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The console allows you to see multiplayer chat history and to execute DOS-style commands in OpenTTD. Most of the commands are used to configure multiplayer servers.

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The OpenTTD Console
The OpenTTD Console

[edit] Using the console

Open the console with the tilde key (~), located to the left of '1' on the main keyboard. On some international keyboards the symbol may differ (e.g. on the German keyboard it is ^ TWICE). There is also a "Toggle Console" option in the help menu.
After the console is open, type in a command, such as "help" and press Enter.

Tips:

  • Scroll the console with Shift+Up/Down or Shift+Pageup/Pagedown.
  • Scroll through the input history with the Up/Down arrow keys.
  • Make the console bigger with Ctrl+Enter.
  • Paste text from the clipboard with the normal Ctrl+V (Windows only).

[edit] Console commands

Here is a list of all the console commands available in OpenTTD. Brackets [] mean "optional". A vertical line | means "or". The list is organized with the most useful commands at the top. This list is also available alphabetically.

[edit] Help commands

Command Description
help [<item>] Display basic console help, specify <item> for help on that specific command or variable.
list_cmds [<filter>] List all available commands, optionally only commands starting with <filter>.
list_vars [<filter>] List all registered variables, optionally only commands starting with <filter>.
list_aliases List all available aliases.
list_patches List all patch options.

[edit] Game commands

These commands work both in single player games and on servers.

Command Description
newgame Start a new game.
restart Restart the same game.
connect <host> Connect to a network game running on <host>. Not available for the server.
save <number | file> Saves the current game as <number> or <file>.
load <number | file> Load the savegame <number> or <file>.
part Quit a running game and go back to the intro menu. Not availiable for the server.
exit / quit Quit the game.

[edit] Server commands

These commands are used to run a multiplayer game server. Some commands also work for connected clients.

Command Description Clients
kick <ip | client-id> Kick the client with IP <ip> or id <client-id>.
ban <ip | client-id> Ban the client with IP <ip> or id <client-id>.
unban <ip> Remove a ban on <ip>.
banlist List banned clients.
reset_company <company-id> Delete the company identified by <company-id>.
pause Pause a network game.
unpause Unpause a network game.
clients Lists client id, name, company id, and IP address of each client. Yes
players Show a list of players and their attributes, e.g. company name, loan value, number of vehicles etc.
status Get the status information on all currently connected clients.
server_info List current and maximum client/player limits.
say "<msg>" Send a chat message containing <text> to all players. Yes
say_client <client-id> "<msg>" Send a chat message containing <msg> to the client identified by <client-id>. Yes
say_player <player-id> "<msg>" Send a chat message containing <msg> to everyone in the company identified by <player-id> (1-10). Yes
rcon <password> "<command>" Execute <command> on the server authenticated by <password> while connected as a client. The password must be set in advance locally on the server with by "rcon_pw <password>". Yes

[edit] File handling commands

Command Description
cd <directory | number> Change the working directory to <directory> or <number>.
ls / dir List files of current directory.
pwd Print out the current working directory.
rm <number | file> Remove a savegame by name or index.
Command Description
script <file> Record a script to the file named <file>.
exec <script> <?> Executes a local script file.
return Stop executing a running script.

[edit] Other commands

Command Description
screenshot [big | nocon] Takes a screenshot. 'big' makes a screenshot of the whole map. 'nocon' hides the console for a normal screenshot.
alias <name> <command> Create an alias named <name> bound to <command>.
patch <patchname> [<newvalue>] Get and set the patch settings from the console. If <newvalue> is ommitted

the current value is printed. See Console Settings for a listing of all available settings.

dump_vars Print all known variables and their values.
getseed Returns the seed used to create the game, for randomly generated games. The seed can be used to reproduce the same starting map.
scrollto <tile> Scroll to the tile numbered <tile>; accepts hexadecimal (prexifed with 0x) and decimal values. Use the land area information tool to get the number of a specific tile.
clear Clears the console screen.
echo <text> Print out <text> on the console.
echoc <color> <text> Print out <text> in color <color>. <color> is a number between 0 and 255.
info_cmd <command> Show technical information on the command <commmand>.
info_var <variable> Show technical information on the variable <variable>.
debug_level [<level>] Get / set the debugging levels of different parts of the game.
resetengines Resets all use-age and availability of engines.

[edit] Variables

Here is a list of variables available in OpenTTD. See the value of a variable by typing its name. Change the value by typing its name followed by the new value. Set boolean variables with 'on' or 'off'. Reset a text variable to empty by using * as new value.

[edit] Server variables

Variable Description Default value
autoclean_companies Automatically shut down inactive companies to free them up for other players. Customize with 'autoclean_(un)protected' off
autoclean_protected Automatically remove the password from an inactive company after the given amount of months. 36
autoclean_unprotected Automatically shut down inactive companies after the given amount of months. 12
max_clients Maximum number of players allowed on the server 10
max_companies Maximum number of companies allowed in the game 8
max_join_time Maximum amount of time (ticks) a client is allowed to join 500
max_spectators Maximum number of spectators allowed on the server 10
min_players Automatically pause the game when the number of active players is less than this amount. 0
net_frame_freq Number of frames before a command will be (visibly) executed 1
net_sync_freq Number of frames to check if the game is still in sync 100
pause_on_join Set if the server should pause gameplay while a client is joining. This might help slow users. on
rcon_pw Remote connection password, used to modify a server while connected as a client. Use '*' to disable rcon.
restart_game_year Auto-restart the server when Jan 1st of the set year is reached. Use '0' to disable this. 0
server_advertise Set if the server will advertise to the master server and show up there. on
server_ip IP that the server binds to. Changes take effect the next time you start a server. Use 'all' or '0.0.0.0' to bind to any IP. 0.0.0.0
server_name Name of the server for multiplayer.
server_port Server port number; change this if your firewall interferes. Changes take effect the next time you start a server. 3979 (TCP & UDP)
server_pw Server password to protect your server; only clients with the password can join. Use '*' to clear the password.

[edit] Other variables

Variable Description Default value
name Your name for multiplayer Player
company_pw Your company password; only clients with the password can join. Use '*' to clear the password.
developer Redirect debugging output from the console/command line to the ingame console (value '2'). 1
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