Right click on the shortcut, choose properties, then add the following to the end of line in the 'Target' field: -enabledeveloperconsole - it should look something like this: Make a shortcut to your 'DragonAge2.exe' file (typically located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dragon Age II\bin_ship folder) on your desktop, Start Menu, or wherever. There are currently four ways to enable the console.