Witcher 3 Next-Gen Console Commands: Full List of Cheats

You cheated not only the game, but yourself.

Matt Vatankhah

Published: Dec 15, 2022 08:38 pm

Looking to get the most out of your Witcher 3 experience? By using the in-game console, you can enter a command for nearly anything you can think of, and trust us; it’s a long list. We have full faith that you’re only using these cheats because you’ve already beaten the game legitimately and are now interested in spicing things up for your next playthrough. If that’s not the case, however, well.. we won’t judge. Here’s the full list of console command cheats in The Witcher 3 Next-Gen upgrade.

Witcher 3 Next-Gen Console Commands: Full List of Cheats

Before you can start cheating, you’ll need to enable the debug console in The Witcher 3. To do this, follow these steps:

Locate the game in your Steam library and right-click it
Select Properties
Click Local Files, then click Browse Local Files
Open the ‘bin’ folder, then the ‘config’ folder, and finally the ‘base’ folder
In the ‘base’ folder, find the general.ini file and right-click it to open it with Notepad
Paste the following text at the bottom of the file: DBGConsoleOn=true
Save and close the file, and start The Witcher 3

To bring up the debug console in-game, press the tilde (~) key.

Gameplay Cheats in The Witcher 3 Next-Gen

addabl(buffID)	Instantly adds a specific buff to you.
addexp(#)	Gives a specific amount of experience points.
additem(itemID,#)	Adds a specific item and quantity to your inventory. Example: additem(Moonblade, 10)
addkeys	Gives all keys in the game.
addmoney(#)	Adds any amount of money to your inventory.
addskillpoints(#)	Gives you a specific amount of skill points.
AllowFT(1)	Fast travel from any location. 0 to disable.
buffme(effectID,#)	Buffs you with a chosen effect for a specific amount of time.
cat(1)	Enables you to see in the dark. 0 to disable.
Ciri	Changes character to Ciri.

Geralt	Changes character to Geralt.
god	Makes the player invincible.
gotoKaerMohren	Teleports you to Kaer Morhen.
gotoNovigrad	Teleports you to Novigrad.
gotoProlog	Teleports you to Prolog.
gotoPrologWinter	Teleports you to Prolog Winter.
gotoSkellige	Teleports you to Skellige.
gotoWyzima	Teleports you to Wyzima.
healme	Fully heals you.
instantMount(NPCID)	Spawns any NPC and mounts you to them.

killall	Kills all nearby enemies.
learnskill(skillID)	Instantly learns a specific skill. Example: learnskill(magic_1)
levelup	Levels you up.
likeaboss	Enables ‘Like a Boss’ mode, which causes you to deal 40% of an enemy’s maximum health with each hit.
removeabl(buffID)	Instantly removes a specific buff from you.
removeitem(itemID)	Removes a specific item from your inventory.
removemoney(#)	Removes any amount of money from your inventory.
setlevel(#)	Sets your level to a specific number.
ShowAllFT(1)	Reveals all fast travel pins on the map. 0 to disable.
ShowAllPins(1)	Reveals all pins (signposts) on the map. 0 to disable.

ShowKnownPins(1)	Reveals all locations/areas on the map. 0 to disable.
spawn(name,#)	Spawns a specific NPC and amount. Example: spawn(gargoyle,5)
SpawnBoatAndMount	Spawns a boat and mounts you to it.
SpawnHorse	Spawns a horse.
staminapony	Spawns a horse with infinite stamina.
testpause	Pauses the game.
testunpause	Resumes the game.
witchcraft	Adds one of every item in the game to your inventory.
xy(#,#)	Teleports you to specific coordinates.

Helpful links: NPC Spawn IDs – Buff IDs – BuffMe Effect IDs – Skill IDs – Item IDs

Hairstyle and Cosmetic Cheats in The Witcher 3 Next-Gen

addHair1	Changes Geralt’s hair to default style.
addHair2	Changes Geralt’s hair to a ponytail.
addHair3	Changes Geralt’s hair to a longer, more loose style.
addHairDLC1	Makes Geralt’s hair shorter with bangs.
addHairDLC2	Makes Geralt’s hair a mohawk with a ponytail.
addHairDLC3	Makes Geralt’s hair shorter without bangs.
removecustomhead	Removes a custom head type for Geralt.
setbeard(beardID)	Changes your beard based on the beard ID.
setcustomhead(headID)	Sets a custom head type for Geralt.
settattoo(1)	Gives Geralt a neck tattoo. 0 to disable.
shave	Gives Geralt a clean shave.
WitcherHairstyle(1-3)	Swaps between 3 different hairstyles.

Helpful links: Custom Head IDs – Beard IDs

Miscellaneous Cheats in The Witcher 3 Next-Gen

activateAllGlossaryBeastiary	Displays the beastiary with all monsters.
activateAllGlossaryCharacters	Displays the glossary with all characters.
addgwintcards	Adds one copy of every Gwent card to your deck (excluding Vampire: Katakan)
additem(gwint_card_NAME,#)	Adds specific Gwent card and amount to your deck. Example: additem(gwint_card_ghoul,10)
changeweather(weatherID)	Changes weather to a specific type base on ID.
cleardevelop	Completely resets your character, including level, inventory, and gear.
dismember	Dismembers the currently targeted character.
dlgshow	Shows or hides the game UI.
drunk(1)	Enables drunk mode. 0 to disable.
fadein	Fades the game back in.
fadeout	Fades the game out.
makeitrain	Causes stormy weather.
secretgwint	Begins a game of Gwent.
settime(days, hours, minutes, seconds)	Sets date and time in-game.
stoprain	Stops stormy weather.
TM(multiplier)	Changes the game speed by a specific amount. Example: 0.5 for half speed, 2 for double speed.
ToggleCameraAutoRotation	Toggles automatic camera rotation around you.
winGwint(1)	Instantly win a game of Gwent. 0 to lose.

Helpful links: Gwent Card IDs – Weather Type IDs

For more information on The Witcher 3 Next-Gen upgrade, check out our other guides here at Prima Games.

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Matt Vatankhah

Matt's writing career began when he joined Prima Games in 2022. As Managing Editor, he tries to make sure everything you read looks as pretty as possible. He's had a passion for video games all of his life and really loves Final Fantasy, retro FPS, roguelikes, and metroidvanias. He will absolutely stomp you in Tetris.