It's certainly one of the most addictive games in the gaming world. For those who have missed out on the phenomenon, The Sims is a life simulator that has been delighting enthusiasts for 25 years now. There's something for everyone, from those who want to take on the role of an architect and build their dream home, to those who want to create Sims over and over again... And in the blink of an eye, you'll find yourself engrossed for hours!
If you've never played The Sims, or if you've only tested the previous versions, good news: The Sims 4 base game is available free of charge on PC, Mac and console! It's the perfect opportunity for you to embark on this new adventure.
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So you can create characters, build their houses, make them do whatever you want... But in this world where everything is under your control, sometimes you want to go further... Often. Let the person who has never used a cheat code in The Sims cast the first stone!
To spice up your game, or make your life a little easier, we've got a few tricks up our sleeve. We've put together a list of cheat codes for The Sims 4.
To use a cheatcode, first press Ctrl + Shift + C on your keyboard. A search bar then appears in the top right-hand corner, allowing you to type in your code. Then press enter and enjoy this little scam with impunity!
Here are a few useful codes:
testingcheats true: enables cheat codes. Once this mode is activated, you can discover different functionalities by clicking while pressing the shift key. If you click on your Sims, for example, you'll unlock the "make happy" function, which allows you to fulfill all their needs.
Rosebud: earns 1000 Simflouz
Kaching: earns 1000 Simflouz
Motherlode: earns 50,000 Simflouz
cas.fulleditmode: allows you to completely modify the Sims
FreeRealEstate On: all houses in the neighborhood become free ( FreeRealEstate Off to deactivate)
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement: allows you to buy locked career objects (works when in construction mode)
bb.showhiddenobjects: reveals hidden objects in the purchase catalog.
bb.moveobjects on: allows you to place objects anywhere (bb.moveobjects off to deactivate)
Death.toggle false: deactivates death (Death.toggle true to reactivate)
bb.enablefreebuild: modifies hidden terrains.
Money X: when testingcheats mode is activated, you can use this code to get as much money as you want by replacing X with the desired amount.
sims.give_satisfaction_points X: when testingcheats mode is activated, you can use this code to get as many satisfaction points as you want for your Sims by replacing X with the desired amount.
households.autopay_bills true: get rid of bills for good (a cheat we'd love to have in real life...)
These codes are very popular with PC and Mac gamers. But console gamers are also entitled to a little help! Although Xbox and PlayStation players don't have keyboards, they too can enter their own cheat codes. Here's how. The first step is to bring up the search bar. To do this, simply hold down the four triggers while in life mode. To activate the following cheat codes, first enter the formula "Testingcheats true".
In life mode:
cas.fulleditmode: Opens the Sim character creation menu
death.toggle true/false: Activates/deactivates death
household.autopay_bills true/false: Activates/deactivates household bills
freerealestate on/off: Makes all houses free. Must be entered in world or neighborhood screen.
kaching/rosebud: Adds 1,000 simflouz
money [nombre]: Adds specified number of simflouz
motherlode: Adds 50,000 simflouz
careers.demote [nom]: Demotes the Sim in the indicated career
careers.promote [nom]: Promotes the Sim in the indicated career
careers.remove_career [nom]: Removes a Sim from the indicated career
resetSim [pr][nom]: Resets a stuck Sim
sims.fill_all_commodities: Satisfies all the needs of the active Sim
sims.give_satisfaction_points [nombre]: Gives a specified number of satisfaction points to the active Sim
sims.remove_all_buffs: Removes states of mind and returns the Sim to a neutral mood
stats.fill_all_commodities_household: Satisfies all the needs of every Sim in the current household
In build mode:
Hold down L2 + R2 (PlayStation 4) or LT + RT (Xbox One) and press up/down: Increases/decreases the size of the selected object
bb.enablefreebuild: Allows you to build anywhere, including on locked terrain
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement: Unlocks all career rewards in Purchase mode
bb.moveobjects: Removes restrictions on object placement
bb.showhiddenobjects: Displays all in-game objects not available for purchase
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