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Real quick: Cheats are for single-player only. Using 'em might nuke your Steam achievements. Some commands can also do weird things to your save files. Always save before you start messing around — don't say I didn't warn you.
How to Use Cheats
Paralives has a built-in cheat console, and accessing it is dead simple:
- Hit
Ctrl + Shift + C(works on both Windows and Mac) while in-game - Type your command and smash Enter
- Hit
Ctrl + Shift + Cagain to close the console
Commands take effect instantly. Some of 'em need you to have a Parafolk selected first (like skill or need commands), so make sure you've clicked on whoever you're trying to affect.
Quick Note on Commands
Commands aren't case-sensitive, so don't stress about caps. Anything in brackets like [amount] needs to be replaced with an actual number. All commands below are confirmed working as of Early Access launch (May 25, 2026).`n`n
All Known Cheat Commands
Money & Resources
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| motherlode | Adds 50,000 Paradimes to household funds |
| money [amount] | Sets household funds to specified amount |
| addmoney [amount] | Adds specified amount to household funds |
Needs & Emotions
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| fill_all_needs | Fills all need bars to maximum for selected Parafolk |
| fill_need [need_name] [value] | Sets specific need to value (0-100) |
| clear_all_emotions | Removes all current emotions from selected Parafolk |
| set_emotion [emotion_name] [intensity] | Sets specific emotion with intensity level |
Skills & Progression
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| max_all_skills | Sets all skills to level 20 for selected Parafolk |
| set_skill [skill_name] [level] | Sets specific skill to specified level (1-20) |
| add_personality_points [amount] | Adds personality points to selected Parafolk |
Aging & Life Stages
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| aging on | Enables aging for selected Parafolk |
| aging off | Disables aging for selected Parafolk |
| age [lifestage] | Advances Parafolk to specified life stage (baby, toddler, child, preteen, teen, youngadult, adult, elder) |
| advance_day | Skips to the next day |
| advance_week | Skips forward one week |
Relationships
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| max_all_relationships | Maxes out all relationship levels for selected Parafolk |
| set_relationship [target_name] [label] [level] | Sets specific relationship label to level |
World & Gameplay
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
| unlock_all | Unlocks all content and features |
| debug_mode | Enables debug mode with additional options |
| reset_lot | Resets current lot to default state |
| teleport [location_name] | Teleports selected Parafolk to specified location |
| spawn_collectible [collectible_name] | Spawns specified collectible near selected Parafolk |
Debug Menu
Typing debug_mode into the console unlocks a whole extra menu of options:
- Free Build — Build whatever you want without spending a single Paradime. Builder's dream.
- Invisible Parafolks — Makes 'em invisible. Purely visual, kinda funny for screenshots.
- Time Control — Pause, speed up, or slow down time. Useful for setups.
- Inspect Mode — Peek at detailed stats/data for any object or Parafolk. Great for digging into game mechanics.
- Force Event — Manually trigger specific events. Storyteller's best friend.
Content creator secret weapon: Debug mode is insanely good if you make videos or write stories in Paralives. You can set up complex scenes in minutes instead of hours. I use it constantly for my screenshot runs — no shame in that game.
`n`nCheat Tips
- SAVE FIRST. Always. I'm not kidding — some commands have side effects you won't see coming. Keep a clean save before you start experimenting.
- motherlode is your building buddy. Wanna build that mega-mansion you've been dreaming of but don't wanna grind 200 hours for it?
motherlode. You're welcome. - Fill needs before skill grinding. Use
fill_all_needsright before a skill session — your Parafolk learns way faster when they're not hungry/tired/miserable. - Screenshot mode = debug mode. Seriously, the control it gives you over scenes is unmatched. Perfect lighting, perfect poses, perfect timing.
aging offfor legacy players. If you want your founding generation to live forever (I don't blame you), this is how you do it. They'll never age out while this is on.- Select your target first. Commands that affect individual Parafolks (skills, needs, relationships) usually need that Parafolk selected in-game before the command works. Click on them first, then type the command.
Achievement killer alert: Using cheats will almost certainly disable Steam achievements on that save file. If you care about achievement hunting, keep a separate "clean" save that's never touched a cheat command. Don't learn this the hard way like I did.