The Sims 4 has a full built-in cheat system on every platform. You enter a cheat console and type codes directly. No mods or third-party tools needed.
HOW TO OPEN THE CHEAT CONSOLE
PC: Press Ctrl + Shift + C simultaneously.
PS5: Hold all four shoulder buttons (L1 + L2 + R1 + R2) at the same time.
Xbox: Hold all four shoulder buttons (LB + LT + RB + RT) at the same time.
The cheat console opens as a white text bar at the top of the screen.
Type testingcheats true first before entering any other cheat.
This activates the full cheat system for your current session.
MONEY CHEATS
Add 1,000 Simoleons:
kaching
Add 50,000 Simoleons:
motherlode
Set your household funds to any exact amount:
money 9999999
The money cheat sets your balance directly. Use it to get exactly the amount you need without repeatedly typing motherlode.
NEEDS AND MOOD CHEATS
Fill all needs immediately for your active Sim:
fillmotive motive_hunger
fillmotive motive_energy
fillmotive motive_bladder
fillmotive motive_hygiene
fillmotive motive_fun
fillmotive motive_social
Make your Sim permanently happy with no needs decay:
sims.give_satisfaction_points 99999
Then spend points on the Needs Inhibitor reward in the Rewards Store. This permanently stops needs from declining.
SKILL CHEATS
Set any skill to its maximum level (10):
stats.set_skill_level major_cooking 10
stats.set_skill_level major_programming 10
stats.set_skill_level major_painting 10
stats.set_skill_level major_fitness 10
stats.set_skill_level major_charisma 10
stats.set_skill_level major_logic 10
stats.set_skill_level major_writing 10
stats.set_skill_level major_gardening 10
stats.set_skill_level major_handiness 10
stats.set_skill_level major_music 10
Child and teen skills use different codes:
stats.set_skill_level skill_child_creativity 10
stats.set_skill_level skill_child_mental 10
stats.set_skill_level skill_child_motor 10
stats.set_skill_level skill_child_social 10
CAREER CHEATS
Promote your Sim one level in their current career:
careers.promote careers_adult_tech
Replace careers_adult_tech with your Sim's career name:
careers.promote careers_adult_business
careers.promote careers_adult_culinary
careers.promote careers_adult_athlete
careers.promote careers_adult_criminal
careers.promote careers_adult_doctor
careers.promote careers_adult_entertainer
Retire your Sim immediately with maximum pension:
careers.retire
RELATIONSHIP CHEATS
Max out friendship with another Sim:
relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others
Set a specific relationship to maximum friendship:
modifyrelationship YourSimFirstName YourSimLastName TargetFirstName TargetLastName 100 LTR_Friendship_Main
Set a specific relationship to maximum romance:
modifyrelationship YourSimFirstName YourSimLastName TargetFirstName TargetLastName 100 LTR_Romance_Main
Replace the names with your Sims exact first and last names as they appear in the game.
BUILD MODE CHEATS
Remove object placement restrictions:
bb.moveobjects
Place objects anywhere including on top of each other and outside grid boundaries.
Unlock all build and buy items including career reward objects:
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement
Unlock all hidden lot traits:
bb.showhiddenobjects
These three cheats give you complete creative freedom in Build Mode without earning items through gameplay.