Baldur’s Gate 3 console commands: How to cheat, mods, more

Aakrit Sharma
Baldur's Gate 3 characters fighting.

Extensive games like Baldur’s Gate 3 can become challenging, and console commands, cheat codes, and mods can help you get ahead. These features also allow you to personalize your experience, so here’s everything to know about Baldur’s Gate 3 console commands and cheats.

You can easily spend hundreds of hours in Baldur’s Gate 3 interacting with companions, completing quests, and fighting monsters. Although the title has gained a lot of praise for its expansiveness, you might struggle to get through a certain quest or want to change certain mechanics.

From GTA 5 and Cyberpunk 2077 to Starfield and CS2, a ton of prominent games support console commands that let you tweak the gameplay. If you want a similar experience in Larian’s hit RPG, here’s everything to know about Baldur’s Gate 3 console commands and how to cheat in the game.

Lae'zel as seen in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 cheats can help you progress faster.

Does Baldur’s Gate 3 have console commands?

No, Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t have console commands. However, you can look forward to the developers adding the feature alongside mod support sometime in 2024.

The Director of Publishing at Larian Studios confirmed on X that mod support for console as well as PC is in the works and the developers are more than happy to help the modding community.

How to cheat in Baldur’s Gate 3

Despite the lack of official support, you can enable cheats in Baldur’s Gate 3 through the following third-party methods:

  • Nexus Mods features thousands of Baldur’s Gate 3 mods that let you remove party limitations, change camera angles, add WASD character movement, and whatnot.
  • WEMOD is another platform that contains mods for the RPG. From stat tweaks to God Mode, there are many intriguing mods to try out here.
  • There’s a dedicated Cheat Engine for Baldur’s Gate 3 as well. However, many of the premium features in the engine aren’t free so avoid it if you’re reluctant to spend money.

For the best options, you can also check out our list of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 mods.

Having said that, you should use unofficial Baldur’s Gate 3 mods and cheats at your own risk. They can cause a wide range of bugs and make the game unplayable. Updates can affect mods as well, so make sure you trust the creator and the source of the mod completely.

Minthara in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 mods can drastically change the game’s state.

How to install Cheat Engine in Baldur’s Gate 3

Here’s how to add a cheat table in Baldur’s Gate 3:

  1. Head to the official Cheat Engine website linked above.
  2. Download and install the program by following the directions.
  3. Run Baldur’s Gate 3 and open the desired save file.
  4. Run Cheat Engine and select the Open Process option.
  5. Open bg3.exe. If you’re using DirectX 11, the file will be named bg3_dx11.exe.
  6. Select the Open Folder icon and locate your cheat table.
  7. Open the table and you’ll now be able to view the enabled cheats at the bottom of the screen.

You can either create a new cheat table or download one created by other players in the community.

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About The Author

Aakrit is a games writer with over 2000 published articles for EssentiallySports, Sportskeeda, FortniteINTEL, and CharlieINTEL. Currently, he writes guides on Minecraft, Roblox, Pokemon games, Genshin Impact, and Brawlhalla. Aakrit loves playing shooter games and in his free time, you can find him queued up in Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends, or Halo Infinite. You can contact Aakrit at [email protected].