The Sims 4 features a comprehensive system of cheat codes that enhance gameplay by providing players with the power to alter game mechanics and personalise their gaming environment. This guide provides an insight into activating and using these cheats effectively, to tailor the simulation to your preferences.

Enabling Cheats in The Sims 4

To use cheats in The Sims 4, players must first open the cheat console. This is accomplished by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C on a PC or Command + Shift + C on a Mac. After the console appears, entering testingcheats true is necessary to enable the majority of cheats. This command must be activated each time the game is restarted if ongoing cheat functionality is desired.

Popular Cheats for Enhancing Gameplay

The Sims 4 offers a variety of cheats that can fundamentally change how players interact with the game. Here are some of the most popular cheats:

Financial Cheats

Money Cheats: To instantly modify a household’s funds, players can use cheats like Money X (replaces current funds with an amount X), motherlode (adds 50,000 Simoleons), and kaching or rosebud (both add 1,000 Simoleons).

Build and Buy Mode Cheats

• Free Build Mode: By typing bb.enablefreebuild, players can construct and modify buildings in any lot, removing normal game restrictions.
• Unlock All Items: Entering bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement unlocks all build/buy mode items that are typically locked behind career progression.

Relationship and Sim Stat Cheats

Instant Friendship/Romance: Modify relationships quickly with modifyrelationship Full Name1 Full Name2 X Ltr_Friendship_Main or … Ltr_Romance_Main, where X is the number of relationship points you want to add or subtract.

Manipulating Sim Needs and Behaviors

Cheats also allow players to adjust the needs and moods of their Sims. For example, fillmotive motive_energy will fully replenish a Sim’s energy bar, while sims.fill_all_commodities will completely satisfy all a Sim’s needs at once. Players looking to freeze their Sims’ current needs can use sims.stop_all_commodities, ensuring that no needs decrease over time.

Advanced Cheats for Skilled Players

Experienced players often utilize advanced cheats to fine-tune their gameplay experience:

• Skill Level Modification: Adjust a Sim’s skill levels directly with commands like stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10, which maximizes the specified skill.
• Death and Life Cheats: Control life and death scenarios with cheats such as sims.add_buff Ghostly which will turn a Sim into a ghost of your choosing depending on how they died (e.g., by drowning if you choose the drowning buff).

Cheats in The Sims 4 allow for a highly customized and controlled gaming experience, making them a vital tool for players who wish to craft specific