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How to use developer console for The Forest server

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The Forest is a popular survival game where you play as a survivor of a plane crash who awakens on a mysterious island full of bloodthirsty creatures. One of the tools that will help you survive is the developer console. Entering commands opens up entirely new possibilities for players, allowing you to change game conditions, summon items, teleport, and much more. To be able to enter commands on the server, you need to join as an administrator. In this guide, you will learn how to activate the developer console and how to use it.

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How to enable developer console

1. Launch The Forest game.

2. Once you are in the main menu, go to “OPTIONS”.

3. Go to the “GAMEPLAY” tab.

4. In the “RULES” section you will find the “ALLOW CHEATS” setting. Change it to “ON”.

5. Return to the main menu. Here, enter the following command on the keyboard (it does not require opening the console):

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You can now use the developer console.

How to use developer console

Once you’ve enabled the development console, you can go ahead and enter commands on your The Forest server.

1. Join your The Forest server as an administrator.

This guide will explain step by step how to join The Forest server as an administrator.

2. Press F1 to open developer console.

3. Enter the selected command and press ENTER.

Are you looking for a command for The Forest server? Here you will find a complete list of all available commands.

We hope that our intuitive web interface has allowed you to manage The Forest server easily. If you want to ask us any questions, feel free to contact us via e-mail, ticket or live chat!

Our extensive knowledgebase will also answer other questions:

How to connect The Forest server

How to configure The forest server

How to kick/ban players on The Forest server

How to create token for The Forest server

How to change difficulty on The Forest server


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