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The druid Halsin from Baldur's Gate 3 speaking on a mountainous background
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Baldur’s Gate 3 cheats and console commands, explained

A little cheating doesn't hurt anybody.

Sometimes, games are too difficult and all you want to do in your free time is chill. A game like Baldur’s Gate 3 can be quite challenging, especially if you’re new to RPGs, and a cheat or two can make your life a lot easier.

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In previous Larian Studios titles, it was possible to activate an in-game console and enable a lot of cheats via console commands. This is making the player base wonder if there’s a way to use cheats in Baldur’s Gate 3 with this method.

Here’s everything you need to know about cheats and console commands in Baldur’s Gate 3 right after the game launched for PC on Aug. 3.

Can you cheat in Baldur’s Gate 3 with console commands?

You can cheat in Baldur’s Gate 3, but it’s more difficult than you might think. As of Aug. 4, there is no way to activate cheats in Baldur’s Gate 3 with console commands.

The current build of Baldur’s Gate 3 on PC has the console deactivated, so if you press “Ctrl + TAB” as you did in previous Larian Studios games, nothing will happen. We’ll let you know if Larian Studios ever allows players to use cheats via console commands in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Related: How to change difficulty in Baldur’s Gate 3

How to use cheats in Baldur’s Gate 3 then?

As of Aug. 4, the only way to use cheats in Baldur’s Gate 3 is to install a third-party program like Cheat Engine. Cheat Engine is the most reliable software to activate cheats in Baldur’s Gate 3 thus far, according to the player base.

Here are some of the best Baldur’s Gate 3 cheats you can activate with the help of Cheat Engine:

  • Add spells
  • Add gold
  • Add experience
  • Always win rolls
  • Extra armor
  • Extra max health
  • Immune to Status Effects
  • Max ability stats
  • Rest anywhere
  • Unlimited spell slots

Although Cheat Engine is capable of enabling cheats in Baldur’s Gate 3, a good rule of thumb for using third-party software like this is to make a backup of your save game before activating cheats, just in case the game crashes or the save game file gets corrupted.

Others Asked

Does Baldur's Gate 3 allow players to play in split-screen mode?

Baldur's Gate 3 does not offer split-screen mode at the time, but it will be a feature added upon the launch of the full game on August 3, 2023.

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Why might players consider save scumming in Baldur's Gate 3?

Players might consider save scumming in Baldur's Gate 3 to avoid unwanted outcomes, such as a companion leaving their camp or damaging their relationship with them, or to ensure they get their preferred results without having to experience the consequences.

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What options do players have if they want to replay Baldur's Gate 3?

Players can create a new character and experience the story again. They can make different choices, recruit new party members, and explore different paths like the Underdark instead of the Mountain Pass to have a new experience.

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Staff writer and CS:GO lead. Leonardo has been passionate about games since he was a kid and graduated in Journalism in 2018. Before Leonardo joined Dot Esports in 2019, he worked for Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte. Leonardo also worked for HLTV.org between 2020 and 2021 as a senior writer, until he returned to Dot Esports and became part of the staff team.