Developer console

[mattg568]

So I heard that there is a developer console for the remastered versions of Bioshock and Bioshock 2.

It's mapped to the TAB key but you will need "-allowconsole" set up in both game's launch options in order for it to appear.

It would seem all the pre-existing console commands for the original Bioshock and Bioshock 2 work through the developer console of the remastered versions. Luckily the game lets you copy/paste text directly into the developer console.

The dev console has an auto complete feature which is how I found the command "giveall". That gives you all the weapons, all ammo types, 999 of each ammo type, plus 999 healthkits and EVE hypos.

[judy~ bday today]

does it deactivate achviments?

[mattg568]

Doesn't seem to. I used the command that gives you a power to the people upgrade for the pistol and I instantly got the upgrade weapon achievement.

[judy~ bday today]

Originally posted by mattg568:

So I heard that there is a developer console for the remastered versions of Bioshock and Bioshock 2.

It's mapped to the TAB key but you will need "-allowconsole" set up in both game's launch options in order for it to appear.

It would seem all the pre-existing console commands for the original Bioshock and Bioshock 2 work through the developer console of the remastered versions. Luckily the game lets you copy/paste text directly into the developer console.

The dev console has an auto complete feature which is how I found the command "giveall". That gives you all the weapons, all ammo types, 999 of each ammo type, plus 999 healthkits and EVE hypos.

i pressed the tab button how do i open it?

[mattg568]

Did you add -allowconsole to the game's launch options?

From the Steam interface, click on library to view your Steam games, right click on BioShock Remastered and click properties.

In the general tab, click set launch options. There, type "-allowconsole" without the quotes. Click OK and close the game properties window.

During gameplay, press TAB on your keyboard and a line should appear near the bottom of your display. That is where you type into.

I don't think the dev console appears in the menu, only during gameplay.

[Shadowfied]

This is amazing! Worked for me in BioShock 2 Remastered without any launch options.
Having a ton of fun trying out new stuff for fun!
If anyone finds how to spawn actors / NPCs, please let me know :D

We can assume it's spawnActor or spawnActorAtLocation. I just don't know the syntax.
To give an item for example, it's "give <amount> <name>"
For example "give 1 ShockGame.Drill_Ammo"

[edubx]

Originally posted by Shadowfied:

This is amazing! Worked for me in BioShock 2 Remastered without any launch options.
Having a ton of fun trying out new stuff for fun!
If anyone finds how to spawn actors / NPCs, please let me know :D

We can assume it's spawnActor or spawnActorAtLocation. I just don't know the syntax.
To give an item for example, it's "give <amount> <name>"
For example "give 1 ShockGame.Drill_Ammo"

An old but relevant read:

http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Console_Commands
gametweaking.blogspot.com/2007/09/misc-console-commands.html

[John]

Where is the "allow console" option?

[mattg568]

Originally posted by ImNotJones:

Where is the "allow console" option?

Originally posted by mattg568:

Did you add -allowconsole to the game's launch options?

From the Steam interface, click on library to view your Steam games, right click on BioShock Remastered and click properties.

In the general tab, click set launch options. There, type "-allowconsole" without the quotes. Click OK and close the game properties window.

During gameplay, press TAB on your keyboard and a line should appear near the bottom of your display. That is where you type into.

I don't think the dev console appears in the menu, only during gameplay.

[John]

Yes I understand now. Thank you.

[FoolishNobody]

but how do you disable it??

[mattg568]

Originally posted by Dr.Bonk:

but how do you disable it??

Just remove "-allowconsole" from launch options.

[FoolishNobody]

it wasnt even there to begin with, like, i was able to open console from the very beginning

[mattg568]

Originally posted by Dr.Bonk:

it wasnt even there to begin with, like, i was able to open console from the very beginning

Then just don't hit the tab key ever again.

Not sure why the console appears without the launch options set. It might have been patched to include the console out of the box.

[mattg568]

If your aim is to make the console dissappear after opening it, just press escape.

[mattg568]

I just tested the game with and without the launch option set and it will only appear with -allowconsole set.