# Unable to open in-game console **URL:** \ **Category:** CoD4x | Client Support\ **Created:** [October 29, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080 "2022-10-29T18:25:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PureTryOut](https://cod4x.ovh/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PureTryOut](https://cod4x.ovh/u/PureTryOut)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080/1 "2022-10-29T18:25:36Z")
Both ` and ~ don’t open the console for me. I enabled the console before updating to CoD4X and it seems the option is now gone from the settings. I have tried changing the keyboard binding to a different key (e.g. the letter V) but that doesn’t help. As a workaround I distinctly remember being able to launch an external console window in the past by adding some parameter to the startup command but I can’t remember how for the live of me and I can’t find anything about it either. Does anyone remember how to do that? ---
**Author:** ![wkuzma](https://cod4x.ovh/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@wkuzma](https://cod4x.ovh/u/wkuzma)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080/2 "2022-10-30T14:43:45Z")
Shift ~ opens the console for me ---
**Author:** ![PureTryOut](https://cod4x.ovh/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PureTryOut](https://cod4x.ovh/u/PureTryOut)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 7:17am UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080/3 "2022-11-08T07:17:43Z")
That’s nice for you but it doesn’t for me. Not sure what the point of your comment is tbh ---
**Author:** ![MAD\_DAD](https://cod4x.ovh/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@MAD\_DAD](https://cod4x.ovh/u/MAD_DAD)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 11:44am UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080/4 "2022-11-09T11:44:10Z")
If you open your config\_mp.cfg file Have a look at the code mine starts with // generated by Call of Duty, do not modify unbindall bind TAB “+scores” bind ESCAPE “togglemenu” bind SPACE “+gostand” bind 4 “+smoke” bind 6 “+actionslot 4” bind 7 “+actionslot 2” **bind ` “toggleconsole”** bind A “+moveleft” bind B “mp\_QuickMessage” bind C “gocrouch” bind D “+moveright” bind E “+leanright” bind F “+activate” bind G “+frag” bind N “+actionslot 1” bind Q “+leanleft” bind R “+reload” bind S “+back” bind T “chatmodepublic” bind V “+melee” bind W “+forward” bind Y “chatmodeteam” bind Z “+talk” **bind ~ “toggleconsole”** as you can see bind ` “toggleconsole” and bind ~ “toggleconsole” are the ones for console if they are missing then add the lines you find your config here: C:\Users\your username\AppData\Local\CallofDuty4MW\players\profiles\your ingamename You might have to choose view hidden items in explorer to show the appdata folder ---
**Author:** ![PureTryOut](https://cod4x.ovh/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PureTryOut](https://cod4x.ovh/u/PureTryOut)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080/5 "2022-11-20T14:03:25Z")
As I already said in my initial post I have already tried changing those, but it makes no difference. Also since I’m playing on Linux don’t paths are not correct, but don’t worry I know where the config file is 😉 At least I found the option to open an external console on game launch, `+sysconsole`. However it only appears for a second or so and it closes again before the game has fully launched… ---
**Author:** ![MAD\_DAD](https://cod4x.ovh/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/b2d939/32.png) [@MAD\_DAD](https://cod4x.ovh/u/MAD_DAD)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080/6 "2022-11-20T17:38:15Z")
Did not know you are on Linux, hope you get it sorted 👍 ---
**Author:** ![sonic](https://cod4x.ovh/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@sonic](https://cod4x.ovh/u/sonic)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://cod4x.ovh/t/unable-to-open-in-game-console/1080/7 "2025-04-26T14:14:48Z")
For anyone running into this in the future. I got the game running using this guide: [How to install and run Cod4x on Linux (Steam)](https://cod4x.ovh/t/how-to-install-and-run-cod4x-on-linux-steam/3781) Then the config file is here: `~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/7940/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/Local/CallofDuty4MW/players/profiles/[yourProfileName]/config_mp.cfg` and using the **original config** file I can open the ingame console with: `Alt + AltGr + Circumflex(^)` (on a German keyboard layout). I need to press all three. No idea why - some wine or proton stuff maybe.