Baldur's Gate

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Baldur's Gate Cheat Codes

Grouped by type and platform, each one labelled reported working or tested.

There are 6 cheat codes for Baldur's Gate across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

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Add gold

Adds the given amount of gold to the party.

Press Ctrl+Space and type the command exactly, including capitals.

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Create an item

Spawns the item with the given code into inventory. SW1H01 is a long sword.

Press Ctrl+Space and type the command with an item code.

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Enable the console

Added under [Program Options] in baldur.ini, this enables the console.

Open baldur.ini in the game folder with a text editor, add the line under [Program Options], save, then press Ctrl+Space in game. If the console still does not open, add Cheats=1 on the line below it.

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Edit the file with the game closed.

Enable the debug keys

Turns on the shortcut keys: Ctrl+R heals and revives the selected character, Ctrl+Y kills whatever is under the cursor, Ctrl+J moves the party to the cursor.

Press Ctrl+Space and type the command, then use the keys during play.

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Ctrl+Y kills anything, including a companion or a character a quest needs. Save first.

Reveal the map

Uncovers the whole of the current area.

Press Ctrl+Space and type the command.

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Set experience

Sets the selected character's experience total. The game still applies its own level cap.

Select a character, press Ctrl+Space and type the command.

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A code stopped working after a patch? Tell us and we will retest it. Know one we are missing? Submit it here. What the tested badge means, and which codes carry it.

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How many cheats does Baldur's Gate have?
This page lists 6 for Baldur's Gate, all of them console commands.
How do you open the console in Baldur's Gate?
Enable the console: Debug Mode=1. Open baldur.ini in the game folder with a text editor, add the line under [Program Options], save, then press Ctrl+Space in game. If the console still does not open, add Cheats=1 on the line below it.
How do you enter cheats in Baldur's Gate?
Press Ctrl+Space and type the command exactly, including capitals. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.
Do cheats disable achievements in Baldur's Gate?
None of the 6 codes here carries an achievement or trophy warning in our notes. That is not a guarantee, so keep a separate save if achievements matter to you.
Which platforms are these Baldur's Gate cheats for?
The codes on this page are listed for PC (6 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.
Are these Baldur's Gate cheats still working?
All 6 are marked "Reported working": each comes from a documented source, and none has been run by us yet. A code we test gets a dated "Tested" badge.