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In-Game Cheats & Heroes
Console commands, secret heroes and removing the intro.
Cheats and heroes for XCOM 2.
1.Opening the Console
In Steam, right-click the game > Properties > 'Set Launch Options' and enter -allowconsole. In game, open the console with or ~ and type enablecheats`.
2.Console Commands
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
PowerUp | All units invincible + unlimited ammo |
TakeNoDamage | All units invincible |
giveresource supplies XX | Give XX supplies |
giveresource Intel XX | Give XX Intel |
giveresource EleriumCore XX | Give XX Elerium Cores |
giveengineer 1 / givescientist 1 | Give an engineer / scientist |
ToggleUnlimitedActions | Unlimited actions (the AI can use it too) |
ForceCritHits | All hits are criticals |
Togglefow | Reveal the entire map |
HealAllSoldiers | Heal all soldiers in the Avenger |
LevelUpBarracks # | Level up all barracks soldiers by # |
AddItem [name] # | Give the indicated item |
3.Secret Heroes
In 'Customisation > Character Info', enter as a name (single-player; disables achievements, removes previous soldier attributes):
| Hero | Name |
|---|---|
| Beaglerush (Grenadier) | Beaglerush (in the nickname field) |
| Peter Van Hoorn (Ranger Colonel) | Peter Van Hoorn |
| Sid Meier (Psi Operative Magnus) | Sid Meier |
4.Removing Intro Videos
Properties > 'Set Launch Options' > -nostartupmovies. (Alternative: delete the StartupMovies lines in XComGame\Config\XComEngine.ini.)
5.Strategy Tips
- Advance carefully: Don't run ahead out of concealment; keep the Ranger up front and the others a square or two behind.
- Advanced Warfare Chamber: Build it early — it nearly halves healing time and can grant extra skills on level-up.
- Avatar Project: As the bar fills, complete Alien Facility missions to drop it by at least 2 points; Guerrilla Ops also delay it.
- Claim continents: Access every region on a continent and build radio beacons for a random bonus.