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It can be fun to play with cheats in any game, including The Forest. However, using cheats in The Forest is difficult at first due to how unclear it is to activate and access the command console.
How to activate cheats in The Forest
Before players can access cheats in The Forest, they must first activate them. Here is how to activate cheats step by step in The Forest:
- Step one – start The Forest on Steam.
- Second step – Access options in the Main Menu.
- Step three – Select game options after clicking the Options tab.
- Step four – click Allow cheats and click when it changes from off to on.
- step five – After enabling cheats option, type manually using the keyboard developer mode enabled (no spaces) while in the main menu.
After typing developer mode without spaces in the main menu, press F1 to see if the console appears. If console appears, cheats are now enabled and work if typed in-game.
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How to use cheats in The Forest
To use cheats in The Forest, press F1, type the cheats you want to activate in the console, and press enter. After hitting enter, your hack should work if you type it correctly and have all the required parameters.
Why aren’t my cheats working in The Forest?
If you are having trouble using cheats in The Forest, it is most likely due to accidental mistakes Or not activating them correctly. We recommend checking if the console appears when you press F1, and if it appears, you have enabled the cheats correctly. If the cheats are activated correctly, it is most likely a parameter either misspelling problem causing their mistakes. In this case, double check to see if a parameter is missing, such as in either off, and that you are typing each command exactly as required. Once you get the cheats working, the best way to use them is to get an early map in The Forest or get you started early.
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