Starship Troopers: Terran Command Cheats: PC Console Codes

Codes last checked on against the sources listed at the bottom of this page. Covers the PC release of Starship Troopers: Terran Command on Steam, with unit names from the base game and its DLC.

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Supply and war support

CheatCodeEffect
Add supplyPCSupplyAdds 20 War Support and 20 Supply.
Add a set amountPCSupply 100Adds the number you type after the command, here 100.

Selected unit

CheatCodeEffect
Heal unitPCHealRestores the selected unit to full HP.
Kill unitPCKillKills the selected unit instantly, whether it is yours or the enemy's.

Spawn command

CheatCodeEffect
Spawn syntaxPCspawn [unit name] [faction id] [number of units]Spawns a unit at your cursor for the faction you choose. Faction ids: 0 neutral, 1 hostile or prisoner, 2 player, 3 Arachnid, 4 allies.
Spawn at full strengthPCspawn rifle_squadWith no faction or number, spawns a full-strength rifle squad under your control.

Federation units

CheatCodeEffect
Rifle squadPCspawn rifle_squad 2 12Spawns a rifle squad of 12 for the player faction.
MarinesPCspawn marines 2 10Spawns 10 marines for the player faction.
Power infantryPCspawn power_infantrySpawns power armour infantry.
Power engineersPCspawn power_engineersSpawns power armour engineers, who build turrets.
Power rocketeersPCspawn power_rocketeersSpawns power armour troops with shoulder rocket launchers.
Power heavyPCspawn power_heavySpawns power armour troops with machine guns.
Power officerPCspawn power_officer 2 1Spawns one power armoured officer, a DLC unit, for the player faction.
Marauder, howitzerPCspawn m11_marauder_hmSpawns an M11 Marauder with the howitzer.
Marauder, flamethrowerPCspawn m11_marauder_fmSpawns an M11 Marauder with the flamethrower.
Marauder, gatlingPCspawn m11_marauder_gmSpawns an M11 Marauder with the gatling gun.

Arachnid units

CheatCodeEffect
Playable warrior bugsPCspawn warrior_bugs 2 12Spawns 12 warrior bugs that you control.
Enemy warrior bugsPCspawn warrior_bugs 3 100Spawns 100 warrior bugs for the enemy Arachnid faction.
Playable tiger bugsPCspawn tiger_bugs 2 10Spawns 10 tiger bugs for the player faction.

How to enter cheats

PC

  1. Start a mission and press the tilde key (~) to open the console.
  2. For Kill or Heal, select the unit first. For spawn, point the mouse where the unit should appear.
  3. Type the command, with the unit name in lower case, and press Enter.

Compatibility notes

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

FAQ

How do you open the console in Starship Troopers: Terran Command?

Press the tilde key (~) during a mission, type a command and press Enter.

Is there a supply cheat in Starship Troopers: Terran Command?

Yes. Supply adds 20 War Support and 20 Supply, and Supply 100 adds the number you type.

How do you spawn units in Starship Troopers: Terran Command?

Type spawn, the unit name in lower case, a faction id and a number, for example spawn rifle_squad 2 12. The unit appears at your mouse cursor.

Do cheats disable achievements in Starship Troopers: Terran Command?

A commenter under the Steam guide says achievements are automatically disabled once you use the console.

Why does the console not open in Starship Troopers: Terran Command?

Players with non-English keyboards report that the tilde key does nothing. A commenter's fix is to add an English keyboard layout in your system settings.

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References: Steam Community guide: Console Commands - Spawn, Kill, Supply; Steam Community: Console commands? discussion; StopGame: Starship Troopers: Terran Command cheats.