Sid Meier's Civilization V

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Sid Meier's Civilization V Cheat Codes

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There are 3 cheat codes for Sid Meier's Civilization V across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

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Enable the debug console

Changed in config.ini, this enables the in-game console.

Open config.ini in the Civilization V documents folder, change the value from 0 to 1, save with the game closed.

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Achievements stop unlocking while it is enabled.

Open the console

Opens the console once EnableTuner is set.

Press the grave key during a game.

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Reveal the map

With the debug console enabled, this uncovers the whole map.

Enable EnableTuner first, then press the keys in game.

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How many cheats does Sid Meier's Civilization V have?
This page lists 3 for Sid Meier's Civilization V, all of them console commands.
How do you open the console in Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Enable the debug console: EnableTuner = 1. Open config.ini in the Civilization V documents folder, change the value from 0 to 1, save with the game closed.
How do you enter cheats in Sid Meier's Civilization V?
Open config.ini in the Civilization V documents folder, change the value from 0 to 1, save with the game closed. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.
Do cheats disable achievements in Sid Meier's Civilization V?
1 of the 3 codes here carry a warning about achievements or trophies. The note reads: "Achievements stop unlocking while it is enabled."
Which platforms are these Sid Meier's Civilization V cheats for?
The codes on this page are listed for PC (3 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.
Are these Sid Meier's Civilization V cheats still working?
All 3 are marked "Reported working": each comes from a documented source, and none has been run by us yet. A code we test gets a dated "Tested" badge.