Project Zomboid Cheats: Console Commands for PC

Single-player debug mode Add -debug to the game's Steam launch options, then click the ladybug icon that appears in-game.
Server admin commands Press T or Enter to open chat and type a command starting with a slash.

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Debug mode

Cheat	Command	Effect
Enable debug mode	PC`-debug`	Steam launch option that adds a ladybug icon with god mode, an item spawner and stat editing

God mode and access

Cheat	Command	Effect
God mode	PC`/godmode`	Toggle invincibility for yourself
Invisibility	PC`/invisible`	Toggle invisibility to zombies
No clip	PC`/noclip "username"`	Toggle walking through walls and structures

Give and spawn

Cheat	Command	Effect
Give item	PC`/additem "username" "module.item" [count]`	Give a player an item, e.g. Base.Axe
Spawn vehicle	PC`/addvehicle "script" "x,y,z"`	Spawn a vehicle at a location
Add skill XP	PC`/addxp "username" perkname=xp`	Add skill experience to a player
Spawn horde	PC`/createhorde [count] "username"`	Spawn a zombie horde near a player

World control

Cheat	Command	Effect
Teleport to player	PC`/teleport "username"`	Teleport yourself to a player
Teleport to coordinates	PC`/teleportto x,y,z`	Teleport yourself to a set of coordinates
Remove zombies	PC`/removezombies`	Remove every zombie in the loaded area
Start rain	PC`/startrain [intensity]`	Start rain, optionally 1-100 for intensity
Stop rain	PC`/stoprain`	Stop rain

Server and access

Cheat	Command	Effect
Set access level	PC`/setaccesslevel "username" [level]`	Set a player's access level, e.g. admin
Force save	PC`/save`	Force an immediate world save
Server message	PC`/servermsg "message"`	Broadcast a message to everyone connected

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How to enter cheats in Project Zomboid

Single-player debug mode

Right-click Project Zomboid in your Steam library and open Properties.
Add -debug to the launch options and start the game.
Click the ladybug icon that appears on screen to open the debug panel.

Server admin commands

Get admin access, which the host can grant with /setaccesslevel.
Press T or Enter during a hosted game to open chat.
Type an admin command starting with a slash, for example /godmode, and press Enter.

How to enable developer mode in Project Zomboid

In your Steam Library, right-click Project Zomboid and choose Properties.
On the General tab, scroll to Launch Options and type -debug.
Launch the game and start or load a single-player save.

BisectHosting: Project Zomboid console commands guide

Can you use these cheats in multiplayer?

Only with an access level on that server. XGamingServer says the first console password set on a new server becomes the built-in admin account, and the admin hands out levels with /setaccesslevel. IONOS adds that many public servers keep cheats to admins for fairness. XGAMINGSERVER: Project Zomboid server admin commands

Compatibility notes

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

Build 41 and Build 42 XGamingServer says Build 41 is the stable Steam branch and Build 42 has been on the opt-in unstable branch since December 2024, and that the admin commands and access levels are the same on both. XGAMINGSERVER: Project Zomboid server admin commands
/addxp syntax The sources print /addxp differently: BisectHosting gives /addxp "rj" Woodwork=2, XGamingServer gives /addxp Bob Perks.Strength 200. Run /help addxp on your own game to see the form it expects. XGAMINGSERVER: Project Zomboid server admin commands
/godmode spelling XGamingServer says it verified /godmode, but notes that some lists print /godmod and suggests checking with /help in-game. XGAMINGSERVER: Project Zomboid server admin commands
Server console XGamingServer says commands typed into the server's own console window or over RCON go in without the leading /, unlike in-game chat. XGAMINGSERVER: Project Zomboid server admin commands

FAQ

How do you turn on cheats in Project Zomboid?

For single-player, add -debug to the game's Steam launch options and click the ladybug icon that appears. On a server, open chat with T or Enter and type an admin command starting with a slash.

What does the -debug launch option do?

It adds a ladybug icon to the screen that opens a debug panel with god mode, an item spawner and stat editing.

How do I get access to use admin commands?

You need admin access on the server, which the host can grant with /setaccesslevel.

Do Project Zomboid commands work in multiplayer?

Yes. The admin commands are meant for a server you host or administer yourself.

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References: BisectHosting: Project Zomboid console commands guide; XGAMINGSERVER: Project Zomboid server admin commands; IONOS: Project Zomboid cheats and console commands.