Various cheats
The developer console is a hidden, but functional part of the XCOM game. It can be activated by changing the value of two bytes in the game executable. Instructions for activating DevMode:
1. Grab a Hex Editor (ex. HVI32 - free)
2. Backup your game executable (Binaries/Win32/XcomGame.EXE)
3. Open game executable with Hex Editor
4. Find & Replace Sequence:
44 24 08 C7 00 01 00 00 00 C2 08 00 8B 4C 24 08
with:
44 24 08 C7 00 00 00 00 00 C2 08 00 8B 4C 24 08
and:
C7 01 01 00 00 00 C2 08 00 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
with:
C7 01 00 00 00 00 C2 08 00 CC CC CC CC CC CC CC
5. Save & Play! Press BACKSLASH during the game to activate console.
Some tested commands to use:
Cheat code
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Effect
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takenodamage
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GOD Mode (applies to whole squad)
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unlimitedmoves
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Grants unlimited moves & attacks (applies to whole squad)
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givepsiperks
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Gives full psi spectrum to selected unit
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sethp
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Set the number of hit points for selected unit
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setrockets
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Change number of rockets available to Heavy
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teleporttocursor
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Teleport selected unit to mouse pointer location
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teleportalltocursor
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Teleport whole squad to mouse pointer location
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resetactions
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Reset actions for whole squad
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resetunitmovement
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Reset movement for selected unit
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lowerpanic [countryname]
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Lowers panic by 1 point for selected country, leave empty to lower for all countries (NOTE: countryname must be typed in the format: Austalia, France, Germany, etc.)
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InfiniteGrenades
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Toggle infinite nades for selected soldier (does not work after pool is exhausted or on aliens)
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SwapTeamsOnNearestUnit
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Swap team for unit closest to mouse cursor (i.e. takeover aliens or turn soldiers into enemies) - Very Cool!
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ResetAmmo
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Reset ammo for current unit
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*GiveResource [resource] [amount]
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Add specified resource to inventory
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**GiveItem [item] [amount]
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Add specified item to inventory
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toggleghostmode
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Enemies will not notice you
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forcecriticalwound
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Soldiers will always be critically injured instead of dying - note: may not work on melee attacks (cryssalid, beserker)
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resetunitmovement
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Reset selected soldier's movement
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togglefow
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Removes fog of war
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killaliens
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Kills all aliens
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killalienswithincursorradius [meters]
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Kills all aliens within specified radius near the mouse pointer
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killnearestalien
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Kills alien nearest to mouse pointer
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levelupbarracks [num]
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Promotes all soldiers in barracks by [num] ranks
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* Resource types: money, elerium, alloys, engineers, scientists
** Item types:
RESOURCES
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WeaponFragment
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WEAPONS
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LaserPistol, LaserAssaultRifle, LaserAssaultGun, HeavyLaser, LaserSniperRifle, PlasmaPistol, PlasmaLightRifle, PlasmaAssaultRifle, AlloyCannon, HeavyPlasma, PlasmaSniperRifle, BlasterLauncher
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ARMOR
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ArmorCarapace, ArmorSkeleton, ArmorTitan, ArmorArchangel, ArmorGhost, ArmorPsi), items (Medikit, CombatStims, MindShield, ChitinPlating, ArcThrower, TargetingModule, ReinforcedArmor
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TANKS
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SHIV, SHIV_Alloy, SHIV_Hover
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AIRCRAFTS
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Interceptor, Firestorm
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AIRCRAFT WEAPONS
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IntWeap_I for Phoenix, IntWeap_II for Avalanche, IntWeap_III for Laser Cannon, IntWeap_IV for Plasma Cannon, IntWeap_V for EMP Cannon, IntWeap_VI for Fusion Lance
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AIRCRAFT CONSUMABLES
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IntConsumable_Dodge, IntConsumable_Boost, IntConsumable_Hit
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SATELLITES
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Satellite
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CORPSES
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SectoidCorpse, SectoidCommanderCorpse, FloaterCorpse, FloaterHeavyCorpse, ThinManCorpse, MutonCorpse, MutonEliteCorpse, BerserkerCorpse, CyberdiscCorpse, EtherealCorpse, CryssalidCorpse, SectopodCorpse, DroneCorpse
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CAPTIVES
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SectoidCaptive, SectoidCommanderCaptive, FloaterCaptive, FloaterHeavyCaptive, ThinManCaptive, MutonCaptive, MutonEliteCaptive, BerserkerCaptive, EtherealCaptive
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COLLECTIBLES
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UFONavigation, UFOPowerSource
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SPECIAL ITEMS
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Base_Shard, Skeleton_Key, HyperwaveBeacon, PsiLink, UFOFusionLauncher
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Steam Achievements
...and Practice.
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Build a Workshop.
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A Continental Fellow
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Win the game from each of the 5 starting locations.
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Ain't No Cavalry Comin'
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Have a soldier survive every mission in a full game.
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All Aboard
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Complete Confounding Light with more than 3 turns left on the timer.
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All Employees Must Wash Hands
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In a single game, complete every Autopsy.
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All Together Now
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Get satellite coverage over every country on one continent.
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And Hell's Coming With Me
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Successfully assault an Overseer UFO.
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And So It Begins
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Complete the tutorial mission.
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Angel of Death
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Kill an alien while flying. Single player only.
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As A Scalpel
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Earn the "Excellent" rating in every performance category on a terror mission.
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Bada Boom
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Kill 50 aliens with explosive weapons.
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Bait the Hook
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Complete Confounding Light.
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Beyond the Veil
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Find a soldier with the Gift.
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Bubonic
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Play a multiplayer match against someone with this achievement.
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Combat Ready
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Build an item.
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Disaster Averted
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Complete Deluge.
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Drums in the Deep
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Gain access to the lowest level in your base.
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Earth First
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Beat the game on Classic difficulty.
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Edison
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In a single game, complete every Research Project.
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Eye in the Sky
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Launch a Satellite.
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Flight of the Valkyries
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Win a mission with an all-female squad. Single player only.
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Great Minds Think Alike
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Complete Furies.
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Happy to Oblige
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Fulfill a Council request.
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Humanity's Savior
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Beat the game on any difficulty.
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Hunter/Killer
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In a single game, shoot down one of each alien craft.
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Lone Wolf
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Clear a UFO crash site with one soldier on Classic or Impossible difficulty.
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Man No More
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Build a suit of powered armor.
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Meet New People. Then Kill Them.
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Win a multiplayer match.
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New Friend
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Complete Friends in Low Places.
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No Looking Back
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Beat the game in Ironman mode on Classic or Impossible Difficulty.
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No Sweat
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Complete Deluge without activating more than 2 valves.
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Off My Planet
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Recover the Hyperwave Beacon.
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On the Shoulders of Giants
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Build the Gollop Chamber.
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One Gun at a Time
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Staff the Engineering Department with 80 engineers.
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Oppenheimer
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Staff the Research Labs with 80 scientists.
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Our Finest Hour
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Beat the game on Impossible difficulty.
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Pale Horse
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Kill 500 aliens.
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Prisoner of War
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Capture a live alien.
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Ride the Lightning
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Build a Firestorm.
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Rising Dragon
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Take your new ally into the final challenge.
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Saved to Savior
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Have your newest ally volunteer for the most difficult duty.
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See All, Know All
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Build the Hyperwave Relay.
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Shooting Stars
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Shoot down 40 UFOs.
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Skunkworks
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In a single game, complete every Foundry project.
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Tables Turned
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Shoot down a UFO.
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The Bigger They Are
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Complete Gangplank.
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The Chase Is On
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Complete Portent.
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The Gatekeeper
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Stun an Outsider.
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The Hardest Road
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Advance one of your soldiers to Colonel rank.
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The Volunteer
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Make contact with the Ethereal hive mind.
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Theory...
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Build a Laboratory.
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Up and Running
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Build a base facility.
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We Happy Few
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Complete a mission without losing a soldier.
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Welcoming Committee
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Kill 150 aliens.
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Wet Work
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Complete a Very Hard abduction mission in five turns or less on Classic or Impossible difficulty.
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What Wonders Await
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Complete a Research Project.
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Worth Every Penny
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Acquire 1000 credits in one month.
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X Marks the Spot
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Uncover the alien base's location.
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Xavier
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Mind Control an Ethereal. Single player only.
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You Have 5 Seconds to Comply
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Build a S.H.I.V.
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