Political power gates almost every political action in Hearts of Iron IV — appointing advisors, changing laws and taking decisions all draw from the same pool. The console can top it up instantly with the pp command (long form political_power).
How to add political power
- Open the console with the
~key. - Type
ppfollowed by the amount you want to add. - Press
Enter— the political power lands in your pool immediately.
Examples
pp 1000— adds 1000 political powerpp 100000— effectively unlimited for a playthroughpp -200— removes 200 (a negative amount subtracts)
What to spend it on
Use the political power to instantly slot in advisors, switch economy and trade laws, and rush political decisions. To also flip your government, see the change ideology guide. See the full pp command reference for details.
Frequently asked questions
What is the add political power command in HOI4?
The command is pp [amount] (also written political_power). It instantly gives your country that much political power — pp 1000 adds 1000. Use it to slot advisors, change laws and rush decisions without waiting.
Is the command add_political_power or pp?
In current versions of Hearts of Iron IV the command is pp, with political_power as a long-form alias. Type pp followed by the amount, for example pp 5000.
Can you remove political power with the console?
Yes — pass a negative amount, such as pp -200, to subtract political power. This is handy for testing focus trees or scripted setups.
What can I spend political power on in HOI4?
Political power appoints advisors and ministers, switches economy and trade laws, takes decisions, and changes ideology. Topping it up from the console lets you do all of those at once early in a game.