2 Console Commands — State Of Decay

There is a rumor in the community about a real dev console hidden in the game files. According to dataminers, there is a command console left over from the Unreal Engine 4 build, but it is in retail versions. Even if you enable it via hex editing, most of the commands are stripped out. You’ll get an empty prompt.

While there isn't a deep narrative "story" hidden in console commands, the (accessible on PC via specific engine tweaks) allows you to manipulate game states, such as forcing specific missions to trigger or changing the current "difficulty" curve of the world. However, this is primarily used for debugging and can easily break your save file.

In , there isn't a traditional built-in developer console like you’d find in Skyrim or Fallout . Instead, players use modded menus or external tools to access "console-style" commands.

Press F1 or the Tilde (~) key to open the console overlay.

Once installed, launch your community and press:

: Adds a special building to your base that provides unlimited resources, instant construction, and "cool guns" buttons. 3. External Trainers