Cheat codes can greatly enhance your Sims 4 experience, providing endless possibilities to customize your gameplay. Whether you’re looking to give your Sims unlimited money, instant promotions, or perfect relationships, cheat codes can make your virtual life more exciting and flexible. In The Sims 4, cheats can help you bypass the grind of earning Simoleons or completing career milestones, allowing you to focus on building and creating the perfect world for your Sims. From altering moods and needs to unlocking hidden features and objects, cheat codes offer a powerful way to enjoy the game to its fullest potential. This guide will walk you through the most popular and useful cheat codes in The Sims 4, how to activate them, and tips for using them effectively. So, get ready to take control and unleash your creativity with these essential cheat codes for The Sims 4.
Before you can enter cheats in The Sims 4, you need to open the cheat console. Most cheats in The Sims 4 require you to enter the cheat “testingcheats true” (or for PlayStation/Xbox “testingcheats on”) beforehand. How to open the console is slightly different on each platform.
- PC / Mac: press simultaneously STRG + Shift + C
- PlayStation 4: press simultaneously R1 + R2 + L1 + L2
- Xbox One: press simultaneously LB + LT + RB + RT
The Sims 4: General Cheats
With the following cheats, you can customize your gameplay experience in The Sims 4. Open the cheat console as described above and then enter the following commands:
- help: List of cheats is displayed in the cheat console.
- resetSim [First Name] [Last Name]: Enter the name of the Sim you want to reset (without brackets). If your Sim is stuck in the game, this cheat will make them playable again.
- fullscreen: Toggle fullscreen mode on/off.
- headlineEffects on: Activate speech and thought bubbles and Plumbob (the diamond that hovers over the selected Sim).
- headlineEffects off: Deactivate speech and thought bubbles and Plumbob (the diamond that hovers over the selected Sim).
- hovereffects on: Show white outlines when you hover over an object with the cursor.
- hovereffects off: Do not show white outlines when you hover over an object with the cursor.
- objects.consumables_infinite_toggle: Consumable objects never run out.
- ui.toggle_silence_phone: Toggle your Sim’s phone to silent or loud.
- object.setashead: Set an object as the head. Before entering the actual cheat, first enter “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) into the cheat console. Then, Shift + Left Click on an object and choose the option “set as head.
The Sims 4: Cheats for Simoleons, Bills, and property
Enter “testingcheats true” into the cheat console beforehand to ensure that the commands are actually applied:
- kaching or rosebud: You receive 1,000 Simoleons.
- motherlode: You receive 50,000 Simoleons.
- money X: Replace „X“ with any amount of money to adjust your household funds to this amount.
- sims.modify_funds +/- X: Replace „X“ with any amount of money to either credit or deduct from your household funds.
- household.autopay_bills true: Your household receives bills.
- household.autopay_bills false: Your household does not receive bills.
- FreeRealEstate on: You can purchase any residential lot in your town for free. Go to the town view and enter the cheat in the cheat console.
- FreeRealEstate off: Reset the free residential lots to their original prices.
The Sims 4: Fill Needs with Cheats
If you want to fill a specific need of your Sims, first enter “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) into the cheat console. Then use the cheat for the corresponding need:
- sims.fill_all_commodities: Fill all your Sim’s need bars at once.
- fillmotive motive_Energy: Energy
- fillmotive motive_Hunger: Hunger
- fillmotive motive_Bladder: Bladder
- fillmotive motive_Hygiene: Hygiene
- fillmotive motive_Social: Social
- fillmotive motive_Fun: Fun
The Sims 4: Cheats for Relationships between Sims
First, enter the command “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) into the cheat console in order to use relationship cheats.
- relationships.Create_Friends_For_Sim: Im Spiel taucht ein neuer Sim auf, der dann ein Freund Ihres ausgewählten Sim wird.
- relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others: Ihr ausgewählter Sim kennt alle Sims in allen Spielwelten als Bekannte.
- Modifyrelationship [Vorname Nachname erster Sim] [Vorname Nachname zweiter Sim] 100 Friendship_Main: Fördern Sie das Freundschaftslevel zweier Sims. Geben Sie dazu die vollständigen Namen Ihres Sim und des Sim, mit dem Ihr Sim befreundet sein soll, ein (ohne Klammern).
- Modifyrelationship [Vorname Nachname erster Sim] [Vorname Nachname zweiter Sim] 100 Romance_Main: Erschaffen Sie eine romantische Beziehung zwischen zwei Sims. Geben Sie dazu die vollständigen Namen der entsprechenden Sims ein (ohne Klammern).
- Modifyrelationship [Vorname Nachname erster Sim] [Vorname Nachname zweiter Sim] -100 Friendship_Main: Führen Sie eine Feindschaft zwischen zwei Sims herbei. Geben Sie die vollständigen Namen zweier Sims ein (ohne Klammern).
The Sims 4: Cheats for Relationships between Sim and Pet
Enable relationship cheats between Sims and pets with the cheat “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox). Only after doing this can you use the following cheats.
- modifyrelationship [First Name Last Name of Sim] [First Name Last Name of Pet] 100 LTR_SimToPet_Friendship_Main: Set the friendship level between your selected Sim and a pet to the maximum. Enter the names for the Sim and the pet (without brackets).
- modifyrelationship [First Name Last Name of Sim] [First Name Last Name of Pet] -100 LTR_SimToPet_Friendship_Main: Set the friendship level between your Sim and a pet to the minimum.
The Sims 4: Cheats for Buy/Build Mode
If you want to edit your Sims’ home or the Sims world, you can also use cheats. These allow for greater freedom in arranging objects and lots through the Buy and Build Mode. As with other cheats, it’s a good idea to enter „testingcheats true“ into the console beforehand:
- bb.enablefreebuild: Use the Buy/Build mode on hidden lots.
- bb.moveobjects: Place objects and furniture freely. On the keyboard, you can adjust the height of objects with “9” and “0”.
- bb.showhiddenobjects: Make hidden objects available in Buy mode. Using the command „##DEBUG##,“ you can then search for and sort the newly accessible debug objects within your items. These are usually free or available for a small amount of money; however, not all objects can be interacted with as usual.
- bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement: Unlock all career reward objects for Buy mode.
- bb.showliveeditobjects: Unlock decorative items in Buy mode that come from parts of the Sims world you cannot edit.
- [Ctrl] + [‚]: Press these keys simultaneously to enlarge an object.
- [Ctrl] + [?]: Press these keys simultaneously to shrink an object.
The Sims 4: Cheats for Activities and Satisfaction Points
Before you can use the cheats listed below, enter “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) into the cheat console.
- aspirations.complete_current_milestone: Your Sim reaches the next milestone for their current aspiration.
- sims.give_satisfaction_points X: Set the number of satisfaction points your Sim should have. Replace “X” with the desired amount of satisfaction points.
The Sims 4: Cheats for Career and School
Enable “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) to use career cheats. For [Career], enter the respective English job title (without brackets). A list of all career names can be found online. Examples: Painter for painter, Athletic for athlete, or Culinary for culinarian.
- Careers.promote [Career]: Your Sim gets promoted.
- Careers.demote [Career]: Your selected Sim gets demoted in their career.
- Careers.add_career [Career]: Specify the career in which your Sim should be employed.
- Careers.remove_career [Career]: Your Sim will be fired from their career.
- Careers.promote Gradeschool: The selected child Sim’s school grade improves by one level.
- Careers.promote Highschool: The teenage Sim’s school grade improves by one level.
The Sims 4: Cheats for Death and Causes of Death
With the following cheats, you can set the cause of death for a selected Sim and induce a premature demise. The Sim will then become a ghost. If you change your mind and want to bring a ghost Sim back to the land of the living, enter the cheat for the Sim’s cause of death and replace “equip” with “remove.”
- Death.toggle true: Enable death for the selected Sim.
- Death.toggle false: Disable death for the active Sim.
- traits.equip_trait oldage: Cause death by old age for a selected elder Sim.
- traits.equip_trait exhaust: Elder Sim dies from overexertion.
- traits.equip_trait embarrassment: Cause death by embarrassment.
- traits.equip_trait drown: Sim drowns.
- traits.equip_trait fire: Cause death by fire.
- traits.equip_trait hunger: Sim dies of starvation.
- traits.equip_trait cowplant: Sim is eaten by a cowplant and dies.
- traits.equip_trait laugh: Sim dies of laughter.
- traits.equip_trait electrocution: Cause death by electrocution.
- traits.equip_trait anger: Sim dies of anger.
The Sims 4: Skill Cheats for Adults
Instead of spending a long time practicing certain skills, you can also grant your Sims specific skills with cheats. Enable “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) in the cheat console for skill cheats beforehand. With these cheats, your Sims will instantly reach the highest skill level for each:
- stats.set_skill_level major_fishing 10: Fishing
- stats.set_skill_level major_charisma 10: Charisma
- stats.set_skill_level major_comedy 10: Comedy
- stats.set_skill_level major_homestylecooking 10: Cooking
- stats.set_skill_level major_gourmetcooking 10: Gourmet Cooking
- stats.set_skill_level major_bartending 10: Mixology
- stats.set_skill_level major_gardening 10: Gardening
- stats.set_skill_level major_fitness 10: Fitness
- stats.set_skill_level major_violin 10: Violin
- stats.set_skill_level major_guitar 10: Guitar
- stats.set_skill_level major_piano 10: Piano
- stats.set_skill_level major_painting 10: Painting
- stats.set_skill_level major_writing 10: Writing
- stats.set_skill_level major_handiness 10: Handiness
- stats.set_skill_level major_logic 10: Logic
- stats.set_skill_level major_programming 10: Programming
- stats.set_skill_level major_videogaming 10: Video Gaming
- stats.set_skill_level major_rocketscience 10: Rocket Science
- stats.set_skill_level major_mischief 10: Mischief
The Sims 4: Skill Cheats for Children
In The Sims 4, children can also acquire skills. To use skill cheats for children, first enable “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) in the cheat console.
- stats.set_skill_level skill_child_social 10: Social
- stats.set_skill_level skill_child_creativity 10: Creativity
- stats.set_skill_level skill_child_mental 10: Mental
- stats.set_skill_level skill_child_motor 10: Motor
The Sims 4: Skill Cheats for Toddlers
For the following cheats, you also need to enable advanced cheats. Enter “testingcheats true” (PC) or “testingcheats on” (PS/Xbox) into the cheat console.
- stats.set_skill_level toddler_potty 3: Potty
- stats.set_skill_level toddler_movement 5: Movement
- stats.set_skill_level toddler_imagination 5: Imagination
- stats.set_skill_level toddler_thinking 5: Thinking
- stats.set_skill_level toddler_communication 5: Communication
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