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The Sims 4 Cheats

The Sims 4 has a built-in cheat console that accepts typed text commands. The console is opened with a keyboard shortcut on PC/Mac, or by holding all four shoulder/trigger buttons on PlayStation and Xbox. Almost all cheats must first be unlocked by typing "testingcheats true" (or "testingcheats on"); the actual cheat TEXT is identical across every platform, so most codes are entered the same way everywhere once the console is open.

Cheats
52
Platforms
All platforms
Type
Built-in cheat codes
Last reviewed
November 1, 2026

Before you use cheats: On PlayStation and Xbox, using any cheat that requires "testingcheats true" (and most live-mode cheats) DISABLES Trophies/Achievements for that save session. Pure Build/Buy cheats such as bb.moveobjects generally do not disable achievements. Cheats are typed exactly as shown including spaces, underscores, and capitalization, or they will not work; if a skill cheat fails try the age-prefixed variant (e.g. AdultMajor_Logic instead of Major_Logic). Some cheats only work in their relevant mode (e.g. cas.fulleditmode in CAS, bb.* in Build/Buy). Death and money cheats can have unintended/irreversible effects on a save; save a backup first. Expansion/pack-specific skills and careers only work if you own that pack. These are official built-in game cheats with no online-ban or legality concerns (single-player only); no third-party tools required.

How to enter cheats

PC

While in a game (Live, Build/Buy, or CAS), press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console (a text bar at the top of the screen). Type a cheat and press Enter. Type testingcheats true first to unlock most gameplay cheats. Press Ctrl + Shift + C again to close the console.

Mac

While in a game, press Cmd (Command) + Shift + C to open the cheat console. Type a cheat and press Enter/Return. Type testingcheats true first to unlock most cheats. On some keyboards you may need to also hold Fn, or use Ctrl + Shift + C if Cmd does not work.

PlayStation

On PS4/PS5, while in a game hold all four shoulder buttons at once: L1 + L2 + R1 + R2. The cheat console text bar appears. Use the on-screen/controller keyboard to type the cheat, then confirm. Type testingcheats true first. (If you have a USB keyboard plugged in, Ctrl + Shift + C also works.)

Xbox

On Xbox One/Series X|S, while in a game hold all four shoulder/trigger buttons at once: LB + RB + LT + RT. The cheat console appears. Type the cheat with the on-screen/controller keyboard and confirm. Type testingcheats true first. (A plugged-in USB keyboard can use Ctrl + Shift + C.)

All The Sims 4 cheats

52 cheats

Enabling / Disabling Cheats (2)

  • Enable cheat functionality (required for most gameplay cheats and Shift+Click options)

    "testingcheats on" works identically. On console this disables Trophies/Achievements for the save.

    All platforms
    testingcheats true

  • Disable cheat functionality

    "testingcheats off" also works.

    All platforms
    testingcheats false

Money / Real Estate (8)

  • Add 1,000 Simoleons to the household

    All platforms
    kaching

  • Add 1,000 Simoleons to the household (alternate)

    Classic Sims code; identical effect to kaching.

    All platforms
    rosebud

  • Add 50,000 Simoleons to the household

    All platforms
    motherlode

  • Set household funds to an exact amount

    Example: money 1000000 sets funds to exactly 1,000,000. Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    money [number]

  • Add or subtract a specific amount of Simoleons

    Example: sims.modify_funds -5000 removes 5,000. Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    sims.modify_funds [+/-amount]

  • Make all lots free when moving in (purchase price = 0)

    Type while in the Neighborhood/world map. Use "freerealestate off" to turn it back off.

    All platforms
    freerealestate on

  • Turn off free real estate

    All platforms
    freerealestate off

  • Toggle automatic bill payment for the household

    Use "households.autopay_bills false" to disable. Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    households.autopay_bills true

Build / Buy Mode (5)

  • Place objects freely, overlap them, and ignore placement/grid restrictions

    Use "bb.moveobjects off" to disable. Does NOT disable console achievements. Use Alt while placing for finer control.

    All platforms
    bb.moveobjects on

  • Show normally hidden debug/catalog objects in Build/Buy

    After entering, search "debug" in the Build/Buy catalog search bar to find the items.

    All platforms
    bb.showhiddenobjects

  • Unlock Live Edit objects (terrain/landscape decorative items used by the game)

    All platforms
    bb.showliveeditobjects

  • Unlock all career-reward and event-locked Build/Buy items for purchase

    All platforms
    bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement

  • Enable building/editing on locked, normally non-buildable lots

    Lets you edit locations like the hospital, police station, secret lots, etc.

    All platforms
    bb.enablefreebuild

Create a Sim (CAS) (1)

  • Unlock full CAS editing (change traits, name, age, gender, etc.) for an existing Sim

    After entering, Shift+Click the Sim (or use the modify-in-CAS option) and choose 'Modify in CAS'. Requires testingcheats true. On console use the controller's modifier; a USB keyboard enables Shift+Click.

    All platforms
    cas.fulleditmode

Needs / Motives (5)

  • Fill (max out) all of the active Sim's needs/motives

    Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    sims.fill_all_commodities

  • Fill all needs for every Sim in the household

    All platforms
    stats.fill_all_commodities_household

  • Fill a single specific need/motive

    Names: motive_hunger, motive_energy, motive_hygiene, motive_bladder, motive_fun, motive_social. Example: fillmotive motive_energy. Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    fillmotive motive_[name]

  • Reset a stuck/glitched Sim

    Example: resetSim Bob Pancakes.

    All platforms
    resetSim [FirstName] [LastName]

  • Remove all moodlets/buffs from the active Sim (return to neutral)

    All platforms
    sims.remove_all_buffs

Skills (7)

  • Set any skill to a specific level (general syntax)

    Most major skills max at level 10, minor skills at 5, some toddler skills at 3/5. Requires testingcheats true. If a name fails, try the age-prefix form (e.g. AdultMajor_Logic).

    All platforms
    stats.set_skill_level [SkillName] [level]

  • Max a base-game major skill to level 10 (examples)

    Base-game major skill names: Major_Bartending, Major_Charisma, Major_Comedy, Major_Fishing, Major_Gardening, Major_GourmetCooking, Major_HomestyleCooking, Major_Guitar, Major_Handiness, Major_Logic, Major_Mischief, Major_Painting, Major_Photography, Major_Piano, Major_Programming, Major_Rocket Science (written 'Major_RocketScience' in some builds), Major_VideoGaming, Major_Violin, Major_Writing. Fitness uses Skill_Fitness; Wellness uses Major_Wellness.

    All platforms
    stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10

  • Set Fitness skill

    Fitness is the one base-game body skill that uses the Skill_ prefix.

    All platforms
    stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10

  • Set an expansion/pack major skill to level 10 (examples)

    Pack major-skill names include: Major_Acting, Major_Archaeology, Major_Baking, Major_DJ Mixing (Major_DJ), Major_Fabrication, Major_FlowerArranging, Major_Herbalism, Major_Knitting, Major_Parenting, Major_PipeOrgan, Major_Pottery, Major_ResearchDebate, Major_Robotics, Major_RockClimbing, Major_Singing, Major_Skiing, Major_Snowboarding, Major_Tattooing, Major_Vet, Major_Wellness, Major_EquestrianSkill, Major_Gemology, Major_Romance, Major_Papercraft, major_Swordsmanship, Skill_NLS (Spellcasting/Magic). Only work if you own the pack.

    All platforms
    stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting 10

  • Set a minor skill to level 5 (examples)

    Minor-skill names include: Minor_Dancing, Minor_Media, Minor_LocalCulture, Minor_JuiceFizzing, Minor_Medium, Minor_Entrepreneur, Minor_RanchNectar, Minor_Thanatology, Skill_Bowling, Skill_Dog (pet training), Skill_CrossStitch, skill_Archery.

    All platforms
    stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5

  • Set a child skill (level 10)

    Child skills: Skill_Child_Creativity, Skill_Child_Mental, Skill_Child_Motor, Skill_Child_Social.

    All platforms
    stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10

  • Set a toddler skill

    Toddler skills and max levels: Skill_Toddler_Communication (5), Skill_Toddler_Imagination (5), Skill_Toddler_Movement (5), Skill_Toddler_Thinking (5), Skill_Toddler_Potty (3).

    All platforms
    stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication 5

Careers (8)

  • Promote the active Sim one level in a career

    Requires testingcheats true. Example: careers.promote Astronaut.

    All platforms
    careers.promote [CareerName]

  • Demote the active Sim one level in a career

    Example: careers.demote Business.

    All platforms
    careers.demote [CareerName]

  • Add (join) a career

    Example: careers.add_career Painter.

    All platforms
    careers.add_career [CareerName]

  • Remove (quit) the current career

    Example: careers.remove_career Culinary.

    All platforms
    careers.remove_career [CareerName]

  • Retire from a career (collect pension)

    Example: careers.retire Athletic.

    All platforms
    careers.retire [CareerName]

  • Common base-game career names to use with the above commands

    Exact spelling/capitalization matters. 'Athletic' is the Athlete career; 'adult_writer' is the Writer career.

    All platforms
    Astronaut, Athletic, Business, Criminal, Culinary, Entertainer, Painter, SecretAgent, TechGuru, adult_writer

  • Common expansion/pack career names

    Only work if you own the relevant pack. Naming conventions vary; some use careers_adult_ prefixes.

    All platforms
    actor, detective, doctor, scientist (adult_active_scientist), military, styleinfluencer, socialmedia, activist, civildesigner, conservationist, careers_adult_critic, careers_adult_education, careers_adult_engineer, careers_adult_law, adult_gardener, careers_adult_freelancer_agency_maker, naturopath, noble, parkworker, romanceconsultant, mortician, active_reaper

  • Common part-time career names

    Use with careers.add_career / careers.promote.

    All platforms
    parttime_babysitter, parttime_barista, parttime_diver, parttime_fastfood, parttime_fisherman, parttime_handyperson, parttime_lifeguard, parttime_manual, parttime_retail, parttime_streamersidehustle

Relationships (3)

  • Change friendship or romance between two Sims (general syntax)

    amount: -100 to 100. type: LTR_Friendship_Main (friendship) or LTR_Romance_Main (romance). Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    modifyrelationship [Sim1First] [Sim1Last] [Sim2First] [Sim2Last] [amount] [type]

  • Max out friendship between two Sims (example)

    Use full first and last names exactly as in game.

    All platforms
    modifyrelationship Bob Pancakes Eliza Pancakes 100 LTR_Friendship_Main

  • Max out romance between two Sims (example)

    Set both Friendship and Romance to make a couple.

    All platforms
    modifyrelationship Bob Pancakes Eliza Pancakes 100 LTR_Romance_Main

Traits & Aspirations (4)

  • Give the active Sim a specific trait

    Example: traits.equip_trait Genius. Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    traits.equip_trait [TraitName]

  • Remove a specific trait from the active Sim

    Example: traits.remove_trait Genius.

    All platforms
    traits.remove_trait [TraitName]

  • Instantly complete the current aspiration milestone

    Repeat through each milestone to finish an aspiration and unlock its Reward Trait.

    All platforms
    aspirations.complete_current_milestone

  • Give the Sim Satisfaction (reward store) points

    Example: sims.give_satisfaction_points 5000. Spend at the Rewards Store.

    All platforms
    sims.give_satisfaction_points [number]

Death & Pregnancy (9)

  • Disable death entirely (Sims cannot die)

    Use death.toggle true to allow death again. Note: some sources phrase 'death.toggle true' as 'cannot die' due to wording differences; verify in-game by checking the message shown after entering.

    All platforms
    death.toggle false

  • Re-enable death

    Returns deaths to normal.

    All platforms
    death.toggle true

  • Kill the active Sim by electrocution

    Adds a death-warning buff; the Sim dies shortly after. Requires testingcheats true.

    All platforms
    sims.add_buff buff_Death_Electrocution_Warning

  • Kill the active Sim by starvation/hunger

    All platforms
    sims.add_buff buff_Motives_Hunger_Starving

  • Kill the active Sim by embarrassment (mortified)

    All platforms
    sims.add_buff buff_Mortified

  • Advance pregnancy to the first trimester

    Sim must already be pregnant. Requires testingcheats true. Some guides report this stopped working after a game patch and now needs a community cheats-fix mod; results may vary by game version.

    All platforms
    sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester1

  • Advance pregnancy to the second trimester

    Some guides report this stopped working after a game patch and now needs a community cheats-fix mod; results may vary by game version.

    All platforms
    sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester2

  • Advance pregnancy to the third trimester

    Some guides report this stopped working after a game patch and now needs a community cheats-fix mod; results may vary by game version.

    All platforms
    sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester3

  • Put a pregnant Sim into labor (give birth now)

    Triggers the birth event immediately. Some guides report this stopped working after a game patch and now needs a community cheats-fix mod; results may vary by game version.

    All platforms
    sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_inlabor

The Sims 4 has very large per-pack tables of skill names, career internal names, trait names, and sims.add_buff death/buff strings (hundreds of entries across all expansion, game, and stuff packs). This list captures every core COMMAND and its exact syntax plus the most-searched names and examples for skills, careers, traits, deaths, and pregnancy. For the exhaustive, continually updated tables of skill names, career names, trait IDs, and death buffs, consult the authoritative community references: Carl's Sims 4 Guide cheat hub (https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/cheats.php), GamesRadar's Sims 4 cheats (https://www.gamesradar.com/sims-4-cheats/), and PC Gamer's Sims 4 cheats (https://www.pcgamer.com/sims-4-cheats/).

FAQ

How do you enter cheats in The Sims 4?

Open the cheat console by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Mac. On PlayStation and Xbox, press all four shoulder buttons (L1, L2, R1, R2 / LB, LT, RB, RT) at once. Type your cheat into the bar at the top of the screen and press Enter.

What is the money cheat in The Sims 4?

The Sims 4 has several money cheats you type into the console. The most common ones add a fixed amount of Simoleons to your household, while others let you set an exact total. They work the same way across PC, PlayStation and Xbox once the console is open.

Do cheats disable achievements or trophies in The Sims 4?

Enabling testingcheats (and any cheat that relies on it) permanently disables achievements and trophies for that save file. Many basic money and build cheats can be used without testingcheats, so check whether a cheat requires it if you want to keep achievements.

What does testingcheats true do?

Typing testingcheats true (or testingcheats on) unlocks advanced cheat options, including Shift + Clicking Sims and objects to access extra menus for needs, relationships, careers and more. It must be active for many gameplay cheats to function.

Are cheats safe to use in The Sims 4?

Yes. Cheats are a built-in feature and will not corrupt or damage your save or game files. The only trade-off is that some cheats disable achievements and trophies for that save while they are active.

Do The Sims 4 cheats work on PS4, PS5, and Xbox?

Yes. The same cheats work on PlayStation and Xbox consoles as on PC. Open the console by pressing all four shoulder buttons together, then type the cheat exactly as you would on PC and press Enter.

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