Summary
- Cas.clockspeed 0 freezes Sims in CAS, making customization easier and less distracting.
- Headlineeffects off removes plumbobs for cleaner screenshots and immersive gameplay.
- Freerealestate on allows players to move into any housing lot for free, bypassing the need for funds.
Unlike other games, cheats are a core part of The Sims franchise. Whether building the perfect home, leveling up skills, or simply trying to suppress those pesky needs, most players will find it hard not to occasionally turn to these easy shortcuts when playing The Sims 4.
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While some classic cheats like motherlode or bb.moveobjects are staples in The Sims community, other, equally useful ones fly under the radar. These underrated cheats are real game-changers, making playthroughs smoother, more immersive, and just a lot more enjoyable. Here are some of the best, lesser-known The Sims 4 cheats all players should know.
To enable the following cheat codes, Simmers must input testingcheats true into the cheat console (triggered by hitting Ctrl + Shift + C on PC or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac).
1 Keep Sims Still While In CAS
Makes Customization Easier By Freezing Sims In Create A Sim
- Cheat code: casclockspeed 0
One of the major gripes Simmers have with The Sims 4 is the way the Sims don't stand still while in Create a Sim (CAS). Occult Sims have particularly dramatic idle animations, which can make their makeovers quite painstaking. Gamers have even turned to creating mods to slow down their Sims during customization, but there is actually a much easier solution built into the game.
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Entering the cheat code cas.clockspeed 0 will freeze Sims in CAS, allowing players to focus on fine-tuning their Sims' features, outfits, and traits without distraction. To bring back movement, players can type cas.clockspeed 1 into the console.
2 Turn Off Plumbob And Thought Bubbles
Take Cleaner Screenshots Without Overhead Effects
- Cheat code: headlineeffects off
For players trying to capture the perfect screenshots or those who value more realistic and immersive playthroughs, Sims' bright green plumbobs, speech bubbles, and random thought bubbles can be pretty intrusive. Thankfully, there's an easy cheat to hide these distracting visuals entirely.
Typing headlineeffects off removes all overhead UI clutter, including names and titles. This cheat is the secret to clean, cinematic screenshots and game footage. When players want these effects back, they can easily restore them by entering headlineeffects on.
3 Duplicate Items Easily
Makes Decorating Smoother And Faster
- Duplicate Item: Hold Shift + Left Click
The Sims 4 Build and Buy Mode has its fair share of well-loved shortcuts, but this one is criminally overlooked. With testingcheats true activated, players can hold shift on an item to instantly duplicate it, then use left-click to place it wherever they like.
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This secret hack even works on roof pieces and entire rooms, things that are not usually cloneable using the eyedropper tool. By eliminating the need to drag the same item from the catalog repeatedly, this trick is a massive time-saver, especially when decorating very detailed builds.
4 No More House Fires
Disables Potential Fire Hazards
- Cheat code: fire.toggle_enabled
Fire has always been one of the most iconic hazards in The Sims. Fireplaces, clothes dryers, and ovens start uncontrollable house fires a lot more often than a new player would expect. For Simmers who want a safer and stress-free household, a lesser-known cheat disables fire hazards entirely.
Entering fire.toggle_enabled will allow players to enjoy cooking and the warmth of a cozy fireplace without the constant worry of a potential disaster, allowing for more relaxing and wholesome gameplay.
Players must activate the cheat in advance of a fire, as it won't stop an ongoing one.
5 Instant Friendship
Creates A Friend For Selected Sim
- Cheat code: relationships.create_friends_for_sim
Each new expansion pack introduces new social events, and most of them require Sims to have at least one friend to complete them, but making friends the traditional way can take time.
Gamers in need of a friend for their Sim can use relationships.create_friends_for_sim to instantly create a friendship for the selected Sim. This new friend will also spawn on their lot, making it a lot easier to start an activity. This cheat is the go-to option for fast-tracking social goals and opening up gameplay that requires preexisting relationships.
6 Change Sims' Workwear
Lets Players Customize Sims' Work Wardrobe
- Cheat code: sims.modify_career_outfit_in_cas
Sometimes a Sim's dream career comes with a less-than-dreamy uniform, but the base game doesn't allow players to edit their Sims' work outfits by default. Fortunately, there is a cheat that players can use to tailor their Sim's work wardrobe to match their personal style.
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Entering sims.modify_career_outfit_in_cas into the console will instantly open Create a Sim and allow players to directly edit their Sim's current career attire, including hair and makeup. No more sending Sims off to work in randomized, mismatched Style Influencer outfits or a full Llama Mascot suit as a professional Athlete.
7 Free Housing Cheat
Makes All Housing Lots Free
- Cheat code: freerealestate on
It can be a pain to find a suitable home after finishing up with Create A Sim. With just §20,000 to start, it's typical for Simmers to settle on a cheap starter lot, cheat their way into lots of Simeleons, and then swiftly move into the house they actually wanted. But there's a much quicker, less-known way that skips all the hassle.
Players can shortcut their way into their dream home using the following hack: freerealestate on. The cheat must be activated in Manage Worlds and will permit players to purchase any lot for free, regardless of their households' current funds.
8 Instantly Equip Traits
Unlocks Hidden And Special Traits
- Cheat code: traits.equip_trait x
Alongside regular Sims' traits found in CAS, there are hidden traits typically unlocked through gameplay or the Reward Store. These traits provide their own incredible buffs, such as a never-decaying Hygiene bar or guaranteed excellent quality meals that never spoil. But if players don't have enough Satisfaction points to claim these traits, they can achieve them with a simple shortcut.
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Typing traits.equip_trait plus the trait name, for example, traits.equip_trait HardlyHungry will instantly assign the selected Sim that trait. With this cheat, Simmers can drastically expand their Sims' personalities and instantly gain the benefits of special attributes like Seldom Sleepy or Steel Bladder without grinding for aspiration points.
9 Set Exact Household Funds
A More Precise Free Money Cheat
- Cheat code: money X (replace X without any number)
Even veteran The Sims players might not be aware that they don't need to spam motherlode or kaching to get the Simoleons they want. There's a much simpler but overlooked cheat that allows players to set their household funds to a specific number, whether that's §5 or §999,999,999.
Typing money followed by the number the player wants will change the household's funds to that exact figure. This hack is especially useful for gameplay challenges that require a certain amount of funds, and is just a faster, much more precise money cheat that is perfect for players who want financial control without going overboard.
The Sims 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 70 /100 Critics Rec: 26%
- Released
- September 2, 2014
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Maxis
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Cross-Platform Play
- Xbox, PlayStation, and computer versions of Sims 4 are all separate games incompatible with each other
- Cross Save
- no
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Simulation
