Fallout 4 Console Commands: How to Use Them (PC List)

October 29, 2026 · Cheat Codes, Open World

Quick answer: On PC, press the tilde (~) key during gameplay to open the Fallout 4 console, type a command and press Enter. Examples: tgm toggles god mode, and player.additem 0000000f 1000 adds 1,000 caps. Xbox and PS4 have no console; Bethesda said it would not add one.

Fallout 4 has a built-in developer console on PC. You open it with one key and type commands to add items, change your level, skip quests or walk through walls. You do not need a mod for it.

Consoles are different. Xbox and PlayStation versions do not have this console, so most searches for Fallout 4 console commands on Xbox or PS4 end with the same answer. This page covers the verified PC commands first, then the console-platform facts.

How to use console commands in Fallout 4 (PC)

Start the game and load a save so you are in the world, not in a menu.
Press the tilde key (~), the key left of 1 on most keyboards. On a UK layout, one source says to use the @ key instead.
Type the command exactly as shown and press Enter.
Press the same key again to close the console.

The console works on PC only. Bethesda stated it would not add console commands to the Xbox One or PS4 versions, and guides confirm Xbox and PlayStation have no developer console.

Before you use commands: Bethesda warned PC players that console commands can corrupt save files and said it does not support them. Make a separate save before experimenting. Sources disagree on whether console commands disable achievements. The Fallout wiki says they do not; some guides say they do. Mods are the more consistent cause of achievements being disabled.

How Fallout 4 commands work

The sources write both Player.additem and player.additem, so capitalisation does not appear to matter.
Item commands use a hexadecimal item ID, not the item name. For example caps are 0000000F.
Values in angle brackets are placeholders you replace, for example player.additem <item id> <amount>.
Commands that act on an NPC (kill, resurrect) take that NPC's ID. Look the ID up on a Fallout wiki list.

Fallout 4 commands list

Player and cheats

Command	What it does
`tgm`	Toggles god mode.
`tcl`	Toggles no-clip so you can pass through walls and objects.
`tfc`	Toggles the free camera.
`tm`	Toggles the menus and UI, useful for screenshots.
`tdetect`	Toggles AI detection.
`killall`	Kills everyone nearby.
`player.resethealth`	Resets the player's health.
`fov 90 90`	Sets field of view for first and third person.

Level, SPECIAL and perks

Command	What it does
`player.setlevel <level>`	Sets your character level.
`player.modav Strength 2`	Changes a SPECIAL stat by the number given (example from a guide).
`player.addperk <perk id>`	Adds a perk using its ID.
`player.removeperk <perk id>`	Removes a perk using its ID.
`showlooksmenu player 1`	Opens character customization.
`sexchange`	Changes the player's sex.

Items, caps and ammo

Command	What it does
`player.additem 0000000f 1000`	Adds 1,000 caps.
`player.additem 00023736 100`	Adds 100 Stimpaks.
`player.additem 00023742 <amount>`	Adds Rad-Away.
`player.additem 0001F66C <amount>`	Adds 5mm rounds.
`player.additem 00075FE4 <amount>`	Adds Fusion Cores.
`player.additem 0004835F <amount>`	Adds Nuka-Cola Quantum.

Weapons

These IDs come from one list; treat them as single-source.

Command	What it does
`player.additem 0001F669 1`	Adds a Minigun.
`player.additem 000BD56F 1`	Adds a Fat Man Mini-Nuke Launcher.
`player.additem 00171B2B 1`	Adds a Cryolator.
`player.additem 000DC8E7 1`	Adds the Deliverer.
`player.additem 000E6B2E <amount>`	Adds Mini-Nukes.
`player.additem 0018ABE2 <amount>`	Adds Cryo Cells.

Quests, NPCs and travel

Command	What it does
`completequest <quest id>`	Completes the chosen quest.
`completeallobjectives <quest id>`	Completes all objectives of a quest.
`resetquest <quest id>`	Resets a quest.
`caqs`	Completes all primary quests.
`coc <cell id>`	Teleports you to a cell by its ID.
`player.placeatme <id>`	Spawns an NPC or object next to you.
`kill <npc id>`	Kills an NPC.
`resurrect <npc id>`	Brings an NPC back.
`recycleactor`	Resets a character.
`player.addtofaction <faction id> 1`	Adds the player to a faction.

Companions

Command	What it does
`getav CA_affinity`	Shows a companion's affinity (select the companion first).
`setav CA_affinity <number>`	Sets a companion's affinity to the number.

Fallout 4 console commands: level up, SPECIAL and perk points

player.setlevel followed by a number changes your level. One guide describes it as setting the level and another as changing it, so check your level after running it.

To change a SPECIAL stat, a guide gives player.modav with the stat name and a number, for example player.modav Strength 2. No consulted source gave a verified command that adds perk points directly, so none is listed. You can add a specific perk with player.addperk and the perk ID.

Fallout 4 console commands for items, caps, ammo and weapons

The pattern is player.additem <item id> <amount>. Caps use ID 0000000F. The IDs in the tables above are the ones found in sources. For armor, crafting materials (aluminum, adhesive) and legendary gear, look the ID up on a Fallout 4 item ID list, then use the same command.

Legendary weapons and armor have no single verified command in the sources read, so none is given here.

Fallout 4 console commands on Xbox One and PS4

There is no console to open on Xbox or PlayStation, and Bethesda said it would not add one. Several guides state the same.

Console players can use mods from the in-game mod menu instead. Guides note that mods disable achievements and trophies. Console commands themselves cannot be typed in on those platforms.

Companion affinity and quest commands

Use getav CA_affinity to read affinity and setav CA_affinity <number> to set it, with the companion selected. For a stuck quest, completequest <quest id> or resetquest <quest id> are the commands sources list. Quest IDs are on the Fallout wiki.

Why Fallout 4 console commands are not working

The console does not open: make sure you are in gameplay, then try the @ key on a UK layout.
Item not added: check the ID has all 8 characters.
Command does nothing: some commands need a target, so open the console and click the NPC first.
Save is acting strangely after commands: Bethesda says commands can corrupt saves, so load an earlier save.

Fallout 4 console commands FAQ

How do you use console commands in Fallout 4?

On PC, load into the game, press the tilde (~) key, type a command such as tgm and press Enter. Press the key again to close the console.

Are there Fallout 4 console commands on Xbox or PS4?

No. The console is PC only, and Bethesda said it would not add console commands to Xbox One or PS4.

What is the Fallout 4 console command for caps?

Use player.additem 0000000f followed by an amount, for example player.additem 0000000f 1000 for 1,000 caps.

How do I level up with console commands in Fallout 4?

Use player.setlevel followed by the level you want. Check your level afterwards.

What is the noclip command in Fallout 4?

Type tcl to toggle no-clip. Type it again to turn it off.

What is the god mode command in Fallout 4?

Type tgm to toggle god mode.

Do console commands disable achievements in Fallout 4?

Sources disagree. The Fallout wiki says they do not, while some guides say they do. Mods are the more reliable cause of disabled achievements.

How do I complete a quest with console commands?

Use completequest followed by the quest ID. You can also use resetquest or completeallobjectives with the ID.

How do I change companion affinity in Fallout 4?

Select the companion and use setav CA_affinity followed by a number. getav CA_affinity shows the current value.

Sources

GGRecon: All Fallout 4 console commands
Shacknews: Fallout 4 console commands and cheats
Destructoid: All Fallout 4 console commands
Game Informer: PC console commands could break save files