How to Turn on Cheats to run Commands for Commands

You can not run game commands in Minecraft until you have turned on cheats. Game commands let you switch between Creative and Survival game modes, change the time of day, change the weather, or summon a mob. Let’s explore how to turn on Cheats.

Background

There are different versions of Minecraft and cheats are not yet available in all versions of the game. Currently, you can only run cheats (game commands) in:

Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Pocket Edition (PE)
Xbox One Edition
Nintendo Switch Edition
Windows 10 Edition
Education Edition (EDU)

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

How do you turn on cheats in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)?

To turn on cheats in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), you need to create a new world and select More World Options... from the menu.

more world options

This will take you to another window where you select Allow Cheats: ON in the menu. Then continue to create your world as you normally would.

cheats on

Now you will be able to use the cheat commands in this Minecraft world. Turning on cheats through this menu does not affect other Minecraft worlds that you have prevously created, just the world that you are creating now.

WORKAROUND to turn on cheats AFTER the world is created

Do you have a favorite world in Java Edition but created it without turning on cheats? No worries! There’s an easy WORKAROUND! Watch this video to see how to enable cheats after a world has been created in Java Edition.

Additional Instructions for Multiplayer World

If you own a Multiplayer World, you will have operator status and be able to run game commands, but what about the other players that join your world?

1. Give a Player Operator Status

If you are setting up in a multiplayer world, the owner of the world will also need to “op” each player that wants to run commands using the /op command.

For example:

/op DigMinecraft

In this example, the player named DigMinecraft will now be able to run commands in the multiplayer world.

2. Remove Operator Status from a Player

As owner of the multiplayer world, you can also remove “op” privileges from a player using the /deop command.

For example:

/deop Axe2Grind

In this example, the player named Axe2Grind will no longer be able to run commands in the multiplayer world.

Examples of Cheats

In case you aren’t quite sure what a cheat is, let’s show you some of the most popular cheats (ie: game commands) that you can use in Minecraft.

1. Switch to Creative Mode

gamemode creative

The cheat to switch to Creative mode is handy if you need load up your hotbar with resources that you may need.

2. Switch to Survival Mode

gamemode survival

The cheat to switch to Survival mode is great if you want to battle a mob or gather resources.

3. Change to Day

time set day

The cheat to change to Day is useful if you want to switch to daytime from night.

4. Set Weather to Clear

weather clear

The cheat to set the weather to clear will stop the rain and clear the skies.

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How to Turn on Cheats to run Commands