The Sims 4 Base Game: All Available Cheats

This article lists every TS4 cheat available in the base game, excluding expansion and game packs.

The Sims 4 Base Game: All Available Cheats
Electronic Arts

The Sims 4 is a game best enjoyed with mods and cheats. Whether it's to secure your dream job, achieve a promotion, earn free simoleons, or develop a relationship with a sim, the TS4 community has your back with shortcuts and hacks. In this article, we will list and go through all available cheats in The Sims 4 Base Game, excluding all Expansion and Game Packs.

  • Cheats are safe and not against TS4's policy!

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How to Use Cheats in The Sims 4 Base Game

Using cheats in The Sims 4 is really easy and simmers have been doing it ever since the game first came out. These cheats won't bug your game, and they're not against EA's policy. Follow these 3 easy steps:

Step 1:

  • PC or Mac: Press Ctrl+Shift+C simultaneously.
  • PlayStation: Press the R1+R2+L1+L2 buttons simultaneously.
  • Xbox: Press the RB+RT+LB+LT buttons simultaneously.

Step 2:

The command you just input will open a bar at the top of your screen. Type one of the following cheats and press Enter:

  • testingcheats true
  • testingcheats on

Step 3:

Now, type in the cheat you want to use and press Enter. Happy Simming!

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Main TS4 Cheat:

TS4 Cheats
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP

Read before proceeding with the rest of the cheats:

testingcheats true - To enable the functionality of all the cheats listed below, you'll need testingcheatstrue! It's the bread and butter for every simmer. Simply type it in, press enter. Right-click on your simt to open up additional ways to change up your game through cheats.

testingcheats false - Turn off cheats.

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Basic TS4 Cheats:

ts 4 cheats
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP
  • aspirations.complete_current_milestone: Complete the current aspiration milestone.
  • bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement: Unlock all career rewards in Buy Mode.
  • careers.demote[name of career]: Your sim gets demoted in the selected career,
  • careers.promote[name of career]: Your sim gets a promotion in the chosen career.
  • careers.remove_career[name of career]: Abandon the current career.
  • crafting.shorten_phases: Speed up the crafting process.
  • Death.toggle: Sims can't die / Disable dying.
  • FreeRealEstate [on/off]: Make all homes free 
  • fullscreen: Toggle full screen on or off.
  • headlineeffects[on/off]: Toggle the visibility of all headline effects, including plumbobs and thought balloons.
  • help: Lists TS4 cheats
  • households.autopay_bills: Automatically pay bills for the household.
  • resetSim [FirstName] [LastName]: Reset the specified Sim.
  • sims.fill_all_commodities: Fill commodities for a single Sim.
  • sims.give_satisfaction_points[number of points desired]: Grant satisfaction points to Sims.
  • sims.modify_funds [amount]: Add a specified amount of funds to the household.
  • sims.remove_all_buffs: Remove all moodlets from Sims.
  • sims.spawnsimple[number of Sims desired]: Generate the specified number of Sims.
  • stats.fill_commodities_household: Fill commodities for all Sims in the household.
  • ui.dialog.auto_respond: Automatically back out of a dialog or make choices.

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TS4 Money Cheats:

TS4 Money Cheat
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP
  • Money # - Get a specific ammount of Simoleons by replacing # with a number
  • motherlode - 50,000 Simoleons
  • kaching/rosebud - 1,000 Simoleons

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TS4 Build Mode Cheats:

TS4 Build Cheats
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP
  • [ and ] - The left bracket expands an item, while the right one contracts it.
  • 9 and 0 - Utilize the 9 or 0 keys to elevate or lower objects.
  • bb.moveobjects on/off - Merge objects and position them freely.
  • bb.showhiddenobjects - Reveals items that are usually hidden or require discovery.
  • bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement - Unlocks all build items that would typically require earning.

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TS4 CAS Cheat:

TS4 Cheat
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP

Do you wonder how to do some serious changes to your sim, such as skin color, face details, traits, name etc., after you've started your gameplay? There's a way to edit EVERYTHING about your sim even after you're done with the initial cast editing, and it's by using this cheat:

cas.fulleditmode - Allows you to completely edit your sim in CAS Mode

Now right click on your sim and select 'Edit in CAS'. 

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TS4 Death Cheats:

ts4 death cheats
Electronic Arts
  • sims.add_buff buff_death_electrocution_warning - Triggers death while attempting to fix an electric item.
  • sims.add_buff buff_death_elderexhaustion_warning - Causes death after the Sim has engaged in a workout.
  • sims.add_buff buff_mortified - Leads to death by embarrassment within a five-hour timeframe.
  • sims.add_buff buff_motives_hunger_starving - Results in death by hunger within one day.

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TS4 Skill Level Cheats:

TS4 Skill Cheats
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP

Skill gaining can be done easily by using the 'stats.set_skill_level' cheat. Just replace # with the level you wish your sim to level up their skill to:

  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Reaping #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending #
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Dj #
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness #
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social #
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor #
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity #
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental #

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TS4 Sim Relationship Cheats

TS4 Relationship romance cheats
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP

To set the relationship between two Sims, you can use the following commands:

For Friendship:

modifyrelationship [First name of the first sim] [Last name of the first sim] [First name of the second sim] [Last name of the second sim] [Number] Ltr_Friendship_Main

For Romance:

modifyrelationship [First name of the first sim] [Last name of the first sim] [First name of the second sim] [Last name of the second sim] [Number] Ltr_Romance_Main

These commands will increase the level of friendship or romance between the specified Sims.

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TS4 Pregnancy Cheats

sims 4 pregancy cheat
Electronic Arts, GAMELEAP
  • sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester1 - Induce pregnancy in the first trimester for a Sim
  • sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester2 - Initiate pregnancy in the second trimester for a Sim
  • sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester3 - Trigger pregnancy in the third trimester for a Sim 
  • sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_inlabor - Induce labor for a pregnant Sim 

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The Sims 4

The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is a life simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Released in 2014, the game allows players to create and control characters, known as Sims, managing their daily activities, relationships, and careers. The Sims 4 features an extensive build mode, allowing players to design and furnish homes, as well as a robust character customization system. The game includes various expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs that add new content, features, and gameplay mechanics. The Sims 4 is known for its open-ended gameplay, creative freedom, and social simulation elements, offering a rich and immersive experience for fans of the series.

Genres
Simulation, Life Simulation
Platform(s)
PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release Date
Sep 2, 2014
Price
$39.99
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
ESRB Rating
T