Fallout

All Fallout 4 console commands & cheats on PC

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PC Games

Written by

Tarran Stockton

Published

22nd Apr 2024 16:00

Fallout 4 has found a whole new generation of players thanks to the Fallout TV show, and with many diving into the PC version, it's worth learning about console commands and cheats and how they can be used to customise the game.

Whether it's spawning new armour and weapons, filling your pockets with bottle caps, turning on god mode, or unlocking every icon on the map - there are so many things you can do with commands to play your own way. So, learn how to use them and what things you can do below.

How to use console commands

To use a console command, you just need to type it into the game's console, which can be opened with the tilde key (`) on most keyboards, located left of the 1 key.

the Fallout 4 console with a command entered

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If you're like me and use a keyboard with a UK layout, you may need to press the @ button instead, but it all works exactly the same otherwise.

Once you enter your chosen command, just press the Enter key to confirm it and the effects will take place.

All console commands

General commands

Cheat	Effects
tgm	Toggles god mode (infinite health, ammo, and no encumbrance)
tcl	Toggles no clip mode
tfc	Activate or deactivate the free camera
tm	Toggles all menus and UI elements on or off
fov 'XX' 'XX'	Sets the field of view. Replace the first 'XX' with your chosen number first-person FOV and the second 'XX' with your chosen third-person FOV (I recommend 90 to start with on both)
tdetect	Toggles AI player detection, essentially making you invisible
killall	Kills everyone in the vicinity

Inventory commands

Cheat

Effects

Player.additem 'item id' 'number'

Get the indicated amount of the selected item

For example: player.additem 0000000f 1000 will add 1000 bottle caps to your inventory
You can find the item IDs for all items on the Fallout fandom wiki

Quest commands

Cheat	Effects
Completeallobjectives 'quest id'	Complete all current objectives in the specified quest You can find the quest IDs for all items on the Fallout fandom wiki
Resetquest 'quest id'	Reset the chosen quest
Completequest 'quest id'	Complete the chosen quest
caqs	Completes all the primary quests, essentially completing the game

Player commands

Cheat	Effects
Showlooksmenu player 1	Opens the character customisation menu
Player.setrace 'race id'	Change your race
player.resethealth	Reset your current health
Player.modav 'skill' 'number'	Add or take away from your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats. For example: player.modav Strength 2 will add 2 to your Strength
Player.setlevel 'level'	Raise your level to the specified number
sexchange	Changes the sex of selected character

NPC commands

Cheat	Effects
Kill 'npc id'	Kills the specified NPC You can find the NPC IDs for all NPCs on the Fallout fandom wiki
Resurrect 'npc id'	Resurrects the specified NPC
recycleactor	Resets a chosen character
Getav CA_affinity	Shows the affinity level of your current companion
Setav CA_affinity 'number'	Changes the companion's affinity level to the chosen number
Player.addtofaction 'faction id' '0 or 1'	Allies you with the chosen faction You can find the faction IDs for all factions on the Fallout fandom wiki

Check out our Fallout homepage for more guides. We've also covered the Fallout canon timeline, the best Fallout games ranked, the best games like Fallout, and the best Fallout 4 mods.

About the author

Tarran Stockton

Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.