How do I enable god mode in Fallout 3?
Open the console with ~ and type tgm (Toggle God Mode). Press Enter. Your character becomes invincible until you type tgm again.
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Fallout 3 Console Commands & Cheats — Full PC Reference
Important disclaimer
PC only. Console commands are not available on Xbox 360 or PS3. Quest-skipping commands (setstage) can break quest scripts — use with caution and back up saves first.
Fallout 3 uses Bethesda's standard developer console. Press the tilde key (~) to open it. Commands follow similar patterns to Oblivion and Skyrim — player.additem for items, player.setav for stats, and tgm for god mode.
Fallout 3 console commands — PC cheat reference
Press the tilde key (~) to open the developer console. Type commands and press Enter. Most player commands use the player. prefix. Commands are not case-sensitive.
PC
Press ~ to open the console. Use player. prefix for player commands. Click an NPC/object to target it.
- Console commands are PC-only — not available on Xbox 360 or PS3.
- Quest-advancing commands (setstage) can cause script conflicts.
- The console does not disable Steam achievements in Fallout 3.
Core Cheats
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Toggle God Mode (invincible) | tgm | |
| Toggle no-clip / fly through walls | tcl | |
| Add Caps (replace N with amount) | player.additem 000000F N | |
| Restore full health | player.resethealth | |
| Set player level (replace N) | player.setlevel N |
SPECIAL & Skills
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Set a SPECIAL stat (1-10) | player.setav [StatName] N | |
| Example: Max Strength | player.setav strength 10 | |
| Example: Max Agility | player.setav agility 10 | |
| Set skill level (0-100) | player.setav [SkillName] N | |
| Example: Max Guns skill | player.setav guns 100 | |
| Add Perk Points | player.addperk [PerkID] |
Items
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add item by ID (replace ID and N) | player.additem [ItemID] N | |
| Add bottlecap mine (common item) | player.additem 00004330 5 | |
| Add Nuka-Cola (food) | player.additem 0001519E 10 | |
| Unlock all recipes | player.setav repair 100 |
World & NPCs
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kill targeted NPC | kill | |
| Resurrect targeted NPC | resurrect | |
| Teleport to cell by ID | coc [CellID] | |
| Toggle all map markers | tmm 1 | |
| Remove bounty/infamy | player.setav karma 0 |
Commands verified against Bethesda Softworks Fallout 3 documentation and Fallout wiki.
Console basics
Press ~ to open the console. Most player-affecting commands use the player. prefix (e.g., player.additem, player.setav). Click an NPC to target them before using commands like kill.
- Tilde (~) opens the console
- player. prefix for player-affecting commands
- Click NPCs/objects to select them as targets
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FAQ
Do Fallout 3 console commands disable achievements?
No — the original Fallout 3 does not disable achievements when console commands are used. Steam achievements are unaffected.
Last updated: 2026-08-18
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