Sims 4 Cheat Codes: PC, PS5 & Xbox (2025)

Sims 4 Cheat Codes: Every Working Code for PC, PS5, and Xbox in 2025 let you change household funds, skills, careers, relationships, needs, and Build Mode rules using the game's built-in cheat console. You do not need mods or third-party tools for the commands in this guide.

The steps are nearly identical on every platform, but the button combination differs. Save your game first, especially on console: enabling cheats may disable trophies or achievements for that save. 
I recommend keeping a separate test save if you plan to experiment with major changes.

How to Use Sims 4 Cheat Codes on Every Platform

Open the cheat console before entering any other command. It appears as a white text bar at the top of the screen.

• PC: Press Ctrl + Shift + C at the same time.
• PS5: Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 together.
• Xbox: Hold LB + LT + RB + RT together.

Type testingcheats true, then press Enter or confirm the command. This activates the full cheat system for the current session. If a code fails, close and reopen the console, enter the testing cheat again, and check every space, underscore, and number.

EA Help remains the most reliable source for platform-specific changes and support guidance. 
EA's player guidance also warns that some cheats can affect console achievements, so treat cheat-enabled saves differently from your main progression save. The commands below cover the core cheat system used in regular PC and console gameplay.

“Save your game before using cheats,” is the practical advice reflected in EA's official player support guidance, particularly when playing on console.

— EA Help, The Sims 4 cheat and troubleshooting guidance

Sims 4 Cheat Codes for Money, Needs, and Skills

Money cheats

Money cheats are useful when you want to build a house, replace furniture, or test a new household without waiting for a Sim to earn funds. The game uses Simoleons, and each command changes the active household's balance.

• Add 1,000 Simoleons: kaching
• Add 50,000 Simoleons: motherlode
• Set household funds to an exact amount: money 9999999

Replace 9999999 with the balance you want. For example, money 25000 sets household funds to exactly 25,000 Simoleons. Unlike motherlode, the money command sets the total directly, so you do not need to repeat it several times.

Needs and mood cheats

These commands refill one need for the active Sim. They are handy during a long build session, a busy career day, or a story challenge where you do not want to pause and manage every motive.

• fillmotive motive_hunger
• fillmotive motive_energy
• fillmotive motive_bladder
• fillmotive motive_hygiene
• fillmotive motive_fun
• fillmotive motive_social

For a longer-term solution, use sims.give_satisfaction_points 99999. Spend the points on the Needs Inhibitor reward in the Rewards Store. 
That reward permanently stops needs from declining for that Sim, making it more useful than repeatedly refilling motives.

Skill cheats

Skill commands set a Sim's skill to a chosen level. The examples below use level 10, which is the maximum for these major skills. Change the final number if you want a more gradual story.

• 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

Children and teens use different skill identifiers. Set one of the following skills to level 10, or replace 10 with a lower level:

• 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

For example, changing the final number to 5 creates a developing Sim rather than a fully trained one. That option works well for legacy saves and challenge rules that allow progress but not instant mastery.

Sims 4 Cheat Codes for Careers and Relationships

Career cheats

Career cheats promote the active Sim by one level in the selected career. Enter the command again for each additional promotion. Use the exact career identifier shown below.

• Technology: careers.promote careers_adult_tech
• Business: careers.promote careers_adult_business
• Culinary: careers.promote careers_adult_culinary
• Athlete: careers.promote careers_adult_athlete
• Criminal: careers.promote careers_adult_criminal
• Doctor: careers.promote careers_adult_doctor
• Entertainer: careers.promote careers_adult_entertainer

To retire the active Sim immediately, enter careers.retire. The Sim retires with the pension associated with that career. If a promotion does not trigger, confirm that the active Sim is currently in the career you selected.

Relationship cheats

To introduce the active Sim to every other Sim, use:

relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others

To set a specific relationship, replace the placeholder names with the exact first and last names displayed in the game. 
The value 100 raises the selected relationship to its maximum positive level.

• Maximum friendship: modifyrelationship YourSimFirstName YourSimLastName TargetFirstName TargetLastName 100 LTR_Friendship_Main
• Maximum romance: modifyrelationship YourSimFirstName YourSimLastName TargetFirstName TargetLastName 100 LTR_Romance_Main

Names with spaces must be entered exactly as the game displays them. Check that you selected the intended household members before running the command, because a relationship change can remain in the save.

Sims 4 Cheat Codes for Build Mode

Build Mode cheats remove common placement and catalog limits. They are useful for detailed homes, venues, cluttered rooms, and unusual layouts, but they can also make objects hard for Sims to use.

• Ignore placement rules: bb.moveobjects
• Unlock career reward objects: bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement
• Show hidden objects: bb.showhiddenobjects

bb.moveobjects lets you overlap objects, place items outside the normal grid, and position objects more freely.
 The second command unlocks Build and Buy items tied to gameplay or career progress. The hidden-object command reveals additional catalog items that do not appear in the standard catalog.

Test functional rooms after using these cheats. Objects placed too closely together can block routing, doors, counters, or appliances. 
If Sims stop using an item, temporarily disable bb.moveobjects and give the object more space.

FAQ: Working Sims 4 Cheat Codes

Do Sims 4 cheat codes work on PS5 and Xbox?

Yes. The cheat system is built into The Sims 4 on PC, PS5, and Xbox. Open the console with the correct controller combination, enter testingcheats true, and then type the command you need.

Why is a cheat code not working?

Check spelling, spaces, underscores, Sim names, and the final number first.
 Reopen the console and enter testingcheats true again. Some commands also require the correct career, skill, or relationship identifier.

What is the fastest way to get money?

Use motherlode for a quick 50,000-Simoleon increase. If you need an exact balance, use money followed by the amount, such as money 25000.

Can cheats permanently change a Sim?

Yes. Skill levels, career progress, relationships, household funds, and the Needs Inhibitor reward can remain part of the save. 
Keep a backup save if you want to experiment without changing your main story.

Where can I verify platform changes?

For the latest platform-specific rules, check EA Help's official Sims 4 support guidance. 
Game updates can change how cheats interact with achievements, packs, or troubleshooting steps, so official support is the best place to verify a change.