Starsector | Console

For the player, it is a "DM Tool" (Dungeon Master tool). Starsector is a single-player experience, and the console allows the player to curate their own narrative. If you want to roleplay a disgraced admiral starting with a massive debt, you can adjust your credits to negative. If you want to simulate a massive, system-spanning war between the Sindrian Diktat and the Persean League, you can spawn fleets to tip the scales.

Used carelessly, the console can strip the game of its teeth, turning a gritty space opera into a glorified ship viewer. starsector console

However, to call it simply a "cheat engine" is to undersell its utility. In a game as complex and heavily modded as Starsector , the console serves as a vital quality-of-life tool and a powerful editor. For the player, it is a "DM Tool" (Dungeon Master tool)

The console's commands can be grouped into five functional classes: If you want to simulate a massive, system-spanning

The console is not a native feature of the base game but is enabled via a community mod (commonly "Console Commands" by LazyWizard). It hooks into the game's ( com.fs.starfarer.api ) through reflection and the Global singleton.

Perfect for players who want to skip the grind of finding rare ship hulls or weapons.