The Sims 2: Nightlife/cheats

The Sims 2: Nightlife expansion pack is required for these cheats.

Build Cheats

 * roofslopeangle [15-75]
 * Adjust angle of all roofs on the lot

Storytelling Cheats

 * showHeadlines [on/off] (for all Sims on lot)
 * Needed for moviemakers. Makes all thought balloons, speech balloons, and ++/-- type headlines hidden/visible.

Gameplay Cheats

 * familyfunds NAME XXXX
 * Assigns money value to a family from the neighborhood level.


 * unlockCareerRewards (for selected Sim)
 * For the currently selected Sim, they immediately gain access to all career reward objects in the catalog.


 * maxMotives (for all Sims on lot)
 * Maxes out the motive bars of all Sims currently on the lot (controllable and uncontrollable).


 * motiveDecay [on/off] (for all Sims on lot)
 * Stops/Starts motive decay.


 * aspirationPoints num (for selected Sim)
 * Applies the chosen aspiration level to the currently selected Sim.


 * lockAspiration [on/off] (for all Sims on lot)
 * Stops aspiration decay/gain.


 * aspirationLevel [0-5] (for selected Sim)
 * Gives a big chunk of aspiration reward points to the currently selected Sim.


 * agesimscheat on
 * Enables aging cheat when shift clicking on other Sims.

Miscellaneous Cheats

 * setLotLightingFile [filename]
 * Allows the player to create a new lighting file with specific lot lighting values. Used to make special light settings per lot.

Neighborhood Cheats

 * terraintype [desert/concrete/temperate/dirt]
 * Changes the neighborhoods terrain type.