CK3 set_date Console Command

Documentation and detailed help with working examples.

set_date Command

Cheat

This command sets the game date to a specified year, month, and day. If no month or day is specified, the game date is set to January 1 of the specified year.

set_date

Parameters

Date

The date you want to set to. It should be in the format year.month.day. For example, 1752.05.01 for May 1, 1752.

Examples

Here are examples of how to use set_date.

set_date 1066.10.15

This command will set the date to October 15, 1066.

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Overview

The command set_date allows players to alter the in-game timeline to their liking.

It is mostly commonly utilized to set the date to a specified year, month, and day.

If the player does not specify a particular month or day, the game defaults to January 1 of the given year.

The way to use the command in the game console would look something like this: set_date 1066.10.14. In this example, the date would be set to October 14th, 1066.

This command can be very helpful in numerous different gameplay scenarios. For instance, you may want to skip ahead to a specific historical event or try to change history from a certain point.

Alternatively, you might want to wind back the clock to give yourself more time to prepare for an impending war or crisis.

How to Open the Command Console

In CK3, cheats are executed from the command console, a text box that you type commands into.

To open the command console press the ~ (tilde) key, which is typically located under ESC (escape).

If your keyboard does not have that key, or pressing ~ does not work, try the following keys:

  • ~
  • SHIFT + 2
  • SHIFT + 3
  • ALT + 2 + 1

Type your command into the console, and then press ENTER .