Hearts of Iron IV - Cheat Codes (Console Commands)

However, be aware that using console commands will disable achievements for that game session, and some commands might break your game experience or cause instability if used incorrectly.

How to Use Console Commands

Opening the Console:

Make sure you’re playing in non-Ironman mode (achievements will be disabled)
Press the tilde key (~) located under the Escape key on most keyboards
- On some keyboards (especially non-US layouts), you might need to press Shift + 2 or Alt Gr + ö
- UK keyboards may use the grave accent key (`)

Command Syntax:

Type the command in the console and press Enter.
Many commands require parameters (like country tags, province IDs, etc.)
Commands are not case-sensitive.
Some commands can be toggled on/off by entering them again.

Resource and Production Commands

Command	Description	Example
`add_equipment [amount] [equipment_name]`	Adds equipment to your stockpile	`add_equipment 1000 infantry_equipment_1`
`add_latest_equipment [amount] [type]`	Adds the latest version of that equipment	`add_latest_equipment 500 infantry`
`add_resource [resource] [amount] [state_id]`	Adds specified resource to a state	`add_resource steel 50 5`
`research_on_icon_click`	Instantly completes research when clicking tech icons	`research_on_icon_click`
`instantconstruction`	Instantly completes all construction	`instantconstruction`
`yesmen`	AI always accepts diplomatic proposals	`yesmen`
`manpower [amount]`	Adds manpower to your country	`manpower 10000`
`xp [amount] [type]`	Adds army, navy, or air experience	`xp 100 army`
`add_equipment_production [equipment] [amount]`	Adds equipment to production queue	`add_equipment_production infantry_equipment_1 10`
`add_fuel [amount]`	Adds fuel to your country	`add_fuel 1000`
`set_naval_cap_factor [amount]`	Changes naval production capacity	`set_naval_cap_factor 2`

Political Commands

Command	Description	Example
`set_ruling_party [ideology]`	Changes ruling party ideology	`set_ruling_party fascism`
`add_party_popularity [ideology] [amount]`	Add popularity to a party	`add_party_popularity democratic 25`
`set_party_popularity [ideology] [amount]`	Set exact party popularity	`set_party_popularity communism 75`
`add_political_power [amount]`	Adds political power	`add_political_power 150`
`event [event_id]`	Triggers a specific event	`event usa.25`
`focus.autocomplete`	Auto-completes national focuses	`focus.autocomplete`
`focus.nochecks`	Removes prerequisites for focuses	`focus.nochecks`
`stability [amount]`	Sets stability percentage	`stability 100`
`war_support [amount]`	Sets war support percentage	`war_support 85`
`add_ideas [idea_id]`	Adds national spirit/idea to country	`add_ideas GER_mefo_bills`
`remove_ideas [idea_id]`	Removes national spirit/idea from country	`remove_ideas GER_mefo_bills`

Warfare and Military Commands

Command	Description	Example
`annex [country tag]`	Annexes specified country	`annex GER`
`allowdiplo`	Enables all diplomatic actions regardless of restrictions	`allowdiplo`
`instanttraining`	Instantly trains units	`instanttraining`
`tp`	Teleports selected units to target province	`tp` (then click on map)
`deleteallunits [country tag]`	Deletes all units of specified country	`deleteallunits ITA`
`ai`	Toggles AI for the player country	`ai`
`winwars`	Win all wars you are currently in	`winwars`
`whitepeace [tag1] [tag2]`	Forces white peace between countries	`whitepeace GER SOV`
`add_compliance [state_id] [amount]`	Adds compliance to occupied state	`add_compliance 5 50`
`add_resistance [state_id] [amount]`	Adds resistance to occupied state	`add_resistance 5 50`
`set_collaboration [tag1] [tag2] [amount]`	Sets collaboration level between countries	`set_collaboration GER FRA 50`
`set_supply_limit [amount]`	Sets supply limit for the player	`set_supply_limit 5`

Country Commands

Command	Description	Example
`tag [country tag]`	Switch to controlling another country	`tag USA`
`civilwar [ideology] [country tag]`	Starts civil war with specified ideology	`civilwar fascism FRA`
`nocb`	Removes justification requirement for war goals	`nocb`
`nofog`	Removes fog of war (reveals map)	`nofog`
`gain_xp [leader_id] [amount]`	Gives XP to a specific leader	`gain_xp 123 100`
`observe`	Switches to observer mode	`observe`

Technical and Debug Commands

Command	Description	Example
`debug_achievements`	Lists achievement IDs and descriptions	`debug_achievements`
`debug_tactics`	Shows battle tactics debug info	`debug_tactics`
`debug_nuking`	Shows nuclear weapon debug info	`debug_nuking`
`tdebug`	Shows extra debug information	`tdebug`
`fow`	Toggles fog of war	`fow`
`fps`	Shows FPS counter	`fps`
`debug`	Main debug mode	`debug`
`help`	Shows available console commands	`help`
`debug_decision_categories`	Shows decision category debug info	`debug_decision_categories`
`debug_decisions`	Shows decision debug info	`debug_decisions`
`add_intel [tag] [amount]`	Adds intel on target country	`add_intel GER 80`

Time Commands

Command	Description	Example
`set_date [YYYY.MM.DD]`	Sets the game date	`set_date 1942.6.22`
`setgamedate [YYYY.MM.DD]`	Alternative date setter	`setgamedate 1939.9.1`
`rate [number]`	Sets game speed (1-5)	`rate 5`
`pause`	Pauses the game	`pause`

IDs

Key Country Tags

These are the most commonly used country tags for the major powers:

Country	Tag
Germany	GER
Soviet Union	SOV
United States	USA
United Kingdom	ENG
France	FRA
Italy	ITA
Japan	JAP
China	CHI
Communist China	PRC
Poland	POL
Canada	CAN
Australia	AST
British Raj (India)	RAJ

State IDs

The game has over 800 states. Here are some important ones:

State	ID
Berlin	64
Moscow	219
London	126
Paris	16
Washington DC	361
Rome	158
Tokyo	526
Leningrad	195
Stalingrad	217
Warsaw	86

Resource IDs

Resource	ID
Oil	oil
Rubber	rubber
Steel	steel
Aluminum	aluminium
Tungsten	tungsten
Chromium	chromium

FAQ

Why aren’t console commands working for me?

Make sure you’re playing in non-Ironman mode. Ironman disables the console completely. Also check if you’re using the correct key to open the console (~ or ` on most keyboards).

Will using console commands disable achievements?

Yes, using any console command will disable achievements for that game session.

How do I add multiple resources to my country?

You need to add them to specific states your country owns using the add_resource command followed by the resource type, amount, and state ID.

How can I make a country fascist/communist/democratic instantly?

Use set_ruling_party [ideology] and set_party_popularity [ideology] 100 commands.

Can I undo a console command?

Most commands cannot be directly undone. Save your game before experimenting with commands.

How do I win a specific battle?

There’s no direct command for winning a single battle. You can use commands like instanttraining to quickly deploy troops or tp to teleport units.

How do I get more manpower?

Use the manpower [amount] command to add more manpower to your pool.

Why does the game crash when I use certain commands?

Some commands, especially when used with incorrect parameters or in combination with other commands, can cause instability. Use commands one at a time and be careful with extreme values.

How do I fix broken supply after using teleport?

The supply command can help refresh supply status, but sometimes you may need to reload a save.

Can I use console commands in multiplayer?

No, console commands only work in single-player mode.

Technical Tips

Different Location for Savefiles and Screenshots

It worked for me following these steps:

Close Steam
Inside the folder where hoi4.exe is located, create a text file and save as: userdir (Windows will create it as userdir.txt)
In the userdir.txt write D:/Games/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV (the folder must be one you have access to). Save and close it
Search in the game folder for the file launcher-settings.json
Open it using “Open with” and select notepad
On the line “gameDataPath”: write the new path where you want the save games folder like this: “gameDataPath”: “D:/Games/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV”,
Save and close it
Manually move the Paradox folder from its old location under Documents to its new location under D:/Games/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV
Lastly, launch Steam, and launch the game HOI4
Check that your savegames are present in games and DLCs are applied correctly, then close the game
Check that there is no longer a Paradox Interactive folder under Documents

Note that the paths in userdir.txt and launcher-settings.json must be written using the forward slash ‘/’ and not the backslash ‘\’.

How to Manually Clear Cache

This is more reliable than doing it in launcher:

Open File Explorer.
Go to Documents/Paradox Interactive/Hearts of Iron IV.
Move the mod, save games, Screenshots folders, as well as career profile files to somewhere else on the drive. (If these don’t exist or you don’t care, ignore this step).
Delete everything in the Hearts of Iron IV folder.
Put all the moved files and folders back in.
Launch the game again.

Verify File Integrity

To verify your file integrity on Steam, right click the game in your Library, and go to Properties. In the Menu that pops up, select Local Files and there should be a button that you can select named Verify Integrity of Game Files.

Once you select that, let it verify all the files and you should be able to relaunch the game.

Common Document Issues

If you are having issues finding your game documents from Hearts of Iron, it may be one of a few issues.

One problem may be your One Drive. If you have One Drive enabled, your files may be going to the Cloud service, in which the game cannot read those documents. To make sure that your files aren’t going to the cloud, either turn off One Drive itself, or turn off the Sync function for the folders that you do not wish to be uploaded to the Cloud.

Another issue is the game not being able to read its own documents that it has made, the simple fix for that is to give Hearts of Iron Admin Privileges.

A third issue can be your documents being found as a virus. (This is most common with Avast). To fix this, you can either whitelist the program and files associated with Hearts of Iron within your antivirus, or disable it entirely (or change antivirus entirely which is recommended by some).

Hearts of Iron IV – Cheat Codes (Console Commands)

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