Developer Menu
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #13 of 90 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod enables access to Subnautica's developer menu and adds a customizable hotkey for opening and closing the menu.
To toggle the developer menu button, first open the in-game menu (press Esc), then hold down the toggle mod key and press the toggle key.
Toggle Keys
The new subnautica version uses a new input method.
TL;DR: To toggle the button, hold down whatever is the MoveUp button (default Space if using a keyboard) and press whatever is the MoveDown button (default C if using a keyboard).
You can check the config file for other button options, but here's the list anyway:
Jump, PDA, Deconstruct, Exit, LeftHand, RightHand, CycleNext, CyclePrev, Slot1, Slot2, Slot3, Slot4, Slot5, AltTool, TakePicture, Reload, Sprint, MoveUp, MoveDown, MoveForward, MoveBackward, MoveLeft, MoveRight, AutoMove, LookUp, LookDown, LookLeft, LookRight, UISubmit, UICancel, UIClear, UIAssign, UILeft, UIRight, UIUp, UIDown, UIMenu, UIAdjustLeft, UIAdjustRight, UINextTab, UIPrevTab, Feedback, UIRightStickAdjustLeft, UIRightStickAdjustRight, None, Move, Look, UIAdjust
Just replace the values for ToggleKey and ToggleModKey with whatever you want above in the config file in the BepInEx/config folder.
Commands Menu
The mod adds a bunch of missing commands to the commands menu:
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[]damagesub
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]day[]destroycyclops
[]filterfast
[]flood
[]fly
[]fog
[]fps
[]freecam
[]ghost
[]instagib
[]invisible
[]night
[]noenergy
[]noshadows
[]nosurvival
[]nitrogen
[]radiation
[]restorecyclops
[]schedule
Spawn Menu
The mod also adds a submenu to the developer menu that is populated with every single tech type, including all in-game creatures.
If the spawned thing is pickupable, it will be added to the player inventory; otherwise it will be spawned in the world (this is decided by the vanilla game).
Many of the tech types are useless, showing up just as ? in the inventory. Spawning them shouldn't break your game but if it does you get to keep both parts.
Spawning Ingredients
You can have the mod spawn ingredients instead of crafted items by holding down a mod key (default Left Shift) when clicking on a spawn button. This should also work for the actual item console command. This may not work anymore.
Graphics Menu
The mod also adds the hidden Graphics submenu that has a fe
Developer Menu by aedenthorn adds an enhanced developer menu accessible via a customizable hotkey. It extends the commands menu with submenus for spawning any item or creature, including ingredients, and enables additional developer functions. With 324 endorsements and 23,166 downloads, it's a popular utility for players seeking easier testing and spawning.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-trusted with 324 endorsements and over 23k downloads.
- Hotkey customization means you can bind it to whatever feels natural.
- Spawning ingredients directly saves time when testing recipes or crafting.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is cut off—no full feature list or install instructions provided.
- No mention of compatibility with other mods or game versions beyond last update.
- Utility-focused, so if you're not into dev commands or spawning, this won't change your gameplay.
For modders and testers who need quick access to spawn items and creatures without digging through menus. Also handy for players who want to experiment with rare ingredients or set up custom scenarios. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is a pure utility.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Bind the hotkey to a key you don't use often, like F8, to avoid accidental menu pops.
- Use the ingredient spawn option to test crafting recipes without hunting for rare drops.
- If the menu doesn't appear, check your keybind settings in the mod's config file.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.6.2
- Downloads
- 23,166
- Endorsements
- 324
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 3/8/2023
- Updated
- 8/20/2025
🔧 How to Install Subnautica Mods
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