Are you running out of simoleons and can't pay your bills? Or did you age up and turn into an elder and you would like to be young again? The Sims 4 has a variety of in-build cheats that players can use to facilitate their game play. There are different types of cheats:
WARNING: Cheats have the potential to ruin your game and save file. Use all cheats at your own risk. Make sure you keep a back-up of your saves to ensure your progress is not lost.
Cheat Console[]
In order to use any cheat codes you need to activate the cheat console. You can do this by:
- If you are playing on a PS4 or XBOX, press all four shoulder buttons at once to open the cheat console.
- Press ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C while in game on a computer, or if you're on a Mac press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+C. This will open a console window in the upper left corner.
- Enter the cheat code of your choice from the list below and then hit ⌅ Enter.
If you need to close the cheat console simply press ⎋ Esc.
Cheat Codes[]
This is a list of normal cheat codes that are useable with the base game. These codes do not require a code to be entered first for them to be used.
NOTE: You can copy and paste cheat codes for easy use!
Summary | Cheat Code | Result |
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Increase Family Funds | kaching | Your Family Funds will be increased by $1,000 |
Increase Family Funds | rosebud | Your Family Funds will be increased by $1,000 |
Increase Family Funds | motherlode | Your Family Funds will be increased by $50,000 |
Objects Can Be Placed Anywhere | bb.moveobjects on | You can now place objects anywhere on the lot |
Make All Residential Lots Free | FreeRealEstate On FreeRealEstate Off |
Your Sim can move into any residential lot for free |
Testing Cheats[]
These cheats require that you activate the cheat "testingcheats on" before they can be used. You can do this by:
- Pressing ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C while in game, or ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+c if you're on a Mac. This will open a console window in the upper left corner.
- Type "testingcheats on" in the console and press ⌅ Enter. This will enable the testing cheats. ("testingcheats 1", "testingcheats yes", "testingcheats true" will also work.)
NOTE: You can copy and paste cheat codes for easy use!
Summary | Cheat Code | Result |
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Reset stuck sim | resetSim [firstname] [lastname] | Resets the sim with given first name and last name by cancelling all his actions that may be preventing him from performing correctly. |
Turn off death | death.toggle true | All sims will not die, regardless of what happens to them. They can not die of old age or fatal accidents. |
Turn on death | death.toggle false | All sims will be able to die. This is the default value. |
Turn on headline effects | headlineEfects on | Enables headline effects, for example: plumbob and thought bubbles. |
Turn off headline effects | headlineEffects off | Removes effects like thought bubbles above the sim's head. Latest update:Also removes the plumbob. |
Make all lots/houses/buildings free to buy | freeRealEstate on | When the player is in the "Manage Worlds" screen, he can get every single lot for free. This is handy when the player has run out of simoleons. |
Disable automatic bills payment for the family | household.autopay_bills false | When automatic bill payment is disabled, the player has to go back to paying their bills through the mailbox or their sim's phone. |
Enable automatic bills payment for the family | household.autopay_bills true | It is not needed to click on the mailbox or phone and pay your bills. The bills that you need to pay will be automatically subtracted from your household funds. |
Remove all moodlets/buffs | sims.remove_all_buffs | Removes all positive and negative buffs from the selected sim. |
Display fps | fps on | Display how many frames per second the game is currently running at on the screen |
Remove fps-display | fps off | Remove the fps from the screen |
Remove mouse hover effect | hoverEffects off | Disables the hover-effect when you place your mouse over a sim. |
Enable mouse hover effect | hoverEffect on | Enables the hover-effect when you place your mouse over a sim |
Change sim's name, traits and aspirations | cas.fulleditmode | After saving a household for the first time, it is not possible to change the name and traits of a sim. This cheat will allow you to do this.
USE: Press ⇧ Shift+←🖰 Left Mouse Button on a sim Click on "Edit in CAS" It is now possible to change the name, traits, walk-style etc. |
Skill Cheats[]
These are cheats related to skills. These cheats require that you activate the cheat "testingcheats on" before they can be used. You can do this by:
- Pressing ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C while in game, or ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+c if you're on a Mac. This will open a console window in the upper left corner.
- Type "testingcheats on" in the console and press ⌅ Enter. This will enable the testing cheats. ("testingcheats 1", "testingcheats yes", "testingcheats true" will also work.)
NOTE: You can copy and paste cheat codes for easy use!
Summary | Cheat Code | Result |
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Change Fitness Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level skill_fitness #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Mixology Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_bartending #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Charisma Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_charisma #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Comedy Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_comedy #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Fishing Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_fishing #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Guitar Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_guitar #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Gardening Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_gardening #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Gourmet Cooking Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_gourmetcooking #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Handiness Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_handiness #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Logic Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_logic #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Mischief Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_mischief #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Painting Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_painting #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Piano Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_piano #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Programming Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_programming #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Rocket Science Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_rocketscience #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Video Gaming Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_videogaming #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Violin Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_violin #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Change Writing Skill Level | stats.set_skill_level major_writing #
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Current Sim being played will have the stated skill level and lose/gain appropriate interactions and abilities |
Building Cheats[]
These are the cheats related to building. Some cheats may require that you enter "testingcheats on" before you use them. It is not required to be in build or buy mode while entering these cheats in the console window.
NOTE: You can copy and paste cheat codes for easy use!
Summary | Cheat Code | Result |
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Place Objects Anywhere | bb.moveobjects on | WARNING: The game play can become buggy when using this cheat, because of objects overlapping each other or being in a faulty position, always make sure you have a backup of the working version of the game. This cheat can place objects and furniture in places the game would normally not allow. Combine furniture to make larger furniture.
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Enable Building Anywhere | bb.enablefreebuild | You can now build anywhere, including on lots that were previously un-editable. |
Show Hidden Objects in Build/Buy Catalog | bb.showhiddenobjects | You can now purchase hidden objects from the buy/build catalog. Previously known as "buydebug" cheat in The Sims 3. |
Increase/Decrease Object Size | No Code Used | You can press ⇧ Shift+] to make an object bigger and ⇧ Shift+[ to make an object smaller. ^ Ctrl+Z will reset the object. |
Unlocks All Career Items in Build Catalog | bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | You can now purchase any Career item from the build catalog. |
Career Cheats[]
These are the cheats related to jobs/careers for your Sim. Your Sim needs to already have a job in the career you wish to promote or demote them in. If the Sim cannot be demoted anymore, they will be fired. You cannot demote a Sim past the level where they choose which career path to take, they will be fired.
NOTE: You can copy and paste cheat codes for easy use!
Summary | Cheat Code | Result |
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Promote/Demote Active Sim in Actor/Actress Career (Get Famous) |
careers.promote actor careers.demote actor |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Actor/Actress career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Astronaut Career | careers.promote astronaut careers.demote astronaut |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Astronaut career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Athlete Career | careers.promote athletic careers.demote athletic |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Athlete career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Business Career | careers.promote business careers.demote business |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Business career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Criminal Career | careers.promote criminal careers.demote criminal |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Criminal career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Critic Career (City Living) |
careers.promote adult_critic careers.demote adult_critic |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Critic career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Culinary Career | careers.promote culinary careers.demote culinary |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Culinary career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Detective Career (Get To Work) |
careers.promote detective careers.demote detective |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Detective career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Doctor Career (Get To Work) |
careers.promote doctor careers.demote doctor |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Doctor career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Entertainer Career | careers.promote entertainer careers.demote entertainer |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Entertainer career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Gardener Career (Seasons) |
careers.promote adult_gardener careers.demote adult_gardener |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Gardener career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Painter Career | careers.promote painter careers.demote painter |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Painter career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Politics Career (City Living) |
careers.promote activist careers.demote activist |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Politics career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Scientist Career (Get To Work) |
careers.promote scientist careers.demote scientist |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Scientist career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Child/Teen Sim in Scout Career (Seasons) |
careers.promote scout careers.demote scout |
Promotes/Demotes your current Child/Teen Sim's Scout career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Secret Agent Career | careers.promote secretagent careers.demote secretagent |
Promotes/demotes your current Sim's Secret Agent career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Social Media Career (City Living) |
careers.promote socialmedia careers.demote socialmedia |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Social Media career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Style Influencer Career (Free Update) |
careers.promote styleinfluencer careers.demote styleinfluencer |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Style Influencer career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Tech Guru Career | careers.promote techguru careers.demote techguru |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Tech Guru career to the next level |
Promote/Demote Active Sim in Writer Career | careers.promote writer careers.demote writer |
Promotes/Demotes your current Sim's Writer career to the next level |
Relationship Cheats[]
These cheats are related or affects relation ship between sim and sim. be careful when using, Like other games, Be careful with the cheats.
Summary | Cheat code | Description |
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Increase friendship level | modifyrelationship [firstname+lastname targetsim] [firstname+lastname ] [amount] LTR_Friendship_Main | Increases friendship bar to the set amount of the target sim. Note that this cheat will only increase the friendship between the target sim and the other sim, but not the other way around.
USE: modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth 100 LTR_Friendship_Main modifyrelationship Mortimer Goth Bella Goth 100 LTR_Friendship_Main |
Increase romance level | modifyrelationship [firstname+lastname targetsim] [firstname+lastname ] [amount] LTR_Romance_Main | Increases romance bar to the set amount of the target sim. Note that this cheat will only increase the friendship between the target sim and the other sim, but not the other way around.
USE: modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth 100 LTR_Romamce_Main modifyrelationship Mortimer Goth Bella Goth 100 LTR_Romance_Main |