What is the money cheat in The Sims 4?
Open the cheat box with Ctrl + Shift + C. Type motherlode and press Enter. Your household gets 50,000 Simoleons. For 1,000 Simoleons, type rosebud or kaching.
To set an exact amount, type testingcheats true first. Then type money and the number you want. All codes go in while you are in Live mode.
| Code | What it does | Needs testingcheats? |
|---|---|---|
rosebud or kaching | Adds 1,000 Simoleons. | No |
motherlode | Adds 50,000 Simoleons. | No |
money 250000 | Sets the household funds to the number you type, here 250,000. | Yes |
sims.modify_funds 5000 | Adds the number to the funds. A minus number takes money away. | Yes |
household.autopay_bills true | Turns off bills for the household. Type false to turn them back on. | Yes |
How do you open the cheat box on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox?
| Platform | How to open the box |
|---|---|
| PC | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Mac | Ctrl + Shift + C. Some guides list Command + Shift + C, so try that if Ctrl does not work. |
| PlayStation | Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 at the same time. |
| Xbox | Hold LB + LT + RB + RT at the same time. |
A white bar opens at the top of the screen. Type the code and press Enter. On a console with a keyboard and mouse, Ctrl + Shift + C also works. Press the four shoulder buttons again, or Esc, to close the bar.
What is the difference between motherlode and money?
motherlode adds money to what you have. If you have 20,000 and type it, you get 70,000. Type it again for another 50,000.
money replaces the balance. EA gives the example Money 145897, which makes the funds exactly 145,897. The old funds are gone. So if you type money 1000 with 80,000 in the bank, you lose 79,000.
One note: the console list on the EA page says money “adds” funds, but the EA FAQ and other guides say it sets them. Save first and check your balance after you use it.
How do you remove money in The Sims 4?
You have two ways. Both need testingcheats true first.
- Type
moneyand a lower number. For example,money 0empties the account for a rags to riches story. - Type
sims.modify_fundsand a minus number.sims.modify_funds -10000takes away 10,000.
Players use this for challenges, or after they typed motherlode too many times. The first way is faster when you know the final number.
Is there a cheat for a free house?
Yes. The freerealestate on cheat makes every home free. You type it in the world or neighborhood screen, not in Live mode. We cover it in its own guide: the Sims 4 free real estate cheat.
Do money cheats turn off achievements?
On PlayStation and Xbox, EA says that any code that needs testingcheats true turns off achievements and trophies in that save. Your other saves keep them.
By that rule, rosebud, kaching, and motherlode are safe, because they do not need testingcheats. money and sims.modify_funds need it, so they turn off achievements on a console. EA does not say what happens on a PC.
Why does the money cheat not work?
- You are not in Live mode. Money codes work in Live mode. Leave Build mode and Create a Sim first.
- You skipped testingcheats.
moneyandsims.modify_fundsneedtestingcheats truefirst. - You left out the number.
moneyalone does nothing. Type a space and then the amount, with no commas. - You made a typo. It is
motherlode, not “motherload”. - The box does not open on a Mac. Try Command + Shift + C instead of Ctrl + Shift + C.
The money goes to the household that you play now. To give money to another household, switch to it first.
Where does LifeSim fit?
LifeSim is a free life sim in your browser set on a real map of Earth, where people talk back in your own words. It has no money cheats. You earn what you spend. If you want other options, read games like The Sims, or try the life simulator.
Questions
How much money does motherlode give?
50,000 Simoleons each time you type it.
Do money cheats work on consoles?
Yes. Hold the four shoulder buttons to open the box. Then type the same codes as on a PC.
Can I give money to only one Sim?
No. The Sims 4 keeps one account for the whole household. Every code changes that account.
Where are the other cheats?
Read our full list of Sims 4 cheats. For packs, read Sims 4 expansion packs and is The Sims 4 free.
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