Useful Commands¶

Note

This just a small list of handpicked commands and there are many more available. Find more information on the Console Usage page

Console Command	Description
`DBD_ForceStartMatch`	Forcibly starts the match.
`DBD_BackToIIS`	Forcibily causes the player to be sent back to the start screen. Can be used if you get stuck in a loading screen.
`SetBind <key> <command>`	Allow the player to set a key to execute a console command. (Ex: `SetBind v Ghost` will make the `V` key execute the `Ghost` command when pressed.)
`DBD_AddAllItemsAddonsOfferingsToInventory <count>`	Gives the selected character all items, add-ons, and offerings in their inventory.
`DBD_AddCells <count>`	Add Auric Cells (Ex: `DBD_AddCells 100000`)
`DBD_SpawnItem <item>`	Allows you to spawn any item (Ex: `DBD_SpawnItem Item_Camper_Flashlight` will spawn a yellow flashlight.)
`DBD_ListDBItems`	Lists the database of item names. Useful for finding arguments for the previous command.
`DBD_SpawnItemAddon <add-on>`	Allows you to spawn any add-on (Ex: `DBD_SpawnItemAddon Addon_Flashlight_001` will spawn a brown battery.)
`DBD_ListDBItemAddons`	Lists the database of add-on names. Useful for finding arguments for the previous command.
`DBD_SpawnPerk <perk> <tier>`	Allows you to spawn any perk (Ex: `DBD_SpawnPerk Bamboozle 3` will spawn Bamboozle Level 3.)
`DBD_ListDBPerks`	Lists the database of perk names. Useful for finding arguments for the previous command.
`ToggleDebugCamera`	Toggles the debug freecam. For cinematics it is recommended you go to cinematics instead of using this camera.
`Ghost`	Activates noclip and flight.
`Summon <class>`	Summons an object of the specified class. (Ex: `Summon BP_Brl_BigTree_01_C` will spawn a big tree.) You can find classes by going into debug camera, looking at an object, and looking at the name under HitActor Class.
`Slomo <multiplier>`	Controls speed of the game. 1 is default, higher is faster and lower is slower.
`ChangeSize <multiplier>`	Changes the players size. 1 is default, 0.5 is half, 2 is 2x size.
`Fov <fov>`	Changes field of view. 90 is default FOV.
`DBD_AllowKilling`	Makes all survivors able to be killed (mori). Only works if the host is killer and does the command.
`DBD_ComeToMeMyChildren`	Teleports all characters to the player.
`Exit`	Forcibly closes the game.
`dbd_setkillerheadvisibility <true\|false>`	Fixes issues where the killer appears distorted in freecam. (Ex: `dbd_setkillerheadvisibility true`)
`DBD_AddHP`	Adds one health state to the survivor.
`DBD_RemoveHP`	Removes one health state from the survivor.
`DBD_SpawnCamperByName <name>`	Spawns a survivor by the name you type (Ex: `DBD_SpawnCamperByName Jake`)
`DBD_SpawnCharacter <id>`	Spawns a killer or survivor. (Ex: `DBD_SpawnCharacter 268435456 false` will spawn The Trapper. Other parameters can be changed, such as outfit selection. A full list of character IDs can be found here.

Note

Add-on and perk spawn commands stack past the allowed amount, meaning you can have more than 2 add-ons and more than 4 perks. Only the first 2 add-ons and first 4 perks will be visible on the HUD.

Console Variable	Description
`r.dbd.HideAllHUD <0\|1>`	Hides all HUD components. (Ex: `r.dbd.HideAllHUD 1` will hide the HUD, `r.dbd.HideAllHUD 0` will show the HUD.)
`dbd.FlashlightInfiniteEnergy <0\|1>`	Toggle if flashlights have infinite energy.
`DBD.DisableDLCChecks <0\|1>`	Disables the DLC checking, just like the command line version, but dynamically.
`r.PostProcessAAQuality <0..6>`	Defines the postprocess anti aliasing method which allows to adjust for quality or performance. 0:off, 1:very low (faster FXAA), 2:low (FXAA), 3:medium (faster TemporalAA), 4:high (default TemporalAA), 5:very high, 6:max.
`DBD.GenerationSeed <seed>`	The generation seed to use to generate the level. If smaller than 0, the generation seed is considered invalid.
`dbd.UnlockAllCustomizationItems <0\|1>`	Unlock all customization items.
`dbd.SpawnExposerEnabled <0\|1>`	Toggles the spawning of crows.
`t.MaxFPS <fps>`	Caps FPS to the given value. Set to <= 0 to be uncapped.