How to Use Console Commands Fallout 4 (PC Key and Targeting)

How to use console commands Fallout 4 players need: press the tilde key (~) on the PC version, type a command and press Enter. This short guide covers the how-to: opening the console, targeting things, and typing commands correctly. For the big list, see our Fallout 4 console commands guide.

This page was checked against GGRecon, Nexus Mods and Fallout wiki search results. Console commands for Fallout 4 are a PC feature, and Xbox and PlayStation do not have one.

How to open the console in Fallout 4

Press the tilde key (~), which sits to the left of the 1 key. If you are on a UK layout it may be the @ key instead, and the apostrophe key is another option.

1. Start Fallout 4 on PC and load a save.
2. Press ~. A text line appears at the bottom of the screen, with three hyphens as a prompt.
3. Type your command and press Enter.
4. Press ~ again to close the console and return to the game.

How to type a command

Commands are a keyword, sometimes followed by arguments. Everything is typed in one line and run with Enter. You do not type the brackets that appear in guides.

• Some commands act on you, such as tgm.
• Commands that start with player. act on your character, for example player.additem.
• Other commands act on whatever you have targeted, such as lock and unlock.
• Type help followed by a word to search for a command or an ID.

How to target an item or NPC

With the console open, click the object, door, terminal or character you want. Its reference ID appears at the top of the console, and commands without player. then apply to it.

Lock and unlock work this way. Point at a door, safe or terminal with the console open and then type unlock. Click empty ground to clear the target.

Console commands for Fallout 4: basic examples

These are the commands most players start with. The caps ID and the ID format are the ones listed by GGRecon and other guides.

Item IDs use hex codes, like 0000000f for caps. For the full item, quest and NPC IDs, use the wiki lists and our main guide linked above.

How to undo console commands

Toggle commands such as tgm, tcl and tfc turn off when you type them a second time. Added items stay in your inventory until you drop or remove them, and stat changes stay until you change them back.

Because most changes cannot be undone with a single command, make a manual save before you experiment and keep it. If something goes wrong, load that save instead of trying to repair the damage with more commands.

Take one step at a time. Type a single command, check the result in the game, then try the next one. This also makes it easy to see which command caused a problem if the game behaves oddly afterwards.

Console differences from older Fallout games

The Fallout 4 console works like the older ones, but IDs and a few commands differ. If you came from earlier games, the basics are the same in Fallout New Vegas console commands and Fallout 3 console commands. Stat changes also work differently, so see Fallout 4 SPECIAL and perk points commands before editing your build.

The original isometric games are different again. Fallout 1 console commands use a different system. For New Vegas caps and weight, see New Vegas caps and carry weight commands.

Xbox and PlayStation

There is no command console on Xbox or PlayStation, because the console is a PC feature only. Console players cannot type these commands. For all games, our all game cheat codes page shows what each one supports.

Why Fallout 4 console commands are not working

• The console does not open: try the key next to 1, then @ on UK layouts, or the apostrophe key.
• The command does nothing: the target may not be selected. Click the object first.
• Item ID error: IDs are hex codes and must be exact. Use help to look them up.
• Command refused on a mod list: a mod may be overriding the console or the ID.
• Typing in the wrong place: make sure the console is open before you type.

FAQ

How do I use console commands in Fallout 4?

On PC, press the tilde key (~), type the command and press Enter. For some commands, click the target object first so its reference ID appears at the top of the console.

What are the console commands for Fallout 4 that everyone uses?

Common ones are tgm for god mode, player.additem 0000000f 1000 for 1000 caps, player.modav Strength 2 to change a stat, and tcl for no clip.

Where is the console key on a UK keyboard?

The tilde key is left of the 1 key on US layouts. UK layouts may use the @ key instead, and the apostrophe key is another option.

Can you use console commands in Fallout 4 on Xbox or PS4?

No. The console is a PC feature, and Xbox and PlayStation have no command console.

How do I target an NPC or object with the console?

Open the console and click the object or character. The reference ID shows at the top of the console, and the next command applies to that target.

Do console commands disable achievements in Fallout 4?

Reports conflict. GamesRadar says cheats disable achievements, while the Fallout wiki says console commands do not. Save a backup if achievements matter to you.

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Sources

• GGRecon – All Fallout 4 console commands and cheats on PC
• Nexus Mods – Learn to Use the Developer Console
• Fallout Wiki – Console Commands (Fallout 4)
• TechRadar – Fallout 4 cheats and how to use them
• GamesRadar – Fallout 4 cheats