7 Days to Die Console Commands: Full Admin & Cheat List (2026)

Press F1 (or the quote key, depending on keyboard layout) and 7 Days to Die opens its developer console — the same tool server admins and modders use, and the fastest way to spawn items, skip to horde night, teleport across the map or fix a broken character. This guide lists the commands that matter in the current version line, how cheats like dm, cm and god work, the syntax traps that trip up new admins, and the short answer on consoles: the console is PC-only, and no 7 Days to Die on any PlayStation or Xbox supports these commands.

Official resources: Steam store page · Official wiki: Command Console · Official wiki: Server (admin settings) · PingPerfect admin commands reference

How to Open the Console and Cheats

The console opens with F1 on US/EU keyboards. The secondary key depends on layout: " (US), @ (EU), Ö/Ø/F2 (Scandinavian), Ñ (Spanish). Type a command and press Enter; help prints the full list, and help <command> shows that command's syntax and parameters. Commands are case-sensitive, and square-bracket arguments are optional while angle-bracket arguments are required.

Per the official Command Console wiki page, the console is "a tool primarily used for game development. However, it can be accessed by the player and used to input various 'Console Commands' adding a wider range of functionality to the game."

The three master toggles you need first:

Most single-player experimenting follows the same pattern: dm on, then use the pause-menu debug tools; cm on, then spawn what you need with U. The two systems cover 90% of what people search for under "7 Days to Die cheats."

Item, Buff and XP Commands

The command that gets the most traffic is item spawning:

giveself <itemID> [quality] [quantity]

Examples: giveself gunPistol 6 1 spawns a max-quality pistol; giveself resourceWood 1 1000 gives 1,000 wood. Item IDs change between patches, so the reliable way to get a name is to turn on cm, press U, and hover over the item — the game shows its exact internal asset name. The item ID list from any version of the game is also mirrored at community tools like commands.gg.

Buff names live in the game's buffs.xml; common ones include buffCoffee, buffLegBroken, buffWellRested and the weather/buff variants. When in doubt, help buff lists what's available.

Time, Teleport and World Commands

The horde-testing commands:

Admin and Moderation Commands

If you're the host or have permission level 0 (the scale runs 0 = full admin to 1000 = guest), these manage players:

Permission management matters more than people expect: by default kick/ban need level 1, and commands like admin and shutdown need level 0. The cp system lets you hand a moderator kick without touching dm or admin.

Cheats: What the "Cheats" Search Actually Finds

Searching "7 Days to Die cheats" mostly surfaces the commands above. The honest version: there are no hidden cheat codes — the console is the cheat system, plus the debug/creative menus. The closest thing to a "cheat menu" is the debug menu's pause-screen tools (time skip, weather, entity spawner, teleport) and the creative menu's item spawner. On multiplayer servers, all of these are locked behind permission levels, so a guest can't type dm and expect results — they'll get a "command not allowed" style response.

Can You Use Console Commands on PS4, PS5 or Xbox?

No. The developer console is exclusive to the PC build. The legacy PS4/Xbox One editions (the 2016 Telltale-era version) never had it, and the current PS5/Xbox Series X|S Console Edition doesn't support console command input during normal gameplay either. There is no debug menu, no giveself, no creative menu toggle on any console version — the "PS4 open console commands" videos floating around are either old PC footage or misleading. The closest console gets is normal gameplay settings. If cheats are essential, the PC version is the only platform where they exist; the PS4 & Xbox One update status page explains the platform split in full.

FAQ

How do I open the console in 7 Days to Die?

Press F1 on US/EU keyboards. Alternatives: " (US), @ (EU), Ö/Ø/F2 (Scandinavian) or Ñ (Spanish). Type help for the command list. The console only exists on PC.

What is the best cheat command in 7 Days to Die?

For most people, cm (creative menu) + U to spawn items, dm (debug menu) for god mode and teleporting, and giveself <itemID> when you know the exact item name. settime 7 21 00 is the classic horde-night skip.

Can I use console commands on PS4 or PS5?

No. No console version of 7 Days to Die — legacy or current-gen — supports console commands. They're PC-only, which is also why console players can't access creative/debug menus.

What does the debug menu (dm) do in 7 Days to Die?

debugmenu enables the developer toolset: god mode, flight, the debug pause menu with map teleport (Ctrl+right-click), time and weather controls, and entity information overlays. It's the single most powerful command in the game.

How do I give myself an item in 7 Days to Die?

Use giveself <itemID> [quality] [quantity], e.g. giveself gunPistol 6 1. To find item IDs, enable cm and press U — hovering over an item shows its internal name. Item IDs change between patches, so always confirm against the current version.

Related guides: 7 Days to Die Servers — admin commands and serverconfig.xml · 7 Days to Die Map — Navezgane, RWG and Pregen · 7 Days to Die on PS4 & Xbox One — update status · 7 Days to Die Modpacks — best overhauls · 7 Days to Die Crossplay — PC, PS5 & Xbox

Last updated: August 13, 2026.

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