Age of Empires 4 Cheats & Console Commands
Many players want to know how to use cheat codes in Age of Empires 4. There are a few hidden cheat codes and console commands that players can use in the game. In this guide, we’ll go over how they work and how to use them. Add the ‘-dev’ startup parameter to Age of Empires 4 within Steam (game properties > type ‘-dev’ in the text field below the launch options).
In a single-player game, press the ALT + SHIFT + tilde key to access the console (tilde is the key below ESC or above TAB). From there you can type one of the following console commands.
Note you can easily copy and paste the following commands using CTRL + C → CTRL + V, eliminating the need to write them by hand each time. If you want to repeat a command, press the arrow up button to get the last command you sent.
Cheat Codes & Console Commands
Add 1000 Resources
Command_PlayerBroadcastMessage(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), Game_GetLocalPlayer(), 0, “ECONOMY”)
Instant Build
Command_PlayerBroadcastMessage(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), Game_GetLocalPlayer(), 0, “INSTANTBUILD”)
Next Age
Command_PlayerBroadcastMessage(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), Game_GetLocalPlayer(), 0, “AGEUP”)
Removes Fog of War
Command_PlayerBroadcastMessage(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), Game_GetLocalPlayer(), 0, “FOW”)
INVULNERABLE
Command_PlayerBroadcastMessage(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), Game_GetLocalPlayer(), 0, “INVULNERABLE”)
Set Population Cap in Campaign
Player_SetMaxCapPopulation(Game_GetLocalPlayer(), CT_Personnel, 5000)
