Mariia R. We don’t encourage you to use cheats in any game. But sometimes players love to use them just for fun. In this The Sims 4 Guide you will see the list of the basic cheats that will work for any players, no matter what DLCs have you got. As for the other ones, we will write separate posts and link all of them in this guide.
The Sims 4 Basic Cheats
These cheat codes are available if you obtain the base game. Naturally, they will work and in the situation when you have all the DLCs. In addition, these The Sims 4 Cheats work on all the platforms: PC, Mac, PS4, and XBOX One. The only difference is the way you call the input window, where to write these cheat codes.
How to enter cheats in The Sims 4
Our guide will be very easy to use if you are playing on a PC or Mac. As everything you need to do is call the input window and Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V the code into the game. Console players will need to do that manually. Anyway, to call the input window you should for:
- The Sims 4 PC cheats: Press together Ctrl + Shift + C
- The Sims 4 Mac cheats: Hold Command and Shift, then press c
- The Sims 4 PS4 cheats: Hold down all four shoulder buttons at once
- The Sims 4 Xbox One cheats: Hold down all four shoulder buttons at once
After that, you will see a small window in the left up corner. That’s the place where you enter all the codes.
The Sims 4 shift-click cheats
These kind of cheats are very handy and you can use them almost in every simple life situation. Before you start using the cheats below don’t forget to enter the following code in the input window: testingcheats true. This code turns on the options developers use to test the game. But they can be useful for players as well.
After that Shift+right click on your Sim and choose the option from the menu you need. There you’ll see different options from making your sim happy to disabling the sim’s needs decoy. You can experiment with all of them yourself.
The Sims 4 Money and Real Estate Cheats
Don’t forget to call Cheat Console by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+C.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| rosebud | get 1,000 Simoleons |
| kaching | get 1,000 Simoleons |
| motherlode | get 50,000 Simoleons |
| Money X | instead of X write the number of Simoleons that your household will have |
| FreeRealEstate On FreeRealEstate Off | If ON makes all lots (houses) free. If OFF makes all houses have prices again |
| household.autopay_bills true household.autopay_bills false | If TRUE you won’t get any bills If FALSE you will get your bills as usual |
The Sims 4 Buy/Build Mode Cheats
These cheats can open the objects that you don’t see. Such objects are usually by developers for different city lots (not houses).
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| bb.moveobjects | You can place objects anywhere you like. For example, put a lot of different objects on a table |
| bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Unlock all career rewards including career room styles |
| Shift + ] | Makes objects bigger |
| Shift + [ | Makes objects smaller |
| Click roof and use Shift + C | Makes your curved roof straight |
| bb.showhiddenobjects | Shows all the hidden objects in the game |
| bb.showliveeditobjects | Unlocks over 1000 extra world environment objects to your game (use after bb.showhiddenobjects) |
The Sims 4 Skill Cheats
These cheats will help you make your sim advanced in any skill. Or vice verse you can force you sim forget some skills. First of all, turn the test mode in the input window with the cheat code testingcheats true. Then you can write any number from 1 to 10 in the code below. That will make your sim as good in skill as you like. Don’t forget that we are writing only about The Sims 4 Basic cheats. If you want to max skills from any other DLC write the proper name of the skill instead of the given below.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 | If 10 then Max out Charisma skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10 | Max out Comedy skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10 | Max out Cooking skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10 | Max out Fishing skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10 | Max out Fitness skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 | Max out Gardening skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10 | Max out Gourmet Cooking skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10 | Max out Guitar skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10 | Max out Handiness skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 | Max out Logic skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10 | Max out Mischief skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10 | Max out Mixology skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10 | Max out Painting skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10 | Max out Piano skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10 | Max out Photography skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10 | Max out Programming skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10 | Max out Rocket Science skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10 | Max out Video Gaming skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10 | Max out Violin skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10 | Max out Writing skill |
| Child Skill Cheats | Effect |
|---|---|
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10 | Max out Creativity skill for kids |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10 | Max out Mental skill for kids |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10 | Max out Motor skill for kids |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10 | Max out Social skill for kids |
You can try typical codes on toddlers as well.
| Toddler Skill Cheats | Effect |
|---|---|
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty 3 | Max out Potty skill for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination 5 | Max out Imagination skill for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication 5 | Max out Communication skill for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement 5 | Max out Movement skill for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking 5 | Max out Thinking skill for toddlers |
The Sims 4 Career Promotion Cheats
In some cases, you need to use a testing mode. Turn it by the following code in the input window: testingcheats true. After that, use the codes below for a particular career. Don’t forget that we are writing about the basic game. To see all The Sims 4 career cheats click here.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| careers.promote Astronaut | Get promoted in the Astronaut career – Space Ranger & Interstellar Smuggler |
| careers.promote Athletic | Get promoted in the Athlete career – Professional Athlete & Bodybuilder |
| careers.promote Business | Get promoted in the Business career – Management & Investor |
| careers.promote Criminal | Get promoted in the Criminal career – Boss & Oracle |
| careers.promote Culinary | Get promoted in the Culinary career – Chef & Mixologist |
| careers.promote Entertainer | Get promoted in the Entertainer career – Musician & Comedian |
| careers.promote Painter | Get promoted in the Painter career – Master of the Real & Patron of the Arts |
| careers.promote SecretAgent | Get promoted in the Secret Agent career – Diamond Agent & Villain |
| careers.promote TechGuru | Get promoted in the TechGuru career – Esport Gamer & Start-up Entrepreneur |
| careers.promote Writer | Get promoted in the Writer career – Author & Journalist |
| careers.add_career {careername} | Instead of {careername} write the title of the career for your Sim |
| careers.remove_career {careername} | Quit Career |
| Careers.retire {careername} | Quit your career and receive a pension every week |
| Sims.modify_career_outfit_in_cas {SimID} | Change career outfit in Create a Sim. Retrieve SimsID with this cheat: Sims.get_sim_id_by_name {Firstname} {Lastname} |
Also, there are some part-time jobs. You can use typical cheat codes for part-time jobs as well.
| Part Time Jobs Promotion Cheats | Effect |
|---|---|
| careers.promote PartTime_Babysitter | Get promoted as Babysitter |
| careers.promote PartTime_Barista | Get promoted as Barista |
| careers.promote PartTime_FastFood | Get promoted as Fast Food Employee |
| careers.promote PartTime_Manual | Get promoted as Manual Laborer |
| careers.promote PartTime_Retail | Get promoted as Retail Employee |
| Kids School/Job Cheats | Effect |
|---|---|
| careers.promote Gradeschool | Raise a Child’s Grade Performance in Grade school |
| careers.promote Highschool | Raise a Child’s Grade Performance in Highschool |
The Sims 4 Emotions and Needs Cheats
Almost all of these cheats you can do with Shift+Click on sim cheats. But if it is not possible you can write a code in the cheat console.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| sims.fill_all_commodities | Max Motives (Fix everyone’s needs bars in your household) |
| fillmotive motive_Bladder | Fill the Bladder bar of a Sim |
| fillmotive motive_Energy | Fill the Energy bar of a Sim |
| fillmotive motive_Fun | Fill the Fun bar of a Sim |
| fillmotive motive_Hunger | Fill the Hunger bar of a Sim |
| fillmotive motive_Hygiene | Fill the Hygiene bar of a Sim |
| fillmotive motive_Social | Fill the Social bar of a Sim |
The Sims 4 Death Cheats
If you have a strange desire or need to kill your sim you can use the cheats below. Again we are writing only about the basic causes of death in The Sims 4.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| Death.toggle | Disables Death |
| sims.add_buff Ghostly | Makes Sims a ghost for 4 hours. |
The Sims 4 Friendship and Romance Cheats
All these you can achieve easily by playing or by getting special traits. But if you want to choose a faster way you can use the cheats below.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| modifyrelationship {PlayedSimFirstName} {PlayedSimLastName} {TargetSimFirstName} {TargetSimLastName} 100 LTR_Friendship_Main | Adds positive friendship to 2 Sims. |
| modifyrelationship {PlayedSimFirstName} {PlayedSimLastName} {TargetSimFirstName} {TargetSimLastName} 100 LTR_Romance_Main | Adds positive romance to 2 Sims. |
| modifyrelationship {PlayedSimFirstName} {PlayedSimLastName} {TargetSimFirstName} {TargetSimLastName} -100 Friendship_Main | Adds negative friendship to 2 Sims. |
| modifyrelationship {PlayedSimFirstName} {PlayedSimLastName} {TargetSimFirstName} {TargetSimLastName} -100 Romance_Main | Adds negative romance to 2 Sims. |
| relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others | Makes Acquaintances with all Sims (takes a few seconds) |
| relationships.create_friends_for_sim | Spawns a new Sim friend on your lot (80% friendship bar) |
| Shift + click on Sim > Add to Family | Add the Sim to the current family |
The Sims 4 Reward Point and Trait Cheats
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| sims.give_satisfaction_points {number} | Gives an exact number of satisfaction points to your Sim |
| Aspirations.complete_current_milestone | Completes current aspiration challenge and awards points |
| traits.equip_trait {TraitNameNoSpaces} | Equips a particular trait for your Sim (Complete Trait list) |
| traits.remove_trait {TraitNameNoSpaces} | Removes a particular trait from your Sim |
| traits.clear_traits | Removes all traits from your Sim |
The Sims 4 UI Cheats (Technical Cheats)
These ones can be useful in some particular situations when you sim stuck or anything else goes out of your control.
Use the Cheat Console by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+C. Input the cheat code testingcheats true before entering the cheats below.
| Cheat Code | Effect |
|---|---|
| fullscreen | Toggle full screen |
| Help | Lists all available commands |
| resetSim {Firstname} {Lastname} | Resets a Sim |
| headlineeffects {on/off} | Hide all headline effects like Plumbobs, thought balloons, etc. |
| cas.fulleditmode | All CAS abilities will become available and you can change their names (click on your Sim and ‘plan outfit’ to modify in CAS after entering the cheat) |
| Shift + click on Sim > Modify in CAS | Allows editing of everything but name change and inherited traits |
| casclockspeed {0-10} | Lower the Create a Sim clock speed (0 is pause) |
| fps {on/off} | See the fps (frames per second) on the screen while playing |
| hovereffects off | Removes the glowing outline when hovering over a Sim or Object |
| Shift + click on the Ground > Teleport Me Here | Teleports selected Sim as close to the clicked spot as possible |
Using these cheats will make your The Sims 4 gameplay easier so you can play with life more effective. Subscribe not to miss out next The Sims Cheat Guide.
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