Cheats
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Cheats are used for many reasons, story making, glitch fixing, just for fun or to make a tricky situation easier. There are cheats in both The Sims and The Sims 2.
Cheat Mode
To get into to cheat mode press CTRL + SHIFT + C during game play. Once you are in cheat mode, simply type in the cheat and hit enter. Do this every time you want to use one of the cheats. Cheats can be repeated by typing the expression ":;" after the code. Ending the code with ":" and will continue indefinitely until the player either closes the cheat box or removes the colon.
List of Cheats
List by game
List by type of cheats
- Boolprop testingcheatsenabled
- Build Cheats
- Gameplay Cheats
- Storytelling
- Neighborhood Cheats
- Miscellaneous Cheats
The Sims 2
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
| Exit | Closes the cheat window |
| Expand or ! | Expands the cheat window |
| Kaching | 1,000 Sim simoleons |
| Motherlode | 50,000 simoleons |
| familyfunds (family name) +(desired amount) | adds number of simoleons typed as desired amount |
| maxmotives* | Gives all Sims in a household 100% need satisfaction (Hunger, Bladder, etc.). |
| aging -on/-off | Pretty self explanatory. Sims wont age, with exception to university. Also listed in The Sims 2 manual. |
| moveobjects on/off | Similar to the sims 1 cheat, but cant be used to restore needs. Useful for deleting glitched items, NPCs and creating cool effects. |
| terraintype (desert/temperate) | For use in the neighborhood view, this will change the terrain. |
| unlockcareerrewards | Unlocks career rewards. |
| faceBlendLimits -on/off | This cheat code turns off facial bounding limitations for the Create-A-Family. It prevents the normal corrections the game will make for two parents with very different facial structures, which can result in very unusual children. |
| intProp maxNumOfVisitingSims (number) | Changes maximum allowed number of visiting sims on a lot at any given time. Useful if the game deems your computer slow and you feel like challenging it. Bear in mind there is a reason the number is low, however. |
| boolProp snapObjectsToGrid true/false | objects are not fixed to grid. Useful for decorative purposes, can sometimes lead to strange animations that don't line up with the object in question, but thats about it. |
| boolprop constrainFloorElevation true/false | Allows player to raise the floor even if there are objects or a second floor above the area. This cheat is very useful for building custom lots. |
| deleteAllCharacters | Deletes everyone in the current neigborhood and all of the sub-neighborhoods. |
| boolprop testingcheatsenabled true | Arguably the most useful and controversial cheat. It can be very rewarding but also can easily be mis-used. In order to use it shift-click on a sim. If you type it in the neighborhood window, go to Create-A-Sim, and press shift-N at the same time, the CAS will be in debugging mode. You will be able to make your Sims have NPC clothes and hairstyles. You can even make their body invisible, or give them a skeleton body! This cheat also allows you to drag the skills, interests, and personality bars. |
*Does not fill a Servo's Power need or a PlantSim's Sun need.
The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Cheats:
(The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Expansion Pack is required for these cheats)
changelotzoning [residential | community | hotel] This changes the zoning type of the lot. Before rezoning a lot using this cheat, make sure there are no Sims currently living in the lot. To use this cheat, enter the lot that you would like to rezone, and then enter the cheat, choosing one of these zoning options.
The Sims 2 Seasons Cheats:
(The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack is required for these cheats)
bugJarTimeDecay [on|off] Should you catch any fireflies in a jar, enabling this cheat will make them live forever! (makes for alluring lighting!)
The Sims 2 Pets Cheats:
(The Sims 2 Pets Expansion Pack is required for these cheats)
For pets: boolProp petActionCancel [true/false] - makes pet actions cancellable
Build mode: deleteAllFences -This deletes all fences on your lot deleteAllWalls -This deletes all walls on your lot deleteAllAwnings -This deletes all awnings on your lot deleteAllObjects [Doors/Windows/Stairs] -This deletes all doors, windows, and stairs on your lot deleteAllHalfWalls -This deletes all half walls on your lot
The Sims 2 Open for Business Cheats:
(The Sims 2 Open for Business Expansion Pack is required for these cheats)
AddneighbortoFamilycheat [on/off] It enables an interaction on non-controllable Sims to add them to your family
Forcetwins When a Sim is pregnant, this Sim has to be selected and the cheat entered. The Sim will automatically deliver twins.
Plumbbobtoggle [on/off] This disables the plumbbob. (Great for Moviemakers)
Wall Placement Restrictions Removed Cheat -Pressing the CTRL + ALT keys while trying to place the object will activate the cheat. -Placement rules on walls will be removed. You will be able to place any wall object on a wall already occupied by another object.