The Sims 4 Cheat Codes (2026 Updated)

The Sims 4 has stood the test of time as one of the most played simulation games. It continues to garner a massive number of players even today. However, like most simulation games, The Sims 4 can be very grindy. To avoid the grind, players are often searching for cheat codes. To help you out, here are all the The Sims 4 cheat codes and steps on how to enable them in the game.

All The Sims 4 Cheat Codes

The Sims 4 Essential Cheats

Cheat	What it Does
testingcheats True	Enables testing cheats in The Sims 4.
resetsim [firstname lastname]	Resets a stuck Sim.
headlineeffects on/off	Enables or disables headline effects.
fps [on/off]	Displays FPS in the bottom left corner.
bb.showliveeditobjects	Unlocks more debug and environment items that you can find in buy mode. Use bb.ShowHiddenObjects and finally bb.ShowLiveEditObjects for this cheat to work. Disable with bb.ShowLiveEditObjects False.
fullscreenToggle	Makes the game fullscreen or windowed.
hovereffects on/off	Disable hover effect when you mouse over a Sim.

The Sims 4 Money Cheats

Cheat	What it Does
kaching	Get $1000 Simoleons.
motherlode	Gives the family $50,000 Simoleons.
Money [#]	Replace # to change household simoleons to an exact number
household.autopay_bills true/false	Enable or disable bills for the household.
freerealestate on/off	Makes all lots free when used in Neighborhood or World View.
sims.give_satisfaction_points x	Gives a Sim ‘x’ amount of satisfaction points with which you can buy rewards. Replace x with the amount in the cheat code.

The Sims 4 Build Cheats

Cheat	What it Does
bb.moveobjects	Move objects anywhere you want. Adjust items by using the 9 and 0 keys.
bb.showhiddenobjects	Lets you buy many hidden objects.
bb.enablefreebuild	Build anywhere, even on locked lots.
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement	Lets you buy items locked by careers.
bb.increaserentalunitcap [on/off]	Add more rental units to a property above the 6-unit cap in the For Rent expansion.

The Sims 4 Live Mode Cheats

Cheat Code	What it Does
fillmotive motive_[motive]	Fills the specified motive, valid for: Bladder, Energy, Fun, Hunger, Hygiene, Social.
fillmotive motive_toddler_attention	Specifically for toddlers, refills their social need which is called “attention”
sims.fill_all_commodities	Fills the motives for all Sims in the household.
aspirations.complete_current_milestone	Completes a Sim’s current aspiration goal and awards the matching points.
cas.fulleditmode	Allows you to change everything about an existing Sim when using the Shift+Click “edit in CAS” option, including outfits, aspirations, and traits. To use it, enter it while in Live Mode then use the Shift+Click cheat on a Sim to “Modify in CAS” and you should be able to change all the details about a Sim you want.

The Sims 4 Live Occult Cheats

Game Pack	Sim Type	Occult Cheat Code
Get to Work	Alien	trait_OccultAlien
Island Living	Mermaid	trait_OccultMermaid
Vampires	Vampire	trait_OccultVampire
Realm of Magic	Spellcaster	trait_Occult_WitchOccult

The Sims 4 Seasons Cheats

Seasons	Cheat Code
Summer	seasons.set_season 0
Autumn	seasons.set_season 1
Winter	seasons.set_season 2
Spring	seasons.set_season 3

The Sims 4 Shift + Click Cheats

Game Pack	Target	Path	Effect
Base Game	Sim	Cheat need > Make happy	All Sim motives are set to full and mood to Happy.
Base Game	Sim	Cheat need > Disable need decay	Allows or stops Sims from needing changes.
Base Game	Sim / Object	Reset object	Works on Sims and objects to reset their status.
Base Game	Sim	Add to family	Adds a Sim to your currently played family.
Base Game	Sim	Modify in CAS	Modify the Sim in Create-A-Sim aside from name and inherited traits
Base Game	Object	Make clean/dirty	Make objects dirty or clean
Base Game	Ground	Teleport Sim	Teleport a Sim to the point you press Shift + Click.
Base Game	Object	Make head	Stick any object to a Sim’s neck.
Base Game	Mailbox	Utilities	Change the power and water consumption or production on the lot.
Base Game	Mailbox	Alter needs	Turn off needs for the world or household, or fill all needs.
Cats & Dogs	Animal	Give quirk	Give a fear or love TV quirk to an animal.
Cats & Dogs	Food bowl	Fill	Refills pet’s food.
Discover University	Robotics Table	Spawn crafting supplies	Get 50 of everything in the current Sim’s inventory.
Eco Lifestyle	Voting Board/Mailbox	Enact/Repeal NAP	Instantly enact or repeal a Neighborhood Action Plan.
Eco Lifestyle	Voting Board/Mailbox	Give Sim Influence	Gain Influence needed for Neighborhood activities.
Eco Lifestyle	Sim/Fabrication Machine	Give bucks > Bits/Pieces	Get 500 Bits of Pieces currency.
Batuu	Sim	Batuu Cheats > Give Batuu Items	Get Batuu items for free.
Batuu	Sim	Batuu Cheats / Batuu Reputation	Set your allegiance with the First Order or Resistance.
Batuu	Sim	Batuu Cheats > Faction World States	Set world state to First Order or Resistance.
Batuu	Rey / Kylo Ren	Add to family	Add Rey or Kylo Ren to your family.
Cottage Living	Animal	Cheat relationship > Set max friendship	Become besties with your animals.
Cottage Living	Animal	Get all Animal Clothes	Unlock all outfits for your animal.
Cottage Living	Ground	Create animal	Spawn in a rabbit, chick, hen, or rooster.
Cottage Living	Chicken coop / Rabbit home	Spawn rabbit/chicken/egg	Spawn in any of those mentioned.
Cottage Living	Fridge	Animal treats	Unlock animal treat recipes.
Growing Together	Infant	Pack Cheats > Expansion Packs > Growing Together > Infant Quirks	Add or remove infant personality quirks.
Businesses & Hobbies	Sim	Pack Cheats > Expansion Packs > EP18 > Increase Small Business Renown	Gain 50 renown points for your owned small business.
Businesses & Hobbies	Sim	Pack Cheats > Expansion Packs > EP18 > Set Small Business Alignment	Set the alignment of your small business to Virtuous, Scrupulous, Lawful, Neutral, Illicit, Underground, or Nefarious.

The Sims 4 Relationship Cheats

Cheat Code	What it Does
relationships.create_friends_for_sim	Spawns a new Sim on the lot who is already a friend of your Sim.
modifyrelationship [SimFirstName] [SimLastName] [TargetFirstName] [TargetLastName] 100 LTR_Friendship_Main	Gives more control to reach a specific friendship or relationship number.

The Sims 4 Death Cheats

Cheat Code	What it Does
death.toggle true/false	Disables death.
stats.set_stat commodity_Vampire_SunExposure -100	Kills fanged Sims.
traits.equip_trait Ghost_OldAge [Pet ID]	Turn your pet into a ghost.
sims.get_sim_id_by_name [PetFirstName] [PetLastName]	Get Pet ID.
traits.remove_trait Ghost_OldAge [Pet ID]	Resurrect Pet.

The Sims 4 Ghost Trait Cheats

To turn your dead Sim into a ghost, you will have to use the traits.equip_trait [trait] cheat code. Replace the Trait part with the following codes to get the desired result:

Game Pack	Death Type	Trait Code
Base Game	Death by anger	anger
Base Game	Death by embarrassment	ghost_embarrassment
Base Game	Starvation	hunger
Base Game	Death by laughter	ghost_laugh
Base Game	Overexertion	exhaust
Base Game	Old age	oldage
Base Game	Drowning	drown
Base Game	Death by fire	ghost_fire
Base Game	Electrocution	ghost_electrocution
Base Game	Eaten by Cowplant	ghost_cowplant
Seasons	Overheated	Ghost_Overheat
Seasons	Freezing	Ghost_Frozen
Seasons	Lightning strike	Ghost_Lightning
Jungle Adventure	Poisoned	Poison
Vampires	Killed by sun	traits.equip_trait Vampire_Sun
Tiny Living	Crushed by Murphy bed	ghost_murphybed
Strangerville	Eaten by the Mother Plant	ghost_motherplant
Snowy Escape	Crushed by vending machine	ghost_vendingmachine
Realm of Magic	Spellcaster overload	ghost_witchoverload
Enchanted by Nature	Death by emotional starvation	trait_Ghost_EmotionalStarvation
Royalty & Legacy	Death by cuckoo clock	trait_Ghost_SecretPassageway

The Sims 4 Skill Cheats

To change skills or level up the skills on your Sims, you will need to use the following cheat codes:

• stats.set_skill_level [skill code] [#]: Main cheat code for changing skills and levels.
• Skill_Child_[Creativity/Mental/Motor/Social]: For changing skills of child Sims.
• sims.get_sim_id_by_name [HorseFirstName] [HorseLastName]: For changing skills of horses.
• Horse_Temperament 10 [HorseID#]: For finding the horse ID.

The following are the cheat codes for Skills that you can use in the above cheat codes:

Game Pack	Skill	Cheat Skill Code	Max Level
Base Game	Cooking	Major_HomestyleCooking	10
Base Game	Gourmet Cooking	Major_GourmetCooking	10
Base Game	Mixology	Major_Bartending	10
Base Game	Charisma	Major_Charisma	10
Base Game	Comedy	Major_Comedy	10
Base Game	Fishing	Major_Fishing	10
Base Game	Fitness	Skill_Fitness	10
Base Game	Gardening	Major_Gardening	10
Base Game	Guitar	Major_Guitar	10
Base Game	Piano	Major_Piano	10
Base Game	Violin	Major_Violin	10
Base Game	Handiness	Major_Handiness	10
Base Game	Mischief	Major_Mischief	10
Base Game	Painting	Major_Painting	10
Base Game	Photography	Major_Photography	10
Base Game	Programming	Major_Programming	10
Base Game	Rocket Science	Major_RocketScience	10
Base Game	Video Gaming	Major_VideoGaming	10
Base Game	Writing	Major_Writing	10
Base Game	Toddler	statistic_skill_toddler_communication	5
Base Game	Toddler	statistic_skill_toddler_imagination	5
Base Game	Toddler	statistic_skill_toddler_movement	5
Base Game	Toddler	statistic_skill_toddler_thinking	5
Base Game	Toddler	statistic_skill_toddler_potty	5
Get to Work	Baking	major_baking	10
Get to Work	Photography	major_photography	5
Get Together	Dancing	Minor_Dancing	5
Get Together	DJing	Major_DJMixing	10
City Living	Singing	major_singing	10
Cats & Dogs	Veterinarian	Major_Vet	10
Cats & Dogs	Pet Training	skill_Dog	5
Seasons	Flower Arranging	Major_Flowerarranging	10
Get Famous	Acting	Major_Acting	10
Get Famous	Media Production	Minor_Media	5
Discover University	Robotics	Major_Robotics	10
Discover University	Debate	Major_ResearchDebate	10
Eco Lifestyle	Fabrication	AdultMajor_Fabrication	10
Eco Lifestyle	Juice Fizzing	AdultMinor_JuiceFizzing	5
Journey to Batuu	Lightsaber skills	Skill_Fitness	10
Snowy Escape	Rock Climbing	Major_RockClimbing	10
Snowy Escape	Skiing	Major_Skiing	10
Snowy Escape	Snowboarding	Major_Snowboarding	10
Paranormal	Medium	Minor_Medium	5
Cottage Living	Cross stitch	Skill_CrossStitch	5
Highschool Years	Entrepreneur	adultminor_entrepreneur	5
Horse Ranch	Horse Riding	AdultMajor_EquestrianSkill	10
Horse Ranch	Nectar Making	AdultMinor_RanchNectar	5
Horse Ranch	Horse Temperament	Horse_Temperament	10
Horse Ranch	Horse Agility	Horse_Agility	10
Horse Ranch	Horse Jumping	Horse_Jumping	10
Horse Ranch	Horse Endurance	Horse_Endurance	10
Crystal Creations	Gemology	Major_Gemology	10
Jungle Adventure	Archaeology	major_archaeology	10
Jungle Adventure	Selvadoradian Culture	Adultminor_localculture	5
Outdoor Retreat	Harbalism	Major_Herbalism	10
Parenthood	Parenting	Major_Parenting	10
Spa Day	Wellness	major_wellness	10
Vampires	Vampire Lore	Vampirelore	15
Vampires	Pipe Organ	Major_PipeOrgan	10
Lovestruck	Romance	Major_Romance	10
Life & Death	Thanatology	Minor_Thanatology	5
Businesses & Hobbies	Pottery	Major_Pottery	10
Businesses & Hobbies	Tattooing	Major_Tattooing	10
Enchanted By Nature	Apothecary	Major_Apothecary	10
Enchanted By Nature	Natural Living	Skill_NLS	10
Adventure Awaits	Archery	skill_archery	5
Adventure Awaits	Diving	diving	5
Adventure Awaits	Entomology	entomology	5
Adventure Awaits	Papercraft	major_papercraft	10
Royalty & Legacy	Swordsmanship	major_Swordmanship	10

The Sims 4 Career Cheats

To give careers to your Sims, here are the cheat codes you need to use:

• careers.add_career [career]: Add career.
• careers.promote [career]: Promote career.
• careers.remove [career]: Remove career.
• careers.retire [career]: Retire from career.

Now, here are The Sims 4 cheat codes for specific careers that you will have to add to the codes above:

Game Pack	Career	Career Code
Base Game	Astronaut	astronaut
Base Game	Athlete	athletic
Base Game	Business	business
Base Game	Criminal	criminal
Base Game	Culinary	culinary
Base Game	Entertainer	entertainer
Base Game	Painter	painter
Base Game	Secret Agent	secretagent
Base Game	Style Influencer	styleinfluencer
Base Game	Tech Guru	techguru
Base Game	Writer	adult_writer
Base Game	Retail Employee	parttime_retail
Base Game	Manual Labor	parttime_manual
Base Game	Fast Food Employee	parttime_fastfood
Base Game	Barista	parttime_barista
Base Game	Babysitter	parttime_babysitter
Get to Work	Scientist	adult_active_scientist
Get to Work	Detective	detective
Get to Work	Doctor	doctor
City Living	Critic	adult_critic
City Living	Politian	activist
City Living	Social Media	socialmedia
Cats & Dogs	Veterinarian	vet
Seasons	Botanist/Florist	Adult_Gardener
Seasons	Scout (for teens)	Scout
Get Famous	Drama club (for kids)	DramaClub
Get Famous	Acting	Actor
Island Living	Conservationist	Conservationist
Island Living	Diver	PartTime_Diver
Island Living	Fishing	PartTime_Fisherman
Island Living	Lifeguarding	PartTime_Lifeguard
Island Living	Teen Lifeguard	Teen_Lifeguard
Discover University	Teacher/Professor	Education
Discover University	Engineer	Engineering
Discover University	Judge/Private Attorney	Law
Eco Lifestyle	Civil Designer	careers_Adult_CivilDesigner
Eco Lifestyle	Freelance Maker	careers_Adult_Freelancer_Agency_Maker
Snowy Escape	Salaryperson	corporateworker
Highschool Years	Adult streamer	parttime_streamersidehustle
Highschool Years	Teen streamer	teen_streamersidehustle
Highschool Years	Adult simsfluencer	parttime_simsfluencersidehustle
Highschool Years	Teen simsfluencer	teen_simsfluencersidehustle
Paranormal	Become a Paranormal Investigator	trait_Freelancer_Career_ParanormalInvestigator_License
Paranormal	Promote your Paranormal Investigator	Paranormalinvestigator
Strangerville	Military	military
Dream Home Decorator	Interior Decorator	Interior (or Deco)
Lovestruck	Romance Consultant	RomanceConsultant
Life & Death	Reaper	active_reaper
Life & Death	Undertaker	mortician
Enchanted by Nature	Naturopath	Naturopath
Adventure Awaits	Park Worker	parkworker
Royalty & Legacy	Noble	Noble

The Sims 4 Trait Cheats

To change traits of your Sims, here are the traits you can use in the game:

• traits.equip_trait [trait]: Adds a trait.
• traits.remove_trait [trait]: Removes a trait.

Here are all the trait cheat codes you can use in the game, with the trait descriptions:

Game Pack	Trait Code	Trait Effect
Lovestruck	trait_RomanticallyReserved	Makes a Sim pursue romance more slowly and cautiously.
Lovestruck	trait_romanticsage	Makes a Sim more resilient in their romantic satisfaction.
Growing Together	trait_top_notch_infant	Gives a Sim a positive life outlook.
Growing Together	trait_infant_happy	Gives a Sim a better chance at forming positive relationships.
Growing Together	trait_infant_unhappy	Makes a Sim a little more defiant and headstrong.
Werewolves	trait_WerewolfPack_FriendB	Become a friend of the Wildfangs pack.
Werewolves	trait_WerewolfPack_FriendA	Become a friend of the Moonwood Collective pack.
Werewolves	trait_OccultWerewolf_InitiationBonusTrait	Initial relationship boost when introduced to werewolves.
Werewolves	trait_OccultWerewolf_GreaterWolfBlood	Enhances werewolf growth.
Werewolves	trait_OccultWerewolf_DormantWolf	Adds the Dormant Wolf trait
Cats & Dogs	Attraction	Relationships with animals begin higher.
Seasons	Stormchaser	The Sim will love terrifying weather.
Seasons	Waterproof	Your Sim won’t get wet, even in the rain.
Seasons	IceMan	Iceproof Sims are not negatively affected by cold.
Seasons	BurningMan	Burnproof Sims love the heat.
Seasons	HeatAcclimation	Sim is less affected by hot conditions.
Seasons	ColdAcclimation	Sim is less affected by cold conditions.
Seasons	ScoutingAptitude	Earn Scouting experience faster.
Seasons	FatherWinterBaby	Your Sim is Santa’s baby.
Get Famous	WorldRenownedActor	Sim will never fail at an Acting action.
Get Famous	UnstoppableFame	Sim will never experience Fame decay.
Island Living	trait_BeachBum_LaidBack	Sim will never become Tense
Island Living	trait_Hidden_IslandAncestor_Elemental	Increase the quality of plants and summon volcanic bombs.
Island Living	trait_NaturalSpeaker	Great at enthusing other Sims.
Island Living	trait_FriendOfTheSea	Become friends with dolphins and merpeople easier.
Island Living	trait_OccultMermaid_MermaidForm	Toggle a mer tail on land.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_ChampionOfThePeople	Sim gains satisfaction when they gain Influence.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_EcoEngineer	Create Eco-Updates faster.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_MasterMaker	Fabricate items at reduced cost.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_Nature_InfluentialIndividual	Other Sims will be more influenced by this Sim.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_eco_master	Inspire Sims to become eco-conscious.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_entrepreneur	The Sims will like taking chances on investments.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_Fizzyhead	Become focused while using the juice Fizzer.
Eco Lifestyle	trait_makerNPC	Inspire fabrication recipes for other Sims.
Snowy Escape	Trait_Excursion_Mountaineer_Rank[1/2/3]	Higher stages grant better odds on rockclimbing and excursions.
Snowy Escape	Trait_CorporateWorker_CharismaticCrooner	Get along better with coworkers, improves singing.
Snowy Escape	Trait_CorporateWorker_LegendaryStamina	Energy will drain more slowly.
Snowy Escape	Trait_SurvivalInstinct	Escape wildlife attacks unwounded, resist weather, and avoid injuries from outdoor activities.
Snowy Escape	Trait_WorldlyKnowledge	Better at socializing in Social Events, can negotiate a discount at market stalls.
Cottage Living	trait_Nature_Country	Improves relationship with animals, causes animals to live longer, more plant yield, free grocery delivery.
Life & Death	trait_macabre	Improves mood when hanging around Grim, during the full moon witching hour, and while enjoying “dire” activities.
Life & Death	trait_ChasedByDeath	Adds desire to live life to the fullest, chases achievements and fulfillment.
Life & Death	trait_skeptic	Denies ghosts exist and questions the Grim Reaper’s power, even when confronted with them.
Life & Death	GhostWhisperer	Sim easily befriends Ghosts and excited by other paranormal encounters.
Life & Death	Grimborn	Makes Sim offspring of the Grim Reaper, adding scythe-shaped birthmark on their neck.
Life & Death	GrimDescendant	Makes Sim a descendant of Grimborn.
Businesses & Hobbies	trait_shady	Gives a sim access to shady behaviors.
Enchanted By Nature	Trait_Mystical	Sims learn Apothecary and Gardening Skills faster and have an easier time building friendships with Occult Sims. Mystical Sims can also offer to grant a Sacred Blessing to others, which increases Balance for both Sims if accepted.
Enchanted By Nature	Trait_Plantlover	Your Sim really loves plants.
Enchanted By Nature	trait_Rogue	Gives a Sim the Disruptive trait.
Adventure Awaits	trait_Competitive	Gives a Sim the Competitive trait.

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How to Enable The Sims 4 Cheat Codes

Now that you know about the cheat codes, you will also need to know how to use them in the game. Here are the steps on how to use cheat codes in The Sims 4:

• Launch The Sims 4 on your device.
• Press Ctrl + Shift + C on your keyboard, or all four triggers on your controller, to open the cheat box.
• Type in “testingcheats true” in the box and press Enter to enable cheats in The Sims 4.
• Now you can type in any of the cheats given above in the same box to enable them in the game.
• To use the Shift + Click cheats, simply press the Shift key and click on the Sim for the desired effect.

What Happens When You Use The Sims 4 Cheat Codes?

If you are wondering whether there are any negative effects of using cheat codes in The Sims 4, then rest assured. Using cheat codes has no punishing effect on your game. The only thing you might need to worry about is having the game become too boring. Using powerful cheats can get you things that would otherwise have taken a lot of grinding.

Although sometimes skipping the grind is great for your mental health, it can also take away the game’s fun if you keep doing it.

But that’s about it. Now you know about The Sims 4 cheat codes. If you have any questions, ask us in the comments section below.