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Crusader Kings III Cheat Codes

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There are 56 cheat codes for Crusader Kings III across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

Verified 20 Oct 2026

Console commands

Add All Lifestyle XP

Adds experience across all five lifestyles at once

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Claim

Gives a character a pressed claim on a title

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add claim on title

Gives the character a claim on the title

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Debug mode disables achievements

Add Diplomacy Lifestyle XP

Adds Diplomacy lifestyle experience only

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Doctrine

Adds a doctrine to a faith

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add dread

Adds dread to the character

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Add Dynasty Prestige

Adds renown/prestige to a dynasty

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add gold

Adds gold to your character, default 1000

Add -debug_mode to Steam launch options, then press ~ (or Shift+Alt+C) in game; Ironman disables the console

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Debug mode disables achievements

Add Intrigue Lifestyle XP

Adds Intrigue lifestyle experience only

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Lifestyle Perk

Grants one specific lifestyle perk

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Martial Lifestyle XP

Adds Martial lifestyle experience only

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Men-at-Arms Regiment

Adds a men-at-arms regiment to a character's army

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add perk

Adds the lifestyle perk to the character (Tab lists perk IDs)

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Add piety

Adds piety to your character

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Add prestige

Adds prestige to your character

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Add Realm Law

Enacts a realm law for a character's realm

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Stewardship Lifestyle XP

Adds Stewardship lifestyle experience only

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Stress

Raises or lowers a character's stress

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add trait

Adds the trait to the character (Tab lists trait IDs)

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Add XP to all lifestyles

Adds experience to all of the character's lifestyle trees

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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AI accepts everything

AI characters accept all proposals; enter again to disable

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Debug mode disables achievements

AI refuses everything

AI characters refuse all proposals; enter again to disable

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Debug mode disables achievements

Change a character's age

Sets the age of the selected character.

Select a character, open the console, and type the command.

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Change Age

Makes a character older (or younger with a negative number)

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Change character age

Adds years to the character; negative values make them younger; defaults to your character

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Change county culture

Changes the culture of the county

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Change Development Level

Raises or lowers a county's development

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Change Diplomacy Skill

Adjusts a character's Diplomacy skill

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Change Intrigue Skill

Adjusts a character's Intrigue skill

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Change Learning Skill

Adjusts a character's Learning skill

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Change Martial Skill

Adjusts a character's Martial skill

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Change Stewardship Skill

Adjusts a character's Stewardship skill

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Discover all eras

Discovers all eras and all innovations for your character's culture

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Debug mode disables achievements

Enable the console

Added as a launch option, this enables the console.

In Steam, right-click the game, choose Properties, and add the flag to Launch Options.

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Achievements are disabled while debug mode is on.

End all schemes

Ends all schemes targeted at the player (positive and negative)

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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End Schemes

Cancels every scheme currently targeting your ruler

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Everyone accepts

Every character accepts every proposal.

Open the console and type the command.

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Gain All Dynasty Perks

Unlocks every dynasty legacy for that character's dynasty

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Gain All Lifestyle Perks

Unlocks every lifestyle perk for a character

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Give Title

Transfers a title directly to a character

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Grant a title

Gives the title to the character

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Grant all lifestyle perks

Gives the character all lifestyle perks

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Debug mode disables achievements

Instant Birth

Pregnancies complete in one day; toggle off by re-entering

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Instant Build

Buildings in your domain finish in one day; toggle off by re-entering

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Instant construction

Buildings in your domain finish in a single day; enter again to disable

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Instant pregnancy

Pregnancies take only one day; enter again to disable

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Debug mode disables achievements

Kill a character

Instantly kills the character (find IDs by hovering in debug mode)

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Kill Character

Immediately kills the named character

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Remove Trait

Removes a named trait from a character

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Reveal all schemes

Detects all schemes targeted at the player

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Debug mode disables achievements

Reveal Schemes

Reveals every scheme currently targeting your ruler

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Set Character Culture

Changes a character's culture

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Set Character Faith

Changes a character's faith

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Start Pregnancy

Makes the first character pregnant by the second

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Trigger Event

Fires a specific event immediately

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Yes Men (AI Accepts All Proposals)

AI characters accept every proposal you make; toggle off by re-entering

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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About Crusader Kings III cheats

How many cheats does Crusader Kings III have?

This page lists 56 for Crusader Kings III, all of them console commands.

How do you open the console in Crusader Kings III?

Enable the console: -debug_mode. In Steam, right-click the game, choose Properties, and add the flag to Launch Options.

How do you enter cheats in Crusader Kings III?

Add -debug_mode to Steam Launch Options, press ~ in-game to open console, then type. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.

Do cheats disable achievements in Crusader Kings III?

21 of the 56 codes here carry a warning about achievements or trophies. The note reads: "Debug mode disables achievements."

Which platforms are these Crusader Kings III cheats for?

The codes on this page are listed for PC (56 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.

Are these Crusader Kings III cheats still working?

All 56 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.