Cheats are life! That said, I am the worst at remembering what they all are, so instead of having to hunt for them every time I play I thought I’d just create this list of all my favorite and most used Cheats.
Keep in mind this is not a comprehensive list of cheats, they’re just the ones I use the most. Carls Sims 4 Guide is my go to reference for all the tiny detials about the Sims.
I’m sure ya’ll know that I always start with CTRL+Shift+C to open the console, then testingcheats true and finally (if I’m working with a family) Motherlode. There are so many other things you can do! So…
Find Some Cheat Codes - Cheater!
Money Cheats
You know I start always start with CTRL+Shift+C to open the console, then testingcheats true and finally (if I’m working with a family) Motherlode.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Add 1,000 Simoleons | kaching |
| Add 1,000 Simoleons (classic alias) | rosebud |
| Add 50,000 Simoleons | motherlode |
| Disable bills entirely | household.autopay_bills true |
| Set household funds to an exact amount | money {number} |
Build Cheats
Always start with CTRL+Shift+C to open the console, then testingcheats true.
| Cheat Code | Description |
|---|---|
| bb.moveobjects on | Place objects freely, ignoring grid and overlap rules |
| testingcheats true bb.showhiddenobjects | Unlock debug/buy objects (hidden catalog) |
| testingcheats true bb.showliveeditobjects | Unlock 1,000+ world environment objects — use after bb.showhiddenobjects |
| bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Unlock all career reward objects and styled rooms without earning them |
| bb.enablefreebuild | Edit locked lots: Visit the hospital, police station, science lab, or magic HQ, secret lots, then use the cheat code to build |
| FreeRealEstate on | All lots free when used in neighborhood view. Turn Off to remove. |
Career Cheats
Use careers.promote {CareerName} to promote or replace promote with demote to go the other direction. Enter testingcheats true first.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Activist / Politician (City Living) | careers.promote Activist |
| Actor (Get Famous) | careers.promote Actor |
| Astronaut | careers.promote Astronaut |
| Athlete | careers.promote Athletic |
| Business | careers.promote Business |
| Civil Designer (Eco Lifestyle) | careers.promote careers_Adult_CivilDesigner |
| Conservationist (Island Living) | careers.promote Conservationist |
| Criminal | careers.promote Criminal |
| Critic (City Living) | careers.promote careers_adult_Critic |
| Culinary | careers.promote Culinary |
| Detective (Get to Work) | careers.promote Detective |
| Doctor (Get to Work) | careers.promote Doctor |
| Education (Discover University) | careers.promote careers_Adult_Education |
| Engineer (Discover University) | careers.promote careers_Adult_Engineer |
| Painter | careers.promote Painter |
| Remove a career entirely | careers.remove_career {CareerName} |
| Tech Guru | careers.promote TechGuru |
| Writer | careers.promote Writer |
Relationship Cheats
Relationship cheats use the format modifyrelationship {YourFirst} {YourLast} {TargetFirst} {TargetLast} {-100 to 100} {type}. Use 100 for maximum positive, -100 for maximum negative.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Introduce your sim to all neighbors | relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others |
| Max friendship | modifyrelationship [First] [Last] [First] [Last] 100 LTR_Friendship_Main |
| Max hatred | modifyrelationship [First] [Last] [First] [Last] -100 LTR_Friendship_Main |
| Max pet friendship (Cats & Dogs) | modifyrelationship [First] [Last] [First] [Last] 100 LTR_SimtoPet_Friendship_Main |
| Max romance | modifyrelationship [First] [Last] [First] [Last] 100 LTR_Romance_Main |
| Max romantic distaste | modifyrelationship [First] [Last] [First] [Last] -100 LTR_Romance_Main |
| Spawn a new sim who is already your friend | relationships.create_friends_for_sim |
Sims Rest & Needs Cheats
Reset
To reset a stuck or glitched sim, open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C, enter testingcheats true, then type resetSim {FirstName} {LastName} using your sim’s actual name.
Needs
To instantly fill all needs for the selected sim, enter sims.fill_all_commodities in the cheat console. You can also enable testingcheats true, then Shift-click a sim and choose Make Happy for the same effect.
Sim Age & Lifecycle Cheats
Use these cheats to control aging and death for your sims.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Age up selected sim immediately | sims.age_up |
| Disable death entirely | death.toggle false |
Sim Aspirations & Satisfaction
These cheats let you complete aspiration milestones and add reward/satisfaction points to the selected sim.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Add satisfaction / reward points | Sims.Give_Satisfaction_Points {amount} |
| Complete current aspiration milestone (repeatable) | Aspirations.Complete_Current_Milestone |
Skills - Child & Toddler Sims
Child skills use the format stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_{SkillName} 10. Toddler skills use stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_{SkillName} {max} and cap between 3 and 5 depending on the skill.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Communication (toddler) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication 5 |
| Creativity (child) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10 |
| Imagination (toddler) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination 5 |
| Mental (child) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10 |
| Motor (child) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10 |
| Movement (toddler) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement 5 |
| Potty (toddler) — max 3 | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty 3 |
| Social (child) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10 |
| Thinking (toddler) | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking 5 |
Skills - Adult Sims
Use the format stats.set_skill_level {SkillCode} {level}. Replace the level with any number from 1–10 (or the noted max for skills that cap lower). Enter testingcheats true first.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Acting (Get Famous) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting 10 |
| Archaeology (Jungle Adventure) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaeology 10 |
| Baking (Get to Work) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking 10 |
| Bowling (Bowling Night Stuff) — max 5 | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Bowling 5 |
| Charisma | stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 |
| Comedy | stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10 |
| Cooking | stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10 |
| Dancing (Get Together) — max 5 | stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5 |
| DJ (Get Together) | stats.set_skill_level Major_DJ 10 |
| Fabrication (Eco Lifestyle) | stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Fabrication 10 |
| Fishing | stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10 |
| Fitness | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10 |
| Flower Arranging (Seasons) | stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_AdultMajor_FlowerArranging 10 |
| Gardening | stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 |
| Gourmet Cooking | stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10 |
| Guitar | stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10 |
| Handiness | stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10 |
| Herbalism (Outdoor Retreat) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10 |
| Juice Fizzling (Eco Lifestyle) — max 5 | stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing 5 |
| Knitting (Nifty Knitting) | stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Knitting 10 |
| Logic | stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 |
| Media Production (Get Famous) — max 5 | stats.set_skill_level Minor_Media 5 |
| Mischief | stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10 |
| Mixology | stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10 |
| Painting | stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10 |
| Parenting (Parenthood) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting 10 |
| Pet Training (Cats & Dogs) — max 5 | stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog 5 |
| Photography | stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10 |
| Piano | stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10 |
| Pipe Organ (Vampires) | stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan 10 |
| Programming | stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10 |
| Research & Debate (Discover University) | stats.set_skill_level Major_ResearchDebate 10 |
| Robotics (Discover University) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Robotics 10 |
| Rocket Science | stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10 |
| Singing (City Living) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing 10 |
| Vampire Lore (Vampires) — max 15 | stats.set_skill_level VampireLore 15 |
| Vet (Cats & Dogs) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet 10 |
| Video Gaming | stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10 |
| Violin | stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10 |
| Wellness (Spa Day) | stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10 |
| Writing | stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10 |
Sims Traits
Use traits.equip_trait {TraitName} to add a trait and traits.remove_trait {TraitName} to remove one. Enter testingcheats true first.
| Description | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Add Always Welcome trait | traits.equip_trait AlwaysWelcome |
| Add Ambitious trait | traits.equip_trait Ambitious |
| Add Genius trait | traits.equip_trait Genius |
| Add Lazy trait | traits.equip_trait Lazy |
| Add Materialistic trait | traits.equip_trait Materialistic |
| Add Romantic trait | traits.equip_trait Romantic |
| Remove a trait | traits.remove_trait {TraitName} |