Civilization 7 Cheats And How To Enable The Debug Console

Before you can get into the Civilization 7 debug console, you’ll have to jump through a couple of hoops first. Don’t worry, as we’re here to guide you through every step. Once enabled, the 4X game will let you do everything from removing the fog of war to quickly advancing the Civ 7 Ages. More on that below.

How to enable the Civ 7 debug console

The Civilization 7 debug console isn’t enabled by default, and requires editing the ‘AppOptions’ document found in your installation files.
To enable the Civ 7 debug console:

In Explorer, head to C: > Users > > Your Username > AppData > Local > Firaxis Games > Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. Open the ‘AppOptions’ file using Notepad. Scroll to ‘;EnableDebugPanels -1’ and replace with ‘EnableDebugPanels 1’ (make sure you remove the ‘;’). Save the file.

To open the now-enabled Civ 7 debug console in-game simply load into a game and hit the tilde (~) or apostrophe (‘) key depending on your region, and it’ll open the console up as pictured below.

Civ 7 cheats

The Civ 7 cheats aren’t ‘cheats’ in the sense that you need to enter a debug console code to spawn x, y, or z. Rather, the console offers a few incredibly helpful options that can give you a major strategic advantage. In the ‘Debug’ section you’ll gain access to a number of tabs, some of which yield these useful toggles.

Reveal All (Map): Shows the full map and lifts fog of war. Explore All (Map): Shows the full map without lifting fog of war. Enable FOW (Map): Enables/disables fog of war. Force Age Transition (UI > Gameplay): Ends the current age.

And those are the Civ 7 cheats we know of so far, as well as how to enable the Civ 7 debug console. Considering we’re in the early days of Civ 7’s life, expect beefier exploits and more intricate debug console uses as time progresses – bookmark this guide to stay on top of said developments.
For more sterling Civ 7 content from us, check out our comprehensive introduction to the Civ 7 leaders, as well as the best Civ 7 Civilizations for each Age. Just make sure you don’t end one too early while your civ of choice is at its strongest.