Update: We last updated this article with the latest The Sims 4 cheat codes on February 5, 2026.
Looking for The Sims 4 cheat codes? We’ve got plenty of them, which will surely make your life easier in this life simulation game. Whether you want Simoleons, max out skill points, or a promotion for your Sims career, there are plenty of cheats for every need. In this article, we will list all The Sims 4 cheat codes and provide a guide on using them.
How to Use The Sims 4 Cheats#
You must enter the cheat codes into the in-game Cheat Console to activate them. Press “Ctrl+Shift+C” on PC to bring up the console at the top of your screen (as shown in the picture below). After that, you can type the desired cheat codes and press the “Enter” key to activate them. If you’re playing on Mac, bring up the Cheat Console by pressing Cmd+Shift+C . On the other hand, push all four shoulder buttons at once to open the Cheat Console on PlayStation and Xbox.
Moreover, most codes require you to enable the cheats. You can do so by typing “testingcheats on” in the console. These types of cheat codes are related to skill, building, and more. With that said, you can find the complete list of working The Sims 4 cheat codes in the next section.
All Working The Sims 4 Cheat Codes#
We’ve listed all the cheats into their respective categories, below:
1. Money Cheat Codes#
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| kaching | Adds $1,000 to your family funds |
| rosebud | Adds $1,000 to your family funds |
| motherlode | Add $50,000 to your family funds |
| bb.moveobjects on | Place objects anywhere on your lot |
| FreeRealEstate on FreeRealEstate off | Move into any residential place for free |
2. General Cheats#
You must use the “testingcheats on” command to use the following cheats:
| Cheats | Effect |
|---|
| resetSim [first name] [last name] | Type a Sim’s first and last name to cancel all his actions |
| death.toggle true | Sims can’t die no matter what |
| death.toggle false | Sims can die |
| headlineEfects on | Turns on features like thought bubbles and plumbob |
| headlineEffects off | Turns off features like thought bubbles and plumbob |
| household.autopay_bills false | Enables the feature to play bills manually via phone or mailbox |
| household.autopay_bills true | Sims pay the bill automatically |
| sims.remove_all_buffs | Remove any buffs or debuffs from the selected sim |
| fps on | Displays the frame rate per second on your screen |
| fps off | Removes the info about the frame rate per second from your screen |
| hoverEffects off | Disables the hover effects |
| hoverEffects on | Enables the hover effects |
| cas.fulleditmode | Can modify the name and traits of a sim – Push Shift+Left Mouse Button on a desired sim – Select the “Edit CAS” option to modify |
| traits.equip_trait grief_anger | Death by anger |
| traits.equip_trait grief_denial | Death by denial |
| traits.equip_trait grief_depression | Death by depression |
| traits.equip_trait ghost_embarrassment | Death by embarrassment |
3. Skill Cheats#
Must enable “testingcheats on” to use the following The Sims 4 skill cheats:
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| stats.set_skill_level skill_fitness (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase fitness skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_bartending (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase bartending skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_charisma (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase charisma to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_comedy (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase comedy skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_fishing (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase fishing skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_guitar (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase guitar skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_gardening (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase gardening skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_gourmetcooking (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase cooking skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_handiness (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase handiness to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_logic (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase logic skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_mischief (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase mischief ot the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_painting (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase painting skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_piano (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase piano skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_programming (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase programming skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_rocketscience (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase rocket science skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_videogaming (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase video gaming skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_violin (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase violin skills ot the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level major_writing (enter 1 to 10 value) | Increase the writing skills to the desired level |
| stats.set_skill_level | |
4. Building Cheats#
Use the “testingcheats on” command to use the following building cheats:
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| bb.enablefreebuild | Build anywhere on any lot |
| bb.showhiddenobjects | Purchase hidden objects from the buy/build catalog |
| bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Purchase any career from the build catalog |
5. Career Cheats#
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| careers.promote actor careers.demote actor | Promote/demote the actor/actress level |
| careers.promote astronaut careers.demote astronaut | Promote/demote the astronaut career level |
| careers.promote athletic careers.demote athletic | Promote/demote the athletic career level |
| careers.promote business careers.demote business | Promote/demote the business career level |
| careers.promote criminal careers.demote criminal | Promote/demote the criminal career level |
| careers.promote adult_critic careers.demote adult_criti | Promote/demote the critic career level |
| careers.promote culinary careers.demote culinary | Promote/demote the culinary career level |
| careers.promote detective careers.demote detective | Promote/demote the detective career level |
| careers.promote doctor careers.demote doctor | Promote/demote the doctor’s career level |
| careers.promote entertainer careers.demote entertainer | Promote/demote the entertainer’s career level |
| careers.promote adult_gardener careers.demote adult_gardener | Promote/demote the gardenere career level |
| careers.promote painter careers.demote painter | Promote/demote the painter’s career level |
| careers.promote activist careers.demote activist | Promote/demote the activist’s career level |
| careers.promote scientist careers.demote scientist | Promote/demote the scientist’s career level |
| careers.promote scout careers.demote scout | Promote/demote the scout’s career level |
| careers.promote secretagent careers.demote secretagent | Promote/demote the secret agent’s career level |
| careers.promote socialmedia careers.demote socialmedia | Promote/demote the social media career level |
| careers.promote styleinfluencer careers.demote styleinfluencer | Promote/demote the style influencer career level |
| careers.promote techguru careers.demote techguru | Promote/demote the tech guru career level |
| careers.promote writer careers.demote writer | Promote/demote the writer’s career level |
6. Relationship Cheats#
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| modifyrelationship (target sim’s first name and last name) (first name and last name) LTR_Friendship_Main | Increase the friendship bar to the desired amount for the target sim |
| modifyrelationship (target sim’s first name and last name) (first name and last name) LTR_Romance_Main | Increase the romance bar to the desired amount for the target sim |
7. Live Mode Cheats#
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| sims.give_satisfaction_points (enter numerical value) | Increases the satisfaction point in their Aspirations |
| fillmotive motive_[motive] Use any of these: Bladder, Energy, Fun, Hunger, Hygiene, Social | Fills the specific motive |
| fillmotive motive_toddler_attention | Fills the attention social need for toddlers |
| sims.fill_all_commodities | Fills the motive of all Sims in the household |
| aspirations.complete_current_milestone | Complete the sim’s current aspiration goal |
8. Occult Expansion Cheats#
| Cheats | Sim | Game Pack |
|---|
| trait_OccultAlien | Alien | Get to Work |
| trait_OccultMermaid | Mermaid | Island Living |
| trait_OccultVampire | Vampire | Vampires |
| trait_Occult_WitchOccult | Witch | Realm of Magic |
| trait_occultwerewolf | Werewolf | Werewolves |
| trait_OccultFairy_AllAges | Fairy | Enchanted by Nature |
9. Seasons Cheats#
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| seasons.set_season 0 | Change to the summer season |
| seasons.set_season 1 | Change to the autumn season |
| seasons.set_season 2 | Change to the winter season |
| seasons.set_season 3 | Change to the spring season |
10. High School Years Expansion Cheats#
| Cheats | Effects |
|---|
| traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_early | Graduate early |
| traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_honors | Graduate with honors |
| traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_valedictorian | Graduate as valedictorian |
| traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_expelled | Get expelled |
| traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_dropout | Drop out of High School |
That concludes our The Sims 4 cheat codes guide. We hope you found the article helpful. We have covered inZOI cheats in a separate guide if you play that game.
