Paste the command: start shell:AppsFolder\ParadoxInteractive.ProjectTitus_zfnrdv2de78ny!App -debug_modeĭisabling debug mode.Right-click on your Desktop, choose New -> Text Document.To simplify it, you can also create a batch (.bat) file with this command and run it from the desktop: Start shell:AppsFolder\ParadoxInteractive.ProjectTitus_zfnrdv2de78ny!App -debug_mode You can duplicate the "startgame" executable and type -debug_mode into the Arguments field.įor the Xbox Game Pass / Windows 10 Store edtion it's more complicated, as you cannot create a normal shortcut for it, so you'll have to run the following commands in Command Prompt every time you open the game: Make sure the Launch parameters "Custom executables / arguments" is ticked at the bottom of the page.Open Manage installation and select Configure.In the game page, select Settings (next to the Play button at the top of the page).Check "Add command line arguments" and enter debug_mode.In the Target field add -debug_mode at the end (so it looks like this ".\ck3.exe" -debug_mode).Right-click the shortcut, open Properties.Right-click ck3.exe and create a shortcut.Go to your CK3 directory, "binaries" folder.Add -debug_mode to the Launch Options at the bottom.Scroll down to "Open game in Debug Mode" section and click Launch.For modding, it's better to use both a mod and launch options. They allow to toggle the debug mode on and off, making it convenient to use the console and play, but this doesn't enable instant reloading of files. There are a number of mods, like Free Console Access and Debug Toggle. It can be disabled from the console, but can't be re-enabled after it's closed (unless with mods). File watcher that automatically reloads changed files (including mods) into memoryĮnabling debug mode ĭebug mode can be enabled before launching the game and/or toggled in the game using mods.Ctrl + clicking on a portrait takes control of the character, while Alt + click kills them.Debug Character Interactions (user can instantly change opinion, imprison and more).
Debug Menus (including the Portrait Editor, GUI Editor, Tweak Menu and others).Console Window (accepts console commands).7.1 Finding title tags based on in-game nameĭebug mode is a set of game tools that allow to modify game behavior outside of normal means.