Applies to: Satisfactory on the Gravel Host Panel · Time: about 5 minutes · Difficulty: Beginner
Open Satisfactory's console to run commands in the game. If the usual keys do not work on your keyboard, you can set your own console key.
§ (paragraph), ` (backtick) or ~ (tilde) key.For a full list of commands, see Satisfactory Server Console Commands.
Do this if the keys above do not open the console.
Make sure Satisfactory is closed.
Open the folder %LOCALAPPDATA%\FactoryGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor. On Windows, press Win+R to open the Run dialog, then paste the path into it to open the folder.
Open Input.ini.
Add these two lines to the bottom of the file:
[/script/engine.inputsettings]
ConsoleKey=F6
Save the file and launch Satisfactory.
You can set ConsoleKey to whatever key you find easiest.
Press your console key in the game. A small command line opens at the bottom of the screen.
Setting ConsoleKey in Input.ini stops the original keys from opening the console. Use the key you set, or remove the two lines to go back to the defaults.
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