The Sims 4

【The Sims 4】Build Cheats & Shortcuts Guide

Sims Lao Dong Xi·5/19/2026

Build Cheats

Open cheat console: ctrl+shift+c

Move objects freely: bb.moveobjects on

Show hidden objects: bb.showhiddenobjects

Show live edit/debug objects: bb.showliveeditobjects

Unlock career reward items: bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement

Shortcut Keys & Hidden Tips

Show/Hide grid: G

Hand tool: H

Eyedropper (copy): E

Color palette: R

Sledgehammer (delete object): K

Change time of day: L

Top-down view: T

Move whole building: U

Zoom in/out: [ ]

Raise/Lower: 9 0

Rotate 45 degrees: < >

Place multiple identical items: Hold Shift + place item

Free placement: Alt + drag item

Free rotation: Alt + rotate item (must be The Sims 3 camera mode)

Quarter-tile placement: F5 (see video for details)

Adjust floor level: Page Up/Down and Numpad 9/3

Switch wall view: Home/End and Numpad 7/1

Put in family inventory: Backspace

Sell: Delete

Undo: Ctrl+Z

Redo: Ctrl+Y

Place triangular floor tile: Ctrl+F

Fill entire room floor: Shift

Fill entire room walls: Shift

Fill one wall: Alt

Quick delete wall/room: Hold Ctrl + drag existing wall

Quick toggle wall/room build: Hold Shift

Adjust one side of eaves: Shift + drag one side

More roof adjustments: Shift+C

Quick preview color swatches (before purchase): Numpad + -

For a detailed tutorial, watch the video. Feel free to add anything missed.

Thanks for watching!