Opening the console: On PC, press Ctrl + Shift + C. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + C. For the extra shift-click options, enter testingcheatsenabled true.
Need more help? See how to enable cheats.
Jump to: MoneyBuild & buySims & lifeGeneral
Money cheats
| Cheat | What it does | Testing cheats? |
|---|---|---|
Motherlode
motherlode
|
Adds §50,000 to your household funds. | Testing cheats not needed |
Kaching
kaching
|
Adds §1,000 to your household funds. | Testing cheats not needed |
Set household funds
familyfunds LastName 50000
|
Sets a household's money to the amount you type. Replace LastName with the family's last name. | Testing cheats not needed |
Free real estate
freerealestate
|
Makes every lot free to buy. Type it before moving a household in. | Testing cheats not needed |
Build & buy cheats
| Cheat | What it does | Testing cheats? |
|---|---|---|
Move objects freely
moveobjects on
|
Lets you place objects anywhere and move objects you normally can't. | Testing cheats not needed |
Build without height limits
constrainfloorelevation false
|
Lets you raise and lower floor tiles without the usual limits. | Testing cheats not needed |
Place objects off the grid
disablesnapping on
|
Stops objects snapping to the grid so you can place them freely. Hold Alt while rotating for any angle. | Testing cheats not needed |
Show debug objects
buydebug on
|
Adds a hidden debug section to Buy Mode with extra objects. | Testing cheats not needed |
Sims & life cheats
| Cheat | What it does | Testing cheats? |
|---|---|---|
Reset a stuck Sim
resetsim FirstName LastName
|
Resets a Sim who is stuck. Replace the names with your Sim's name. | Testing cheats not needed |
Unlock all outfits
unlockoutfits on
|
Unlocks career outfits and other hidden clothes in Create a Sim. | Testing cheats not needed |
General cheats
| Cheat | What it does | Testing cheats? |
|---|---|---|
Turn on testing cheats
testingcheatsenabled true
|
Unlocks the extra shift-click cheat menus. | Testing cheats not needed |
Hide effects above heads
hideheadlineeffects on
|
Hides the icons and speech bubbles above Sims' heads. Use off to bring them back. | Testing cheats not needed |
Fade objects
fadeobjects off
|
Stops objects fading out when the camera gets close. Use on to turn fading back on. | Testing cheats not needed |
Show frames per second
fps on
|
Shows the game's frame rate on screen. Use off to hide it. | Testing cheats not needed |
List all cheats
help
|
Shows the cheats the console knows about. | Testing cheats not needed |