Unlocking new capabilities in Starfield requires a significant investment of time, as players must level up and complete specific challenges to earn skill points. For PC players who prefer to bypass the grind, using developer console commands offers a quick and effective alternative. Understanding how to add skill points directly can help you customize your character without spending dozens of hours grinding for experience.
Opening the Developer Console in Starfield
To start using cheats on PC, you need to open the command console interface during gameplay. You can activate this menu by pressing the tilde key (~) or grave key (`) on your keyboard. Once the window opens, the game will pause, allowing you to enter your desired commands safely.
How to Add Skill Points Instantly
The most straightforward command to grant yourself spare perk points is by executing a specific script function. By typing CGF "Game.AddPerkPoints" followed by the desired number, you immediately grant your character unspent points. For example, entering CGF "Game.AddPerkPoints" 5 will grant you five skill points to distribute across your perk trees.
Unlocking Specific Perks Directly
If you prefer to unlock individual abilities without manually spending points, you can use the player.addperk command instead. This method requires knowing the specific identification code for the skill you want to upgrade. Typing player.addperk followed by the skill ID will immediately raise that perk's rank by one level.
Impacts on Achievements and Save Files
Before using console commands, players should be aware of the consequences on their save file. Modifying your game through the developer console will disable achievements for that playthrough and mark your save file with an indicator. If maintaining achievement progress is important to you, consider creating a separate save file before experimenting with cheats.
