Starsector Console Commands May 2026

Playing God: A Deep Dive into Starsector’s Console Commands Mod

In the world of Starsector, you are not a hero. You are a scavenger. You start with a rust-bucket freighter, a few thousand credits, and a debt to the Pirate King of the outer reaches. The game is infamous for its brutal difficulty, unforgiving economy, and the sheer time required to build a faction from scrap.

• If you spawned a key item (like a Synchrotron Core) before accepting the quest, the dialogue might lock. Always use the console after the quest triggers, or reload an earlier save.

Using Console Commands Effectively

Safety & Best Practices

• Backup saves before using console commands.
• Use incrementally—test effects with small amounts/changes.
• Avoid commands that change core progression unless experimenting.
• Prefer mods or scripts that expose safer UI for frequent actions.

AddSupplies / AddFuel / AddCrew [amount]: Replenishes critical fleet resources. starsector console commands

Common usage notes

• Open console with the backquote/tilde key (~) or via the console button in modded configurations.
• Commands are entered as text; some accept arguments (strings, numbers, booleans).
• Many commands require exact IDs (ship variant IDs, faction IDs, market IDs).
• Effects are immediate; some require leaving/entering system or reloading to visually update.
• Use only in single-player; multiplayer not supported.
• Mods can add new commands or change behavior.