When EA and Maxis released The Sims 4 for desktop, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2014, it brought new life to the world of life simulation games. The game offers fewer customization options than The Sims 3, but its focus is on the Sims’ family lives and homes and allows players to take deep dives into what makes them tick. It was no surprise when EA started releasing expansion packs for The Sims 4. Like earlier editions, these expansions each focus on a single aspect of life, such as nightclubs or the workplace. The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs was released in 2017, bringing numerous pet-themed items to the world of The Sims. As with other expansions, there are a lot of The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs cheat codes to help you customize the world even further.
The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs Premise
In The Sims 4, you create and customize people, giving them families and jobs and building their homes. Cats & Dogs adds pets to the mix. You can use the Create-a-Pet system to make custom dogs and cats of any breed for your Sims to interact with. And with the Veterinarian career, you can treat the sick and injured pets of the world you create.
Other The Sims 4 Expansion Packs
There are currently a total of 13 expansion packs for The Sims 4, covering topics from higher education to celebrity life. A fourteenth expansion, Horse Ranch, is coming in July 2023. The current list of The Sims 4 expansions is:
- Get to Work (2015)
- Get Together (2015)
- City Living (2016)
- Cats & Dogs (2017)
- Seasons (2018)
- Get Famous (2018)
- Island Living (2019)
- Discover University (2019)
- Eco Lifestyle (2020)
- Snowy Escape (2020)
- Cottage Living (2021)
- High School Years (2022)
- Growing Together (2023)
The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs Cheat Codes
All Sims games and expansion packs come with cheat codes, so it isn’t surprising that there is a list of The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs cheats. In addition to the standard cheat codes that come with the base game, here are some of the best expansion-specific cheats.
To open the cheat code menu on desktop, press Ctrl + Shift + C. On Xbox, press and hold LT, RT, LB and RB for two seconds. On PS4 and PS5, press and hold L1, L2, R1, and R2. Next, input the code “testingCheats true” and press Enter, then enter the codes you want to activate.
The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs Cheat Codes for Skills, Traits, and Career
- Maximize Pet Training skill: stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog 5
- Maximize Vet skill: stats.set_skill_level Major_Vet 10
- Start pet relationships at higher levels: traits.equip_trait Attraction
- Add the Vet career: careers.add_career Vet
- Get promoted as a Vet: careers.promote.Vet
- Quit being a Vet: careers.remove_career Vet
- Retire from being a vet: careers.retire Vet
The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs Cheat Codes for Vet Clinics
- Unlock extra vet: bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_1 true
- Unlock second extra vet: bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_2 true
- Improve vet supply quality: bucks.unlock_perk SupplyQuality true
- Vet Rush: bucks.unlock_perk vetperks_MoreCustomers true
- Patient Patients: bucks.unlock_perk vetperks_LengthenImpatienceTimeout true
- Well Managed: bucks.unlock_perk vetperks_LowerChanceBadEvents_Small true
- Reduce employee training costs: bucks.unlock_perk vetperks_LowerEmployeeTrainingCost true
- Reduce pet stress: bucks.unlock_perk ReducePetStress true
- Inspirational speech: bucks.unlock_perk vetperks_InspirationalSpeechSocial true
- Vet coat: bucks.unlock_perk UnlockCASItem true
The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs Cheat Code FAQs
Will everything in The Sims 4 be free?
Yes, the base game of The Sims 4 is completely free-to-play. Downloadable content and expansion packs cost $39.99, but EA frequently puts them on sale.
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