Quake Cheats: All Console Commands for PC

PC Press ~ to open the console, type a command such as god and press Enter.
Remaster In the 2021 remaster, type sv_cheats 1 first, then enter the commands.

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God mode and health

Cheat	Command	Effect
God mode	PC`god`	Toggles invulnerability
Health	PC`give H 255`	Sets your health to 255

Weapons and ammo

Cheat	Command	Effect
All weapons and keys	PC`impulse 9`	Gives all weapons, full ammo and the gold and silver keys
Quad damage	PC`impulse 255`	Gives you Quad Damage
Rune	PC`impulse 11`	Gives you a rune; repeat it to get the next one
Give a weapon	PC`give <number>`	Gives weapon 1 to 8: 1 axe, 2 shotgun, 3 double shotgun, 4 nailgun, 5 super nailgun, 6 grenade launcher, 7 rocket launcher, 8 lightning gun
Shotgun shells	PC`give S <amount>`	Gives shotgun shells, up to 255
Nails	PC`give N <amount>`	Gives nails, up to 255
Rockets	PC`give R <amount>`	Gives rockets, up to 255
Batteries	PC`give C <amount>`	Gives batteries, up to 255

Movement and stealth

Cheat	Command	Effect
No clipping	PC`noclip`	Toggles moving through walls and other geometry
Fly mode	PC`fly`	Toggles flying; use move up and move down to change height
Enemies ignore you	PC`notarget`	Monsters don't notice you until you shoot
Suicide	PC`kill`	Reduces your health to zero

Levels and difficulty

Cheat	Command	Effect
Warp, keep items	PC`changelevel eXmY`	Loads map Y from episode X and keeps all your items
Warp, fresh start	PC`map eXmY`	Loads map Y from episode X; you lose all items
Change difficulty	PC`skill <0-3>`	Sets the skill level: 0 Easy, 1 Normal, 2 Hard, 3 Nightmare

World and display

Cheat	Command	Effect
Change gravity	PC`sv_gravity <value>`	Sets the level's gravity; default is 800
Crosshair	PC`crosshair 1`	Shows an aiming crosshair
Field of view	PC`fov <value>`	Sets your field of view; default is 90
Full bright	PC`r_fullbright 1`	Turns off light shading so everything is bright

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How to enter cheats in Quake

PC

Press ~ (tilde) to open the console.
In the 2021 remaster, type sv_cheats 1 and press Enter.
Type a command, for example impulse 9, and press Enter.

Do cheats disable achievements in Quake?

TheGamer says achievements stay available in the remaster with console commands on, so using them does not lock achievements. TheGamer: Quake Remastered cheats and console commands

Can you use these cheats in multiplayer?

In the remaster, sv_cheats 1 has to be set on the host machine, at its console or through rcon, and players on the Steam forum say the map may need restarting before it takes effect. In single-player your own PC is the host, so you type it in your console. On someone else's server you cannot switch cheats on yourself. Steam Community: How to get cheat codes to work on Quake Remastered

Compatibility notes

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

2021 remaster, patch of 2 September 2021 Players on the Steam forum say cheats needed no setup at launch, but the Aug 26 version patch (released 2 September 2021) made sv_cheats 1 necessary, to stop cheating in multiplayer. Steam Community: How to get cheat codes to work on Quake Remastered
PlayStation and Xbox TheGamer says the console versions of the remaster give no access to the command console, even with a keyboard plugged in; Game Pass subscribers can play the PC version instead. TheGamer: Quake Remastered cheats and console commands
Source ports Quake Wiki says the core cheats work in any engine, but noclip movement and many other console commands depend on the engine you use. Quake Wiki (quakewiki.org): Cheats
UK keyboards TheGamer notes that on UK keyboards ~ shares a key with #, next to Return. TheGamer: Quake Remastered cheats and console commands

FAQ

How do you enter cheats in Quake?

Press ~ to open the console, type a command such as god and press Enter. In the 2021 remaster, type sv_cheats 1 first.

What does impulse 9 do in Quake?

It gives you all weapons, full ammo and the gold and silver keys.

Is there a god mode in Quake?

Yes. Type god in the console; type it again to turn it off.

How do you skip to a level in Quake?

Type changelevel eXmY to keep your items, or map eXmY to start the level fresh, for example changelevel e1m2.

Do Quake cheats work on PlayStation or Xbox?

No. The console versions of the remaster have no console, so the commands only work on PC.

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References: Quake Wiki (quakewiki.org): Cheats; Quake Console Commands reference (University of Delaware mirror); Cheatbook: Quake cheats; TheGamer: Quake Remastered cheats and console commands; Steam Community: How to get cheat codes to work on Quake Remastered.