How to Open and Enable Console Commands

To enable console commands in Crusader Kings 3, you must first enabled debug mode, which is disabled by default. Here are the ways you can enable debug mode:

• Using the Game Settings
• Steam using Launch Options

Once debug mode has been enabled, you can open the console command while in the game by pressing the ~ (tilde) key, which is usually locate below the Esc.

How to open the command console

Once debug mode has been enabled, you can open the console command while in the game by pressing the ~ (tilde) key, which is usually locate below the Esc.

Other keys that also open the console are:

• `
• ²
• °
• ^
• ~
• §
• Shift + 3 (at the same time)
• Shift + 2 (at the same time)
• Alt + 1 + 2 (at the same time)

Type your command into the console, and press the Enter key to execute it.

Enabling Debug Mode using the Game Settings

This method works on all platforms. Open Crusader Kings III:

1. Click on Game Settings.
2. Under 'Game,' enable 'Open game in Debug Mode.'

Note that you will need to do this every time you open the game.

Enabling Debug Mode in Steam using Launch Options

On Steam:

1. Right-click on the game in the Library.
2. Click Properties.
3. Add -debug_mode to the Launch Options at the bottom.
4. Launch the game.

This method will enable debug mode every time you launch the game. You will not need to repeat this method each time you open the game.