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Hearts of Iron IV cheats and cheat codes

In Hearts of Iron 4, cheats work as console commands. You open the console with a single key, type the command and press Enter. The range is wide, from adding political power and instant construction to switching countries and winning wars. The only condition is that you are not playing in Ironman mode. The archive below sorts the commands into categories.

21 codes 4 categories updated October 25, 2026

How do you open the cheat console?

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The HOI4 console opens with the key in the top-left corner of the keyboard. This key can change with your keyboard layout, so on a non-US keyboard you may need to try alternative key combinations.

~ or Shift + 2
  1. While in the game, press the ~ key in the top-left corner of the keyboard.
  2. If it does not open, try Shift + 2 or Shift + 3, as it depends on your keyboard layout.
  3. Type the command and press Enter.

On non-US keyboard layouts the tilde key may be in a different place. If the console never opens, temporarily switch your keyboard layout to US English.

add_political_power 1000

This command adds 1000 political power. Try it first to check that the console works.

  • The console is completely disabled in Ironman mode, and no command works.
  • Using the console disables achievements on that save.
  • Some commands can permanently upset the game's balance, so it is a good idea to make a separate save before you experiment.

Categories

Every category has its own page

Economy and production

Political power, stability, war support, manpower and instant construction.

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War commands

Winning wars, experience, nukes and equipment.

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Diplomacy commands

Annexing countries, switching countries and skipping war goals.

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Basic and view commands

Fog of war, observer mode, research and deleting units.

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All codes

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21 codes listed

Economy and production

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Adds political power

add_political_power 1000

Gives as much political power as the number at the end. The fastest fix when you get stuck in the focus tree or cannot afford an advisor.

PC

Adds stability

add_stability 0.5

The number at the end is a ratio, so 0.5 means fifty percent. Stability directly affects production and political power gain.

PC

Adds war support

add_war_support 0.5

The number at the end is a ratio. War support decides your mobilization laws and manpower.

PC

Adds manpower

add_manpower 100000

Gives as much manpower as the number at the end. It keeps your army on its feet in long wars with heavy losses.

PC

Turns on instant construction

instantconstruction

Every construction project, such as factories, dockyards and fortifications, finishes instantly. Type the command again to turn it off.

PC

Adds fuel

fuel 100000

Gives as much fuel as the number at the end. It solves fuel shortages for armored and air units.

PC

War commands

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Wins every war you are in

winwars

Gives you the war score in every war you are part of. You still make the peace deal yourself, but the score is yours.

PC

Adds army, navy and air experience

xp 1000

Gives as much experience as the number at the end. It provides the points you need for division templates and equipment upgrades.

PC

Adds equipment

add_equipment 5000 infantry_equipment_1

Type the amount first and then the equipment's code name. The one in the example is basic infantry equipment.

PC

Adds nukes

nuke 10

Gives as many nukes as the number at the end. To use them, you need air superiority over the target.

A nuclear strike has diplomatic consequences and raises world tension.
PC

Deletes all of a country's units

deleteallunits

Permanently deletes every army and fleet of the country you name after the command. Used to clean up bloated armies.

It cannot be undone, so be careful not to delete your own army by accident.
PC

Diplomacy commands

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Annexes a country

annex TUR

Adds all the territory of the country with the three-letter tag at the end to yours. No war needed, just one command.

It completely breaks the game's balance, so we recommend trying it on a separate save.
PC

Switches the country you play

tag TUR

You take over the country with the three-letter tag at the end. Your old country is left to the AI.

PC

Lets you declare war without a war goal

nocb

You can declare war on any country without justifying a war goal first. Type the command again to turn it off.

PC

Makes the AI say yes to every offer

yesman

The AI accepts every diplomatic offer. Alliances, military access and peace all take a single click.

PC

Makes a white peace between two countries

whitepeace TUR GER

Ends the war between the two country tags you type without any territory changing hands.

PC

Basic and view commands

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Removes the fog of war

fow

You can see every unit and front on the map. Type the command again to bring the fog back.

PC

Switches to observer mode

observe

You watch the war from the outside without playing any country. Use the country switch command to come back.

PC

Completes the technology you click instantly

research_on_icon_click

After the command, clicking a technology in the research tree completes it instantly. Type it again to turn it off.

PC

Turns the AI on and off

ai

Stops every AI country from making decisions. Used for testing and setting up scenarios.

PC

Moves the selected unit anywhere

teleport

After typing the command, click a province on the map and the selected unit moves there.

PC

Common questions

How do I open the Hearts of Iron 4 console?
Press the ~ key in the top-left corner of the keyboard. If it does not open, try Shift + 2 or Shift + 3, as it depends on your keyboard layout. If you still have trouble on a non-US keyboard, you can temporarily switch your layout to US English.
Can I use cheats in Ironman mode?
No. The console is completely disabled in Ironman mode, and no command works. If you want to use cheats, you need to start a save with Ironman turned off.
Does using the console disable achievements?
Yes, achievements are disabled on a save where you use the console. Achievements already require Ironman, and the console is disabled in Ironman, so you cannot have both at once.
Where do I find country tags?
Country tags have three letters, for example TUR for Türkiye, GER for Germany and SOV for the Soviet Union. You can see the tag in the game when you hover over a country or on the war screen.
I typed a command but it did not work.
The most common causes are a typo or a missing parameter. Most commands need a number or a country tag at the end. The console shows a warning for a wrong command, and reading it usually solves the problem.
Which commands can break a save?
Commands with lasting effects, such as annexing, switching countries and deleting units, can change the game's balance in ways you cannot undo. We recommend making a separate save before you try them.

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