Cheats
Paralives cheats and console commands
Find the console shortcut, command format, effect, category, and last-checked date for each listed cheat.
Each command lists its verification status and traceable source note. Entries without a public source URL use a documented in-game console check label instead of an invented link; commands marked needs review should be reconfirmed after major Early Access patches.
| Command | Use | Category | Verification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
help | Show all available commands Lists available cheat commands in the current build. Alias: cheatlist. Open the console with Ctrl+F1 or Ctrl+Shift+C on PC. On Mac, use Cmd+Fn+F1. | utility | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
clear | Clear console text Clears the visible text from the cheat console. | utility | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
aliases | Show command aliases Displays commands that have alternative shortcut names. | utility | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
printmoney [amount] | Add a specific amount of Paradimes Adds the specified number of Paradimes to household funds. Example: printmoney 20000. Use a positive number after the command. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
setmoney [amount] | Set household funds to a specific amount Changes household funds to exactly the number entered. Example: setmoney 5000. Include a space between setmoney and the number. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
jackpot | Add 50,000 Paradimes Adds 50,000 Paradimes to household funds. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
makeitrain | Add 10,000 Paradimes Adds 10,000 Paradimes to household funds. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
piggybank | Add 1,000 Paradimes Adds 1,000 Paradimes to household funds. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
lottery | Add random Paradimes Adds a random amount between 1 and 100,000 Paradimes to household funds. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
payday | Add selected Para salary Adds Paradimes equal to the selected Para's salary. Select the Para first. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
printhouseholdfunds | Show household funds Displays the funds of all households in the world. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
clearbills | Clear household bills Cancels pending bills for the household. | money | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
reliefallneeds | Fill all needs for selected Para Completely restores all needs for the selected Para. Select the Para first. | needs | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
reliefallneedsofallcharacters | Fill needs for all household Parafolk Completely restores needs for all Parafolk in the household. The current public wiki lists the command as a single unspaced token. Use help in-game to confirm accepted formatting for your installed build. | needs | 2026-05-31 verified official | Paralives Wiki — Cheats official wiki |
showneeds | Show need values Displays all need values in the console. | needs | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
setneed [NeedID] [value] | Set a need value Sets one need to a value from 1 to 10. Example: setneed Hunger 8. Need IDs include Hunger, Hygiene, Fun, Sleep, Bathroom, Affection, Peace, MeTime, Grump, EnergySurplus, GetAwayFromFire, and NeedToMove. | needs | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
editcharacter | Return to character creator Returns to the character creator for edits to the selected household. Use on a backed-up save when changing existing characters. | character | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
printage | Show selected Para age Displays the selected Para's age in the console. Select the Para first. | age | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
setage [number] | Set selected Para age Changes the selected Para's age to the specified value. Example: setage 32. Select the Para first. | age | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
nextlifestage | Advance one life stage Progresses the selected Para to the next life stage. Select the Para first. | age | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
previouslifestage | Revert one life stage Reverts the selected Para to the previous life stage. Select the Para first. | age | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
getpregnant [count] | Make selected Para pregnant Makes the selected Para pregnant; an optional count can specify multiples from 1 to 3. Example: getpregnant 2. Use a backup save before pregnancy commands. | character | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
givebirth | Trigger birth Makes the selected pregnant Para give birth. Select the pregnant Para first. | character | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
killcharacter | Kill selected Para Kills the selected Para. Using this in a one-Para household can trigger game over. Use only on a backed-up save. | character | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
reviveallselectedcharacters | Revive selected Para Revives the selected Para when the command is available in the current state. May not work while the game-over screen is active. | character | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
showskills | Show selected Para skills Displays the selected Para's skill levels in the console. Useful for confirming exact SkillID spelling. | skills | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
levelupskill [SkillID] | Increase a skill by one level Adds one level to the specified skill. Example: levelupskill Astronomy. Skill IDs are case-insensitive in most reports, but match the database spelling for reliability. | skills | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
setskilllevel [SkillID] [value] | Set a skill level Sets a skill to the specified value. Example: setskilllevel Astronomy 9. Current reported max skill level is 20. | skills | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
advanceday | Advance one day Advances time by one day, or 24 hours, and may add a new story page. | time | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
advancehour | Advance one hour Advances time by one hour. | time | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
sethour [hour] | Set current hour Changes the current time to the specified hour. Example: sethour 12. Use a 24-hour value unless help in your build states otherwise. | time | 2026-05-28 verified in game | ParaLife Hub in-game console check in game console check |
Screenshots
Official screenshot context
Source: official Paralives press kit

Official Paralives press kit screenshot

Official Paralives press kit screenshot

Official Paralives press kit screenshot