Imperator: Rome Cheats: Console Commands for PC
- Enable debug mode Add -debug_mode to the game's launch options in Steam (right-click the game, Properties, General, Launch Options).
- Open the console Press the grave/tilde key (`); some keyboards use Shift+2, Shift+3, Alt+2+1, §, ^ or ° instead.
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Money and resources
| Cheat | Command | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Add gold | PCcash [amount] | Add gold to your nation; base amount is 5000 |
| Add manpower | PCmanpower [amount] | Add manpower in thousands, so 20 gives 20,000 |
| Add political influence | PCpolitical_influence [amount] | Modify your political influence |
| Add military experience | PCmilitary_experience [amount] | Modify your military experience |
Nation and war
| Cheat | Command | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Annex country | PCannex [country tag] | Annex the specified country to yours |
| Switch nation | PCtag [country tag] | Switch to playing as the specified country |
| Declare war | PCdeclare_war [country tag] [country tag] | Force two countries to declare war on each other |
| Start civil war | PCcivil_war [country tag] | Start a civil war in the specified country |
| Conquer province | PCconquer [province id] | Instantly conquer the specified territory |
Characters
| Cheat | Command | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Kill character | PCkill [character id] | Kill the specified character |
| Set character age | PCcharacter.age [character id] [age] | Set a character's age; you can also target other attributes the same way |
| Arrange marriage | PCmarry [character id] [character id] | Marry two specified characters to each other |
| Spawn child | PCmake_child [mother id] [father id] | Spawn a child for the specified parents |
Debug and testing
| Cheat | Command | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Show tags and IDs | PCdebug_mode | Toggle debug info in tooltips, showing country tags, province IDs, and character IDs |
| Toggle instant building | PCinstantbuild | Toggle finishing all constructions instantly |
| Toggle instant sieges | PCinstantsiege | Toggle winning all sieges instantly |
| Toggle instant war | PCinstantwar | Toggle skipping the war declaration cooldown |
| Toggle fog of war | PCfow | Toggle fog of war on or off |
| Toggle terra incognita | PCti | Toggle terra incognita on or off |
| Observer mode | PCobserve | Switch to spectator mode |
How to enter cheats
PC
- Right-click Imperator: Rome in Steam, choose Properties, General, and add -debug_mode to Launch Options.
- Start the game, then press the grave/tilde key (`) to open the console.
- Type debug_mode first if you need a tag, province ID, or character ID, then type your command and press Enter.
FAQ
How do you open the console in Imperator: Rome?
Add -debug_mode to the game's launch options, start the game, then press the grave/tilde key (`). Some keyboards use Shift+2, Shift+3, Alt+2+1, §, ^ or ° instead.
Do Imperator: Rome console commands disable achievements?
Yes. Turning on debug mode disables achievements for that session.
Is there a money cheat in Imperator: Rome?
Yes. cash adds gold to your nation, with a base amount of 5,000 if you don't specify one.
Do Imperator: Rome commands work in ironman games?
No. The console doesn't work in ironman games or multiplayer.
How do you find a country tag or character ID in Imperator: Rome?
Type debug_mode in the console, then hover over a country, province, or character portrait anywhere in the UI to see its ID.