The Sims 4

The Sims 4 Console Commands

Yi Tian Zhi Ge·5/18/2026

To open the console in The Sims 4, press Ctrl + Shift + C or Ctrl + X. Then type your cheat code in the window and press Enter. Note that brackets in some cheat commands are not to be typed, and many cheats require specifying a Sim's ID.

Basic Master Cheats

Foundation for many cheats—suggest entering this as soon as you start the game:

testingcheats true — Enables cheat mode

Sims

cas.fulleditmode — Modify Sim genetics (Shift+Click on Sim to edit)

resetSim [First Name] [Last Name] — Reset a Sim

headlineeffects [on/off] — Toggle Sim head effects (crystals, thought bubbles, etc.)

Money Cheats

sims.modify_funds 5000000 — Add 5,000,000 Simoleons (amount can be customized)

sims.modify_funds -5000000 — Subtract 5,000,000 Simoleons (amount can be customized)

Motherlode — Add 50,000 Simoleons

Kaching / rosebud — Add 1,000 Simoleons

Aspirations

aspirations.complete_current_milestone — Complete one aspiration level

First enter sims.remove_all_buffs, then enter sims.add_buff Satisfaction_Points — Gives 100 reward points

Skill Upgrades

Max a skill to level 10 (except special skills like Photography and Dancing):

  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10 — Fishing
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10 — Mischief
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10 — Guitar
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Reaping 10 — Reaping (Grim Reaper)
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10 — Programming
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 — Gardening
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10 — Gourmet Cooking
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10 — Comedy
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10 — Charisma
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10 — Writing
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10 — Video Gaming
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10 — Violin
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10 — Rocket Science
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10 — Painting
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10 — Piano
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 — Logic
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10 — Handiness
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10 — Cooking
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10 — Bartending
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10 — Fitness
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Wellness 10 — Wellness
  • stats.set_skill_level major_baking 10 — Baking
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Herbalism 10 — Herbalism
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 5 — Photography
  • stats.set_skill_level Minor_Dancing 5 — Dancing
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_DJ 10 — DJ
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_Singing 10 — Singing
  • stats.set_skill_level VampireLore 15 — Vampire Lore
  • stats.set_skill_level Major_PipeOrgan 10 — Pipe Organ
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10 — Social (Child)
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10 — Motor (Child)
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10 — Creativity (Child)
  • stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10 — Mental (Child)

Career Promotion

Promotes one level at a time. For careers with a branch choice, you can only pick one and cannot switch. For Detective, Doctor, and Scientist, it's recommended to finish the tutorial first before using cheats.

  • Careers.promote Culinary — Culinary
  • Careers.promote Painter — Painter
  • Careers.promote Writer — Writer
  • Careers.promote SecretAgent — Secret Agent
  • Careers.promote Criminal — Criminal
  • Careers.promote Astronaut — Astronaut
  • Careers.promote Entertain — Entertainer
  • Careers.promote TechGuru — Tech Guru
  • Careers.promote Business — Business
  • Careers.promote athle — Athlete
  • Careers.promote Detective — Detective
  • Careers.promote Doctor — Doctor
  • Careers.promote Scientist — Scientist
  • careers.promote SocialMedia — Social Media
  • careers.promote Activist — Activist / Politician
  • careers.promote Careers_Adult_Critic — Critic

Child / Teen Careers

  • Careers.promote Gradeschool — Elementary School
  • Careers.promote Highschool — High School
  • Careers.promote Babysitter — Babysitter
  • Careers.promote Barista — Barista
  • Careers.promote RetailEmployee — Retail Employee
  • Careers.promote FastFoodEmployee — Fast Food Employee
  • Careers.promote ManualLaborer — Manual Laborer
  • Careers.demote [Career Name] — Demote

Emotions

  • Sims.remove_all_buffs — Remove all emotions
  • sims.add_buff ConfidentHigh — Confident
  • sims.add_buff EnergizedHigh — Energized
  • sims.add_buff FlirtyHigh — Flirty
  • sims.add_buff e_Buff_Happy — Happy
  • sims.add_buff InspiredHigh — Inspired
  • sims.add_buff FocusedHigh — Focused
  • sims.add_buff PlayfulHigh — Playful
  • sims.add_buff SadHigh — Sad
  • sims.add_buff e_Buff_Angry — Angry

Relationships

modifyrelationship [Current Sim First Name] [Current Sim Last Name] [Target Sim First Name] [Target Sim Last Name] 100 Friendship_Main — Set friendship to 100 (value can be customized, including negatives)

modifyrelationship [Current Sim First Name] [Current Sim Last Name] [Target Sim First Name] [Target Sim Last Name] 100 Romance_Main — Set romance to 100 (value can be customized, including negatives)

Death

  • death.toggle false — Sims won't die
  • sims.add_buff Buff_Mortified — Die of embarrassment
  • sims.add_buff Buff_Motives_Hunger_Starving — Die of starvation
  • sims.add_buff buff_Death_Electrocution_Warning — Die of electrocution
  • sims.add_buff buff_Hysterical — Die of laughter
  • sims.add_buff buff_Enraged — Die of rage
  • sims.add_buff buff_Death_ElderExhaustion_Warning — Die of exhaustion

Vampire Cheats

  • stats.set_stat commodity_BecomingVampire 2160 — Set days until a Sim becomes a vampire
  • traits.equip_trait trait_OccultVampire — Instantly turn a Sim into a vampire
  • stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1593 — Max out vampire rank (gives 25 perk points). Repeatable, adds 2 points each time.
  • bucks.lock_all_perks_for_bucks_type 40962 false — Reset vampire weaknesses. Use with the previous cheat to max perks, unlock weaknesses, and reset—making a vampire with no weaknesses.

Building Cheats

  • bb.showHiddenObjects — Unlock hidden objects
  • bb.ignoreGameplayUnlocksEntitlement — Unlock reward objects
  • FreeRealEstate [on/off] — Toggle free real estate
  • Press Shift+] — Enlarge selected object
  • Press Alt — Place objects freely without grid snapping
  • bb.moveobjects on — Enable object overlap
  • bb.moveobjects off — Disable object overlap

Restaurant Cheats (Perks)

  • bucks.unlock_perk RecommendDishSocial true — Curious Customers
  • bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_1 true — Additional Waiter #1
  • bucks.unlock_perk IngredientQualityOptions true — Ingredient Quality Choices
  • bucks.unlock_perk MoreCustomers true — Bustling Restaurant
  • bucks.unlock_perk IngredientCostDiscount true — Bountiful Harvest
  • bucks.unlock_perk LengthenImpatienceTimeout true — Patient Customers
  • bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalChef true — Additional Chef
  • bucks.unlock_perk RecommendDishFrequency true — More Curious Customers
  • bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_2 true — Additional Waiter #2
  • bucks.unlock_perk InspirationalSpeechSocial true — Inspirational Speech
  • bucks.unlock_perk EatFaster true — Fast Eaters
  • bucks.unlock_perk LowerEmployeeTrainingCost true — Lower Employee Training Cost
  • bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_1 true — Ingredient Discount (Small)
  • bucks.unlock_perk ExpensiveOrders true — Deep-Pocketed Foodies
  • bucks.unlock_perk RiskFreeMarkup true — Generous Tippers
  • bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_2 true — Ingredient Discount (Large)
  • bucks.unlock_perk LowerChanceBadEvents_Small true — Good Management
  • bucks.unlock_perk ChefsHat true — Chef Hat

Retail Cheats (Perks)

  • bucks.unlock_perk RegisterMimic true — Future Cash Register
  • bucks.unlock_perk SignageMimic true — Stunning Signage
  • bucks.unlock_perk PedestalMimic true — Exciting Pedestal
  • bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_1 true — Additional Staff #1
  • bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_2 true — Additional Staff #2
  • bucks.unlock_perk CustomerPurchaseIntent true — Serious Shoppers
  • bucks.unlock_perk ImproveManagementSocials true — Super Manager
  • bucks.unlock_perk ImproveRetailSocials true — Sly Salesperson
  • bucks.unlock_perk DecreaseRestocking_Temporary true — Surplus Inventory
  • bucks.unlock_perk DescreaseRestockingCost true — Cheaper Restocking
  • bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_1 true — First Simoleon
  • bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_2 true — Forbes 500 Plaque
  • bucks.unlock_perk RetailOutfit true — Trendy Top
  • bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Small true — Fast Checkout (Small)
  • bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Large true — Fast Checkout (Large)
  • bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Small true — Fast Restocking (Small)
  • bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Large true — Fast Restocking (Large)
  • bucks.unlock_perk CustomerBrowseTime true — Curious Customers
  • bucks.unlock_perk SureSaleSocial true — Sure Sale
  • bucks.unlock_perk InstantRestock true — Instant Restock

Special Purpose Cheats

  • fire.toggle false — House won't catch fire
  • sims.spawnsimple — Spawn a random Sim to your lot (great if you need friends)
  • objects.consumables_infinite_toggle — Make consumables infinite
  • Sims.Spawn — Spawn a random Sim into your household
  • Enter soak.enable_soak_handyman_situation, then soak.create_soak_handyman_situation — Spawn an NPC handyman to fix objects at home
  • Enter soak.enable_soak_maid_situation, then soak.create_soak_maid_situation — Spawn an NPC maid to clean
  • Enter soak.enable_soak_party_situation, then soak.create_soak_party_situation — Spawn a group of Sims to party at your home (they leave after a few hours)
  • sims.add_buff buff_Role_ServiceNPC_Maid — Turn your Sim into a maid (they do tasks you order and automatically clean when idle)
  • sims.remove_buff buff_Role_ServiceNPC_Maid — Turn off maid mode

Pregnancy Settings

  • sims.add_buff Pregnancy_Trimester1 — First trimester
  • sims.add_buff Pregnancy_Trimester2 — Second trimester
  • sims.add_buff Pregnancy_Trimester3 — Third trimester
  • sims.add_buff Pregnancy_InLabor — In labor