How to use Cheats in KotOR in 6 easy steps:
Step 1: Make sure you have read and understood the two posts above!
• In addition, be aware that using a cheat and then saving your game will mark that saved game, and any subsequent saved games based on that save as having cheated (even if you later turn all cheats off). This does not have any known in-game effects (other than possibly annoying you ).
Step 2: Find the file named "swkotor.ini".
• For the Windows version, this file is found in the same directory as the game (you may need to change your settings to see hidden files if you can't find it there).
• For the Macintosh version, this file is found in the folder "~/Library/Preferences/Knights of the Old Republic" (where "~" is your home folder).
Step 3: Make a backup copy of the file "swkotor.ini".
That way if you make a mistake, you can simply revert to your backed-up file.
Step 4: Edit the file "swkotor.ini" as follows:
• Open the file in a plain-text editor such as Notepad or TextEdit.
• Under the section labelled "[Game Options]", add the line "EnableCheats=1" (or if there exists a line that says "EnableCheats=0", change the "0" to a "1").
Step 5: Save your changes to "swkotor.ini".
Step 6: When playing KotOR, press "~" to open the console; you can then enter a cheat code.
• If you are using a non-US keyboard layout, you may need to do some experimenting to find the right key combination to type "~" and open the console.
• For lists of cheat codes available, please consult one of the FAQs floating about on the Internet (the Google is a powerful ally).
• A list of spawnable items is in this thread.
• For cheats that are of the on/off variety, entering the cheat code again turns it off (your saved game will still be marked as having used a cheat, however).