The Ultimate Guide to The Sims 4 Cheat Codes
- NNJA Skills
- Feb 19
- 5 min read
The Sims 4 is an incredibly fun and immersive life simulation game, but sometimes you might want to speed things up, unlock hidden features, or simply have some fun experimenting with different gameplay mechanics. In this guide, we’ll go over all the available cheat codes for The Sims 4 and how you can use them.
How to Enable Cheats in The Sims 4
Before using cheats, you need to enable them in the game. Follow these steps:
Open the cheat console:
PC: Press Ctrl + Shift + C
Mac: Press Command + Shift + C
Console (PS4/PS5/Xbox): Press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 (PlayStation) or LB + LT + RB + RT (Xbox)
Type testingcheats true or testingcheats on and press Enter. This allows you to use advanced cheats.
Money Cheats
These cheats help you add or remove Simoleons instantly.
kaching – Adds §1,000
motherlode – Adds §50,000
money [amount] – Sets household funds to a specific amount (e.g., money 100000)
freerealestate on – Makes all homes free when in neighborhood view
freerealestate off – Turns off free homes
Build and Buy Mode Cheats
Modify how you build and place objects in your Sim’s home.
bb.moveobjects – Removes placement restrictions, allowing you to place objects freely
bb.showhiddenobjects – Unlocks all hidden objects (debug items)
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement – Unlocks all career and aspiration rewards in Build/Buy mode
bb.enablefreebuild – Enables free building on locked lots like hospitals and police stations
Needs and Mood Cheats
Keep your Sims happy or manipulate their emotions.
fillmotive motive_[need] – Fills a specific need (hunger, energy, fun, etc.)
sims.fill_all_commodities – Fills all needs for the active household
sims.give_satisfaction_points [amount] – Adds Satisfaction Points for rewards
cas.fulleditmode – Enables full CAS editing, allowing you to change any Sim’s traits and appearance
Relationship Cheats
Instantly adjust relationships between Sims.
modifyrelationship [1st & last name of 1st sim] [1st & last name of 2nd sim] [amount] LTR_Friendship_Main – Adjust friendship
modifyrelationship [1st & last name of 1st sim] [1st & last name of 2nd sim] [amount] LTR_Romance_Main – Adjust romance
Example: modifyrelationship John Doe Jane Doe 100 LTR_Friendship_Main increases their friendship by 100 points.
Career and Skills Cheats
Instantly level up careers or skills.
careers.promote [career] – Promotes your Sim in their career (e.g., careers.promote writer)
careers.demote [career] – Demotes your Sim
stats.set_skill_level [skill] [level] – Sets skill level (e.g., stats.set_skill_level major_painting 10 for max painting skill)
Common skill names:
major_handiness
major_logic
major_guitar
major_cooking
major_comedy
Pregnancy and Baby Cheats
Control pregnancy and baby outcomes.
pregnancy.force_offspring_count [SimID] [number] – Forces a specific number of babies
sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester1 – Moves pregnancy to the first trimester
sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester2 – Moves pregnancy to the second trimester
sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester3 – Moves pregnancy to the third trimester
How to Find a Sim’s SimID
To use cheats that require a SimID, follow these steps:
Open the cheat console (Ctrl + Shift + C on PC/Mac, or L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 on consoles).
Type sims.get_sim_id_by_name [First Name] [Last Name] and press Enter.
The game will return a long numerical ID, which is your Sim’s SimID.
Use this SimID in cheats that require it.
Death and Ghost Cheats
Manipulate death and bring back the dead.
death.toggle true/false – Enables or disables death for Sims
traits.equip_trait ghost_[death_type] – Turns a Sim into a ghost (e.g., traits.equip_trait ghost_oldage)
traits.remove_trait ghost_[death_type] – Revives a ghost Sim
sims.add_buff buff_death_electrocution_warning – Causes death by electrocution
Miscellaneous Cheats
Other useful cheats for different gameplay aspects.
resetsim [First Name] [Last Name] – Resets a Sim if they are stuck
headlineeffects on/off – Toggles plumbobs and speech bubbles
aspirations.complete_current_milestone – Instantly completes the Sim’s current aspiration milestone
hovereffects on/off – Toggles the hover effect when selecting Sims or objects
Expansion Pack Cheats
Each Sims 4 expansion pack introduces new gameplay mechanics, and with them, new cheat codes. Below are the cheats for each expansion:
The Sims 4: Get to Work
careers.promote scientist – Promotes a Sim in the Scientist career
careers.promote doctor – Promotes a Sim in the Doctor career
careers.promote detective – Promotes a Sim in the Detective career
The Sims 4: Get Together
clubs.create [club name] – Creates a new club
clubs.add_member [club name] [SimID] – Adds a Sim to a club
The Sims 4: City Living
careers.promote socialmedia – Promotes a Sim in the Social Media career
careers.promote politician – Promotes a Sim in the Politician career
careers.promote critic – Promotes a Sim in the Critic career
The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs
vet.clinic.increase_perk_points [amount] – Adds Perk Points to your Vet Clinic
The Sims 4: Seasons
seasons.set_season [0-3] – Changes the current season (0 = Summer, 1 = Fall, 2 = Winter, 3 = Spring)
weather.start_weather_event weather_[type] – Changes the weather (e.g., weather_snow_heavy)
The Sims 4: Get Famous
fame.add_fame – Adds fame points to a Sim
fame.add_perk [perk name] – Grants a fame perk
The Sims 4: Island Living
traits.equip_trait trait_OccultMermaid – Turns a Sim into a mermaid
traits.remove_trait trait_OccultMermaid – Turns a Sim back into a human
The Sims 4: Discover University
careers.promote engineer – Promotes a Sim in the Engineering career
careers.promote law – Promotes a Sim in the Law career
careers.promote education – Promotes a Sim in the Education career
The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle
careers.promote civildesigner – Promotes a Sim in the Civil Designer career
eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state [0-2] – Sets the neighborhood eco-footprint (0 = Green, 1 = Neutral, 2 = Industrial)
The Sims 4: Snowy Escape
lifestyles.remove_lifestyle [lifestyle] – Removes a Sim’s lifestyle
lifestyles.add_lifestyle [lifestyle] – Grants a Sim a lifestyle
The Sims 4: Cottage Living
trait.equip_trait trait_Fox – Turns a Sim into a Fox
trait.equip_trait trait_WildRabbit – Turns a Sim into a Wild Rabbit
The Sims 4: High School Years
careers.promote teen_Streamer – Promotes a teen Sim in the Streamer career
careers.promote teen_Simfluencer – Promotes a teen Sim in the Simfluencer career
Game Pack and Stuff Pack Cheats
The Sims 4: Vampires
traits.equip_trait trait_OccultVampire – Turns a Sim into a vampire
traits.remove_trait trait_OccultVampire – Removes vampirism from a Sim
The Sims 4: Parenthood
stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_EmotionalControl 100 – Maxes Emotional Control skill
stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Responsibility 100 – Maxes Responsibility skill
The Sims 4: Realm of Magic
traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWitchOccult – Turns a Sim into a Spellcaster
traits.remove_trait trait_OccultWitchOccult – Removes Spellcaster trait
The Sims 4: Dine Out
restaurant.increase_perk_points [amount] – Adds Perk Points to a restaurant
The Sims 4: Spa Day
stats.set_skill_level major_wellness 10 – Maxes the Wellness skill
The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure
stats.set_skill_level hidden_jungle 5 – Maxes the Selvadoradian Culture skill
The Sims 4: Strangerville
strangerville.complete_story – Completes the Strangerville Mystery story
The Sims 4: My Wedding Stories
wedding.increase_perk_points [amount] – Adds Perk Points for wedding planning
Cheat Codes for Console Players
On PlayStation and Xbox, enter the cheat console the same way, but some cheats disable trophies/achievements. Use testingcheats true to enable testing cheats, then apply other codes.
Cheats in The Sims 4 can help you customize your experience, whether you want to build without restrictions, get unlimited money, max out skills, or manipulate relationships. Use them wisely, and most importantly, have fun shaping your Sims’ world however you want!
Have a favorite cheat? Let us know in the comments!
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