How To Cheat On Sims 4 [2022 Ultimate List]

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If you are a fan of The Sims 4, you must be enjoying this god-playing game by controlling how your Sims look, act, dress and live out their days in the little universe you create on your own. But the fun doesn’t just stop here.
What’s making the game more gratifying is that you could use some cheat codes (yes, EA actively encourages it) to gain instant wealth, happiness, skills… Anything and everything you need to escalate your way to the dream high life.
Here in this post, we have compiled a list of The Sims 4 cheat codes that work on Windows PC, Mac, PS4, XBox One to help you reap more fun out of this insanely popular life-simulation game. Check it out…
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How to cheat on The Sims 4
In order to enter the cheats included in this article, you’ll first have to bring up the Sims 4 cheat dialog box.
Here is how to open the cheat dialog box on different platforms:
Enable cheat on Windows PC
On your keyboard, press Ctrl, Shift and C at the same time. This will fire up the cheat dialogue box where you can enter the cheats. After typing each cheat, press Enter.
Enable cheat on Mac
On your keyboard, press Command Shift and C at the same time. This will fire up the cheat dialogue box where you can enter the cheats. After typing each cheat, press Enter.
Enable cheat on console (PS4/Xbox One)
If you’re playing The Sims 4 on PS4/Xbox One, then you need to hold all four shoulder buttons at once. This will fire up the cheat dialogue box where you can enter the cheats. After typing each cheat, press Enter.
1. Shift + Click Sims 4 cheats
For the cheats that are marked as “shift click”, you’ll be required to enter “testingCheats true” or “testingCheats on” in the chat menu in order to use them. This command also enables you to unlock the Shift Click options as follows:
For the cheats that are marked as “shift click”, you’ll be required to
- (For Windows/Mac): enter “testingCheats true”
- (For PS4): Press X and O at the same time
- (For Xbox One): Press A and B at the same time.
in the chat menu in order to unlock further cheat options, which are listed as follows:
- Shift-click on an area of ground then select Teleport Sim to teleport a Sim to that chosen location.
- Shift-click on an object then select Make Dirty or Make Clean to change its status.
- Shift-click on a Sim or object then select Reset Object to reset its status if it’s glitchy or stuck.
- Shift-click on the Sim then select Cheat Need to make your Sim happy and feel fulfilled.
- Shift-click on a Sim then choose Disable Need Decay to stop changing its needs (choose Enable to allow changing needs).
- Shift-click on a Sim then choose Make head to put an object on top of your Sim.
- Shift-click on a Sim and select Modift in CAS to modify a Sim but not change its name or traits.
- Shift-click on a Sim and choose Add to Family or Remove from Family to add/remove a Sim to/from a household.
- Shift-click a Sim and choose Make into Plant Sim to transform the selected Sim into a plant person.
- [first and last names of Sim 1] ‘[first and last names of Sim 2]
If you wish to turn off these menu options, you can enter “testingCheats false” or “testingCheats off”.
2. The Sims 4 money cheats
Perhaps the most important cheat of all is the money cheat. Let’s face it: why work our way from rags when we can start at the top? Use the cheats below, and you will gain as much cash as your heart desires.
Cheat code | Result |
kaching | 1,000 Simoleons |
rosebud | 1,000 Simoleons |
motherlode | 50,000 Simoleons |
money {number} | Set your wealth to a specified value |
freeRealEstate [on/off] | Enter this in neighborhood or world view to make all lots free |
household.autopay_bills [true/false] | Turn household bills on and off |
3. The Sims 4 build and buy mode cheats
Cheat code | Result |
bb.moveobjects | Ignore placement rules for objects and put them anywhere you like |
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Unlock all career rewards (including styled rooms) |
bb.showhiddenobjects | Buy hidden objects |
bb.enablefreebuild | Build anywhere, even on locked lots |
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Buy items locked by careers |
Click roof and use Shift + C | Add more options to manipulate roofs |
Shift + [ | Make an object smaller |
Shift + ] | Make an object larger |
4. The Sims 4 Skill Cheats
While it’s good for our Sims to build up their skills the natural way, sometimes we just can’t help giving them a little boost. The following cheats allow you to max out your Sim’s skill level in particular areas (as shown in bold).
Most skill cheats follow a basic syntax (although there are some variations): stats.set_skill_level (skillname) (level from 1-10 if it’s a major skill; level from 1-5 if it’s a minor skill).
For example, if you want to max out your Sim’s charisma, you can enter stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10. Or if you don’t want your Sim to completely master the skill, you can change the number 10 to a lower value (1-9).
Cheat code | Result |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting 10 | Max out acting skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaeology 10 | Max out archaeology skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking 10 | Max out baking skill |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Bowling 5 | Max out bowling skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10 | Max out cooking skill |
stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5 | Max out dancing skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_DJ 10 | Max out DJ skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 | Max out charisma skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10 | Max out comedy skill |
stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Fabrication 10 | Max out fabrication skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10 | Max out fishing skill |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10 | Max out fitness skill |
stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_AdultMajor_FlowerArranging 10 | Max out flower arranging skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 | Max out gardening skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10 | Max out gourmet cooking skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10 | Max out guitar skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10 | Max out handiness skill |
?stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10 | Max out herbalism skill |
stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing 5 | Max out juice fizzling skill |
stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_Knitting 10 | Max out knitting skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 | Max out logic skill |
stats.set_skill_level Minor_Media 5 | Max out media production skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10 | Max out mischief skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10 | Max out mixology skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10 | Max out painting skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting 10 | Max out parenting skill |
stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog 5 | Max out pet Training skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10 | Max out photography skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10 | Max outpiano skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10 | Max out programming skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_ResearchDebate 10 | Max out research & debate skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Robotics 10 | Max out robotics skill |
stats.set_skill_level Skill_Hidden_TreadMill 5 | Max out rock climbing skill (This is a hidden skill) |
stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10 | Max out rocket science skill |
stats.set_skill_level Minor_LocalCulture 5 | Max out selvadoradian culture skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing 10 | Max out singing skill |
stats.set_skill_level Hidden_Skating 5 | Max out skating skill (This is a hidden skill) |
stats.set_skill_level VampireLore 15 | Max out vampire Lore skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet 10 | Max out vet skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10 | Max out video Gaming skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10 | Max out violin skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10 | Max out wellness skill |
stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10 | Max out writing skill |
stats.set_skill_level retail_workethic 5 stats.set_skill_level retail_maintenance 5 stats.set_skill_level retail_sales 5 | Max out retail skills |
5. The Sims 4 friendship and romance cheats
The following cheat codes allow you to make or break your Sim’s relationship.
As you can see, the number 100 is a percentage. You can change the value from 1 to 100 to specify the extent of the relationship. The minus sign before the number denotes that the relationship is in a negative way.
Cheat code | Result |
relationships.create_friends_for_sim | create instant friendship |
modifyrelationship [first and last names of Sim 1] [first and last names of Sim 2]100 ltr_friendship_main | 100% positive friendship between two specific Sims |
modifyrelationship [first and last names of Sim 1] [first and last names of Sim 2] -100 ltr_friendship_main | 100% negative friendship between two specific Sims |
modifyrelationship [first and last names of Sim 1] [first and last names of Sim 2] 100 ltr_romance_main | 100% positive romance between two specific Sims |
modifyrelationship [first and last names of Sim 1] [first and last names of Sim 2] –100 ltr_romance_main | 100% negative romance between two specific Sims |
6. The Sims 4 vampire cheats
Below is a list of vampire cheats that allow you to transition your Sim into a vampire, give them power points, unlock powers and increase skills.
Cheat code | Result |
traits.equip_trait Vampire_Sun | Turn a Sim into a sun a sun-killed vampire. This works on both Vampire and normal Sims. (Requires The Sims 4 Vampires) |
stats.set_stat commodity_Vampire_SunExposure -100 | Sun-kill your vampire Sim. (Requires The Sims 4 Vampires) |
stats.set_stat commodity_BecomingVampire 2160 | Change your Sim into a Vampire in a few days (natural transition) |
traits.equip_trait trait_OccultVampire | Turn your Sim into a Vampire immediately |
traits.remove_trait trait_OccultVampire | Turn a Vampire back into a normal Sim |
stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 202 | Become a Minor Vampire |
stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 630 | Become a Prime Vampire |
stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1058 | Become a Master Vampire |
stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1486 | Become a Grand Master Vampire |
stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1593 | Max the rank bar |
stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1593 | This will max your vampire rank and give you 2 power points. |
stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan 10 | Max out Pipe Organ skill |
stats.set_skill_level VampireLore 15 | Max out Vampire Lore skill |
7. The Sims 4 life/death/ghost cheats
With cheats, the Sim’s world is your oyster. And this includes exercising control over your little Sim pal’s life!
The following cheats are miscellaneous ways for you to put an end to your Sim’s life as well as resurrecting it.
Cheat code | Result |
death.toggle true | Sims cannot die. |
death.toggle false | Sims can die. |
sims.add_buff Ghostly | Turn a Sim into a ghost for 4 in-game hours. |
sims.add_buff buff_death_electrocution_warning | Death by electrical accident. |
sims.add_buff buff_mortified | Death by embarrassment. |
sims.add_buff buff_death_elderexhaustion_warning | Death by exhaustion. |
sims.add_buff buff_motives_hunger_starving | Death by starvation. |
sims.add_buff buff_Hysterical | Death by laughter. |
sims.add_buff buff_Enraged | Death by rage. |
traits.equip_trait Ghost_Lightning | Death by lightning. |
traits.remove_trait Ghost_Lightning | Undo death by lightning and revive Sim. |
traits.equip_trait poison | Death by poison. |
traits.remove_trait Ghost_Poison | Undo death by poison and revive Sim. |
traits.equip_trait Ghost_Frozen | Turns a Sim into ghost if they died in cold weather. |
traits.remove_trait Ghost_Frozen | Undo death by freezing and revive Sim. |
traits.equip_trait Ghost_Overheat | Death by overheat. |
traits.remove_trait Ghost_Overheat | Undo death by overheat and revive Sim. |
8. Sims 4 UI cheats
You can also use the following UI cheats to tweak your gameplay settings.
Cheat code | Result |
headlineeffects [on/off] | Enable or disable headline effects such as plumbobs and speech bubbles |
hovereffects [on/off] | Enable or Disable hover effect as you houver over a Sim |
fullscreenToggle | Makes the game fullscreen/windowed |
fps [on/off] | Display the fps on screen |
There you go – a list of the most helpful The Sims 4 cheats to help you cheat in Sims 4. What cheats did you use? Are there other cheat codes you wish to unlock? Please leave us a comment below. Thanks for reading.