How to Activate Cheats in Sims 4: Full Guide to Codes, Money, and Skills

Let’s be real—sometimes playing The Sims 4 the “normal” way just isn’t enough. Whether you’re broke, stuck in Build Mode, or want to turn your Sim into a vampire, cheats are the quickest way to bend the game to your will.

The Sims 4 has tons of cheats that can unlock hidden items, boost your Sim’s skills, or even kill them off in spectacular ways. This guide covers every cheat you need, from money hacks to the latest expansion-specific codes.

How to Open the Cheat Console

Before you can use any cheats, you’ll need to open the cheat console. Here’s how to do it on your device:

• PC (Windows): Press Ctrl + Shift + C
• Mac: Press Command (⌘) + Shift + C
• PlayStation (PS4, PS5): Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2
• Xbox (Xbox One, Series X/S): Hold LT + RT + LB + RB

A white box will pop up at the top of your screen. That’s where you’ll type in your cheat codes.

Closing the console: Just hit Esc or press the same buttons again.

See Also: If you’re curious about dealing with vampires in your game, check out how to Cure Vampire in The Sims 4.

How to Enable Cheats

Some of the more powerful cheats won’t work unless you turn on testing cheats first. Type this into the cheat console:

testingcheats true

If it works, you’ll see a message that says “Cheats are enabled.”

Heads up for console players: Turning on cheats disables achievements and trophies for that save file, so make a backup if you care about those.

Money Cheats

Tired of being broke? Use these money cheats to fatten your wallet:

• kaching → Adds §1,000
• rosebud → Adds §1,000
• motherlode → Adds §50,000
• money [number] → Sets your household funds to that exact amount
• FreeRealEstate on/off → Makes all residential lots free or turns the cheat off
• household.autopay_bills true/false → Turns bills on or off

Example:

money 50000

This would set your household’s funds to exactly §50,000.

Build & Buy Mode Cheats

Want ultimate freedom in Build Mode? These cheats help you build anything, anywhere:

• bb.moveobjects on → Lets you place objects anywhere, ignoring the grid
• bb.showhiddenobjects → Reveals hidden “debug” items
• bb.showliveeditobjects → Unlocks tons of extra props and scenery objects
• bb.enablefreebuild → Lets you edit locked lots like hospitals
• bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement → Unlocks career reward items
• bb.increaserentalunitcap on/off → Raises the limit of rental units (For Rent expansion)

Live Mode Cheats

These are your lifesavers for fixing Sims, managing moods, and more:

• resetsim [FirstName] [LastName] → Unstucks a glitchy Sim
• aspirations.complete_current_milestone → Finishes the current goal in your Sim’s aspiration
• sims.give_satisfaction_points [#] → Adds satisfaction points
• sims.fill_all_commodities → Fills all needs for the active Sim
• stats.fill_all_commodities_household → Fills needs for the whole household
• sims.remove_all_buffs → Clears all moodlets, setting Sim’s mood to neutral

Specific needs you can fill individually:

fillmotive motive_Bladder
fillmotive motive_Energy
fillmotive motive_Fun
fillmotive motive_Hunger
fillmotive motive_Hygiene
fillmotive motive_Social
fillmotive motive_toddler_attention

• death.toggle true/false → Turns death on or off
• cas.fulleditmode → Gives full editing power in Create-A-Sim

Relationship Cheats

Make your Sims besties or mortal enemies with these relationship cheats:

• Meet everyone in the neighborhood:

relationships.introduce_sim_to_all_others

• Instantly create a new friend:

relationships.create_friends_for_sim

• Change relationship values:

modifyrelationship [SimFirstName] [SimLastName] [TargetFirstName] [TargetLastName] [value] LTR_Friendship_Main

Replace LTR_Friendship_Main with LTR_Romance_Main for romance. Positive values increase the relationship; negative values lower it.

For pets, use:

LTR_SimToPet_Friendship_Main

Example:

modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth 100 LTR_Romance_Main

Skill Cheats (Complete List)

Want to max out a skill instantly? Use this format:

stats.set_skill_level [SkillCode] [Level]

Here’s a full list of skill codes:

Base Game Skills

• Major_HomestyleCooking
• Major_GourmetCooking
• Major_Bartending
• Major_Charisma
• Major_Comedy
• Major_Fishing
• Skill_Fitness
• Major_Gardening
• Major_Guitar
• Major_Piano
• Major_Violin
• Major_Handiness
• Major_Mischief
• Major_Painting
• Major_Photography
• Major_Programming
• Major_RocketScience
• Major_VideoGaming
• Major_Writing

Toddler Skills

• statistic_skill_toddler_communication
• statistic_skill_toddler_imagination
• statistic_skill_toddler_movement
• statistic_skill_toddler_thinking
• statistic_skill_toddler_potty

Expansion Skills

• Major_FlowerArranging
• Minor_Dancing
• Major_DJMixing
• Major_Singing
• Major_Vet
• Skill_Dog
• Major_Fabrication
• AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing
• Major_Robotics
• Major_Debate
• Major_Acting
• Minor_Media
• Major_Flowerarranging
• Major_RockClimbing
• Major_Skiing
• Major_Snowboarding
• Minor_Medium
• Skill_CrossStitch
• adultminor_entrepreneur
• Major_Pottery
• Major_Tattooing
• Major_Gemology
• Major_Baking
• Major_PipeOrgan
• major_archaeology
• Adultminor_localculture
• Major_Herbalism
• Major_Parenting
• Major_Wellness
• VampireLore
• Major_Romance
• Minor_Thanatology
• AdultMajor_EquestrianSkill
• AdultMinor_RanchNectar
• Horse_Temperament
• Horse_Agility
• Horse_Jumping
• Horse_Endurance

Occult & Supernatural Cheats

Turn your Sims into supernatural beings or ghosts from specific deaths.

Occults

• trait_OccultAlien → Alien
• trait_occultvampire → Vampire
• Trait_OccultMermaid → Mermaid
• trait_Occult_WitchOccult → Spellcaster
• trait_occultwerewolf → Werewolf

Ghost Death Types

• ghost_fire
• ghost_drown
• ghost_vendingmachine
• ghost_murphybed
• ghost_motherplant
• ghost_cowplant
• ghost_embarrassment
• ghost_hunger
• ghost_laugh
• ghost_exhaust
• ghost_oldage
• ghost_electrocution
• Ghost_Overheat
• Ghost_Frozen
• Ghost_Lightning
• ghost_poison
• traits.equip_trait Vampire_Sun
• ghost_witchoverload

…and more from different expansions.

Example:

traits.equip_trait ghost_fire

Trait Cheats

Traits give your Sims hidden perks or special behaviors. Add them with:

traits.equip_trait [trait]

Remove them with:

traits.remove_trait [trait]

Here are some fun examples:

• trait_FatherWinterBaby
• trait_Hidden_IslandAncestor_Elemental
• trait_eco_master
• trait_entrepreneur
• trait_romanticsage
• trait_RomanticallyReserved
• trait_ChampionOfThePeople
• trait_Nature_Country
• trait_shady

Seasons & Weather Cheats

• Change the season:

seasons.set_season 0
seasons.set_season 1
seasons.set_season 2
seasons.set_season 3

• 0 = Summer
• 1 = Fall
• 2 = Winter
• 3 = Spring

Advance one season:

seasons.advance_season

Call down lightning:

weather.lightning_strike_here

See the forecast:

weather.request_forecast [1-28]

UI & FPS Cheats

• Show/hide speech bubbles:

headlineeffects on/off

• Show/hide hover glow:

hovereffects on/off

• Display framerate:

fps on/off

• Toggle fullscreen:

fullscreenToggle

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Shift-Click Cheats

After turning on testing cheats, you can Shift-Click Sims, objects, or the ground to do all kinds of cool things:

Sims

• Make Happy
• Disable/Enable Need Decay
• Modify in CAS
• Add/Remove from Family
• Change Marriage
• Transform into PlantSim
• Enroll in University
• Give Batuu items
• Set Batuu world state
• Set Batuu allegiance

Objects

• Reset Object
• Make Clean/Dirty
• Make Head (put the object on your Sim’s head)

Ground

• Teleport Here

Mailbox

• Alter needs
• Change eco footprint
• Enact or repeal Neighborhood Action Plans (Eco Lifestyle)

Animals (Cottage Living)

• Spawn animals
• Set max friendship
• Unlock animal outfits
• Create rabbits, chickens, llamas, cows, eggs

Expansion-Specific Cheats

Here’s a sample of unique cheats tied to expansions:

• Eco Lifestyle:

eco_footprint.set_eco_footprint_state 0/1/2

• Island Living:

volcanic_eruption large

• Batuu (Star Wars):

bucks.update_bucks_by_amount [#]

• High School Years:

traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_valedictorian

• Businesses & Hobbies:

traits.equip_trait trait_shady

Death & Ghost Cheats

Turn Sims into ghosts or bring them back to life:

traits.equip_trait ghost_fire
traits.remove_trait ghost_fire

…and all the other ghost types listed above.

Important Notes

• Cheats are not case-sensitive.
• Always save before using powerful cheats.
• Some cheats only work if you have specific DLCs.
• On consoles, cheats disable trophies and achievements for that save.

From giving yourself endless cash to making your Sim an immortal vampire, cheats in The Sims 4 let you play your way. Feel free to experiment—just save your game first!

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