Create a backup copy of the file before proceeding. Use a text editor to edit the "WarInput.ini" file found in either of the following folders:
In Windows XP: "\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\My Games\Gears of War\"
In Windows Vista: "\<username>\Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\Wargame\Config\"
Add or change the following lines in the file.
[Engine.Console]
ConsoleKey=Tilde
TypeKey=Tilde
MaxScrollbackSize=1024
HistoryBot=-1
bEnableUI=True
Start the game and press ~ to display the console window. Note: Enabling a code will prevent achievements from becoming unlocked.
| Code: | Result: |
| set WarfareGame.Weap_Grenade magsize <number> | Set number of grenades |
| set WarfareGame.Weap_AssaultRifle magsize <number> | Set Lancer clip size |
| set warfaregame.weap_locustpistol magsize <number> | Set Magnum handgun clip size |
| set warfaregame.weap_locustassaultrifle magsize <number> | Set semi-automatic clip size |
| set warfaregame.weap_shotgun magsize <number> | Set shotgun clip size |
| set WarfareGame.Weap_SniperRifle magsize <number> | Set sniper rifle clip size |
| set warfaregame.weap_cogpistol magsize <number> | Set handgun clip size |
| set WarfareGameContentWeapons.Weap_Bow magsize <number> | Set Torque Bow clip size |
| set WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGBaird DefaultHealth <number> | Set Baird's default health |
| set WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGCarmine DefaultHealth <number> | Set Carmine's default health |
| set WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGGus DefaultHealth <number> | Set Cole's default health |
| set WarfareGame.Pawn_COGDom DefaultHealth <number> | Set Dom's default health |
| set WarfareGame.Pawn_COGMarcus DefaultHealth <number> | Set Marcus' default health |
| set WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGMinh DefaultHealth <number> | Set Minh's default health |
Complete the following achievements to unlock Microsoft Gamerscore points.
Additionally there is one secret achievement which is currently unknown.
Create a text file with a cheat code console command on each line. Save the game in the "\Gears of War\Binaries\" folder. Then, enter exec <filename.txt> as a console command to activate all those codes at once.