [character id]`	Take a trait away from a character; defaults to your own
Change age	PC`age [character id] [delta]`	Change a character's age by the given amount; negative values make them younger
Kill character	PC`kill [character id]`	Kill the specified character

Titles and claims

Cheat	Command	Effect
Give title	PC`give_title [title id] [character id]`	Grant a title to a character
Add claim	PC`claim [title id] [character id]`	Give a character a claim on the specified title
Usurp title	PC`usurp [title id] [character id]`	Force a character to usurp or create the specified title

Time and game state

Cheat	Command	Effect
Pause or resume	PC`game_paused [true/false]`	Pause or resume the game
Set game speed	PC`game_speed [0-4]`	Set the game speed from 0 (slowest) to 4 (fastest)

Debug and testing

Cheat	Command	Effect
Show IDs	PC`charinfo`	Toggle debug info in tooltips, showing character and title IDs
Observer mode	PC`observe`	Switch to observer mode without controlling a character

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How to enter cheats in Crusader Kings 2

PC

Press ` (the key left of 1) to open the console. On some keyboard layouts, use § or a Shift/Alt combination instead.
Type charinfo first if you need a character or title ID; hover the portrait or title to read it.
Type the command exactly as shown and press Enter to run it.

Do cheats disable achievements in Crusader Kings 2?

Yes. The Paradox Wikis achievements page says achievements can only be earned in single-player ironman games, and the console page says the console can't be opened in ironman. The achievements page also says that the Ruler Designer, some game rules and gameplay mods that change the checksum also block achievements for that save. Paradox Wikis: Crusader Kings II achievements

Compatibility notes

Which releases these codes apply to, and where one behaves differently. Each note links to the source that documents it.

Non-US keyboard layouts The Paradox Wikis page gives the console key as ` on US keyboards and Alt Gr + ` on Linux/US international. Other layouts use §: Shift + 3 on German and Nordic, Alt + 2 + 1 on Spanish and Italian, Shift + ! on French, Option + 6 on a US Mac. Paradox Wikis: Crusader Kings II console commands
Version 3.3, PC and Mac The Paradox Wikis page is marked as verified for version 3.3, and Commands.gg says its list matches the latest Steam version on PC and Mac. The version command prints the version you are running. Paradox Wikis: Crusader Kings II console commands
play and clr_focus The Paradox Wikis page warns that play deletes and resets your current character's chronicle each time you switch, and that clearing other characters' focuses with clr_focus can crash the game, so save first. Paradox Wikis: Crusader Kings II console commands
Steam achievements Both Paradox Wikis and Commands.gg list wipe_achievements, which clears every Crusader Kings II Steam achievement on your account and cannot be undone. Don't type it by accident. Commands.gg: Crusader Kings 2 console commands list

FAQ

How do you open the console in Crusader Kings II?

Press ` (grave/tilde), the key to the left of 1. Some non-US keyboard layouts use § or a Shift/Alt combination instead.

Do Crusader Kings II console commands disable achievements?

Effectively yes. Achievements only count in single-player ironman games, and the console can't be opened in ironman, so a game where you use it earns none.

Is there a money cheat in Crusader Kings II?

Yes. cash (or wealth) adds gold to your character, and defaults to 5,000 if you don't give an amount.

Can you use the console in an ironman game in Crusader Kings II?

No. The console can't be opened at all in ironman games.

How do you find a character or title ID in Crusader Kings II?

Type charinfo (also called debug_mode) in the console, then hover over a character's portrait or a title anywhere in the UI to see its ID.

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References: Paradox Wikis: Crusader Kings II console commands; Commands.gg: Crusader Kings 2 console commands list; Paradox Wikis: Crusader Kings II achievements.