The Sims 4 is a social simulation game developed by Maxis, released in 2014. The game is renowned for the freedom it gives players to create their Sims, houses, and careers. Following the release, The Sims 4 become a commercial success with over 70 million players. In 2022 Electronic Arts, the publisher of The Sims 4, made the base game free to play. This brought in more players and created an incentive to buy expansion packs that added more features and options to the base game. Although the base game has received mixed reviews, it is undeniably the most popular Sims game to this date and has generated over $1 billion in revenue.
The Sims 4 Premise
The Sims 4 is all about your Sims lives. Players create, manage, and expand on their Sims lives, simulating day-to-day activities. Sims start out alone in a house and slowly meet new people, get a job, and relax with hobbies. These choices are completely up to the player and can drastically affect what happens. For example, players need to maintain their Sims hygiene, or else it will affect how other Sims view and interact with them. Not relaxing or performing hobbies can make your Sim upset.
The other aspect of The Sims 4 is building and decorating houses. While your Sims house may start small and cozy, it will slowly expand with more options becoming available. You can add swimming pools, swing sets, gaming rooms, customize the kitchen or have a bedroom for each child. The sky’s the limit on possibilities.
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The Sims 4 Main Characters
While The Sims 4 has characters from past installments in-game, the main character is the player’s Sims. Players create and customize their own characters. They can create more characters or meet NPCs and have them move into the same house together. Some NPCs you can meet in-game are recurring characters but are optional to interact with.
- Bella Goth
- Lia Hauata
- Oliana Ngata
- Bob Pancakes
- Don Lothario
- Akira Kibo
The Sims 4 Titles in the Series
The Sims 4 is well-known for having dozens of expansion add-ons to choose from. It also is one of the most popular life simulation games. While many games try to replicate their success, with some coming close, there is no better experience than The Sims. This iconic franchise dates back to the early 2000s, and they have released games and expansions regularly for over 20 years. The titles in the series are as follows:
- The Sims (2000)
- The Sims Online (2002)
- The Sims Bustin’ Out (2003)
- The Sims 2 (2004)
- The Urbz: Sims in the City (2004)
- The Sims Life Stories (2007)
- The Sims Pet Stories (2007)
- The Sims Castaway Stories (2008)
- The Sims 3 (2009)
- The Sims Medieval (2011)
- The Sims Social (2011)
- The Sims FreePlay (2011)
- The Sims 4 (2014)
- The Sims Mobile (2018)
The Sims 4 Cheat Codes
Enabling cheats is a simple process in The Sims 4. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on your keyboard to open the search bar. Once the search bar is open, type “testingcheats on” (make sure to leave out the apostrophes). When enabling the cheats, press Ctrl + Shift + C again and type the code you wish to have. Note that achievements and trophies will be disabled when cheats are activated, so any achievement hunters should avoid using these.
Money Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| kaching | Gain 1000 simoleons |
| rosebud | Gain 1000 simoleons |
| motherlode | Gain 50000 simoleons |
| Money | Type any number after the word money to receive that amount |
| FreeRealEstate on or off | very property in the area becomes free |
| household.autopay_bills true or false | Toggle monthly bill payments |
Building Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| modebb.moveobjects | Allows you to put items wherever you wish |
| bb.showhiddenobjects | Shows hidden objects and lets you purchase them |
| bb.enablefreebuild | Allows you to build wherever you want |
| bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Allows you to get items that are usually locked into specific careers |
Skill Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Logic |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Homestyle Cooking |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Gourmet Cooking |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Bartending |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Charisma |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Comedy |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Fishing |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Fitness |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Gardening |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Guitar |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Piano |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Violin |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Handiness |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Mischief |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Painting |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Photography |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Programming |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Rocket Science |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Video Gaming |
| stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 1-10 | Sets your skill level in Writing |
Child Skills
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 1-10 | Sets your child’s skill in Creativity |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 1-10 | Sets your child’s skill in Social |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 1-10 | Sets your child’s skill in Mental |
| stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 1-10 | Sets your child’s skill in Motor |
| stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Communication 1-5 | Sets your child’s skill in Communication |
| stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Imagination 1-5 | Sets your child’s skill in Imagination |
| stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Movement 1-5 | Sets your child’s skill in Movement |
| stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Thinking 1-5 | Sets your child’s skill in Thinking |
| stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Potty 1-3 | Sets your child’s skill in Potty |
Career Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| careers.promote | Your Sim gets a promotion |
| careers.add_career | Gives your Sim a new career |
| careers.remove_career | Removes a career from your Sim |
| careers.retire | Your Sims retires and will get a weekly pension instead |
Relationship Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others | Your Sim is instantly introduced to every neighbor |
| relationships.create_friends_for_sim | Spawn a friend for your Sim |
| modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] 100 LTR_Friendship_Main | Your Sim and the target Sim will have maximum friendship |
| modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] 100 LTR_Romance_Main | Your Sim and the target Sim will have maximum romance |
Death Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| death.toggle true | Kill your Sim |
| death.toggle false | Revive your sim |
| sims.add_buff Ghostly | Your Sim becomes a ghost for four in-game hours |
UI Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| headlineeffects on or off | Controls headline effects |
| hovereffects on or off | Controls the hover effect when you move over a Sim |
| fullscreenToggle | Will make the game either full-screen or windowed |
| fps on or off | Will show or hide frames per second on the screen |
Live Mode Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| resetsim [firstname lastname] | Reset a stuck Sim |
| aspirations.complete_current_milestone | Completes the Sim’s current aspirational goal |
| sims.give_satisfaction_points [#] | Type a number you want, your Sim will get that many satisfaction points |
| fillmotive motive_Bladder or Energy or Fun or Hunger or Hygiene or Social | Fulfills a specific motive |
| sims.fill_all_commodities | Fulfils every motive in the household |
Interaction Cheats
| Codes | Cheats |
|---|---|
| Cheat Need > Make Happy | Makes all your Sim’s motives full and sets their mood to Happy |
| Cheat Need > Enable Need Decay or Disable Need Decay | Toggle your Sims from Need changes |
| Reset Object | Reset the status of objects |
| Add to Family | Add a Sim to your family |
| Modify in CAS | Allows you to alter Sim’s in Create |
| Make Dirty or Make Clean | Cleans an object or makes it dirty |
| Teleport Sim | Move your Sim to a place of your choosing |
| Make head | Make any item your Sim’s new head |
The Sims 4 Cheat Code FAQ
What are all the cheat codes for Sims 4?
The Sims 4 has dozens of cheat codes for players to choose from. Simply open up the command console and choose from the list of cheat codes you wish to have.
How do I enable cheats in Sims 4?
Enabling cheats in The Sims 4 is simple. On PC, press Ctrl + Shift + C on your keyboard to open the search bar. Once the search bar is open, type “testingcheats on.” On Xbox, press and hold LT + RT + LB + RB. And on PlayStation, press and hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2.
How to get unlimited money in Sims 4?
Open the command console and type “money #.” Type any number you want in “#” with a maximum limit of 9,999,999.
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