Console Commands (Below Zero)

Console Commands are a group of tools that adjust the player's experience outside the normal scope of the game. These commands can be used for debugging purposes, viewing partially implemented content, or simply for player enjoyment.

PC
The console is an optional feature and is disabled by default. To activate it you need to press and you'll see a checkbox ticked in the top left saying: "Disable Console". Press to get a mouse cursor and uncheck the box to activate the console.

Once the console is enabled, press, , , or , depending on the keyboard, and type one of the commands below. Whenever you restart the game, you need to press one of the overlay keys first (e.g. ) before pressing the console key.

It is recommended to close all overlays before typing a command, as entering a number does change the game settings on some overlays (e.g. on the overlay).

Function Keys
Typical configuration of function keys on macOS designate them as special function keys rather than fkeys, requiring the key being pressed with an function key to override these functions. To display the overlay in macOS, press +, then  +  to enable the cursor.

Overlay Display Issue
If the overlay is not displayed, try setting the game resolution to a setting lower than the default (in Options > General), then using the function key commands.

The overlay box and input box (see below) may also be hidden if the game is being run in Windowed mode. Toggling from Windowed to Fullscreen or vice versa may help.

Consoles
The input box for Console Commands can be brought up by pressing several buttons on the controller simultaneously.

Input box use

 * Pressing, , or  brings up an input box. This depends on country and keyboard layout.
 * Once a command is entered, press to execute the chosen command.
 * Pressing or  will display previously entered commands, moving backwards and forwards respectively through that list.

Legacy Commands
These commands are no-longer functional, have no apparent in-game effect, or affect only something relevant to Subnautica and not Subnautica: Below Zero. All of these commands can still be found in the game's code. Descriptions of these commands may be guesswork, as their effects are often derived from game code.