If you only play The Sims 4 Base Game, you can still use cheats for money, Build Mode, skills, careers, needs, and relationships without buying any DLC. The DLC codes are in a separate section so you do not waste time trying cheats for packs you do not own.
This list of The Sims 4 PC cheats prioritizes EA’s official cheats guide and EA Help. Some additional commands come from community references, with their limitations and the versions on which they were checked explained where relevant. Commands with conflicting references are not presented as ready-to-use cheats.
PC patch reference: version 1.129.39.1030, October 27, 2026. A code appearing in documentation does not mean every command has been tested on that version. Use skills on Sims of the appropriate age, make sure a Sim already has the relevant job before using promotion cheats, and check which DLC packs are installed.
How to Enter The Sims 4 Cheats on PC
- Open your The Sims 4 save. Use Save As to make a backup before making major changes to a Sim.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console.
- Type
testingcheats trueand press Enter. Many skill, career, relationship, and needs cheats require this setting. - Enter one command from a table and press Enter. Check the result in the game before entering another command.
- Press Esc or Ctrl + Shift + C to close the console.
For example, motherlode adds Simoleons to your household, while money 100000 sets the household’s balance to exactly §100,000. Select the intended Sim before changing their skills or career.
On a phone, swipe the tables sideways to read long codes without cutting them off. Copy the code itself into the console, not the description in the left column.
The Sims 4 Base Game Cheats (No DLC Required)
Every table in this section applies to The Sims 4 Base Game. No Expansion Pack, Game Pack, or Stuff Pack is needed. If you are new to The Sims 4 cheats, start with money and needs before changing skills or careers.
The Sims 4 Money Cheats: Funds, Free Homes, and Bills
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Add §1,000 | kaching |
| Add §1,000 (alternative) | rosebud |
| Add §50,000 | motherlode |
| Set household funds to exactly §100,000 (requires testingcheats) | money 100000 |
| Make homes free when choosing a lot on the world map | freerealestate on |
| Restore normal home prices | freerealestate off |
| Household billing setting: true (requires testingcheats) | household.autopay_bills true |
| Household billing setting: false (requires testingcheats) | household.autopay_bills false |
For free houses in The Sims 4, enter freerealestate on on the world or neighborhood map before choosing a home, not after entering the lot. EA lists household.autopay_bills as a household billing setting but does not explain exactly what its true and false values do. Check your bills after using either setting.
The Sims 4 Build Mode and Buy Mode Cheats
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Place objects more freely | bb.moveobjects on |
| Restore normal object placement restrictions | bb.moveobjects off |
| Show hidden debug objects | bb.showhiddenobjects |
| Unlock objects normally gated by career rewards | bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement |
| Enable building on restricted special lots | bb.enablefreebuild |
One of the most useful The Sims 4 building cheats is bb.moveobjects on. It allows more flexible object placement; enter bb.moveobjects off to restore the placement restrictions. Check that your Sims can still walk around furniture placed too closely together. bb.enablefreebuild also depends on the lot and game mode.
Hidden World and Environment Objects
EA introduced bb.showliveeditobjects in the July 16, 2019 patch. It unlocks environmental objects such as rocks, trees, and decorative signs in the Build/Buy catalog. The basic command does not require DLC, although the number of available objects can vary with the packs you own.
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Show hidden world and environment objects | bb.showliveeditobjects |
| Disable the environment-objects command | bb.showliveeditobjects false |
Run this command in Build Mode. If the objects do not appear, try enabling testingcheats true and bb.showhiddenobjects first, then open the catalog search with an empty search field. EA also lists a command to turn this setting off, although catalog changes may not appear until the game is reloaded. Some environmental objects are purely decorative and do not have the same collision boundaries as normal furniture.
Sim Needs and Household Needs
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Fill all needs for the active Sim (per EA’s list) | sims.fill_all_commodities |
| Fill the needs of the entire household | stats.fill_all_commodities_household |
EA also documents an easier alternative to The Sims 4 needs cheats: enable testingcheats true, then Shift-click a Sim and select Make Happy, or choose Cheat Need to control need decay. Menu names may differ depending on your game’s language.
The Sims 4 Adult Skill Cheats (Base Game)
Can one cheat max out every skill? The Sims 4 has no single built-in command that maxes every skill at once. Run the appropriate code from the table for each skill on the selected Sim. The last number is the target level; you can change it as long as it does not exceed that skill’s maximum.
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Cooking (regular) | stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10 |
| Gourmet Cooking | stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10 |
| Mixology | stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10 |
| Charisma | stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 |
| Comedy | stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10 |
| Fishing | stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10 |
| Fitness | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10 |
| Gardening | stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 |
| Guitar | stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10 |
| Piano | stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10 |
| Violin | stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10 |
| Handiness | stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10 |
| Logic | stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 |
| Mischief | stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10 |
| Painting | stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10 |
| Programming | stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10 |
| Rocket Science | stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10 |
| Video Gaming | stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10 |
| Writing | stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10 |
| Photography (maximum level 5) | stats.set_skill_level major_photography 5 |
The Sims 4 stats.set_skill_level cheat sets a skill to a target level rather than adding levels to its current value. Some skills cap at level 5, while most adult skills cap at level 10. EA documents this format in its Logic and Photography guides.
Child and Toddler Skill Cheats
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Child: Creativity | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10 |
| Child: Mental | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10 |
| Child: Motor | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10 |
| Child: Social | stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10 |
| Toddler: Communication | stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_toddler_communication 5 |
| Toddler: Imagination | stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_toddler_imagination 5 |
| Toddler: Movement | stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_toddler_movement 5 |
| Toddler: Thinking | stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_toddler_thinking 5 |
| Toddler: Potty | stats.set_skill_level statistic_skill_toddler_potty 3 |
In The Sims 4, child skill cheats apply to child-aged Sims, while toddler skills only work on toddlers. Potty has a maximum level of 3, while Communication, Imagination, Movement, and Thinking reach level 5.
The Sims 4 Career and Part-Time Job Cheats
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Astronaut | careers.promote astronaut |
| Athlete | careers.promote athletic |
| Business | careers.promote business |
| Criminal | careers.promote criminal |
| Culinary | careers.promote culinary |
| Entertainer | careers.promote entertainer |
| Painter | careers.promote painter |
| Secret Agent | careers.promote secretagent |
| Style Influencer | careers.promote styleinfluencer |
| Tech Guru | careers.promote techguru |
| Writer | careers.promote adult_writer |
| Babysitter | careers.promote PartTime_Babysitter |
| Barista | careers.promote PartTime_Barista |
| Retail Employee | careers.promote PartTime_RetailEmployee |
| Fast Food Employee | careers.promote PartTime_FastFood |
| Manual Laborer | careers.promote PartTime_ManualLaborer |
| Join the Tech Guru career | careers.add_career techguru |
| Demote the Tech Guru career by one level | careers.demote techguru |
| Leave the Tech Guru career | careers.remove_career techguru |
In The Sims 4, careers.promote advances a Sim by one career level if they already have the relevant job. To switch careers, it is usually easier to use the regular in-game career menu. EA provides examples of internal promotion identifiers in its Secret Agent career guide.
The Sims 4 Friendship and Romance Cheats
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Add 100 friendship points | modifyrelationship Nancy Landgraab Bob Pancakes 100 LTR_Friendship_Main |
| Remove 50 friendship points | modifyrelationship Nancy Landgraab Bob Pancakes -50 LTR_Friendship_Main |
| Add 100 romance points | modifyrelationship Nancy Landgraab Bob Pancakes 100 LTR_Romance_Main |
| Remove 50 romance points | modifyrelationship Nancy Landgraab Bob Pancakes -50 LTR_Romance_Main |
| Example: Bella and Mortimer become close friends | modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth 100 LTR_Friendship_Main |
| Example: Bella and Mortimer become enemies | modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth -100 LTR_Friendship_Main |
| Example: Bella and Mortimer become romantically interested | modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth 50 LTR_Romance_Main |
| Example: remove a large amount of romance | modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth -100 LTR_Romance_Main |
For The Sims 4 relationship cheats, replace both names in modifyrelationship with the names used in your save. Positive numbers increase the relationship, while negative numbers reduce it. Relationship scores remain subject to the game’s limits. EA documents the LTR_Romance_Main format and negative values in its romance guide.
Dating, Engagement, Marriage, and Divorce
Increasing romance in The Sims 4 does not automatically make two Sims married. To start dating, propose, marry, break up, or divorce, use the available social interactions based on the Sims’ relationship status and ages. Once their relationship is close enough, Propose can lead to an engagement; you can then choose Elope Immediately or plan a wedding.
For a new household, you may be able to set family relationships through Create a Sim → Edit Relationships. Existing households can have family-tree and relationship restrictions that prevent some changes. There is not enough evidence of a reliable direct-marriage cheat for the reference patch to include one in the table.
Aspirations, CAS, Resetting Sims, and Death
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Enable full character editing in CAS | cas.fulleditmode |
| Complete the current aspiration milestone | aspirations.complete_current_milestone |
| Give 5,000 Satisfaction Points | sims.give_satisfaction_points 5000 |
| Disable Sim deaths (global) | death.toggle false |
| Re-enable Sim deaths | death.toggle true |
| Reset a stuck Sim (example: Bella Goth) | resetSim Bella Goth |
To edit a The Sims 4 character using cas.fulleditmode, enter testingcheats true and then run the command in Live Mode. Shift-click the Sim and choose Modify in CAS. Some established family relationships may still be locked. resetSim Bella Goth is only an example; replace the name with the Sim who is stuck.
The Sims 4 Base Game Trait Cheats
To change traits in The Sims 4, select the Sim whose trait you want to add or remove. Internal trait names do not always match the names shown in CAS. This trait list on EA Forums includes trait_Lazy and trait_Fertile. The examples below were also reported to work in a third-party test on version 1.128.90.1030.
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Add the Lazy trait to the active Sim | traits.equip_trait trait_Lazy |
| Remove the Lazy trait from the active Sim | traits.remove_trait trait_Lazy |
| Add the Fertile reward trait to the active Sim | traits.equip_trait trait_Fertile |
Those tests were performed on version 1.128, not the 1.129.39.1030 PC patch used as this article’s reference. There is no verified direct test here for 1.129, so success on the newer patch cannot be guaranteed. If adding a trait has no effect, try the options available in CAS instead of repeatedly entering a code that does not work.
Screenshot and FPS Display Cheats
To take cleaner The Sims 4 screenshots or monitor performance, you can change visual overlays without affecting a Sim’s money, skills, or career. headlineeffects has been discussed on EA Forums; hovereffects appears in EA patch notes; and fps on is mentioned in an EA Forums technical discussion.
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Hide plumbobs and bubbles above Sims | headlineeffects off |
| Show plumbobs and bubbles again | headlineeffects on |
| Display the FPS counter | fps on |
| Hide the FPS counter | fps off |
| Disable hover highlighting on objects and Sims | hovereffects off |
| Restore hover highlighting on objects and Sims | hovereffects on |
Use the on version to restore an overlay you turned off. These commands have been documented, but they were not directly tested on patch 1.129 while preparing this article.
The Sims 4 DLC Cheats (Additional Packs Required)
If you play The Sims 4 without DLC, skip this section. The following skill and career cheats require the packs named in the descriptions. An internal identifier may differ from the skill or job name displayed in the game.
The Sims 4 Expansion, Game, and Stuff Pack Skill Cheats
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Cottage Living: Cross-stitch level 5 | stats.set_skill_level skill_crossstitch 5 |
| Get to Work: Baking level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_baking 10 |
| Get Together: Dancing level 5 | stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5 |
| Get Together: DJ Mixing level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_DJMixing 10 |
| City Living: Singing level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_singing 10 |
| Seasons: Flower Arranging level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Flowerarranging 10 |
| Cats & Dogs: Veterinarian level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_veterinarian 10 |
| Cats & Dogs: Pet Training level 5 | stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog 5 |
| Get Famous: Acting level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Acting 10 |
| Get Famous: Media Production level 5 | stats.set_skill_level Minor_Media 5 |
| Discover University: Robotics level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Robotics 10 |
| Discover University: Research & Debate level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_ResearchDebate 10 |
| Eco Lifestyle: Fabrication level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_fabrication 10 |
| Eco Lifestyle: Juice Fizzing level 5 | stats.set_skill_level minor_juicefizzing 5 |
| Snowy Escape: Rock Climbing level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_RockClimbing 10 |
| Snowy Escape: Skiing level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Skiing 10 |
| Snowy Escape: Snowboarding level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Snowboarding 10 |
| Spa Day: Wellness level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_wellness 10 |
| Vampires: Vampire Lore level 15 | stats.set_skill_level Vampirelore 15 |
| Vampires: Pipe Organ level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan 10 |
| Parenthood: Parenting level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Parenting 10 |
| Jungle Adventure: Archaeology level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_archaeology 10 |
| Outdoor Retreat: Herbalism level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10 |
| Paranormal Stuff: Medium level 5 | stats.set_skill_level Minor_Medium 5 |
| Horse Ranch: Horse Riding level 10 | stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_EquestrianSkill 10 |
| Horse Ranch: Nectar Making level 5 | stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_RanchNectar 5 |
| Lovestruck: Romance skill level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Romance 10 |
| Life & Death: Thanatology level 5 | stats.set_skill_level Minor_Thanatology 5 |
| Businesses & Hobbies: Pottery level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Pottery 10 |
| Businesses & Hobbies: Tattooing level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Tattooing 10 |
| Enchanted by Nature: Apothecary level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Major_Apothecary 10 |
| Enchanted by Nature: Natural Living level 10 | stats.set_skill_level Skill_NLS 10 |
| Adventure Awaits: Papercraft level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_papercraft 10 |
| Royalty & Legacy: Swordsmanship level 10 | stats.set_skill_level major_swordsmanship 10 |
| Bowling Night Stuff: Bowling | stats.set_skill_level skill_bowling 5 |
| Nifty Knitting Stuff: Knitting | stats.set_skill_level major_knitting 10 |
| High School Years: Entrepreneur | stats.set_skill_level minor_entrepreneur 5 |
Internal skill names do not always match the in-game labels. According to EA Help, use major_veterinarian for Veterinarian, major_fabrication for Fabrication, minor_juicefizzing for Juice Fizzing, and major_swordsmanship for Swordsmanship. See EA’s guides to Veterinarian, Juice Fizzing, and Swordsmanship.
Why is the Gemology cheat missing? The English EA Help page lists major_gemology, while its Indonesian counterpart uses minor_gemology. Since these identifiers conflict, the command is omitted from the main table until it can be verified directly on the reference patch.
DLC Career Promotion Cheats
| Purpose | Cheat code |
|---|---|
| Get Famous: Actor | careers.promote actor |
| Seasons: Gardener | careers.promote adult_gardener |
| City Living: Politician | careers.promote activist |
| City Living: Social Media | careers.promote socialmedia |
| Discover University: Education | careers.promote education |
| Discover University: Engineer | careers.promote engineer |
| Discover University: Law | careers.promote law |
| StrangerVille: Military | careers.promote military |
| Island Living: Conservationist | careers.promote conservationist |
| Island Living: Lifeguard (part-time) | careers.promote PartTime_Lifeguard |
| Eco Lifestyle: Civil Designer | careers.promote civildesigner |
| Snowy Escape: Salaryperson | careers.promote corporateworker |
| High School Years: Video Game Streamer | careers.promote PartTime_VideoGameStreamer |
| High School Years: Simfluencer | careers.promote PartTime_Simfluencer |
| Lovestruck: promotion: Romance Consultant | careers.promote romanceconsultant |
| Life & Death: promotion: Reaper | careers.promote active_reaper |
| Get to Work: promotion: Scientist | careers.promote adult_active_scientist |
| Get to Work: promotion: Detective | careers.promote detective |
| Get to Work: promotion: Doctor | careers.promote doctor |
| City Living: promotion: Critic | careers.promote adult_critic |
| Royalty & Legacy: promotion: Noble | careers.promote noble |
You need to own the relevant pack, select a Sim who already has that career, and enable testingcheats true. For example, EA Help still documents careers.promote noble for the Noble career, even though its normal progression also involves the throne.
Relationships and Weddings in DLC Packs
Lovestruck adds the Romance Skill, Romantic Satisfaction, and Romance Dynamics. The Romance Skill cheat is listed in the DLC skills table. However, raising the Base Game romance bar does not automatically maximize Romantic Satisfaction. For Romance Dynamics, use the relationship settings in CAS and the available in-game interactions described in EA’s guide.
Growing Together adds Family Dynamics, which are influenced by family interactions. My Wedding Stories expands wedding-event options but is not required to get married in the Base Game. For both packs, I have left out older community cheat formats that lack sufficient compatibility evidence for patch 1.129.
What to Do When The Sims 4 Cheats Do Not Work
Make sure testingcheats true is enabled, internal code names match the required spelling, Sim names match those in your save, and the necessary pack is installed. A promotion cheat will not advance a Sim who does not have the relevant job. Skill cheats also require a Sim of the appropriate age and the corresponding skill or pack.
If you find an older cheat list, be careful with mod-dependent commands, developer commands, relationship-status cheats, and moodlet cheats that were disabled in some versions. EA Forums explains why some older commands no longer work without mods. Avoid experimenting with commands that alter family trees or relationship status in your main save.
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