The Sims 4 cheats for PC, PS5, PS4, and Xbox let you enter cheat codes to either max out or receive increases for a variety of aspects of your Sims’ lives, from giving them infinite money, to giving them max skills, or giving them new careers and promotions. These codes cover all of The Sims 4’s expansions, including Cats and Dogs, Island Living, City living, Get to Work, Seasons, and more.
Table of contents
- How to use The Sims 4 cheats and Cheat Console
- The Sims 4 infinite money cheats
- The Sims 4 career and promotion cheats
- The Sims 4 increase mood and Moodlet cheats
- The Sims 4 max skill cheats
- The Sims 4 pregnancy cheats
- The Sims 4 death cheats
- The Sims 4 interaction cheats
- The Sims 4 Build Mode cheats
- The Sims 4 aspirations, friendships, and motives cheats
How to use The Sims 4 cheats and Cheat Console
To enter and use cheats in The Sims 4 on PC, you need to bring up the cheat console. To bring up the Cheat Console, CTRL+SHIFT+C on PC or COMMAND+SHIFT+C on Mac or hold down ALL FOUR SHOULDER BUTTONS on consoles. From there, type testingcheats true and press enter to implement their effects.
The Sims 4 infinite money cheats
We all know the main reason for cheating: money. How great would it be to instantly get some cash in your bank in the real world? At least we can make it a reality for our Sims.
Entering the following into the Cheat Console in The Sims 4 will allow you to increase the amount of money in your bank, disable your household bills, or make the cost of lots in the game’s world completely free.
Money cheat codes
| motherlode | 50,000 Simoleons |
| kaching | 1,000 Simoleons |
| rosebud | 1,000 Simoleons |
| Money X | Replace X with the exact number of Simoleons you want to receive |
| FreeRealEstate On | All neighborhood lots are free |
| FreeRealEstateOff | Original prices are reinstated |
| household.autopay_bills true | Disable household bills |
| household.autopay_bills false | Enable household bills |
The Sims 4 career and promotion cheats
Get an instant promotion for your Sim! For these, you’ll once again need to bring up the cheat console and enter testingcheats true followed by these codes:
Career cheat codes
| careers.promote [careerfield] | Promote your Sim in their career |
| careers.remove_career [careerfield] | Remove a career from your Sim |
| careers.add_career [careerfield] | Add a career for your Sim. |
| careers.retire [careerfield | Your Sim retires and receives a weekly pension |
| actor | Actor/Actress career |
| astronaut | Astronaut career |
| athletic | Athlete career |
| business | Business career |
| conservationist | Conservationist career |
| criminal | Criminal career |
| adult_critic | Critic career |
| culinary | Culinary career |
| detective | Detective career |
| doctor | Doctor career |
| entertainer | Entertainer career |
| adult_freelancer_artist | Freelance Artist career |
| adult_freelancer_agency_programmer | Freelance Programmer career |
| adult_freelancer_agency_writer | Freelance Writer career |
| adult_gardener | Gardener career |
| military | Military career |
| painter | Painter career |
| activist | Politics career |
| adult_active_scientist | Scientist career |
| scout | Scout career for children and teens |
| secretagent | Secret Agent career |
| socialmedia | Social Media career |
| styleinfluencer | Style Influencer career |
| techguru | Tech Guru career |
| adult_writer | Writer career |
The Sims 4 increase mood and Moodlet cheats
Ever wanted to make your Sims feel one way or another in a pinch? Open the cheat console and enter testingcheats true followed by these codes:
Mood and Moodlet cheat codes
| sims.remove_all_buffs | Removes all Moodlets |
| sims.add_buff EnergizedHigh | Get energized Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_energized | Get energized Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff ConfidentHigh | Get confident Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_confident | Get confident Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff FlirtyHigh | Get flirty Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_flirty | Get flirty Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff InspiredHigh | Get inspired Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_inspired | Get inspired Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff FocusedHigh | Get focused Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_focused | Get focused Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff PlayfulHigh | Get playful Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_playful | Get playful Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff SadHigh | Get sad Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_sad | Get sad Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff AngryHigh | Get angry Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_angry | Get angry Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff HappyHigh | Get happy Moodlet |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_happy | Get happy Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_uncomfortable | Get uncomfortable Moodlet (12 hours) |
| sims.add_buff_e_buff_embarrassed | Get embarrassed Moodlet (12 hours) |
The Sims 4 max skill cheats
If you want your Sim to have a skill without the bother of practicing, this section is for you. With testingcheats true enabled once again, you can enter the following code from the cheat console to set the desired level on a given skill:
- stats.set_skill_level [skilltype] [1-10]
As an example, you might enter stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 7 to set your skill level on Fishing to 7. The list of available skill types is as follows:
Skill cheat codes (adults)
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting [Number] | Increase acting skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Archaelogy | Increase archaeology skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Baking | Increase baking skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Bowling | Increase bowling skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking | Increase home cooking skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Dancing | Increase dancing skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_DJ | Increase DJ skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma | Increase charisma skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy | Increase comedy skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing | Increase fishing skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness | Increase fitness skill |
| statistic_skill_AdultMajor_FlowerArranging | Increase flower arranging skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening | Increase gardening skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking | Increase gourmet cooking skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar | Increase guitar skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness | Increase handiness skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism | Increase herbalism skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic | Increase logic skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Media | Increase media skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief | Increase mischief skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending | Increase bartending skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting | Increase painting skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting | Increase parenting skill |
| stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog | Increase pet training skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography | Increase photography skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano | Increase pianist skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan | Increase pipe organ skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming | Increase programming skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience | Increase rocket science skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Minor_LocalCulture | Increase Selvadoradian Culture skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing | Increase singing skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Hidden_Skating | Increase skating skill |
| stats.set_skill_level VampireLore | Increase Vampire Lore skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet | Increase vet skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming | Increasing gaming skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin | Increase violin skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness | Increase wellness skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing | Increase writing skill |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Hidden_Treadmill | Increase treadmill skill |
| stats.set_skill_level retail_workethic | Increase retail work ethic skill |
| stats.set_skill_level retail_maintenance | Increase retail maintenance skill |
| stats.set_skill_level retail_sales | Increase retail sales skill |
Skill cheat codes (child)
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity | Increase creativity skills for children |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental | Increase mental skills for children |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor | Increase motor skills for children |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social | Increase social skills for children |
Skill cheat codes (toddler)
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Communication | Increase communication skills for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Imagination | Increase imagination skills for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Movement | Increase movement skills for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Potty | Increase potty skills for toddlers |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Toddler_Thinking | Increase thinking skill for toddlers |
The Sims 4 pregnancy cheats
At some point, your Sims might want a family. Rig the game in your favor! With testingcheats true enabled, you can enter the following codes from the console for the corresponding effects (for specific cheats on changing the baby’s gender, getting twins, or speeding up pregnancy, check out our in-depth pregnancy guide here)
Pregnancy cheat codes
| sims.add_buff pregnancy_trimester1 | Make Sim or Ghost pregnant in the first trimester |
| sims.add_buff pregnancy_trimester2 | Make Sim or Ghost pregnant in the second trimester |
| sims.add_buff pregnancy_trimester3 | Make Sim or Ghost pregnant in the third trimester |
| sims.add_buff pregnancy_inlabor | Make Sim or Ghost pregnant at term (purchase a bassinet and they will have a fake birth) |
The Sims 4 death cheats
Has your Sim just had it? Or you’re tired of them and want them to go out with a bang? With testingcheats true enabled, here are some interesting ways to bring about your Sim’s demise without having to resort to the old “take away the ladder in the pool” trick of days gone by.
Death and kill Sims cheat codes
| sims.add_buff buff_death_electrocution_warning | Cause death while fixing electric item |
| sims.add_buff buff_death_elderexhaustion_warning | Cause death after working out |
| sims.add_buff buff_mortified | Cause death by embarrassment within five hours |
| sims.add_buff buff_motives_hunger_starving | Cause death by hunger within one day |
The Sims 4 interaction cheats
If you enable additional cheats using the testingcheats true code and then type in cas.fulleditmode, you will enable all CAS abilities. Then you can press and hold SHIFT while clicking on the objects listed below to produce a menu that lets you select the corresponding effect.
Interaction cheat codes
| Reset Object | Resets a Sim |
| Add to Family | Adds Sim to current family |
| Cheat Motive > Make Happy | All motives are full and mood is Happy |
| Cheat Motive > Enable Motive Decay | Motives change dynamically |
| Cheat Motive > Disable Motive Decay | Motives remain static |
The Sims 4 Build Mode cheats
Have a little more fun with Build Mode! With testingcheats true enabled, you can enter the following codes from the console for the corresponding effects in Build Mode:
Build Mode cheat codes
| bb.moveobjects on/off | You can merge objects together and place them wherever you wish |
| bb.showhiddenobjects | Items that normally must be found or dug up are now visible |
| bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | All build items you would typically have to earn are unlocked |
The Sims 4 aspirations, friendships, and motives cheats
If you want to nourish or ruin friendships, there’s a cheat for that. As with other cheats in this list, this requires you to bring up the cheats console and enter testingcheats true before having your fun. Once that’s done, input the following codes for the corresponding effects.
Aspirations, friendships, motives cheat codes
| aspiration.complete_current_milestone | Complete current aspiration challenge |
| sims.add_buff Satisfaction_Points | Add 100 aspiration/satisfaction points |
| modifyrelationship [firstname lastname sim][firstnamelastname sim2] + [number] Friendship_Main – | Adds positive friendship to 2 Sims |
| modifyrelationship [firstname lastname sim][firstnamelastname sim2] – [number] Friendship_Main – | Adds negative friendship to 2 Sims |
| modifyrelationship [firstname lastname sim][firstnamelastname sim2] + [number] Romance_Main – | Adds positive romance to 2 Sims |
| modifyrelationship [firstname lastname sim][firstnamelastname sim2] – [number] Romance_Main – | Adds negative romance to 2 Sims |
| sims.spawn | Spawn a Sim for your household. |
| sims.spawnsimple[number] | Spawn a Sim as a visitor |
| Setage | Your Sim becomes an adult |
| sims.fill_all_commodities | Max motives (One Sim) |
| stats_full_commodities_household | Max motives (All Sims) |
