Nuclear bombs normally require years of research and a dedicated reactor in Hearts of Iron IV. The console hands you a full arsenal in seconds with the nukes command (alias nuke).
How to add nukes
- Open the console with the
~key. - Type
nukesfollowed by how many bombs you want. - Press
Enter— the nuclear bombs appear in your stockpile immediately.
Examples
nukes 10— adds 10 nuclear bombs to your stockpilenukes 100— a stockpile you will never run through
Actually dropping one
Stockpiling bombs is only half the job. You still need an aircraft with enough range and air superiority over the target to drop one — select a strategic bomber wing and issue the nuclear strike order. To wipe the map clean instead, the armageddon command delivers a thermonuclear strike to every state in the game.
Frequently asked questions
What is the nuke command in HOI4?
The command is nukes [amount] (alias nuke). It adds that many nuclear bombs straight to your stockpile — nukes 10 gives you ten ready to drop, skipping the research and reactor build entirely.
How do you drop a nuke in HOI4 after using the command?
Having nukes in the stockpile is not enough — you still need air superiority over the target region and a bomber with enough range. Select a strategic bomber air wing, then use the nuclear strike order on an enemy state.
How do you nuke every state in HOI4?
Use the armageddon command. It delivers a thermonuclear strike to every state in the game at once, wiping the map — a separate effect from simply stockpiling bombs with nukes.
Do you need to research nukes to use the console command?
No. nukes adds bombs to your stockpile regardless of your tech, so you can skip Nuclear Research and the reactor entirely. You only need the aircraft and air superiority to actually deliver them.