Use a text editor, such as Notepad, to edit the "WarInput.ini" file found in either of the following folders:
In Windows XP: "\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\My Games\Gears of War\"
In Windows Vista: "\\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. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: Enabling a code will prevent achievements from becoming unlocked.
- Set number of grenades set
- WarfareGame.Weap_Grenade magsize [number]
- WarfareGame.Weap_AssaultRifle magsize [number]
- Set Magnum handgun clip size set
- warfaregame.weap_locustpistol magsize [number]
- Set semi-automatic clip size set
- warfaregame.weap_locustassaultrifle magsize [number]
- Set shotgun clip size set
- warfaregame.weap_shotgun magsize [number]
- Set sniper rifle clip size set
- WarfareGame.Weap_SniperRifle magsize [number]
- Set handgun clip size set
- warfaregame.weap_cogpistol magsize [number]
- Set Torque Bow clip size set
- WarfareGameContentWeapons.Weap_Bow magsize [number]
- Set Baird's default health set
- WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGBaird DefaultHealth [number]
- Set Carmine's default health set
- WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGCarmine DefaultHealth [number]
- Set Cole's default health set
- WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGGus DefaultHealth [number]
- Set Dom's default health set
- WarfareGame.Pawn_COGDom DefaultHealth [number]
- Set Marcus' default health set
- WarfareGame.Pawn_COGMarcus DefaultHealth [number]
- Set Minh's default health set
- WarfareGameContent.Pawn_COGMinh DefaultHealth [number]
Note: This procedure involves editing a game file; create a backup copy of the file before proceeding.