What are the household cheats in The Sims 4?
Sims 4 household cheats
The Sims 4 has 4 household cheats, including household.fix_collections, inventory.purge, sims.add_to_family. All of them need testingcheats true first.
Household cheats in The Sims 4 let you manage family members, personal items, and collection tracking. These commands come with the base game and work in Live mode. You can add or remove Sims, clear out personal storage, and repair broken collection displays.
You must enable testing cheats before you enter any of these household commands. They work on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox. Console players also need to turn on cheats first because the game counts these commands as cheats.
Household cheats
| Cheat | What it does | Pack |
|---|---|---|
household.fix_collectionsneeds testingcheats | Repairs your household's collection log, for items that count as found but don't show. | Base game |
inventory.purgeneeds testingcheats | Deletes everything in the active Sim's inventory. There is no undo. | Base game |
sims.add_to_familyneeds testingcheats | Moves a Sim into your household. Shift-click the Sim with testingcheats on to get the option, or pass the Sim. | Base game |
sims.remove_from_familyneeds testingcheats | Moves the active Sim out of your household, if the household has more than one Sim. | Base game |
How to enter household cheats in order
First, open the cheat console while you play in Live mode. Press Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or press Cmd + Shift + C on Mac. On PlayStation and Xbox, hold down all four shoulder buttons at the same time.
Next, type testingcheats true into the text box and press Enter. Once testing cheats are active, type household.fix_collections to repair your family collection log when found items fail to appear. Type inventory.purge to wipe out the entire personal storage of the Sim you currently control.
You can also change who lives in your home with two family commands. Type sims.add_to_family to move a Sim in, or hold Shift and click a Sim to find the option. Type sims.remove_from_family to move your currently selected Sim out of the house.
Common mistakes and what household cheats cannot do
A common mistake is typing these commands before you turn on testing cheats. None of the household cheats work until you enter testingcheats true first. Another mistake is using inventory.purge by accident, because the game gives you no way to undo the deletion.
The family removal cheat also has a strict limit on when it works. You cannot use sims.remove_from_family if your household only has one Sim left. The command only moves the active Sim out when the household has more than one Sim.
Finally, household.fix_collections does not unlock new items that you have not found yet. It only repairs the log for items that already count as found but do not show up.
Questions
How do I clear a Sim's inventory fast in The Sims 4?
Turn on testingcheats true in Live mode, select the Sim you want, and type inventory.purge into the cheat console. This command deletes everything in the active Sim's inventory right away. Be careful, because there is no undo for this action.
Why is sims.remove_from_family not working?
First, make sure you turned on testingcheats true in the cheat box. Second, check the size of your family, because this command only works if the household has more than one Sim.
How do I add a Sim to my household with cheats?
Enable testingcheats true, then hold Shift and click on the Sim you want to add to get the option. You can also type sims.add_to_family into the cheat console and pass the Sim.
What does household.fix_collections do in The Sims 4?
This command repairs the collection log for your current household. Use it when you have items that count as found in your game, but they do not show up in the log.
Do household cheats require expansion packs or work on console?
These household commands are part of the base game, so you do not need extra packs. They work on PC, Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox as long as you turn on testing cheats first.