Once the console is open, type these commands and press Enter. Important: Commands are case-sensitive. Also, most cheats require you to toggle “DisableAchievements” off if you care about unlockables.
One of the coolest uses of the console is creating hybrid super-soldiers. Want a Heavy with Squad Sight? A Sniper with Run & Gun? You can do that.
First, you need the internal perk names. You cannot guess them. Here are some fan-favorites: console commands xcom enemy within
How to use it:
Your sniper now has Squad Sight on top of their existing skills. This can break the game's balance, but it is incredibly fun. Once the console is open, type these commands
Using console commands can break achievements, corrupt saves, or disable Ironman mode progress.
Always save manually before experimenting.
These are used during ground missions. Be careful—they can break scripted events. How to use it:
| Command | Effect |
| :--- | :--- |
| PowerUp | The ultimate cheat. God mode + unlimited ammo + one-hit kills for your entire squad. |
| KillAliens | Instantly kills every enemy currently active on the map. (Does not work on bosses like Sectopods or the final Ethereal in some cases). |
| KillAllAliens | A more aggressive version of the above. Useful for bugged missions. |
| Heal | Fully heals the currently selected soldier. |
| RestartMission | Restarts the current tactical mission from the beginning. |
| SkipAI | Toggles AI on/off. Aliens will stand still and not react. |
| ToggleGodMode | God mode for the entire squad. |
| TeleportToCursor | Select a soldier, look at a location on the ground, type this. The soldier teleports instantly. This breaks pathfinding—use with caution. |
Start XCOM: Enemy Within. On the main menu or during a tactical mission, press the tilde key (~) (usually below the Esc key and left of the 1 key).
If you did it correctly, a semi-transparent white text box will slide down from the top of the screen. Congratulations, you’ve unlocked the developer’s toolkit.