Money cheats

Money cheats

Simoleons being counted by a Sim

Money cheats are available in most of The Sims games.

PC

The Sims

The Sims has the cheats klapaucius and rosebud. klapaucius only works with the unpatched version. They both give the current household an additional 1,000 Simoleons.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: klapaucius
Notes: Gives current household an additional 1,000 Simoleons. Unpatched version of The Sims only.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: rosebud
Notes: Gives current household an additional 1,000 Simoleons. Patched version of The Sims only.

Also, with this cheat, it's possible to type in klapaucius or rosebud, then a number of ";!"s next to it. Each of these gives an additional §1,000, so the more you put in, the more money the family will get.

The Sims 2

The Sims 2 has the cheats familyFunds, motherlode and kaching.

kaching is a cheat in The Sims 2. It gives the current household an additional §1,000.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: kaching
Notes: Gives current household an additional 1,000 Simoleons.

motherlode is a cheat introduced in The Sims 2. When used, it adds 50,000 Simoleons to the current family's funds.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: motherlode
Notes: Gives current household an additional 50,000 Simoleons.

familyFunds can be used to increase or decrease a family's household funds by a specific amount, or set them to a specific level. It can also be used from the neighborhood screen. In theory, this allows it to be used on any family in the neighborhood, including those in the family bin, but there are limitations in practice if a family/household name is not unique.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: familyFunds <family/household name> <amount>
Notes: Use +/-<amount> to increase/decrease household's funds, otherwise sets funds to <amount>.
It is possible for several households to have the same name. While this cheat may work if <family/household name> is not unique, the player will be unable to control which household it will affect.

The Sims 3

The Sims 3 has the cheats familyFunds, motherlode and kaching.

kaching is a cheat in The Sims 3. It gives the current household an additional §1,000.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: kaching
Notes: Gives current household an additional 1,000 Simoleons.

motherlode is a cheat introduced in The Sims 2 and returned in The Sims 3. When used, it adds §50,000 to the current family's funds.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: motherlode
Notes: Gives current household an additional 50,000 Simoleons.

familyFunds can be used to increase or decrease a family's household funds by a specific amount, or set them to a specific level. It can also be used from the neighborhood screen. In theory, this allows it to be used on any family in the neighborhood, but there are limitations in practice.

The freeRealEstate cheat in The Sims 3 isn't considered a money cheat, but it can help any families to move into any residential lots without the need of money.

The testingcheatsenabled cheat must be activated before using this cheat in The Sims 3, but that is not necessary in The Sims 2. In The Sims 2, this cheat requires Nightlife or later. This cheat is useful for players who want to reduce a family's funds, as other money cheats only increase them.

The Sims 4

The Sims 4 includes rosebud, kaching and motherlode, and adds two new cheats: money and sims.modify_funds.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: rosebud
Notes: Household receives §1,000

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: kaching
Notes: Household receives §1,000

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: motherlode
Notes: Household receives §50,000

This is the best one if you want to have more money faster (motherlode)

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: money <value>
Notes: Sets current household funds' amount to the input value. Testing cheats must be activated before use.

Enter cheat mode:
type: ^ Ctrl+⇧ Shift+C
type: sims.modify_funds <amount>
Notes: Modifies the household current funds' amount by the value. Can be negative. Testing cheats must be activated before use.

Trivia

• Klapaucius was one of the "constructors" in Stanislaw Lem's The Cyberiad. The Cyberiad, along with other books, was cited by Will Wright as inspiration for his 1989 game SimCity.
• Klapaucius was probably changed since it was too hard for players to remember.
• The word "Rosebud" might be a reference to the movie Citizen Kane from the director Orson Wells, which tells the story from childhood to death of a rich newspaper mogul, Charles Foster Kane, "Rosebud" being his final word.
• Rosebud also appears as a buyable cheat in the handheld versions of The Sims Bustin Out and The Urbz: Sims In The City, where Heidi Shadows, a ninja, sells it at certain times of the day.

Console

The Sims

In this game, "Freeall" is the only money cheat. While on the main menu, press and hold x + x + x + x (PS2), x+o (Xbox), Left + Right (GCN) to unlock the cheat menu. Once there, the player types in "Freeall", which makes everything in the game free.

The Sims: Bustin' Out

In this game, the money cheat can be enabled by typing in the Cheat Gnome code, as well as the Money Code. The code gives §2,000 per press.

The Urbz: Sims In The City

As with the previous game, the money cheat can be enabled by typing in the Cheat Gnome code, as well as the money code. The code gives §1,000 per press.

The Sims 2

Like the previous 2 titles, the player types in a code for the Cheat Gnome (called Cheat Trophy in this title), and then types the money code. The code gives §9,999 per press, which caps at §999,999.

The Sims 2 Pets

Unlike the previous game, the player does not need a Gnome code. Instead, they simply type in the Money Cheat using their gamepad. The code gives §10,000 per use, and caps at §999,999.

The Sims 2 Castaway

Money cheats do not appear in this title.

The Sims 3

In this game, the cheat gnome returns in the form of a buyable item named "Spoot". The player pauses the game and enters the code, where a message will pop up saying cheat mode is active. Upon buying the gnome, the money cheat is available from the gnome. Activating cheat mode will cause Trophies and Achievements to be locked in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game.

The Sims 3 Pets

The same as before, entering the code will disable trophies and achievements, but will allow the money cheat to be used.

Handheld

The Sims Bustin Out

In this game, the player must find Heidi Shadows, a ninja. She can appear next to the Mansion in the east of town at 11 PM - 12 AM on some nights. Buying the ROSEBUD cheat will grant the player with §2,000.

The Urbz: Sims In The City

In this game, the player must find Heidi Shadows again. She appears in many places on every day of the week at various times. Buying ROSEBUD will grant the player with §2,000.

The Sims 2

Money Cheats do not appear in this title.

The Sims 2 Pets

GBA

Pressing R, R, R, R, B, B, B, L, A will award the player with money.

DS

Money cheat does not appear in this version.

PSP

The Cheat Gnome returns, although there is no real money cheat, there is a game glitch that can be exploited to obtain §9,999. After entering the Gnome code, Press the X (CROSS) button and there will be a blank space. Click that and you will go into the cheat gnome. Input UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT, R to will advance time by six hours. Do it a second time (repeat the code) and you have an option to give your Sim §9,999.

The Sims 2 Castaway

Money cheats do not appear in this title.

The Sims 2 Apartment Pets

In this game, the player enters the UNLOCKABLES MENU and can type "cash" to obtain §10,000.

The Sims 3

Cheats do not appear in this title.

3DS

Money cheat does not appear in this version.

The Sims Freeplay

Cheats do not appear in this version.