Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition adapts many features of the original, including cheat codes and command lines. You can activate these codes using the in-game command prompts to see their various effects in the game. This guide will show players the list of available commands you can use in WH40k: DoW – Definitive Edition and how to use them.
How to Activate Cheats or Commands in WH40K: DoW
You'll have to enable dev mode before you can start using command lines in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War. To do this, you'll have to right-click on the game in your Steam Library and open properties. In the tab that opens, add the line -dev to the prompt that appears after you select Set Launch Parameters. Once in-game, you can open the console by pressing CTRL+Shift+C.
All Available Warhammer 40k: DoW - Definite Edition Cheats
The original Dawn of War has several cheats or commands that offer various effects. While the Definitive Edition adapts the previous version, some commands no longer function, require different inputs, or exhibit bugs. However, we have confirmed which cheat codes are working correctly. Here are all the confirmed available command lines for Warhammer 40k: DoW:
List of Working Warhammer 40k: DoW Cheats
- FOW_RevealAll(): Removes the fog of war and reveals the entire map.
- cheat_requisition(X): Gives you X amount of Requisition
- cheat_power(X): Gives you X amount of Power.
- cheat_killself: Kills your player character.
- cls: Clears the console window.
- quit: Quits the game.
- statgraph_channel("fps"): Displays a graph showing your current frames per second (FPS).
Keyboard Shortcuts (Activating dev mode also gives you access to several shortcuts)
- Ctrl+F1: Grants 10,000 resources (Requisition and Power).
- Ctrl+F2: Provides unlimited unit population limits.
- Ctrl+F3: Enables instant building and unit production.
Old Cheats (Unconfirmed if Working)
- sd_instant_build = 0: Disable instant build
- sd_instant_build = 1: Enable Instant build
- cheat_requisition (number): Number of Requisition
- cheat_revealall: Reveals the map
- shadow_toggle: Toggle's shadows
- taskbar_hide: Hide Taskbar
Summary:
- You must activate developer mode in the launch options before you can use cheats.
- You can use several codes and keyboard shortcuts for various effects.
- Not all old cheats may work adequately in the definitive edition.
