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Sims 4 cheats
Find a cheat, tap Copy, paste it into the cheat box, press Enter.
How to open the cheat box
- PC
- Ctrl + Shift + C
- Mac
- Command + Shift + C
- PlayStation or Xbox
- Hold all four shoulder buttons
Type the cheat and press Enter. Some cheats only work after you type this first. The game replies "Cheats are enabled".
testingcheats trueOn console, cheats turn off achievements and trophies for that save.
Find a cheat
MoneyEnable cheatsNeeds and Sims (shift-click)Build modeCreate a SimSims and aspirationsCareersBills and displayYour own number
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Money
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
motherlode | Adds 50,000 Simoleons. | |
kaching | Adds 1,000 Simoleons. | |
rosebud | Adds 1,000 Simoleons. | |
money 25000 | Sets your household funds to exactly that number. Any number works. | testingcheats |
FreeRealEstate on | Makes all homes free to move into. Type it in the neighbourhood or world view. | |
FreeRealEstate off | Turns it back to normal. |
Enable cheats
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
testingcheats true | Unlocks the cheats marked below. The game replies "Cheats are enabled". | |
testingcheats on | Same as testingcheats true. | |
testingcheats false | Turns it off again. |
Needs and Sims (shift-click)
These are not typed. Hold Shift and click, then pick the option from the menu.
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
Cheat Need > Make Happy | Shift-click a Sim. Fills all needs. | testingcheats |
Cheat Need > Disable Need Decay | Shift-click a Sim. Needs stop dropping. | testingcheats |
Modify in CAS | Shift-click a Sim. Opens Create a Sim to edit them. | testingcheats |
Reset Object | Shift-click a Sim or an object. Unsticks it. | testingcheats |
Teleport Me Here | Shift-click the ground. Your Sim goes there. | testingcheats |
Make Clean | Shift-click a dirty object. Cleans it. | testingcheats |
Make Dirty | Shift-click a dirty object. Makes it dirtier. | testingcheats |
Build mode
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
bb.moveobjects on | Place objects anywhere, ignoring the grid rules. Type it again with off to stop. | |
bb.moveobjects off | Stops the move objects cheat. | |
bb.showhiddenobjects | Shows hidden build items. | |
bb.showliveeditobjects | Unlocks world decoration objects. Use it after bb.showhiddenobjects. | |
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Unlocks career reward items. | |
bb.enablefreebuild | Lets you build on locked lots. |
Create a Sim
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
cas.fulleditmode | Lets you fully edit an existing Sim. Turn on testingcheats true, Shift-click the Sim, then choose Modify in CAS. | testingcheats |
Sims and aspirations
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
sims.give_satisfaction_points 5000 | Gives satisfaction points. Any number works. | |
aspirations.complete_current_milestone | Completes the current aspiration milestone. | |
resetsim Firstname Lastname | Resets a stuck Sim. Put the real first and last name in. | |
death.toggle false | Sims stop dying. | |
death.toggle true | Turns death back on. |
Careers
Replace Astronaut with the career name you want.
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
careers.promote Astronaut | Promotes the Sim one level. | |
careers.add_career Astronaut | Gives the Sim the career. | |
careers.remove_career Astronaut | Removes the career. |
Bills and display
| Cheat | What it does | Needs |
|---|---|---|
households.autopay_bills true | Pays bills automatically. | |
fps on | Shows the frame rate. | |
fps off | Hides the frame rate. | |
headlineeffects off | Hides plumbobs and speech bubbles. | |
headlineeffects on | Shows them again. | |
hovereffects off | Hides the outline when you point at a Sim. | |
fullscreen | Switches fullscreen on or off. |
Money cheat with your own number
money 100000
Needs
testingcheats true first. It sets your funds to this number, it does not add to them.Skills
Skill cheats have their own page with every skill. Sims 4 skill cheats
Do cheats work on PS5, PS4 and Xbox?
Yes. On PlayStation or Xbox, hold all four shoulder buttons to open the cheat box. Type the cheat and press Enter. Cheats that need testingcheats true need it on console too.
Using cheats on console turns off achievements and trophies for that save.