Cheats & codes

Stellaris Cheat Codes

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There are 52 cheat codes for Stellaris across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

Verified 15 Oct 2026

Console commands

Activate All Traditions

Unlocks every tradition at once

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Activate Ascension Perk

Unlocks one named ascension perk

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Activate Tradition

Unlocks one named tradition

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add alloys

Adds alloys, default 5000

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Achievements disabled

Add Anomaly

Places a named anomaly on the selected planet/body

Press ~ in-game to open console, select a body first, then type

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Add energy credits

Adds energy credits, default 5000

Open console with ~ or Shift+Alt+C, non-Ironman game only

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Achievements disabled in non-Ironman/cheat games

Add engineering research

Adds engineering tech points, default 5000

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Add Food

Adds food to your stockpile

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add influence

Adds influence, default 5000

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Add Leader Skills

Adds skill levels to every leader you control

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Leader Trait

Gives a named trait to a leader

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add minerals

Adds minerals, default 5000

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Add physics research

Adds physics tech points, default 5000

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Add Relic

Grants your empire a named relic (all grants every relic)

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add Ship

Spawns a fleet containing one ship of the named design

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Add society research

Adds society tech points, default 5000

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Add unity

Adds unity, default 500

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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AI Accepts All Proposals

AI empires accept every proposal you send

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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AI Refuses All Proposals

AI empires refuse every proposal you send

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Build Robot Pops

Adds robot pops to the selected planet (needs robot technology)

Press ~ in-game to open console, select a planet first, then type

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Change Planet Class

Changes the selected planet into a different planet type

Press ~ in-game to open console, select a planet first, then type

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Create Megastructure

Builds a named megastructure in the current system

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Create Navy

Builds a fleet from your latest designs using the stated share of naval capacity (1 = 100%)

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Fill all resource storages

Fills all resource storages to max

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Achievements disabled

Finish all active research

Completes all ongoing research instantly

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Finish Research

Completes all research currently in progress

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Force Integrate Empire

Absorbs another empire into yours

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Free Policy Changes

Lets you change policies with no restrictions while active

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Full galaxy vision

Gives sight of the entire galaxy and disables first contact while active

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Achievements disabled

Instant Build

Construction and upgrades finish instantly while active — affects the AI too, so use while paused

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Instant construction

Toggles instantly finishing constructions and upgrades

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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WARNING: also applies to enemy AI — only use while paused

Invincible ships

Player ships will not take damage

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Achievements disabled

Max Resources

Fills every resource stockpile to capacity

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Observer mode

Switches to observer mode; use play to revert control

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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WARNING: if unpaused in observer mode, the AI takes control of your empire

Open All Communications

Opens communications with every empire in the galaxy

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Open the console

Opens the command console.

Press the grave key during play.

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Using any command disables achievements for that save.

Own Selected Object

Takes ownership of the selected fleet, starbase or planet

Press ~ in-game to open console, select target first, then type

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Play as another empire

Switches player control to the designated empire

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Achievements disabled

Re-roll Research Options

Re-rolls your current research options

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Research all technologies

Instantly researches all non-repeatable technologies

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Research everything

Completes the entire technology tree.

Open the console and type the command.

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Research one technology

Instantly researches the specified technology (Tab lists IDs)

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Achievements disabled

Research Technology

Instantly unlocks one named technology

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Reveal Galaxy Map

Reveals the whole galaxy map while active

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Reveal the galaxy

Shows hidden information about systems and empires.

Open the console and type debugtooltip.

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Show object IDs on hover

Reveals target IDs when hovering the mouse cursor

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Needed to look up IDs for most other commands

Survey all planets

Surveys all planets

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Requires at least one science ship; some sources list a variant named instant_survey

Take ownership of selection

Take ownership and control of the selected fleet, starbase or planet (or given planet ID)

~ or Shift+Alt+C console, non-Ironman only

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Achievements disabled

Toggle AI

Turns the AI for all empires on or off

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Trigger Event

Triggers a named event immediately

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Unlock All Edicts

Makes every edict available to your empire

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type

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Watch without playing

Switches to observer mode. Use play 1 to take an empire again.

Open the console and type the command.

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About Stellaris cheats

How many cheats does Stellaris have?

This page lists 52 for Stellaris, all of them console commands.

How do you open the console in Stellaris?

Open the console: `. Press the grave key during play.

How do you enter cheats in Stellaris?

Press ~ in-game to open console, then type. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.

Do cheats disable achievements in Stellaris?

17 of the 52 codes here carry a warning about achievements or trophies. The note reads: "Achievements disabled."

Which platforms are these Stellaris cheats for?

The codes on this page are listed for PC (52 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.

Are these Stellaris cheats still working?

All 52 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.