Knowing how to enable cheats in Sims 4 and what they do once activated will help you take full control of your game in 2023, so we’re here to explain how everything works this year. With codes in The Sims 4, you can radically change many aspects of your virtual world, from where you can build and what items you use, to the wants and needs of individual Sims. You can even change the user interface to make everything less cluttered or give it a fresh new look since you are in control of everything around you.
It’s up to you how you use this enormous power, as you can make small changes to ease the tension, or go into full cheat mode and change everything.
Almost every area of The Sims 4 can be changed or improved, and we will show you not only how to activate cheats for The Sims 4, but also tell you about the best and most necessary ones to open up all the new features of the game. We have Sims 4 money cheats to unlock your spending potential, Sims 4 cheats for skills and needs to make your Sim the person they should or want to be, and Sims 4 item cheats that will allow you to get whatever you want. And this is just the beginning, so see below for all the Sims 4 cheats you need and how to use them.
Before you enter any of The Sims 4 cheat codes, you need to bring up the not-so-secret cheat option, namely consoles.
- The Sims 4 Cheat Codes for PC : Hold Ctrl and Shift then press C
- Cheats for The Sims 4 Mac : Hold Command and Shift , then press C
- Cheats for The Sims 4 PS4 : Press and hold L1 + R1 + L2 + R2 (all four shoulder buttons) on your controller.
- Cheats for The Sims 4 Xbox : Press and hold LT + RT + LB + RB (both triggers and both bumpers) on your controller.
A window will appear in the upper right corner into which you can now enter cheat codes.
Important: Some codes will only work if you enter the developer code – testingcheats true .
Important: It is not necessary to manually enter the codes. They can be copied and pasted.
The Sims 4 Developer Codes
The Sims 4 developer codes allow you to perform even more manipulations with the gameplay and fine-tune the game according to your preferences.
TestingCheats true / false – if you enter this developer code, you can use the following commands:
- cas.fulleditmode – access hidden features of the character creation room (CAS);
- Help — see the list of codes for the game;
- resetSim {Name} {Last Name} – reboot a Sim (can be used if it is frozen);
- fullscreen – enable/disable full screen mode;
- headlineeffects {on/off} – disable the demonstration of effects above the Sim’s head (thought clouds, icons during a conversation, etc.);
- sims.spawnsimple – add a random Sim;
- sims.spawnSimple {number} – add the specified number of randomly generated Sims;
- sims.Spawn – add a randomly generated Sim to the lot and to the family;
- stats.fill_commodities_household – fill the needs of all Sims;
- sims.remove_all_buffs – remove all moodlets;
- sims.get_sim_id_by_name {First name} {Last name} — add a simID created by first and last name to the character;
- aspirations.complete_current_milestone – complete one level of the selected Sim’s life goal (can be used multiple times for all life goals);
- sims.hard_reset – reboot a sim;
- objects.consumables_infinite_toggle {true/false} – endless food;
- tutorial.deactivate_tutorial_tip – disable training;
- environment_score.disable/enable – disable moodlets for others.
How to resize objects:
- Shift + ] – Increase the size of objects;
- Shift + [ – Reduce the size of objects.
cas.fulleditmode – when using this code, when changing a Sim using a closet or mirror, the full CAS mode is activated, thanks to which you can change any settings for an already created Sim.
Hold down the Shift button and select a Sim (LMB):
- Restore object – reboot the Sim (if it is frozen);
- Add to Family – add the selected Sim to the current family;
- Make Happy – Increase all needs to the maximum (makes a Sim happy);
- Disable the weakening of needs – disable the reduction of the character’s needs;
- Enable weakening of needs – enable reduction of the character’s needs.
Hold down the Shift button and select an object (LMB):
- Restore object – return to its original form;
- Dirty – make an object dirty (does not work on all objects);
- Clean – make the object clean (does not work on all objects);
Hold down the Shift button and click (LMB) anywhere:
- Teleport here – move the Sim to the specified location (the location must be in the access zone).
Codes for money in Sims 4
- motherlode – add 50,000 simoleons to the family;
- kaching, rosebud – add 1000 simoleons to the family;
- money {amount} — set the exact amount of money for the family (developer code testingcheats true required);
- sims.modify_funds +{amount} – add the specified amount to the family budget (developer code testingcheats true required);
- sims.modify_funds -{amount} – subtract the specified amount from the family budget (developer code testingcheats true required);
- household.autopay_bills {true/false} — enable/disable automatic bill payment;
- FreeRealEstate on – make all houses in the town free for your Sims. To disable the use of the code, enter FreeRealEstate off.
Construction mode codes
Enter the developer code testingcheats true . Enter the code bb.moveobjects on .
This code allows you to place items anywhere.
- bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement – unlock all career rewards;.
- bb.showhiddenobjects – unlock hidden objects;
- bb.enablefreebuild – Get the ability to edit the hospital, police station, science laboratory and other hidden areas.
Codes for changing time
Enter the code testingcheats true , then use the code clock.advance_game_time <hours> <minutes> <seconds> to get the desired time by plugging in the required numbers (example: clock.advance_game_time 15 10 5 . To return the time, you will have to put a minus sign in front of the time (example: clock.advance_game_time -5 10 15 ).
If after using these codes your Sim freezes, then hold down Shift , select the Sim and click “Restore object (debug)”.
Codes per skill level
First, enter the developer code testingcheats true , then select the code from the list below to increase the desired skill. Following the code, set the required skill level (example: stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 5 ). The maximum level is indicated in parentheses. You must use the code without parentheses, as in the example.
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing (10) – fishing;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief (10) – mischief;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar (10) – guitar;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming (10) – programming;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening (10) – gardening;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking (10) – gourmet cooking;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma (10) – charm;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy (10) – comedy;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing (10) – writing;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming (10) – video games;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin (10) – violin;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience (10) – rocket science;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting (10) – painting;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano (10) – piano;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic (10) – logic;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness (10) – mechanics;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking (10) – cooking;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending (10) – mixing drinks;
- stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness (10) – fitness;
- stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social (10) – communication (for children);
- stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor (10) – motor skills (for children);
- stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity (10) – creative abilities (for children);
- stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental (10) – intelligence (for children);
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism (10) – herbal medicine;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking (10) – baking;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography (5) – photographs;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness (10) – healthy lifestyle skill;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Dj (10) – DJ skill;
- stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing (5) – dance skill;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing (10) – singing;
- stats.set_skill_level Toddler_Imagination (5) – imagination (for kids);
- stats.set_skill_level Toddler_Communication (5) – communication (for kids);
- stats.set_skill_level Toddler_Movement (5) – movement (for kids);
- stats.set_skill_level Toddler_Thinking (5) – thinking (for kids);
- stats.set_skill_level Toddler_Potty (3) – ability to use a potty (for toddlers);
- stats.set_skill_level Skill_Bowling (5) – bowling game;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet (10) – veterinarian;
- stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog (5) – training;
- stats.set_skill_level Minor_LocalCulture (5) – Selvadoradian culture skill;
- stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaeology (10) – archeology.
Codes for promotion/demotion
Select the profession code and add the promote command to promote it, and the demote command to demote it.
- Astronaut – careers.promote Astronaut (careers.demote Astronaut) ;
- Athlete – careers.promote Athletic (careers.demote Athletic) ;
- Business – careers.promote Busines (careers.demote Business) ;
- Criminal – careers.promote Criminal (careers.demote Criminal) ;
- Culinary – careers.promote Culinary (careers.demote Culinary) ;
- Performer – careers.promote Entertainer (careers.demote Entertainer) ;
- Artist – careers.promote Painter (careers.demote Painter) ;
- Secret Agent – careers.promote SecretAgent (careers.demote SecretAgent) ;
- Technician – careers.promote TechGuru (careers.demote TechGuru) ;
- Writer – careers.promote Writer (careers.demote Writer) ;
- Detective – careers.promote Detective (careers.demote Detective) ;
- Doctor – careers.promote Doctor (careers.demote Doctor) ;
- Scientist – careers.promote Scientist (careers.demote Scientist) ;
- Social networks – careers.promote Social (careers.demote Social) ;
- Politician – careers.promote Activist (careers.demote Activist) ;
- Critic – careers.promote careers_adult_critic (careers.demote careers_adult_critic) .
Teams for teenage professions:
- Bartender – careers.promote Barista (careers.demote Barista) ;
- Nanny – careers.promote BabySitter (careers.demote BabySitter) ;
- Waiter – careers.promote FastFood (careers.demote FastFood) ;
- Handyman – careers.promote ManualLabor (careers.demote ManualLabor) ;
- Seller – careers.promote Retail (careers.demote Retail) ;
- careers.promote Gradeschool – improves the child’s grades;
- careers.promote Highschool – improves a teenager’s grades.
Codes for moodlets and emotions
Moodlets are indicators of a Sim’s mood. Moodlets are divided into several categories corresponding to emotions. Moodlets give more or less points of a certain emotion. It depends on which moodlets and which emotional side predominates in the character.
Codes for working with moodlets are divided into 3 main ones:
- sims.add_buff – add a moodlet of a certain type;
- sims.remove_buff — remove a moodlet of a certain type;
- sims.remove_all_buffs – removes all buffs on a Sim (can be used on pets and uncontrollable Sims).
We replace the text with the code of a specific moodlet (example: e_buff_energized or Social_Flirty ).
Some moodlets do not work together, they will replace each other when entering codes, some require special conditions (character trait or age).
- Sims.remove_all_buffs – remove all moodlets;
- Sims.add_buff EnergizedHigh – add an excitement moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_Energized – add an excitement moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff ConfidentHigh – add a confidence moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_confident – add a confidence moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff FlirtyHigh – add a flirty moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_flirty – add a flirty moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff InspiredHigh – add an inspiration moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_inspired – add an inspiration moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff FocusedHigh – add a focus moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_focused – add a mindfulness moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff PlayfulHigh – add a playfulness moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_playful – add a playful moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff SadHigh – add a sadness moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_sad – add a moodlet of sadness for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff feelingangry – add an angry moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff Social_Angry – add an angry moodlet for 4 hours;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_angry – add an angry moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff unfaithful – add a very angry moodlet for 24 hours;
- Sims.add_buff Social_Happy – add a happiness moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_happy – add a happy moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_uncomfortable – add discomfort moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_embarrassed – add embarrassment moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff social_bored – add a boredom moodlet;
- Sims.add_buff e_buff_bored – add a boredom moodlet for 12 hours;
- Sims.add_buff Buff_Motives_Fun_desperate – add a tense moodlet;
- sims.add_buff buff_Tense – add a tense moodlet for 20 days;
- Sims.add_buff social_bored – add a very crazy moodlet for 20 days;
- Sims.add_buff Buff_Skeleton – turn a Sim into a skeleton for 12 hours;
- remove_buff Buff_Skeleton – turns a skeleton into a regular character.
Codes for changing relationships
Enter the developer code testingcheats true.
- modifyrelationship <first name last name of the sim> <first name last name of the selected Sim> <value from 0 to 100< <relationship type> – increase the relationship scale (friendship / romantic) with the selected Sim. Relationship types: Friendship_Main / Romance_Main (example: modifyrelationship Tony Black Mary White 100 Friendship_Main );
- relationship.make_all_sims_friends – increase relationships with all residents;
- relationships.create_friends_for_sim – add a random Sim with a half-filled friendship scale;
- relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others – introduce a Sim to all residents;
- relationship.destroy <ID of your Sim> <ID of the selected Sim> – end the relationship with the specified Sim (the code for getting the id will be below);
- relationship.add_bit <ID of your Sim> <ID of the selected Sim> <type of relationship> – change the type of relationship between the selected Sims.
How to get a Sim ID
- sims.get_sim_id_by_name <name> <last name> – get the id of a sim.
Types of relationships
- romantic-Married – married;;
- family_husband_wife – husband and wife;
- family_grandchild – grandson;
- family_son_daughter – son / daughter;
- family_brother_sister – brother / sister;
- family_grandparent – grandparent;
- family_parent – parent.
How to change your relationship with your pets
To do this, use the same code, just indicate the pet’s first and last name. We indicate the type of relationship at the end: LTR_SimToPet_Friendship_Main . Example: modifyrelationship Tony Black Sharik Black 85 LTR_SimToPet_Friendship_Main . Without the pet’s last name, the code will not work. The pet gets its surname from its owner.
Debug mode code
There are several types of hidden objects in the game. Using this code you can buy them in construction mode. To find items, you need to do the following:
- Enter the code bb.showhiddenobjects ;
- In purchase mode, enter “Unknown” in the search bar. We look at the list of all items in the game, which includes hidden ones.
This code also activates the addition of invisible light to provide additional illumination to your home. Invisible light sources can be found in the Lighting/Other section.
Codes for death
- sims.add_buff Buff_Mortified – activate death from embarrassment (occurs a few hours after use);
- sims.add_buff Buff_Hysterical – activate death from laughter (occurs when performing a funny interaction);
- sims.add_buff Buff_Enraged – activate death from a heart attack (occurs a few hours after use);
- sims.add_buff Buff_Motives_Hunger_Starving – activate death from hunger (occurs 24 hours after use);
- sims.add_buff Buff_Death_Electrocution_Warning – activate death from electric shock (occurs when trying to repair an electronic device);
- sims.add_buff buff_Death_ElderExhaustion_Warning – activate death from overload (occurs instantly);
- Death.toggle true/false — enable/disable death. If you use the Death.toggle false code , then no one in the active area will die, regardless of what moodlet they have;
- sims.add_buff Ghostly – make a character a ghost for 4 hours.
Codes for points, rewards for points
- aspirations.complete_current_milestone – complete one of the stages to fulfill a life goal and receive points for it;
- sims.add_buff Points – add 100 points (to use again, enter sims.remove_buff Points);
- objects.consumables_infinite_toggle – potions do not run out (the code must be entered before purchasing potions). The code applies to cooked food; it does not run out, but spoils.
Character trait codes
Enter the developer code testingcheats true. To add a character trait, use the code traits.equip_trait Name . “Name” is replaced with the name of the character in English (example: traits.equip_trait Alluring ).
To remove a character trait, use the code traits.remove_trait Name (example: traits.remove_trait Alluring ).
We use the code traits.clear_traits to remove all character traits.
- Alluring – charming;
- Always Welcome – welcome guest;
- AnglersTranquility – serene angler;
- Antiseptic – clean;
- Appraiser – appraiser;
- Beguiling – seductive;
- Business_Savvy – businessman;
- Carefree – carefree;
- Collector – collector;
- EternalBond – close friend;
- Connections – connections;
- CreativeVisionary – visualist;
- CreativelyGifted – creative giftedness;
- Dastardly – scoundrel;
- FamilySim is a homebody;
- Entrepreneurial – entrepreneur;
- EssenceOfFlavor – sophisticated taste;
- Expressionistic – expressionist;
- Fertile – having many children;
- FreeServices – free services;
- FreshChef is a chef genius;
- Frugal – thrifty;
- GreatKisser – lover of kissing;
- Gregarious – sociable;
- GymRat – sports enthusiast;
- TheKnack is a jack of all trades;
- HardlyHungry – hunger tamer;
- High_Metabolism – increased metabolism;
- Hilarious – cheerful;
- Independent – independent;
- Longevity – long-lived;
- Marketable – business acumen;
- Mastermind – evil genius;
- Memorable – unforgettable;
- MentallyGifted – mental giftedness;
- Mentor – mentor;
- MorningPerson – lark;
- Muser – thinker;
- OneWithNature – naturalist;
- NeverWeary – never tired;
- NightOwl – owl;
- Observant – insightful;
- PerfectHost is the perfect organizer;
- PhysicallyGifted – physical perfection;
- Piper – piper;
- Player – player;
- EpicPoet – poets;
- PotionMaster – potions master;
- ProfessionalSlacker – eternal lazy person;
- Chronicler is a professional;
- Quick_Learner – a capable student;
- Savant – polymath;
- Shameless – shameless;
- Invested – reasonable;
- Sincere – honest;
- SociallyGifted – the gift of communication;
- SpeedCleaner – quick cleaning;
- SpeedReader – fast reading;
- SteelBladder – Bladder Tamer;
- SuperGreenThumb – gardening genius;
- ValuedCustomer – thrifty;
- Bane – tormentor;
- Living Vicariously – moral teacher;
- Webmaster – system administrator;
- GreatStoryteller is a great storyteller;
- Incredibly Friendly – incredible friendliness;
- StovesAndGrillsMaster – stove and grill specialist;
- Survivalist – fighter for survival;
- Sickness – immunity to diseases;
- HomeTurf is your own territory;
- SpiceHound – lover of spicy food;
- InTheKnow – up to date;
- ChopstickSavvy – juggler with Chinese chopsticks;
- Attraction – love for animals;
- TreasureHunter – treasure hunter;
- MuseumPatron is a regular at the museum.
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