Mass Effect 3 Console Commands: ME1, ME2, ME3 Legendary Edition

Q: What are Mass Effect 1 console commands for XP and credits?

Use givexp # for experience and adjustcredits # or InitCredits number for money. These come from the original PC release.

November 13, 2026 · Cheat Codes, RPG

Quick answer: Mass Effect 3 console commands need a mod on PC. In Legendary Edition, the ME3Tweaks console mod restores the console in all three games; press Tab for the mini console, then type God, Ghost or Fly. Xbox and PlayStation have no console.

Mass Effect 3 console commands are an Unreal Engine 3 feature that BioWare locked down. On PC the original games can be unlocked with small file edits, and in the Legendary Edition a community mod restores the console for Mass Effect 1, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3.

This page was checked against the ME3Tweaks console guide, a Wccftech report on the Legendary Edition console mod, two GameRevolution cheat pages for the original ME1 and ME2, and the GameWatcher and Gamerevolution Legendary Edition write-ups. Console commands are not supported by BioWare, so always back up files and saves.

How to enable the console in Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Use a console-restoring mod. Legendary Edition removed the old routes, so the usual ini edits no longer work there.

Back up the game’s files. The mod changes game files, and a repair through Steam or the EA app restores the originals if something breaks.
Download the Legendary Edition console mod from ME3Tweaks / Nexus Mods. It edits the Engine.pcc file to remove the checks that block the console.
Extract the archive and find the Engine.pcc for the game you want (ME1, ME2 or ME3).
Copy it into that game’s BioGame\CookedPCConsole folder inside the Legendary Edition install.
Start the game. Press Tab to open the mini console and type a command.

Another approach is the Easy Console Commands mod, which maps command strings to numpad keys in all three games, so no typing is needed. It works by replacing Coalesced_INT.bin, which is reported to need a reinstall after every game update.

Before you use commands: The modder warns the console file may not suit newer game builds. Using cheats or editing game files can break a save. Do not use these commands in online multiplayer; ME3Tweaks says it does not condone it.

Mass Effect 3 console commands

The ME3Tweaks command guide lists these for Mass Effect 3 (original engine). Basic commands are expected to carry over to Legendary Edition. Commands that add specific items may conflict with Legendary Edition changes.

Command	What it does
`God`	Toggles invincibility. In single player it can invalidate a career-based playthrough.
`Ghost`	Turns off player collision so you can move through walls. Ragdolling may drop you through the floor.
`Fly`	Lets you move up and down with the arrow keys. You cannot turn while it is active.
`walk`	Returns you to normal after Ghost or Fly.
`teleport`	Moves you to the surface a tracer hits in front of the camera.
`changesize 1.5`	Scales the player. 1.0 is normal. Hitboxes do not scale.
`cooldown true`	Turns global power cooldown on or off.
`EnableDamage false`	Turns damage to both teams off or on.
`EnableAllAI false`	Turns AI for both teams and pets off or on.
`Suicide`	Kills the player.
`ToggleFlyCam`	Free camera with no control of your character.
`ToggleDebugCamera`	Debug camera that shows object names and locations.

The boolean values and the 1.5 example follow the parameter types on the guide. If a command rejects the value, try true or false, or type the command alone.

The ME3Tweaks list does not include an experience command.

Mass Effect 1 console commands

Mass Effect 1 has the longest command list, taken from the original PC release. Replace # with a number and xs with a manufacturer name.

Command	What it does
`givexp #`	Gives experience points.
`givetalentpoints #`	Sets talent points.
`givebonustalent #`	Gives a bonus talent.
`setparagon #` / `setrenegade #`	Sets Paragon or Renegade points.
`adjustcredits #`	Sets credits. `AdjustCredits +/- number` adds or removes credits.
`InitCredits number`	Sets party credits to an exact amount.
`giveall`	Gives everything except armor.
`GiveAllWeapons xs`	Gives all weapons for a manufacturer.
`GiveAllArmor`	Gives all armor. Variants such as `GiveAllArmorHuman xs` and `GiveAllArmorKrogan xs` exist.
`GiveAllXMods`	Gives all weapon and armor mods.
`initgrenades #`	Sets the grenade count.
`initmedigel X`	Sets the medi-gel amount.
`givesuperarmor` / `givesupergun`	Gives the super armor or super gun.
`ghost`, `fly`, `walk`, `teleport`, `superspeed`	Movement commands; walk returns to normal.
`unlockachievement #`	Unlocks an achievement by number.

These work in the original ME1. Legendary Edition changed some item systems, so item and armor commands may behave differently.

ME2 console commands

The ME2 console accepts the same style of commands as ME1, from the original PC release. The GameRevolution list for ME2 shows the following.

GiveAllWeapons xs, GiveAllGrenades xs, GiveAllOmniTools xs, GiveAllBioamps xs and GiveAllXMods add gear by manufacturer.
givexp #, givetalentpoints # and givebonustalent # change progression.
setparagon #, setrenegade # and adjustcredits # change reputation and money.
ghost, fly, walk and teleport change movement.
initgrenades #, initmedigel X and unlockachievement # set counts and unlock achievements.

In Legendary Edition use the same mod method as above and try the basic ones first.

Console in the original trilogy

For the 2007 to 2012 PC versions the setup differs by game.

Mass Effect 1 and 2: the GameRevolution guides for both games give the same edit. Open Documents\BioWare\Mass Effect\Config\BIOInput (for ME2, the matching Mass Effect 2 config folder), find the [Engine.Console] line and add ConsoleKey=Tilde under it. Then press ~ in game.
Mass Effect 3: install the binkw32 bypass through ME3Tweaks Mod Manager. Then Tab or ~ opens the console. To change the keys, edit the BioInput section of the basegame coalesced file.

Mass Effect console commands on Xbox, PlayStation and multiplayer

No console is documented for Xbox or PlayStation. Everything above is PC only. In ME3 multiplayer, God mode sends telemetry to BioWare, and many commands disrupt a lobby, so avoid them online.

If you want similar tools in other BioWare RPGs, see the Dragon Age Inquisition console commands, the Dragon Age Origins console commands, the Mass Effect Andromeda console commands, the KOTOR console commands and the KOTOR 2 console commands. The hub is all game cheat codes.

Mass Effect console commands not working

Nothing opens: in Legendary Edition the console only appears after the Engine.pcc mod is installed in the right game’s CookedPCConsole folder.
Worked, then stopped: a game update can replace modded files. Reinstall the mod, and for Coalesced_INT.bin mods reinstall after each update.
Game will not start: restore your backup or repair the install through Steam or the EA app.
Command unknown: check that the command is from the right game. ME1 item commands do not apply to ME3.
Wrong key: Legendary Edition mod uses Tab. Original ME1 and ME2 use the key set in BIOInput, such as Tilde.

Mass Effect console commands FAQ

What are the Mass Effect 3 console commands?

Verified ones include God, Ghost, Fly, walk, teleport, changesize, cooldown, EnableDamage and EnableAllAI. They need the console enabled first.

How do I use console commands in Mass Effect Legendary Edition?

Install the Legendary Edition console mod, which edits Engine.pcc for each game. Press Tab to open the mini console and type a command.

What are Mass Effect 1 console commands for XP and credits?

Use givexp # for experience and adjustcredits # or InitCredits number for money. These come from the original PC release.

Are there ME2 console commands?

Yes in the original PC game, with the same style as ME1. Examples are giveall style commands, givexp # and ghost. Legendary Edition needs the console mod.

Can I use Mass Effect console commands on Xbox or PlayStation?

No. Console commands are documented for PC only and need file edits that consoles do not allow.

Can console commands break my Mass Effect save?

Yes, editing game files or using some commands can break saves. Back up saves and the original files first.

Sources

ME3Tweaks – ME3 console commands guide
Wccftech – Legendary Edition console mod report
GameRevolution – Mass Effect PC cheats
GameRevolution – Mass Effect 2 PC cheats
GameWatcher – Mass Effect Legendary Edition console commands