Cheats & codes

The Sims 2 Cheat Codes

Grouped by type and platform, each one labelled reported working or tested.

There are 41 cheat codes for The Sims 2 across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

Verified 21 Oct 2026

Cheat codes

Add 1000 simoleons

The smaller version of motherlode.

Open the console and type the word.

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Add 50000 simoleons

Adds 50000 simoleons to the household.

Open the console and type the word.

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Move objects anywhere

Removes placement restrictions.

Open the console and type the command.

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Open the cheat console

Opens the box every other cheat is typed into.

Press all three keys together during play.

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Stop ageing

Sims stop growing older.

Open the console and type the command.

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Console commands

Add 1,000 Simoleons

Adds 1,000 Simoleons to the active household's funds

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Add 50,000 Simoleons

Adds 50,000 Simoleons to the active household's funds

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Add Aspiration Points

Grants the selected Sim the stated number of aspiration reward points

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Add Neighbor to Family Cheat

When on, Shift-clicking a visiting NPC adds them to the current household

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Bloom

Applies a soft, bright bloom glow using the given colour values and intensity; requires post-processing on

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Change Terrain Type

Switches the neighborhood terrain between desert and temperate styles

Enter at the neighborhood screen

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Close Console

Closes the cheat console

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Constrain Floor Elevation

With false, lets you raise and lower floor tiles even where objects, flooring or walls sit on them

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Control Pets

Makes pets directly controllable like regular Sims (Pets expansion)

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Delete All Characters

Removes every Sim from the neighborhood

Enter at the neighborhood screen

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Removes every Sim from the neighborhood — use a backup save

Enable Post-Processing

Turns on the post-processing effects required by the filmmaking cheats below

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Enable Testing Cheats

Enables developer testing mode; Shift-clicking Sims and objects then reveals extra debug interactions

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Expand Console

Enlarges the cheat console window

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Film Grain

Adds a grainy film overlay to the view; requires post-processing on

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Force Twins

Forces a currently pregnant Sim's pregnancy to result in twins

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Letterbox

Adds cinematic black bars at the top and bottom of the view; requires post-processing on

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

List Cheats

Lists a selection of available cheats in the console

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Max Visiting Sims

Raises how many guests can be invited to parties and appear on community lots

Enter at the neighborhood screen

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Move Objects Freely

Lets you pick up and place objects (and Sims) that normally can't be moved, and delete normally undeletable objects

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Set Aspiration Level

Sets the selected Sim's aspiration meter level, from lowest (0) to platinum (5)

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Set Hour

Sets the in-game clock to the given hour

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Set Roof Slope Angle

Changes the pitch used for roofs built on the lot

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Show Game Version

Displays the installed game version in the console

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Slow Motion

Runs the game in slow motion; higher numbers are slower, 0 is normal speed

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Snap Objects to Grid

With false, objects can be placed freely off the build grid

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Stretch Skeleton (Sim Height)

Rescales the selected Sim's height; 1.0 is normal size

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle Aging

Switches lifetime aging for Sims on or off

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle Autopatch Notices

Enables or disables automatic patch notifications

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle Neighborhood Flora

Shows or hides trees and plants in the neighborhood view

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle Neighborhood Props

Shows or hides decorative neighborhood props such as rocks and towers

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle Neighborhood Roads

Shows or hides roads in the neighborhood view

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle Plumbob

Hides or shows the diamond marker floating above the active Sim

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle Sim Shadows

Turns Sim shadows on or off

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Toggle VSync

Toggles vertical sync; turning it off can improve performance at the cost of visual artefacts

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Unlock Career Rewards

Makes every career reward object available to the household

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

Vignette

Keeps a focal point sharp while blurring the edges of the screen; requires post-processing on

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter

PC Reported working

Did this work for you?

A code stopped working after a patch? Tell us and we will retest it. Know one we are missing? Submit it here. What the tested badge means, and which codes carry it.

Tools for The Sims 2 cheats

Why is my cheat not working?
Answer a few questions and get the specific reason, from our guides.
Search The Sims 2 codes by effect
Type "money" or "god mode" and find the code, typos forgiven.
Test your controller and button sequences
See every button respond, and check a sequence press by press.

Quick answers

About The Sims 2 cheats

How many cheats does The Sims 2 have?

This page lists 41 for The Sims 2: 5 cheat codes and 36 console commands.

How do you open the console in The Sims 2?

Open the cheat console: Ctrl + Shift + C. Press all three keys together during play.

How do you enter cheats in The Sims 2?

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the console, type the code and press Enter. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.

Do cheats disable achievements in The Sims 2?

None of the 41 codes here carries an achievement or trophy warning in our notes. That is not a guarantee, so keep a separate save if achievements matter to you.

Which platforms are these The Sims 2 cheats for?

The codes on this page are listed for PC (41 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.

Are these The Sims 2 cheats still working?

All 41 are marked "Reported working": each comes from a documented source, and none has been run by us yet. A code we test gets a dated "Tested" badge.