How do you enter cheats in The Sims 4 on PS4, PS5 and Xbox?
Sims 4 cheats on PS4, PS5 and Xbox: how to enter them
In live mode, press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 together on PS4 and PS5, or LB + LT + RB + RT together on Xbox One and Series X|S. Type the cheat with the on-screen keyboard and confirm. On consoles the game's code marks motherlode, rosebud and kaching as cheats, so type testingcheats true before them too. The console asks you to confirm, because cheats turn off trophies and achievements.
The Sims 4 on PlayStation and Xbox takes the same cheat commands as on PC. You open the cheat box with the four shoulder buttons and type with the on-screen keyboard.
Before cheats turn on, the console asks you to confirm, because cheats turn off trophies and achievements.
How to open the cheat box on PlayStation and Xbox
| Platform | Keys, in live mode |
|---|---|
| PS4 and PS5 | L1 + L2 + R1 + R2, all four at once |
| Xbox One and Series X|S | LB + LT + RB + RT, all four at once |
- Press the keys above. A text box opens at the top of the screen.
- Type
testingcheats trueand press Enter. The game answers "Cheats are enabled." On PlayStation and Xbox it asks you to confirm the first time. - Type the cheat and press Enter. Cheats marked "needs testingcheats" do nothing until step 2.
The main cheats on PS4, PS5 and Xbox
| Cheat | Needs testingcheats on consoles | What it does |
|---|---|---|
motherlode | Yes: testingcheats true first | Adds §50,000 to your household funds. More about motherlode |
rosebud | Yes: testingcheats true first | Adds §1,000 to your household funds. Typing kaching runs the same command. More about rosebud |
money 100000 | Yes: testingcheats true first | Sets your household funds to exactly the number you type (it adds or takes away the difference). Household funds top out at §9,999,999. More about money |
stats.set_skill_level statistic_Skill_AdultMajor_HomestyleCooking 10 | Yes: testingcheats true first | Sets one skill of the active Sim to the level you type, up or down. The skill name is the game's internal name (see the skills list). The game takes any part of it that fits only one name, capitals aside, so Major_HomestyleCooking works; Cooking alone fits several names and fails. A level above the top stops at the top. More about stats.set_skill_level |
careers.promote career_Adult_Astronaut | Yes: testingcheats true first | Promotes the active Sim one level in that career, even if they don't meet the promotion requirements. Type it again for each level. More about careers.promote |
modifyrelationship Bella Goth Mortimer Goth 100 LTR_Friendship_Main | Yes: testingcheats true first | Adds points to the relationship of two Sims, named by first and last name. The track is LTR_Friendship_Main for friendship or LTR_Romance_Main for romance; each runs from -100 to 100, and a negative number takes points away. The game can add fewer points than you type, so type it again if the bar isn't full. More about modifyrelationship |
sims.fill_all_commodities | Yes: testingcheats true first | Fills the needs of every Sim in the save, not only your household. More about sims.fill_all_commodities |
traits.equip_trait trait_Lazy | No | Gives the active Sim a trait, by its internal name. Reward traits from account rewards only work once you have unlocked them. More about traits.equip_trait |
sims.give_satisfaction_points 5000 | Yes: testingcheats true first | Gives the active Sim that many satisfaction points to spend in the rewards store. More about sims.give_satisfaction_points |
death.toggle false | Yes: testingcheats true first | With false, the game blocks every death that runs as a death action, which is all of them except Beetle Juice. With true, deaths come back; with nothing, it flips. The setting isn't saved with your game, so type it again after you restart. More about death.toggle |
bb.moveobjects on | Engine cheat: the scripts don't mark it | Lets you place objects anywhere in build mode: overlapping other objects, through walls, or in midair. More about bb.moveobjects |
cas.fulleditmode | Engine cheat: the scripts don't mark it | Unlocks everything in Create a Sim for a Sim you already have: name, age, traits and aspiration. Type it before you open Create a Sim. More about cas.fulleditmode |
freerealestate on | Engine cheat: the scripts don't mark it | Makes every lot free to move into. Type it on the neighborhood map; freerealestate off ends it. More about freerealestate |
From the game's script code, version 1.128.90.1030: each command has one setting for PC and Mac and one for consoles. We ran the script code of the PC game, not a console, so this column is what the code says.
Cheats by category
Money cheats on PS4, PS5 and Xbox
Open the cheat box, type testingcheats true and confirm. Then type motherlode for 50,000 Simoleons, or rosebud or kaching for 1,000.
With testingcheats on, money and a number sets your funds to that total, up to 9,999,999 Simoleons. On PC and Mac motherlode works without testingcheats; on consoles the game's code counts it as a cheat.
Type less with a controller
Skill and career cheats take internal names, which are slow to type with a controller. The game takes a part of the name if it fits only one, so stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10 is enough for Logic and careers.promote Astronaut for the Astronaut career.
Questions
How do you turn on cheats on PS4 and PS5?
In live mode, press L1, L2, R1 and R2 at the same time. Type testingcheats true with the on-screen keyboard and confirm the warning.
How do you turn on cheats on Xbox?
In live mode, press LB, LT, RB and RT at the same time. Type testingcheats true and confirm the warning.
Does motherlode work on PS4 and Xbox?
Yes, once cheats are on. The game's code counts motherlode as a cheat on consoles, so type testingcheats true before it.
How do you fill needs on PS4?
Open the cheat box with L1 + L2 + R1 + R2, type testingcheats true, then sims.fill_all_commodities. It fills the needs of every Sim in the save.
Do cheats turn off trophies and achievements?
Yes. The console asks you to confirm before cheats turn on, because they turn off trophies and achievements.
Can you use cheat mods like UI Cheats on console?
No. Mods work only on PC and Mac.
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