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Half-Life: Alyx Console Commands & Cheats — God Mode, Noclip & More (2026)
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All Half-Life: Alyx console commands: enable god mode, noclip, spawn items, skip chapters. Works in VR & NoVR mod. Step-by-step guide for 2026.
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UpdatedAug 13, 2026
All Console Commands for Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx uses the Source 2 engine and supports the developer console just like previous Valve games. You can enable god mode, noclip through walls, spawn items, skip chapters and more. These commands work in both VR and NoVR mod.
⚙️ How to Enable the Console
- In Steam, right-click Half-Life: Alyx → Properties
- In Launch Options, add:
-console -vconsole - Launch the game
- Press ~ (tilde) to open the console during gameplay
🔑 Essential Cheat Commands
sv_cheats 1Enables cheat commands — must be entered first
godGod mode — invincible, cannot take damage
noclipFly through walls and terrain. Toggle on/off.
impulse 101All weapons and ammo
buddhaHealth cannot drop below 1 — you survive everything but technically can still be "hit"
notargetEnemies ignore you completely. Walk past Combine soldiers, Headcrabs and Antlions.
sv_infinite_ammo 1Unlimited ammo — never reload
host_timescale 2Speed up game 2x (change number for different speeds). Set to 0.5 for slow-motion.
killKills your character instantly (useful for resetting if stuck)
🗺️ Chapter Skip Commands
map a1_intro_worldChapter 1 — Entanglement
map a2_quarantine_entranceChapter 2 — The Quarantine Zone
map a2_headcrabs_tunnelChapter 3 — Is or Will Be
map a3_station_streetChapter 4 — Superweapon
map a3_hotel_lobby_basementChapter 5 — The Northern Star
map a3_hotel_underground_pitChapter 6 — Arms Race
map a4_c17_zooChapter 7 — Jeff
map a4_c17_tanker_yardChapter 8 — Captivity
map a4_c17_water_towerChapter 9 — Revelations
map a4_c17_parking_garageChapter 10 — Breaking and Entering
map a5_vaultChapter 11 — Point Extraction (Final)
🎯 Useful Utility Commands
fov_desired 100Set field of view (useful for NoVR mod)
hidehudHides the HUD for screenshots/recording
sv_gravity 300Change gravity (default 600, lower = moon gravity)
phys_pushscale 5Physics push multiplier — send objects flying
hlvr_shotgun_shells_upgrade 4Upgrade shotgun to max
hlvr_pistol_upgrade 4Upgrade pistol to max
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