The Sims 3: University Life

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The Sims 3: University Life Cheat Codes

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There are 10 cheat codes for The Sims 3: University Life across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

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Add 1,000 simoleons

Adds 1,000 simoleons — the smaller version of motherlode.

Open the console and type the word.

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Add 50,000 simoleons

Adds 50,000 simoleons to the active household.

Open the console with Ctrl+Shift+C, type the word, press Enter.

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Fill needs

With testing cheats on, the mailbox menu can refill the household's needs.

Enable testingcheatsenabled true, then hold shift and click the mailbox.

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Free real estate

Makes every lot free while moving a household in.

Type this while in the map view, not on a lot.

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Move objects anywhere

Removes placement restrictions in build and buy mode.

Open the console with Ctrl+Shift+C and type the command.

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Open the cheat console

Opens the text box every other cheat is typed into.

Press all three keys together during play. A box appears at the top of the screen.

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Set career level

The Sims 3 has no promote command - careers.promote belongs to The Sims 4. With testing cheats on, drag the job performance bar to full instead, and the promotion comes at the end of the next working day.

Type testingcheatsenabled true first, then drag the performance meter in the career panel.

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Unlock all build objects

Adds hidden debug objects to the buy catalogue.

Open the console and type the command.

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Unlock testing options

Enables shift-clicking on sims and objects for a large hidden menu.

Open the console and type the command.

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Some options in this menu can corrupt a save. Keep a backup.

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These are The Sims 3 codes

The Sims 3: University Life is loaded by the base game, so its console and its codes are the base game’s. Nothing extra is installed.

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How many cheats does The Sims 3: University Life have?
This page lists 10 for The Sims 3: University Life: 9 cheat codes and 1 tip.
How do you open the console in The Sims 3: University Life?
Open the cheat console: Ctrl + Shift + C. Press all three keys together during play. A box appears at the top of the screen.
How do you enter cheats in The Sims 3: University Life?
Open the console and type the command. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.
Do cheats disable achievements in The Sims 3: University Life?
None of the 10 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 3: University Life cheats for?
The codes on this page are listed for PC (10 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.
Are these The Sims 3: University Life cheats still working?
All 10 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.