Ah, the siren call of cheats! Let’s face it. Who hasn’t felt the urge to bend rules in simulation games? Tired of your Sims’ meager lives? Or eager to build a dream SimCity without reality’s pesky constraints? Cheats are here to help. This guide helps you dominate virtual worlds.
General Cheat Enlightenment
First thing first. You cannot break rules without knowing how to access the cheat interface. This is your secret knock to the game’s engine. Here’s your entry code:
- For PC Users: Press Ctrl + Shift + C. It’s a digital handshake for cheaters.
- For Mac Users: The more sophisticated Command + Shift + C. Because Macs are different.
This action summons the Cheat Console, the magical text box for your wildest cheat desires. Before typing commands such as “give me all the money,” enable the cheat engine. Think of it as turning on the cheat switch.
- Enabling the Magic: Type testingcheats true in the console and hit Enter. This is your golden ticket. Without it, most cheats are just fancy words.
Sometimes, even with the right incantation, things fail. Cheats refuse to cooperate? Let’s troubleshoot:
- Incorrect Key Combination: Confirm you’re hitting Ctrl + Shift + C or Command + Shift + C correctly. It’s easy to fumble those key presses when eager to cheat. Ensure you aren’t summoning your email instead.
Money, Money, Simoleons! (and Simoleans, and City Budget…)
Let’s discuss the green stuff. The root of happiness… in simulation games. Running out of Simoleons in The Sims 4 or funds in SimCity? Fear not! Being a digital baller is just a few keystrokes away.
The Sims 4: Showering in Simoleons
- kaching or rosebud: These entry-level money cheats add 1,000 Simoleons to your household coffers. Perfect for a quick coffee… in the Sims world.
- motherlode: Need serious cash? Motherlode is your go-to. Instantly grants 50,000 Simoleons. Upgrade from a shack to a slightly less shack-like dwelling.
- Money [amount]: For control freaks, Money [amount] allows you to set your exact Simoleon balance. Want exactly 1,234,567 Simoleons? Replace [amount] with your desired figure.
SimCity (Various Versions): Filling City Coffers
Ah, SimCity. The classic city builder. Money woes are city-sized problems. Luckily, there are classic solutions:
- ALT+W: Old faithful. In many SimCity versions, hold down ALT and press W to magically inject $100,000 into your city’s budget. Try not to think about where it’s coming from.
- Cheat Codes of Yore: Remember typing names for cheats? SimCity had those. Type “Noah”, “FUND”, “imacheat” (for 500,000 boost), or “i am weak”. These might trigger cash boosts depending on your SimCity version.
Earning Simoleons the “Honest” Way in SimCity BuildIt (Gasp!)
Sometimes you want to *earn* your Simoleons in SimCity BuildIt. Here are some ways:
- Trading is Thriving: Sell wares at the trade depot. Advisors might offer sales tips. Listen to them, they’re virtually free advisors.
- Taxing Times: Taxes. The backbone of any city. Try not to anger citizens too much.
- Freebies Galore: Watch for gifts from visiting cities, enticing video ad rewards, and daily chests. Free money is the best money.
- Upgrade & Repair for Rewards: Upgrade residential zones, rebuild disaster zones, and handle shipments. It’s like being a virtual landlord and disaster relief coordinator.
- SimCash Purchase: The ultimate shortcut: buying with SimCash. But unless cheating your wallet, we’re focusing on free stuff.
SimCash Shenanigans in SimCity BuildIt
SimCash is the premium currency in SimCity BuildIt. It’s shinier and harder to acquire. Unless you’re sneaky.
- Ad-Vantage: Watch daily ads. Yes, more ads. But free SimCash is free SimCash. Consider it daily visual… uh… entertainment?
- Design Diva: Participate in and conquer design challenges. Show off virtual planning skills and get paid with SimCash.
- Offer Oasis: Dive into “Earn SimCash” offers. This often involves donating to dubious-sounding charities or downloading and playing other apps.
- Vote Like Your City Depends On It: Vote often in… something. Details are fuzzy, but voting gets you SimCash. Embrace democracy for personal gain.
The SimCity BuildIt Wiki has more insights on maximizing SimCash.
Skill Surges in The Sims 4
Tired of your Sims being novices? Want them to master skills instantly? Skill cheats help!
- Cheat Enablement Redux: Always start with testingcheats true in the cheat console. It’s the cheat mantra.
- Skill Leveling: The magic command is stats.set_skill_level [skill name] [level]. Replace [skill name] with the skill you want to boost and [level] with desired level (1-10). For example, stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10 transforms your Sim into a garden guru overnight.
Object Unlocking: Beyond the Catalog in The Sims 4
Want hidden objects or those in live edit mode? Unlock them with these cheats:
- bb.showhiddenobjects: Reveals hidden objects in build mode. Prepare to be amazed or mildly underwhelmed.
- bb.showLiveEditObjects: Unlocks objects for live edit mode, like rocks and foliage. Perfect for making Sims’ world look less artificial.
Create-a-Sim (CAS) Full Edit Mode in The Sims 4
Regret initial design choices? cas.fulleditmode is your cheat (minus surgery). Use this in the cheat console to unlock *all* CAS options after starting play. Change everything – traits to aspirations – without limits.
Career Climbs in The Sims 4
Sick of slow career progression? Propel your Sims up the corporate ladder using career cheats.
- Cheat Activation: You know the drill: testingcheats true first.
- Career Promotion: Use careers.promote [career name] to elevate your Sim’s career. Replace [career name] with their path (e.g., Astronaut, Culinary). For example, careers.promote Astronaut will send your Sim soaring career-wise.
Gameplay Manipulation: Messing with The Sims 4’s Core Rules
Want to play God? These cheats let you bend Sim reality.
- Death Denial: death.toggle true makes your Sims immortal. Use death.toggle false to restore mortality when feeling less omnipotent. Unless running a retirement home, keep death toggled on occasionally.
- Instant Labor: For impatient pregnancies, sims.add_buff buff_pregnancy_inlabor will speed things up. It’s the Sim equivalent of “push!” No nine-month wait here.
SimCity 4 Cheat Box: Vintage Cheating
Going retro with SimCity 4? Summon the cheat box dramatically:
- Ctrl+Alt+Shift+X: Hold down all these keys simultaneously during gameplay to conjure the Cheat Entry Box. It’s like a secret handshake for old school masters.
Once open, classic ALT-key cheats still work. As mentioned earlier (ALT+W for money). But
Wait, there’s more! SimCity 4 also has:
- ALT+F: Toggle Fire On/Off. Fire departments? Nope! (Your Sims might disagree.)
- ALT+C: Toggle Crime On/Off. Dream of a crime-free world… or chaos. Choose wisely.
- ALT+M: Toggle Health Issues On/Off. No disease? Just turn it off. (Not city planning advice.)
- ALT+A: Toggle Air Pollution On/Off. Clean air! Or ignore pollution.
- ALT+P: Toggle Ground Pollution On/Off. Pretend ground pollution is absent. (Don’t try this in real life.)
- ALT+H: Toggle Homeless Sims On/Off. Next!
- ALT+S: Toggle Sewage On/Off. Where does sewage go? Who knows! (Your citizens care.)
What Consequences? Maybe Some…
Cheating can be fun… until it’s not. In SimCity and Sims, the consequences usually are small. You may get bored, or your ideal city might feel empty. But in some online games, rampant cheating may result in the dreaded account suspension. Cheat wisely, especially online, or stick to single-player fun.
Immortality: Forever Living in The Sims 4
We mentioned immortality with death.toggle true, but there’s another way through traits!
- Cheat Console Opener (Again!): Ctrl + Shift + C, then testingcheats on. We’re getting good at this!
- Toggle Death (Again): death.toggle true. Death becomes a distant thought.
- Re-enabling Mortality: death.toggle false. Want drama back? Bring death back into your life.
- The “Weirdo” Trait Immortality Hack: For a quirky immortal, use traits.equip_trait trait_isWeirdo. Un-killable Sims with this trait! Weirdness is powerful.
- Removing Immortality (Weirdo Style): If the trait isn’t needed, use traits.remove_trait trait_isWeirdo to restore mortality.
Fame Games in The Sims 4: Get Famous Expansion
Sims seeking fame will find it in the Get Famous expansion… along with cheats!
- Fame Level Boost: Shift-click your Sim, go to “Public Image,” select “Increase Celebrity Level.” Instant fame! Almost like real life.
- Fame Freeze: Shift-click your Sim again, navigate to “Public Image,” and choose “Freeze Fame.” Stop that fame decay with cheats.
Unlimited Water Woes?
The big question for SimCity players: How to get unlimited water? The infinite water glitch is elusive. Concrete codes for infinite water do not exist. This “infinite water glitch” is more an exploit, maybe patched later. Best water management involves effective city planning and policies for conservation.
Toddler Time and Baby Daddy Grim?
You read that right. Want to have the Grim Reaper’s child in The Sims 4? It’s tricky. And it’s definitely “cheating,” both game-wise and ethically, so proceed with care.
- Cheat Console: testingcheats true. Standard procedure.
- Full Edit CAS Mode: cas.fulleditmode. Time for some serious editing!
- Summoning Grim: Get the Grim Reaper to show up. Death by misadventure works well or just invite him over.
- Adding Grim to Your Household: Shift-click on Grim and select “Add to family.” He’s now part of your household.
- CAS Editing Shenanigans: Shift-click on *your* Sim, “Edit in CAS.” Remove the “isGrimReaper” trait from Grim. This supposedly makes him woohoo-able.
- Woohoo and Baby-Making: Engage in romantic activities. Congratulations (or not), you might soon have a little reaper.
No judgment here! Virtual relationships are complex.
Twin Power: Your Chances in The Sims 4
Want double the excitement? Twin cheats exist, though less straightforward than others.
- Fertile Reward Trait: Buy “Fertile” from the reward store with 3,000 satisfaction points. This increases chances of twins or triplets while trying for a baby. Not guaranteed, but better odds!
This is your slightly sarcastic guide to mastering Sims and SimCity. Use these tools wisely or recklessly. It’s your virtual world! For more Sims 4 tips and tricks (cheat-related and otherwise), GamesRadar’s Sims 4 cheats and codes page has it all.
