Console Commands Xcom Enemy Within -

Console Commands for XCOM: Enemy Within — Report

Summary

This report documents known console command usage, common command categories (debug, cheats, and config), how to enable the console, typical commands, and risks. It focuses on XCOM: Enemy Within (a 2013 Firaxis XCOM: Enemy Unknown expansion) running on PC.

Important Prerequisites

Before you can use console commands, you must enable the Developer Console.

Base Commands (Geoscape): Find the [Engine.PlayerInput] section and add your line below it. console commands xcom enemy within

Almost every command follows this pattern: Command [parameter]

Once enabled, use these commands to manage your squad and resources: Strategy Layer (Base/Geoscape) lowerpanic : Reduces panic across all countries. Levelupbarracks [Number] Console Commands for XCOM: Enemy Within — Report

Common Console Commands

Resources & Base Management

| Command | Effect | |--------|--------| | GiveResource money X | Adds X credits (e.g., GiveResource money 500) | | GiveResource alloys X | Adds X alloys | | GiveResource elerium X | Adds X elerium | | GiveResource meld X | Adds X meld | | GiveEngineer X | Adds X engineers | | GiveScientist X | Adds X scientists | | GiveItem MELD X | Same as above for meld |

Steam\steamapps\common\XCom-Enemy-Unknown\XEW\XComGame\Config\ Open the file and find the sections for [Engine.PlayerInput] (for the base/strategy layer) or [XcomGame.XcomTacticalInput] (for combat). Add a line following this format: .Bindings=(Name="K", Command="KillClosestEnemy", Alt=True) In-game, press to execute the command. The Modding Method (Full Console Interface) Download the Developer Console mod (often found on the XCOM Nexus ) or use the console enabler included with the Base Commands (Geoscape) : Find the [Engine

The Default Method (Steam/GOG):

Part 3: Essential Console Commands (By Category)

Here is the master list of commands that work in XCOM: Enemy Within. I have tested these in the Steam version (with the EW expansion enabled).