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The Witcher 3 Console Commands: How to Enable Them

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There is no menu toggle. The debug console is switched on by editing a config file, and it only works on PC.

The Witcher 3 console commands are not available out of the box. CD Projekt Red ships the debug console switched off, and turning it on means editing a text file rather than flipping an in-game option.

Enabling it

  1. Find general.ini in your Witcher 3 user configuration folder (inside your Documents on PC).
  2. Under the [Debug/Console] section, add or change the line to DBGConsoleOn=true. Add the section if it is missing.
  3. Save the file and launch the game.
  4. Press the tilde (~) key in-game to open the console.

What it is used for

Commands typed into the console can spawn items, change your level, or toggle god mode, among other things — the syntax follows the game's internal scripting rather than a friendly command list, so most players work from a reference sheet rather than guessing.

The catch

This is PC-only; there is no equivalent on PlayStation or Xbox. Using the console also disables achievements for that save, so keep a separate, unmodified save if trophies matter to you.