JacksonTheMaster: Create a proper commands page since there is absolutely no proper list on the internet. let change that - this is a start.

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== Console commands ==

In-game commands for the development console (<code>F3</code>).
Many are debug tools, but several are genuinely useful for players.

This page has just been created and is lacking some in-depth details about the less common commands right now!

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launch usable as launch argument  
requires game requires a loaded world  
host / sp only host or singleplayer only  
multiplayer multiplayer  
singleplayer singleplayer  
creative only creative mode only
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== Most useful: ==

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=difficulty
|args=<?difficulty>
|desc=View or change the current difficulty setting.
|tag_launch=1
|tag_host=1
|not a launch command!
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file forceallowsave
|desc=Emergency recovery command. Forces the internal "is saving" flag back to false if the game thinks it is still saving and refuses further saves. Use only as a last resort.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=regeneraterooms
|desc=Forces the room system to regenerate everywhere.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=unstuck
|args=<>
|desc=Attempts to free your character if you become stuck in geometry or structures. Extremely useful.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=emote
|args=happy, surprised, open, none, angry, dead, reset
|desc=Makes your character perform an emote. Supports duration and intensity.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=expression
|args=list, <expressionname>
|desc=Triggers a custom facial expression on your character (use list to see options).
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=say
|args= <message>
|desc=Sends a chat message to all connected players.
|tag_mp=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=player
|args=list, setmood, sethygiene, setnutrition, sethydration
|desc=View players or adjust your (or others') mood, hygiene, nutrition and hydration values.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=pause
|args=true, false
|desc=Pauses or unpauses the entire game simulation (works for clients too when hosting).
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=teleport
|desc=Teleports you to the given coordinates. Only works in creative mode.
|args= <x> <y>
|tag_game=1
|tag_creative=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file
|args=very complex - see below
|desc=Powerful save/load and station management command. Can be used both in-game and as a launch argument.
|tag_launch=1
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=save
|args=<filename> delete (d/rm) <filename>, list (l)
|desc=Quickly save the game, list saves, or delete specific save files.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=load
|aliases=loadgame
|args=list, <filename>
|desc=Load a specific save file.
|note=deprecated, use file Start
|tag_launch=1
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=loadlatest
|args= <savename>
|desc=Loads the most recent save (including autosaves).
|note=deprecated, use file Start
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=storm
|args=start, stop, debug
|desc=Manually start or stop weather events.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=keybindings
|args=reset
|desc=Shows all your current keybindings. The reset option can fix broken input.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=windowheight
|args=<height>, reset (r)
|desc=Lock the console window to a specific number of lines or reset to automatic sizing.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=logtoclipboard
|desc=Copies the entire current console output to your system clipboard. Great for bug reports.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=clear
|desc=Clears the console window.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=version
|desc=Prints the current game version.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=world
|desc=Prints information about the current world settings.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=help
|args=commands, list (l), <key>, tofile
|desc=The main help command. Run <code>-help commands</code> to list everything, or <code>-help <command></code> for details on one command.
}}

== About the <code>file</code> command ==

The <code>file</code> command is a powerful, multi-purpose command for managing '''stations''' and '''saves'''. A '''station''' is a named save profile (e.g. "My Survival RunSaveGame") - all saves for that playthrough live inside <code>saves/<stationname>/</code>, organized into <code>auto/</code>, <code>quick/</code>, and <code>manual/</code> subfolders plus a "head" save. Because <code>file</code> is registered as a launch command, it works both in-game and on the command line:

<pre>Server.exe -file start "MyMarsMess" Mars2 Normal</pre>

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file start
|args=<stationname> [worldid] [difficulty] [startcondition] [startlocation]
|desc=The main way to load or create a game. If a station named <code><stationname></code> already exists, loads its most recent save. If it does not exist, starts a fresh game on the given world. <code>worldid</code> is required when creating a new station (e.g. <code>Lunar</code>, <code>Mars2</code>, <code>Eurpa3</code>, <code>Vulcan2</code>, <code>Mimas</code>, <code>Venus</code>). <code>difficulty</code> defaults to <code>Normal</code> but can be set to <code>Stationeer</code> <code>Creative</code> and <code>Easy</code>.<code>startcondition</code> and <code>startlocation</code> are optional and fall back to world defaults when omitted.
|tag_launch=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file new
|args=<stationname>
|desc=Creates a new empty station folder with the given name without starting a game. Usually you can skip this and go straight to <code>file start</code> on a non-existing station.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file save
|desc=Saves the current game into the "head" save slot of the active station. Equivalent to a normal in-game manual save.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file saveas
|args=<savename>
|desc=Creates a named manual save for the current station. Useful for checkpoints, e.g. <code>-file saveas BeforeBigProject</code>.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file quicksave
|desc=Creates a quicksave for the current station (written into the <code>quick/</code> subfolder).
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file load
|args=<fullpath>
|desc=Loads a specific <code>.save</code> file by its full absolute path. The path must be inside the official saves root and the file must have a <code>.save</code> extension. The station name is inferred from the folder structure. Example: <code>-file load "C:\...\saves\My Station\manual\checkpoint.save"</code>
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file loadlatest
|args=<stationname> [auto/quick/manual]
|desc=Loads the most recent save for the given station. The optional second argument filters by save type — omit it to pick the newest save across all folders.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file list
|desc=Lists the full paths of all known save files across all stations.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file info
|desc=Prints the current save root directory path and the name of the currently loaded station. Useful for debugging save paths.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file deletesave
|args=<fullpath>
|desc=Deletes a single save file. The path must be inside the saves root — files outside the official save folder are refused.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file deletestation
|args=<fullpath>
|desc=Recursively deletes an entire station folder and '''all''' saves inside it. The path must be inside the saves root. '''Extremely destructive — use with caution.'''
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=file forceallowsave
|desc=Emergency recovery command. Forces the internal "is saving" flag back to false if the game thinks it is still saving and refuses further saves. Use only as a last resort.
|tag_host=1
}}

The remaining commands are mostly developer/debug tools.

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=achievements
|desc=Debugging commands for the achievement system.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=addgas
|args=<type> <target> <ammount_mols> [temperature] (temp is optional)
|note=Oxygen, Nitrogen, CarbonDioxide, Volatiles, Pollutant, Water, NitrousOxide
|desc=Directly adds gas of a chosen type to a thing by ID (amount + temperature).
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=atmos
|args=pipe, world, direction, room, global, thing, cleanup, count, liquid
|desc=Toggles various atmosphere and gas debug things.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=ban
|args=<clientId>, refresh
|desc=Bans a player from the server.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=camera
|args=shake
|desc=Various camera-related debug functions.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=cleanupplayers
|args=dead, disconnected, all, bodybags
|desc=Removes player corpses and body bags.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=clientinfo
|args=list, remove <index>
|desc=Manage serialized client information (mainly for debugging network clients).
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=clients
|desc=Lists all currently connected clients.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=debugthreads
|args=GameTick, Terrain
|desc=Shows timing information for the main worker threads.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=deletelooseitems
|desc=Deletes every item that is not currently inside a slot. Think of it this way: If running into it makes it move, it will be deleted.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=deleteoutofbounds
|desc=Removes objects and atmospheres that have gone outside the world bounds.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=densepools
|desc=Shows the current state of all dense object pools (performance debugging).
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=discord
|desc=Commands related to Discord Rich Presence / SDK integration.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=dlc
|args=shared
|desc=DLC-related debug functions.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=entity
|args=state <playerName OR referenceId>
|desc=Entity state inspection and manipulation.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=exit
|aliases=leave
|desc=Leaves the current game and returns to the main menu.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=exportworld
|desc=Exports the current world as a new WorldSettings file.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=geyser
|args=export <directory>
|desc=Helps with geyser placement and exports geyser data.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=helperhints
|args=Dismiss, Complete, Trigger
|desc=Tools for testing and manipulating world objectives / helper hints.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=imgui
|desc=Toggles various ImGui debug windows and overlays.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=join
|aliases=joingame
|args=[address]:[port]
|desc=Joins a multiplayer server.
|tag_launch=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=kick
|args=<clientId>
|desc=Kicks a client from the server.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=legacycpu
|args=enable, disable
|desc=Enables a compatibility mode for lower-end CPUs.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=liquid
|args=show, renderer, solver, WorldVolume
|desc=Liquid simulation and rendering debug tools.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=listnetworkdevices
|args=id
|desc=Lists pipe, cable, chute and other networks.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=localization
|desc=Shows localization / translation information.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=lod
|desc=Level-of-detail debug information and window.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=log
|args=<logname> (optional), clear
|desc=Dumps logs to disk or clears them.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=loworbitstation
|args=spawnmount <x> <y> <z>
|desc=Spawns low-orbit station related objects for testing.
|tag_game=1
|tag_creative=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=map
|desc=Opens debug minimap tools.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=masterserver
|args=refresh
|desc=Interacts with the master server (server list, etc.).
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=minables
|args=range
|desc=Toggles visual debug for minable resources.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=netconfig
|desc=View or edit NetConfig.xml values at runtime.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=network
|desc=Prints current network status and connection info.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=networkdebug
|desc=Opens the network debugging window.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=new
|aliases=newgame
|args=worldname, difficulty, startcondition
|desc=Starts a brand new game (can be used as launch command).
|tag_launch=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=orbit
|args=debug, view, celestials, simulate, set, timescale, makeoffset
|desc=Controls and inspects the orbital simulation system.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=physics
|desc=Physics engine debug and inspection commands.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=plant
|args=grow <parent thing id>
|desc=Plant growth and state debugging.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=power
|desc=Power grid and battery debug commands.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=prefabs
|args=Thumbnails
|desc=Source prefab validation and thumbnail tools (mostly editor).
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=printgasinfo
|desc=Prints gas phase change data (triple/critical points).
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=profiler
|args=enable, disable
|desc=Toggles the built-in profiler.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=quit
|desc=Immediately exits the game with no confirmation.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=region
|args=debug
|desc=Terrain region debugging.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=reloadterraintexture
|desc=Reloads terrain textures from disk.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=reset
|desc=Restarts the entire application.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=rocket
|desc=Rocket and spaceflight related debug commands.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=roomevaluator
|note=May be provided by a mod
|desc=Room evaluation and debugging tool.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=serverrun
|args=Command
|desc=Executes a command on the server from a client.
|tag_mp=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=setbatteries
|desc=Battery and power cell state manipulation.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=settings
|desc=Read or change settings.xml values live (e.g. servermaxplayers).
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=settingspath
|args=<full-directory-path>
|desc=Changes where the game looks for settings (launch command only).
|tag_launch=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=slp
|note=Mod command
|desc=SLP (ModLoader) commands if installed.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=spacemap
|args=regenerate, fill, chart, testpaths
|desc=Space map / star map debugging and generation tools.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=spacemapnode
|args=<id>
|desc=Inspect and manipulate individual space map nodes.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=status
|desc=Prints a broad overview of server and world state.
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=steam
|desc=Steamworks integration testing commands.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=structure
|args=completeall
|desc=Structure-related debug (instant completion, etc.).
|tag_game=1
|tag_creative=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=structurenetwork
|args=chute, rocket
|desc=Debugs conveyor, chute and rocket logistics networks.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=systeminfo
|desc=Prints detailed information about your hardware and OS.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=terrain
|args=debug, cursor
|desc=Terrain editing and cursor debugging tools.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=terraineditor
|desc=Opens the terrain heightmap import/editor tools.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=test
|desc=Internal test command that prints colored console samples.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=testbytearray
|desc=Tests network serialization of all (or one) things. Editor only.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=testoctree
|args=[number of iterations]
|desc=Benchmarks octree density reads.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=thing
|args=No args (count), find, delete, spawn, info, info-verbose, countanimator, blueprint, thumbnail, spawnvel, checkslots
|desc=General thing inspection, spawning, and deletion. Extremely powerful.
|tag_game=1
|tag_host=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=trader
|args=regenerate, land, depart, contacts, buys, sells, evaluate, checksum
|desc=Trader arrival, trading lists, and debug tools.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=upnp
|desc=Shows UPnP / port forwarding status.
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=vegetation
|args=set, debug
|desc=Controls or visualizes vegetation density per chunk.
|tag_game=1
}}

{{ConsoleCommand
|name=worldsetting
|desc=Real-time editing of certain world settings (WIP).
|tag_game=1
}}

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