Sims 4 Cheats: Full List for PC, Mac, PS and Xbox

Q: What is the money cheat in Sims 4?

Type motherlode for §50,000 or kaching (or rosebud) for §1,000. To set an exact balance, turn on testingcheats and type money followed by the amount, such as money 100000. That cheat replaces your current funds instead of adding to them.

Q: How do you move objects anywhere in Sims 4?

Open the cheat console in Build mode and type bb.moveobjects on. You can then place furniture and decor without grid or overlap limits. Type bb.moveobjects off to go back to normal placement.

To use cheats in The Sims 4, open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Mac, or hold all four shoulder buttons on PlayStation or Xbox. Type the cheat and press Enter. Many cheats only work after you enter testingcheats true first, and motherlode is the fastest money cheat at §50,000 per use.

Last checked: November 9, 2026 (game version 1.129, released October 27, 2026).

How to open the cheat console

PC and Mac

Load a save so you're in Live mode or Build mode.
Press Ctrl + Shift + C. A small text box opens in the top left corner. Mac uses the same keys.
Type the cheat and press Enter.
Press Esc to close the box when you're done.

The console accepts copy and paste, which helps with long cheats.

PlayStation and Xbox

Hold all four shoulder buttons at once while a save is loaded: L1, L2, R1 and R2 on PlayStation, or LB, LT, RB and RT on Xbox. Press them again to close the box. If you play with a mouse and keyboard on console, Ctrl + Shift + C and Esc work too.

Some cheats need a "shift-click" on a Sim or object. With a controller, hold Circle and press X on PlayStation, or hold B and press A on Xbox.

Turn on testingcheats

Type testingcheats true before using the money, needs, career and relationship cheats below. It also unlocks extra options when you shift-click Sims and objects. Type testingcheats false to switch it off.

The game turns testingcheats off again when you travel or hit a loading screen, so enter it again after moving between lots.

Money cheats

Cheat	What it does
`motherlode`	Adds §50,000 to household funds
`kaching` or `rosebud`	Adds §1,000
`money 250000`	Sets household funds to exactly §250,000 (needs testingcheats)
`freerealestate on`	Makes every home free to move into; enter it in the world or neighborhood view
`freerealestate off`	Returns home prices to normal

The money cheat doesn't add to your balance, it replaces it. Typing money 500 leaves the household with exactly §500, so check the number before you press Enter.

Needs and mood cheats

Cheat	What it does
`sims.fill_all_commodities`	Fills every need for the active Sim
`stats.fill_all_commodities_household`	Fills every need for everyone in the household
`sims.remove_all_buffs`	Clears moodlets so the Sim returns to a neutral mood
`resetSim Firstname Lastname`	Resets a Sim who is stuck or frozen

With testingcheats on, shift-click a Sim for two more options:

Make Happy tops up their needs and puts them in a happy mood.
Cheat Need > Disable Need Decay freezes their needs at the current level. Choose Enable Need Decay to undo it.

Career, aspiration and reward cheats

Cheat	What it does
`careers.promote CareerName`	Promotes the active Sim one level
`careers.demote CareerName`	Demotes the Sim one level
`careers.remove_career CareerName`	Makes the Sim quit that career
`aspirations.complete_current_milestone`	Completes the current aspiration milestone
`sims.give_satisfaction_points 5000`	Adds satisfaction points to spend in the Rewards Store

Write career names without spaces, for example careers.promote TechGuru. Some short names stopped working when later packs added careers with similar names, such as the freelancer careers. If a promotion cheat does nothing, try the full internal name, for example careers.promote adult_writer for the Writer career.

For skills, use stats.set_skill_level. Our Sims 4 skill cheats guide lists the exact code for each skill.

Relationship cheats

Relationship cheats need testingcheats and both Sims' first and last names:

Friendship: modifyrelationship Firstname1 Lastname1 Firstname2 Lastname2 50 LTR_Friendship_Main
Romance: modifyrelationship Firstname1 Lastname1 Firstname2 Lastname2 50 Romance_Main
Sim and pet friendship: modifyrelationship Simfirst Simlast Petfirst Petlast 50 LTR_SimToPet_Friendship_Main

Use a positive number to raise the bar and a negative number, such as -50, to lower it. The friendship code changed when Cats & Dogs came out, so older lists that use plain Friendship_Main no longer work.

Build mode cheats

Cheat	What it does
`bb.moveobjects on`	Lets you place objects anywhere, ignoring the grid and overlap rules (`bb.moveobjects off` to stop)
`bb.showhiddenobjects`	Shows items hidden from the Buy catalog, such as rewards from past events
`bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement`	Unlocks career reward objects so you can buy them
`bb.enablefreebuild`	Lets you build on lots that are normally locked

These don't need testingcheats. On console, you can also resize a selected object: hold L2 + R2 (PlayStation) or LT + RT (Xbox) and press up or down on the D-pad.

Other useful cheats

Cheat or action	What it does
`cas.fulleditmode`	Allows full Create a Sim editing of existing Sims, including traits and names; then shift-click the Sim and choose Modify in CAS
`death.toggle false`	Stops Sims from dying (`death.toggle true` turns death back on)
Shift-click the ground	Teleport Me Here moves your Sim to that spot
Shift-click an object	Make Dirty or Make Clean changes its state

Cheats and achievements on console

On PlayStation and Xbox, entering testingcheats disables trophies and achievements in that save. Your other saves aren't affected, and build mode cheats that don't need testingcheats leave achievements alone. If you're hunting trophies, keep one save cheat-free.

If the cheat console won't open

Make sure no other program uses Ctrl + Shift + C. Screenshot tools, graphics card software and some apps preinstalled on laptops can take over the shortcut.
Click inside the game window first, especially in windowed mode. In Build mode, make sure the catalog search box isn't selected.
As a last resort, close the game and move the Options.ini file from Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to your desktop. The game creates a fresh one on the next start, but your graphics settings will reset.

Save your game under a new name before trying a drastic cheat. Cheats can cause problems in a save, and a backup lets you undo them.

Frequently asked questions

How do you enable cheats in Sims 4?

Open the cheat console with Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Mac, or hold all four shoulder buttons on PlayStation or Xbox. Then type testingcheats true and press Enter. Simple cheats like motherlode work without it, but most others need it.

What is the money cheat in Sims 4?

Type motherlode for §50,000 or kaching (or rosebud) for §1,000. To set an exact balance, turn on testingcheats and type money followed by the amount, such as money 100000. That cheat replaces your current funds instead of adding to them.

Do cheats disable achievements in Sims 4?

On PlayStation and Xbox, using testingcheats turns off trophies and achievements for that save only. Build mode cheats that don't need testingcheats are safe. Other saves keep earning achievements normally.

Why is testingcheats not working?

The game switches testingcheats off after every loading screen, so enter it again after traveling. Also check the spelling and that the box is still open when you press Enter. If the console itself won't open, another program may be using the Ctrl + Shift + C shortcut.

Can you use cheats on PS5 and Xbox?

Yes. Hold all four shoulder buttons to open the console, then type cheats with the on-screen keyboard or a USB keyboard. Nearly every PC cheat also works on console.

How do you move objects anywhere in Sims 4?

Open the cheat console in Build mode and type bb.moveobjects on. You can then place furniture and decor without grid or overlap limits. Type bb.moveobjects off to go back to normal placement.