The Sims 4 cheats and cheat codes

The first command to type after opening the console. Until it runs, most codes and the Shift + click menus stay disabled.

1. Open the console (Ctrl + Shift + C on PC).
2. Type testingcheats true in the console.
3. Press Enter and look for the message Cheats are enabled.

Turns cheat mode off. Cheats also turn off on their own when you restart the game.

Lists the commands the game recognizes in the console. If you are not sure how a command is spelled, check here.

Teleports a Sim who is stuck, will not move or cannot finish an action to the front of their home. The most common fix that needs no restart.

1. Type the Sim's first and last name in full.
2. For example, resetsim Bella Goth

Removes the green crystal above your Sim's head and the speech bubbles. The scene is instantly clean for screenshots and videos.

Turns the hidden crystal and thought bubbles back on.

Stops objects from glowing when your mouse moves over them. Also handy for screenshots.

Shows the frames per second in the corner of the screen. A practical way to find out why the game stutters.

Changes the display mode without going into the graphics settings.

Disables death, so Sims cannot die in any way. Type death.toggle true to turn it back on.

Removes every emotional effect from the selected Sim. Fixes a Sim who is stuck being sad, angry or embarrassed.

The best-known cheat in The Sims 4. Each time you type it, 50,000 simoleons go into household funds, and you can repeat it as often as you like.

1. Open the console.
2. Type motherlode in the console and press Enter.
3. The money goes straight into household funds.

For when you need a small amount. Gives enough money to pay a bill or buy a single item.

This code does the same job as kaching. It is a classic code left over from the early games in the series.

Sets your funds to the number you type. It does not add, it fixes the funds at that figure. Type money 0 to reset them.

1. Type testingcheats true in the console.
2. Type money followed by the amount you want, for example money 250000

Adds as much money as you type. Put a minus in front and it is taken away; sims.modify_funds -5000 removes 5,000 simoleons from your funds.

When moving a household, you get even the most expensive home for free. Type it on the world and neighborhood selection screen, not in the game.

1. Go to the world selection screen to move the household.
2. Open the console and type FreeRealEstate on.
3. Every home now shows a price of zero, so pick any one you like.

Returns lot prices to normal.

Bills are paid the moment they arrive, so you never have to worry about the power being cut off.

One command tops up the hunger, energy, hygiene, bladder, social and fun bars of every Sim in the house.

Completely fills the selected Sim's hunger bar, so there is no need to cook.

Wipes out the need for sleep. Your Sim can work through the night.

Fills the bladder bar, so there is no risk of an accident.

Your Sim gets clean without a shower, and the stinky effect goes away.

Removes the lonely effect. The social bar stays at the top without talking to anyone.

Ends boredom so your Sim can focus on their work.

The no-typing option. Shift-click the Sim and choose Cheat Need, then Make Happy. All bars fill up and the mood switches to Happy.

Turn it on once and never deal with needs again. The bars never drop. Enable Need Decay in the same menu turns decay back on.

Every skill is set with this pattern. The command, then the skill's code name, then the level. Levels run from 1 to 10, and 0 resets the skill.

1. Type testingcheats true in the console.
2. Type stats.set_skill_level followed by the skill name and the level.
3. For example, stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10

Your Sim masters chess, the telescope and the microscope. The skill the Scientist and Secret Agent careers ask for most.

Almost every social interaction unlocks. Making friends and building relationships gets much easier.

Your Sim looks muscular, does not tire on the treadmill and rises fast in the Athlete career.

Every home-cooked recipe unlocks and burnt plates are a thing of the past. Note that the code name is HomestyleCooking, not Cooking.

Chef-level recipes and expensive dishes unlock. Needed for the upper levels of the Culinary career.

Your Sim repairs broken objects and can install upgrade parts. The risk of electrocution disappears too.

Paintings sell for much more. One of the fastest ways to make money from home.

Books are written fast and earn a lot. Royalties bring in money while your Sim stays at home.

App and game development unlocks, and your Sim rises fast in the Tech Guru career.

Your Sim wins tournaments and makes money by playing games. The core skill for an esports career.

Every prank and mean interaction unlocks. A must if you are playing an evil Sim.

Grafting unlocks and plants give higher quality produce. Your garden turns into a steady source of income.

Children have four separate skills. The codes are Skill_Child_Mental, Skill_Child_Creativity, Skill_Child_Motor and Skill_Child_Social.

In this age group skills go up to level 5, while Potty ends at 3. The skills are Communication, Imagination, Movement, Thinking and Potty.

Hires your Sim directly, without searching the newspaper or computer. Type the career's code name after the command.

1. Type testingcheats true in the console.
2. Type careers.add_career followed by the career's code name.
3. For example, careers.add_career Culinary

Each time you type it you move up one level. Type it again and again to reach the top of a career in one sitting.

Takes a level away. Useful when you want your story to include a fall from grace.

Deletes the career completely. You can use it before switching to a new job.

Ends their working life and sets up a pension.

The Culinary career, which leads to the Chef or Mixologist branch, has the code name Culinary.

The Criminal career, which splits into the Boss and Oracle branches, has the code name Criminal.

Splits into the eSport Gamer and Start-up Entrepreneur branches. Use it together with the Programming and Video Gaming skills.

The Writer career, which splits into the Journalist and Author branches, has the code name Writer.

Type GradeSchool for children and HighSchool for teens. Each command raises the grade by one step.

The command asks for the full names of two Sims, the value and the relationship type, in that order. A value of 100 fills the friendship bar.

1. Type testingcheats true in the console.
2. Type modifyrelationship followed by the first Sim's first and last name.
3. Then type the second Sim's first and last name.
4. Type the value and LTR_Friendship_Main, then press Enter.

Fills the romance bar. Every interaction up to a marriage proposal unlocks.

A negative value pushes the relationship the other way. -100 makes the two Sims sworn enemies.

Fills the bond between a Sim and their cat or dog. Requires the Cats & Dogs pack.

Generates a random friend for the selected Sim and sets up the relationship. Quickly fills the social circle of a new household.

Your Sim will have met every Sim in the world. A handy shortcut if you do not want to waste time on introductions.

Some advanced commands ask for an ID number instead of a name. This command prints the number you need in the console.

Removes every placement rule in Build Mode. Stack objects, push them into walls or use normally impossible spots. The build cheat Simmers use most.

1. Type testingcheats true in the console.
2. Type bb.moveobjects on in the console.
3. Switch to Build Mode and drag the object wherever you like.
4. Hold down Alt and you break free of the grid too.

Returns placement rules to normal.

Plants, rocks, collectibles and developer objects you normally have to collect appear in the catalog. Search debug in Buy Mode to see them all.

1. Type bb.showhiddenobjects in the console.
2. Switch to Buy Mode.
3. Type debug in the search box.

Trees, rocks and large structures that decorate the neighborhood appear in the catalog. Used to make a lot match the rest of the world.

Every object earned as a career or aspiration reward becomes buyable. Use reward objects without climbing career levels for ages.

You can enter Build Mode in places that normally cannot be edited, such as the hospital, the police station and secret lots.

Hold Alt while dragging an object and the grid switches off for precise placement. With bb.moveobjects on as well, Build Mode has no limits left.

Select an object and press ] to make it bigger or [ to make it smaller. Lets you play with scale when decorating.

With the code on, select an object and press 9 to raise it or 0 to lower it. Used to hang shelves on walls or make ceiling decor.

At the mirror you can normally change only clothes and hair. With this code you can change it all, including face, body, age, gender, voice and traits.

1. Type testingcheats true in the console.
2. Type cas.fulleditmode in the console.
3. Shift-click the Sim and use the Modify in CAS option.

After typing cas.fulleditmode in the console, this menu takes the Sim straight to the Create a Sim screen.

Normally you can pick at most three traits; with this code there is no limit. Type the trait's code name.

Removes a trait you do not want. This is how you undo a trait you added by mistake.

Turns your Sim into a blank slate. Run it first when you want to build a character from scratch.

Puts the points you spend on traits and items in the Rewards Store straight into your account.

Finishes the step of the aspiration you are on. Type it again and again to complete the whole aspiration.

Adds a random Sim to the lot. Used when setting up crowd scenes or testing something quickly.

Puts your Sim in any mood you like. Common ones are Confident, Focused, Inspired, Energized, Playful and Happy.

Removes an emotion you added. To clear all of them at once, use the sims.remove_all_buffs command.