Civilization 5: Cheats and tips for PC
Civilization 5 is the latest addition to the multi-award winning Civilization strategy game series. The following cheats and tips for the game can make your successful gaming easier.
Civilization 5: How to activate cheats on PC
In order to be able to enter cheats in Civilization 5, you first have to make some settings, including in the configuration file.
- First find the config file "CivilizationIV.ini" in the main game folder and open it with the editor.
- In the document itself, change "; Move along CheatCode = 0" to "; Move along CheatCode = chipotle".
- Save the file, close it and start the game. Next in the game, open the input console.
- Enter the command "game.toggledebugmode" there. Debug mode is now activated and you can enter some cheat codes (see next paragraph).
Cheats for Civilization 5 on PC
Below we have listed the most important cheat codes for Civilization 5. Use this with debug mode enabled.
- Press CTRL + 4 to get +1000 gold.
- You get +10 culture if you highlight the city and then press CTRL + "+".
- For +1 population you have to mark a city and then press Shift + "+".
- If you want to level up a unit, you have to select it and press CTRL + "+".
- To quickly end the current production, you have to highlight the city and then press "+".
Tip: Satisfied citizens in Civilization 5
- Even in your own and supposedly safe realm, enemies and opponents can make your life difficult, namely when your citizens are not satisfied.
- If your city has discontented citizens, you should immediately build appropriate buildings, such as a coliseum. A miracle such as the Eiffel Tower creates +8 satisfaction across the empire.
- Also try to find your own sources or to trade with other peoples to meet the citizens' desire for luxury resources.
Another practical tip will tell you how to do good trading in Civilization 5.