Like any self-respecting Fallout game, Fallout 4 is perhaps best enjoyed with mods.

And with the Fallout TV show now in season 2, and the Fallout 4 next-gen update launching a couple of years ago, there's never been a better time to mod up.

Of course, you could just use some Fallout 4 cheats, but those won't let you change the entire world like a mod can!

So, if you're looking to put your modding hat on, here's how to use Fallout 4 mods as well as our picks for the very best ones.

How to use mods in Fallout 4

Mods for Fallout 4 from the developer Bethesda can be downloaded from its official website.

To install a mod, you simply select 'Add to library' and load the game once it has finished downloading.

However, third-party websites such as Nexus Mods can also be used. Once you have clicked on your mod of choice, you must download it and save all the files to somewhere that is easy to access on your PC, such as a dedicated folder.

Then you will need to install a mod manager and log in with your corresponding credentials before navigating to your downloads, selecting them to make sure they are active. From there, you will be able to simply load Fallout 4 as usual.

On consoles such as Xbox Series X, there is a mod menu that allows you to download them straight to your game - however, there is less choice available.

Best Fallout 4 mods

There are tons of Fallout 4 mods to play around with, so knowing where to start can be overwhelming. Here is a list of some memorable ones:

Multiplayer

Roaming around a post-apocalyptic wasteland can be dangerous, so having a buddy along for the radiation-fuelled ride would be comforting. Unfortunately, previous multiplayer mods for Fallout 4 have ceased to exist, and are no longer supported by their creators.

However, with the Building Bridges mod, players can interact with each other through a paper trail of notes reminiscent of games such as Elden Ring. It’s not quite the same as having a friend running alongside you, but it gives players a chance to share useful information.

Armorsmith Extended

One of the most popular Fallout 4 mods to date, surpassing 10 million downloads. Created by Gambit77, there's so much within this mod that's made it the go-to choice for players globally.

Some features include overhauling the mods system by adding more slots for more armour and clothes to equip, alongside being able to wear clothes underneath armour. Additionally, you can craft every power armour in the game and mod any clothing and weapons to pretty much whatever you want. It changes the experience completely and is an essential mod.

Download the Armorsmith Extended mod

Change field of view

A limited field of view can be annoying for some players, and it can sometimes cause misalignment in specific scenarios in the game. This FOV mod will allow you to alter that, specifically during moments within Fallout 4 such as entering power armour or using a terminal.

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Lucy MacLean (Fallout TV Show)

Thanks to this mod from VaultGirl2077 and xMakeDamnSurex, you can play as Lucy MacLean from the Fallout TV show. Perfect if you've just finished the Amazon Prime Video series.

Download the Lucy MacLean mod

Buzz Lightyear

Paladin Danse is a member of the Brotherhood of Steel, a pretty rigid companion that can accompany your adventures. While he's certainly a fierce warrior, there is a way to lighten the guy up –  and that's the attire of everyone’s favourite toy spaceman, Buzz Lightyear.

That's right! Spread infinity and beyond throughout the wastelands with this colourful mod created by Trashlizard that turns power armour into Buzz's suit. It's quite the makeover. Perfect for solving any intergalactic emergencies.

Download the Buzz Lightyear mod

Swiftageddon

Taylor Swift is everywhere right now as she continues to dominate the world of music – even managing to make an appearance in the nuclear armageddon.

The mod from TheXzi alters the player’s Pip-Boy - the bulky wrist device that acts as a hub of information - to turn a bright shade of pink, which acts as a refreshing splash of colour in the otherwise barren world. It doesn’t stop there, though, as Swift’s face also appears as a background on each menu screen, so you can think of your favourite pop star while choosing the best weapon to take down a band of raiders.

Download the Swiftageddon mod

Vault Girl Recreations - Cooper Howard from the Fallout TV Show

Another mod for fans of the TV series, this one from VaultGirl2077 and xMakeDamnSurex lets you play as Cooper Howard – human or ghoul. It's highly detailed and looks quite impressive.

Download the Cooper Howard mod

Naruto Running

One of the most memorable things about the popular anime show, Naruto, is how characters sprint in it. With heads pushed forward and arms played out behind them, people in the series often look more like rapid chickens than real humans.

With this mod, players will be able to alter how their character runs when suited up in power armour to match that of the Naruto show with hilarious results.

Download the Naruto Running mod

Lowered Weapons

Though NPCs don't mind having guns pointed at their face, it can ruin the sense of immersion running around the wasteland with your weapon always at the ready.

This mod seeks to remedy this by having - as the name suggests - your weapon lowered when you're not firing it.

Not only does this add to the roleplay element, but it also improves your peripheral vision, as you get a good amount of it back by not having your Fat Man mini-nuke launcher up and at the ready.

Download the Lowered Weapons mod

Disable character light

Characters in Fallout 4 have pretty strong hero lighting that makes them glow unnaturally.

It's extremely obvious in low-lighting settings such as indoors or at night, and the game looks remarkably more natural without them.

You don't need to download anything for this one, it simply requires some .ini file tweaking - which you can find out how to do on the Nexus Mods page.

Download the Disable Character Lighting mod

There are all the mods you need to know about to change things up in Fallout 4. Since the TV show's debut, new mods are now being added regularly so we'll be updating this article just the same so head back for more suggestions in future.

If you can't wait that long, make sure to check out our guide on the best Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 76 mods, including

Fallout 4 is available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC.

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To best survive the wasteland, you'll want to pick the best perks in Fallout 4 and understand how the perk system works.

There is a dizzying array of perks to choose from, and it can be difficult to choose on a first playthrough, if you've been inspired to try the games out after the Fallout series, which is now in its second season.

Choosing the best Fallout 4 perks will work towards creating the best build, but if you do muck things up a little, you can always respec to right any wrongs, though, seeing as there is no level cap in Fallout 4, you can just keep going until you've unlocked everything.

And the perk of reading a Fallout 4 perk guide is that you can skip this intro entirely and scroll on down for all that crucial information!

How does the perks system work in Fallout 4?

The perks and skills system for Fallout 4 is quite different to previous entries in the series, and is more akin to how it works in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Each skill has a number of levels, and these unlock perks – which in turn can be levelled up in rank.

In Fallout 4 (and the rest of the Fallout games), there are seven skills, which are:

• S – Strength 
• P – Perception
• E – Endurance
• C – Charisma
• I – Intelligence
• A – Agility
• L – Luck

When you create a character, you have 21 points to dish out to each of these skills. When you level up in the game, you can increase one of these seven skills or spend it on a perk pertaining to that skill.

You can also increase skills by finding and reading magazines or coming across bobbleheads.

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What are the best Fallout 4 perks?

Ultimately, it depends on what sort of build you want to go for in Fallout 4, but there are some that are useful no matter what path you go down.

The ones we would recommend are:

• Fortune Finder (Luck) – Find more caps in the wasteland
• Scrounger (Luck) – Find more ammunition in the wasteland

Something that is eternally useful is being able to pick locks and unlock terminals, as these can make your job of navigating locations far simpler. For this, go with the following:

• Locksmith (Perception) – Each rank unlocks the ability to pick more difficult locks
• Hacker (Intelligence) – Gain the ability to hack increasingly difficult terminals and never get locked out

You can also find a lot of traction in perks that increase your health and resistance to damage and radiation:

• Toughness (Endurance) – Each rank unlocks additional damage resistance
• Rad Resistant (Endurance) – Each rank unlocks additional radiation resistance
• Ghoulish (Endurance) – Health regenerates in the presence of radiation

Quite often, too, you may need to buy something in a pinch rather than crafting it, so perks that improve trading can make your caps go further:

• Cap Collector (Charisma) – Get better deals with vendors

Full list of Fallout 4 perks

Below you can find all of the perks and what they do found in Fallout 4 for each SPECIAL category:

Strength perks in Fallout 4

• Level 01: Iron Fist – Each rank unlocks additional punching damage and abilities
• Level 02: Big Leagues – Each rank unlocks additional melee damage and abilities
• Level 03: Armorer – Gains access to Rank 1-4 armour mods depending on player level
• Level 04: Blacksmith – Unlocks Rank 1-3 melee weapon mods depending on player level
• Level 05: Heavy Gunner – Each rank unlocks additional Heavy Guns damage and abilities
• Level 06: Strong Back – Gain additional carrying capacity
• Level 07: Steady Aim – Improved hip-fire accuracy and fast travel when overencumbered
• Level 08: Basher – Bashing enemies with your gun does more damage
• Level 09: Rooted – Increased resistance to damage when standing still
• Level 10: Pain Train – Gain the ability to cause damage when running and landing in power armour

Perception perks in Fallout 4

• Level 01: Pickpocket – Pickpocketing becomes easier and you can steal equipped items
• Level 02: Rifleman – Each rank unlocks additional damage and abilities for non-automatic rifles
• Level 03: Awareness – VATS will display an enemy’s weakness
• Level 04: Locksmith – Each rank unlocks the ability to pick more difficult locks
• Level 05: Demolition Expert – Each rank unlocks additional explosives damage and abilities
• Level 06: Night Person – Your intelligence and perception is better at night
• Level 07: Refractor – Each rank nets you better Energy Resistance
• Level 08: Sniper – Improved accuracy and ability to hold breath longer when aiming down scopes
• Level 09: Penetrator – Enables you to target enemies behind cover in VATS
• Level 10: Concentrated Fire – When targeting the same body in part in VATS, accuracy and damage is increased

Endurance perks in Fallout 4

• Level 01: Toughness – Each rank unlocks additional damage resistance
• Level 02: Lead Belly – Incur less and less radiation poisoning from eating and drinking
• Level 03: Life Giver – Unlock additional HP and regenerative health
• Level 04: Chem Resistant – Become more immune to addiction to the point of inconsequential chem usage!
• Level 05: Aquagirl/boy – Take no radiation damage in water, breathe underwater and become undetectable underwater
• Level 06: Rad Resistant – Each rank unlocks additional radiation resistance
• Level 07: Adamantium Skeleton – Limbs damage is reduced each rank until you take none
• Level 08: Cannibal – Consuming human flesh and then ghoul and super mutant flesh restores your health
• Level 09: Ghoulish – Health regenerates in the presence of radiation
• Level 10: Solar Powered – During the day, you are stronger and more resilient

Charisma perks in Fallout 4

• Level 01: Cap Collector – Get better deals with vendors
• Level 02: Black Widow/Lady Killer – Cause more damage to and have better skill check percentages with men or women
• Level 03: Lone Wanderer – Take less damage, gain carrying capacity and action points as you rank up when not travelling with a companion
• Level 04: Attack Dog – In VATS, your dog will hold an enemy still
• Level 05: Animal Friend – Gain the potential to pacify animals and command them when you aim your gun at them
• Level 06: Local Leader – Create supply lines between settlement workshops
• Level 07: Party Boy/Girl – Become immune to alcohol addiction, increase their effect and luck when under the influence
• Level 08: Inspirational – Any companion will take less damage, be immune to your attacks and can carry more weight
• Level 09: Wasteland Whisperer – Gain the potential to pacify creatures and command them when you aim your gun at them
• Level 10: Intimidation – Gain the potential to pacify humans and command them when you aim your gun at them

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Intelligence perks in Fallout 4

• Level 01: VANS – Path to closest quest target is displayed in VATS
• Level 02: Medic – Stimpacks and RadAway become much more effective as you rank up
• Level 03: Gun Nut – Unlock base level and Rank 1 gun mods in the crafting menu
• Level 04: Hacker – Gain the ability to hack increasingly more difficult terminals and never get locked out
• Level 05: Scrapper – Gain the ability to salvage increasingly uncommon parts and components
• Level 06: Science – Unlock base level and Rank 1 high-tech mods in the crafting menu
• Level 07: Chemist – Chems’ effects become increasingly longer with each rank
• Level 08: Robotics Expert – Allows you to hack robots to disable or control them
• Level 09: Nuclear Physicist – Inflict increasingly more damage with radiation weapons, have longer lasting Fusion Cores and eject Fusion Cores like grenades
• Level 10: Nerd Rage! – When you go under 20 per cent health, time slows and you inflict more damage and are resistant to incoming attacks

Agility perks in Fallout 4

• Level 01: Gunslinger – Each rank unlocks additional damage and abilities for non-automatic pistols
• Level 02: Commando – Deliver more damage and have increased accuracy with automatic weapons
• Level 03: Sneak – Become stealthier with each rank and gain the ability to bypass traps as well as run silently
• Level 04: Mister Sandman – Suppressed weapons deliver more damage with each rank
• Level 05: Action Girl/Boy – Your Action Points regenerate faster with each rank
• Level 06: Moving Target – Take less damage and increase Energy Resistance with each rank
• Level 07: Ninja – Attacks when sneaking or with melee weapons cause more damage with each rank
• Level 08: Quick Hands – Reloading becomes faster and uses no Action Points in VATS
• Level 09: Blitz – Melee distance in VATS becomes increased with each rank
• Level 10: Gun Fu – Do increasingly more damage to each subsequent target in VATS

Luck perks in Fallout 4

• Level 01: Fortune Finder – Come across more caps in containers and even have enemies explode into a shower of them
• Level 02: Scrounger – Find more ammunition in containers and even at the end of your weapon’s magazine at times
• Level 03: Bloody Mess – Deal more damage with each rank and enemies may explode upon death
• Level 04: Mysterious Stranger – Have the Mysterious Stranger appear more often in VATS
• Level 05: Idiot Savant – Gain up to 5x more XP randomly for actions. A lower Intelligence increases your chances
• Level 06: Better Criticals – Critical hits will do more damage with each rank
• Level 07: Critical Banker – Critical hits can be to be used in VATS
• Level 08: Grim Reaper’s Sprint – Kills in VATS can restore Action Points
• Level 09: Four Leaf Clover – Hits in VATS can restore your critical hit meter
• Level 10: Ricochet – Ranged attacks from opponents can loop around and kill them instead

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Over Par

HIGH It’s a new Everybody’s Golf on multiple platforms! Yay!

LOW It’s a low-effort Everybody’s Golf on multiple platforms. Gah.

WTF Why does the thirteen-year-old Vita version look better than this?

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Ah, Golf. The age-old sport of smashing a tiny ball with a club so that it flies hundreds of yards towards a hole the size of someone’s fist, avoiding sand traps and rough patches of grass along the way. Brilliant! And given its simplicity, an absolutely perfect fit for videogames. Green grass, blue skies, nerve-wracking shots across an undulating green…  a good golf title is a thing of beauty, and few come close to the Everybody’s Golf experience.  

For those not familiar with the franchise, it’s basically far and away the best golf series in the world. Sure, this may be my subjective opinion rather than an established, concrete fact, but it takes such a cheerful and personality-driven approach to characters and presentation that it’s easy for even the most golf-agnostic player to get lured in and sideswiped by the depth of its gameplay systems and breadth of things to unlock.

Up until now the series has been exclusive to Playstation consoles, with all but one previous entry developed by the talented Clap Hanz studio. Now Bandai Namco and HYDE have taken the reins, released it on every modern platform (aside from Xbox for whatever reason) and… well, results are mixed, unfortunately.

First, the good.

For the most part it plays well, with the traditional ‘three-tap’ approach to smacking the ball up the fairway. Select a club, tap a button to start the swing gauge, tap it again to set power and then one last time to set the impact angle. Spin, fade and other technical tomfoolery can be applied during this process to help direct it into the hole, as well as various special moves once unlocked – a Rising Shot will blast up the flagpole before dropping into the hole, for example, or a Super Spin will spiral around it in an unrealistic but visually pleasing flourish.

While only two characters are available at the start, it isn’t long before a bunch of anime golfers are available via their story modes, and they all have quirks which can affect gameplay. Some may favor playing at night or in the early morning, leading to easier or harder shot timing depending on the time of day. Some may enjoy playing in the rain or hate taking tee shots on longer courses, others may have their shots naturally soar higher than others to avoid obstacles, or be better at other technical aspects of each shot.

As a result, there’s almost certainly going to be a character that gels well for every player. I personally opted for Erika as my main — not because she’s a golfing virtuoso on the field, but because she has a high chance of accidentally bashing herself in the face with her club while celebrating a birdie, the adorable little klutz.

As mentioned, there’s plenty to unlock — a wide range of characters, golf clubs and balls with specific strengths and weaknesses, as well as performance-enhancing food, caddies, costumes and all sorts of good stuff for players who put the time in. While a few more characters being available right off the bat would have been welcome, it’s an experience that rewards those who put the time in.

There are also plenty of modes available, from standard tournaments and party modes with random course effects, to a story mode for every character. It’s nothing too fancy, typically just the selected cast member having a chinwag with their friends and adversaries before playing a round of golf under various rulesets, but it’s a welcome addition.

In addition to the above, each course has a day and night cycle, variable weather systems, specific rules such as additional penalties for bunker shots, or miniature vortexes tucked away in each hole helping to suck close but marginally wayward shots towards their goal. Variety isn’t a problem here.

So! It’s great, right? Well… at heart it’s an enjoyable game of golf, but it’s not without some serious issues.

The first thing players will likely notice is that the default camera angle was apparently chosen by someone who’s never played golf — or even videogames before — offering a skewed angle that hinders the player’s ability to see what’s directly in front of them. Fortunately this can be permanently changed to a more traditional view in the options, but it gives a bizarre first impression.

Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots also looks objectively worse than the Vita version of Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational which was released more than a decade ago. This isn’t an exaggeration for comedic effect — the Vita build is visibly superior in almost all areas, ranging from overall presentation and personality to color depth and texture work.

About the only objective graphical improvement seen in Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots is that it can run at sixty frames a second, which should be a given… but given the occasionally shaky performance, it somehow misses the mark there as well, which makes things interesting while trying to take a shot as the swing timer can be affected. It also crashed any time I tabbed out of the game or attempted to change the window from full screen to borderless, so the PC version still needs work.

The gameplay also occasionally lands in the rough, with too many shots screwing up in an unrealistic manner. During the final hole of the Top Pro tour I took two nearly identical shots in quick succession with wildly different outcomes — one swing landing out of bounds and causing a reset, the next neatly flopping down close to the hole. There was no wind, nothing that could have caused such a huge disparity in outcome. Failing any other explanation, the game must have grossly miscalculated the first swing.

Someone once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, but they were wrong — the definition of insanity is performing the exact same stroke under the same conditions only to have the bloody golf ball curve sharp left on the first attempt, then veer hard right on the second. It certainly drove me insane, anyway.

Thankfully this randomness in the physics was only an occasional hiccup — if it happened more frequently, I’d say the game was fundamentally broken. Thankfully it isn’t, but when these moments of inexplicable weirdness crop up, they’re hard to ignore. Hopefully this issue will be patched soon.

It’s great to finally have Everybody’s Golf on PC, and even though this entry fails to meet the series’ usual high standards, it still offers a fine walk out on the links. That said, it’s impossible to shake the feeling that it’s only achieved the absolute minimum here. Until the various bugs and other issues are patched out, I simply can’t recommend Everybody’s Golf in its current state. No matter how good the general golfing experience is, it’s impossible to ignore the wonky physics and overall lack of ambition. What should have been a near-effortless hole in one is perilously close to becoming a triple bogey instead.

Rating: 5 out of 10

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Disclosures: This game is developed by HYDE and published by Bandai Namco. It is currently available on PS5/Switch and PC. This copy of the game was obtained via publisher and reviewed on the PC. Approximately 22 hours of play were devoted to the single-player mode, and plenty of tournaments were won and courses unlocked. 3 hours of play were spent in multiplayer modes.

Parents: According to the ESRB, this game is rated E10+ and contains Mild Language and Mild Suggestive Themes. The official description reads: This is a golf simulation game in which players select from a collection of golfers to compete in matches. During a World Tour mode, characters engage in brief dialogue that references suggestive material (e.g., “…I heard I could use it to gaze up some lovely ladies”; “…[Y]our stalkers are on a whole new level of crazy”; “Did I startle you? Or were you peeking at something naughty?”). Some loading sequences depict close-up camera pans of golfers’ bodies. The word “damn” appears in the game.

Colorblind Modes: There are no colorblind modes available.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Gamers: This game offers subtitles. I’d rate this game as 100% playable without sound — while the caddies may call out things to be aware of, this important information such as wind speed or green undulation can always be acquired visually.

Remappable Controls: Yes, this game offers fully remappable controls.

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Every time people discuss new things they would love to see in long-running MMORPGs, I see at least a few people speculating about things that aren’t just not happening but would fundamentally break the game. And it always makes a little twitch start up right behind my eye. It’s not that I don’t understand the […]

Life can be hard enough, and that includes virtual life, but to remedy this, we've got the full list of Sims 4 cheat codes for Xbox, PS4, PS5, PC and Mac.

Be it that you want some extra Simoleons, eradicate any Sim you don't like or take away the pool ladders, there is a cheat for just about everything in the Sims 4.

More and more codes are added with each Sims 4 expansion pack, and we've got codes for all of them down below, as well as how to use them on each platform.

If cheats just don't quite go far enough, however, there is also Sims 4 custom content and Sims 4 mods that can range from vanilla-like content, all the way up to completely game-changing custom mods.

Whatever tickles your pickle, we'll take anything to help pass the time until The Sims 5 rolls around, one day. Maybe.

But as for now, read on for all the Sims 4 cheats and how to use them!

Best Sims 4 cheat codes

Our favourite Sims 4 cheat code is motherlode, which immediately grants you 50,000 Simoleons to spend on whatever you desire.

Alongside this classic Sims cheat, here's some more of the best cheats out there:

• Cheat Need > Make Happy - will improve your Sim's mood and motives.
• bb.showhiddenobjects - makes all locked or hidden items in the catalogue available.
• modebb.moveobjects - place items wherever you want (including overlapping).
• Modify in CAS (cas.fulleditmode) - alter any Sim of your choosing in the Create-a-Sim menu.
• sims.fill_all_commodities - fills all the needs of your Sims.

Of course, there are plenty of other cheat codes available. To help you get to where you need to go quickly, we've provided a table of contents with jump links.

Jump to:

• How to enable The Sims 4 cheats
• How to use The Sims 4 cheat codes
• Full list of The Sims 4 cheat codes
• The Sims 4 Interaction cheats
• The Sims 4 Money cheats
• The Sims 4 Build Mode cheats
• The Sims 4 Live Mode cheats
• The Sims 4 Skill cheats
• The Sims 4 Career cheats
• The Sims 4 Romance and Friendship cheats
• The Sims 4 Killing and Unkilling cheats
• The Sims 4 UI cheats
• The Sims 4 Get to Work cheats
• The Sims 4 Parenthood cheats
• The Sims 4 Island Living cheats
• The Sims 4 Dine Out cheats
• The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs cheats
• The Sims 4 Vampires cheats
• The Sims 4 Werewolves cheats
• The Sims 4 High School Years cheats
• The Sims 4 Horse Ranch cheats
• The Sims 4 For Rent cheats
• The Sims 4 Lockstruck cheats
• The Sims 4 Life and Death cheats
• The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats
• The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature cheats
• The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits cheats

How do you enable cheats on Sims 4?

To use cheat codes in The Sims 4, you first need to enable cheats in the game itself. Be warned, though: enabling cheats will mean that achievements or trophies will be turned off in this particular save, so it's worth making a backup save before turning them on.

On PC, bring up the cheat menu by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C. Once there, enter testingCheats true and cheats will be enabled in this particular save.

On Mac, you can bring up the cheat menu by pressing CMD + Shift + C. Then enter testingCheats true to enable cheats on that particular save.

On Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, you can access the cheat menu by pressing and holding LT + RT + LB + RB for a couple of seconds. This will bring up the cheat menu, into which you need to type testingCheats true to enable cheats in this save.

On PS4 and PS5, you need to press and hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 to summon the cheat menu. When it appears, type in testingCheats true and cheats will then be enabled in this world.

How to use The Sims 4 cheat codes

Enabling cheats is one thing, but using The Sims 4 cheats is another kettle of fish. The main way you'll use cheat codes in The Sims 4 is:

1. Open the game and load up a world
2. Bring up the cheat menu (by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C on PC, or holding down all the shoulder buttons on console)
3. Enter testingCheats true and press Done, if you haven't already
4. Type the relevant cheat code into the little text box in the top-left corner of the screen
5. Press Done, and the cheat will take effect

The only exceptions to this system are the Interaction Cheats, which are activated in a slightly different way. You still need to be in a world with testingCheats true activated, but then you need to follow the steps below (depending on your platform of choice).

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To use The Sims 4 Interaction Cheats on PS4 or PS5, with testingCheats true already activated, hover the cursor over a Sim or an object, hold down Circle and then press X to bring up the Interaction Cheats menu.

On Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, once you have testingCheats true turned on, hold down B and then press A to summon the Interaction Menu.

On PC, after activating testingCheats true, hold shift and then click on the Sim/item in question - this will make the Interaction Cheats menu appear, and you can choose from a variety of cheats that it will list for you. All the other cheats in the game can just be typed into the cheat console as we discussed before. For the full list of what you can do, read on!

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Full list of The Sims 4 cheat codes for PC, Xbox and PlayStation

While each new expansion tends to come with its own cheat codes, in this part of the article we're mainly going to focus on the main cheats in The Sims 4 base game.

Whether you want more money or skills, or simply want to potty train your virtual toddler, these cheats in The Sims 4 will help you live your best life. Check out the full list below!

The Sims 4 Interaction cheats

• Cheat Need > Make Happy - make all your Sim's motives full and set their mood to Happy
• Cheat Need > Enable Need Decay or Disable Need Decay - either allows or stops your Sims from Need changes
• Reset Object - Reset the status of Sims or objects.
• Add to Family - Have a Sim not in your family? Use this cheat to change that.
• Modify in CAS - allows you to alter the Sim in Create-a-Sim
• Make Dirty or Make Clean - either cleans an object or makes it dirty
• Teleport Sim - allows you to move your Sim to a place of your choosing
• Make head - will make any item your Sim's new head

The Sims 4 money cheats

• kaching - receive 1000 simoleons
• rosebud - receive 1000 simoleons
• motherlode - receive 50000 simoleons
• Money- type any number after the word money to receive that precise amount of dosh
• FreeRealEstate on or off - all the lots in this area become free
• household.autopay_bills true or false - this one enables or disables monthly bill payments

The Sims 4 Build Mode cheats

• modebb.moveobjects - lets you put items wherever you want
• bb.showhiddenobjects - reveals hidden objects and lets you buy them
• bb.enablefreebuild - lets you build wherever you want
• bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement - lets you get items that are usually locked into certain careers

The Sims 4 Live Mode cheats

• resetsim [firstname lastname] - this will reset a stuck Sim, as long as you spell the name right
• aspirations.complete_current_milestone - completes the Sim's current aspirational goal
• sims.give_satisfaction_points [#] - type any number you want, your Sim will get that many satisfaction points
• fillmotive motive_Bladder or Energy or Fun or Hunger or Hygiene or Social - fulfils the specified motive
• sims.fill_all_commodities - fulfils every motive in the household

The Sims 4 skill cheats

To max out your Sim's skill level in any of the major skills in the game, these are the convoluted codes you'll want to use:

• stats.set_skill_level Major_Logic 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_HomestyleCooking 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Bartending 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Charisma 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Comedy 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10
• stats.set_skill_level Skill_Fitness 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Guitar 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Piano 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Violin 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Handiness 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Mischief 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Painting 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Photography 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Programming 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_RocketScience 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_VideoGaming 10
• stats.set_skill_level Major_Writing 10

Or for child Sims, use these to advance their skills to the max:

• stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Creativity 10
• stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Social 10
• stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Mental 10
• stats.set_skill_level Skill_Child_Motor 10
• stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Communication 5
• stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Imagination 5
• stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Movement 5
• stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Thinking 5
• stats.set_skill_level_Toddler_Potty 3

The Sims 4 career cheats

There are four main Sims 4 Career cheats you'll want to be aware of:

• careers.promote - your Sim gets promoted
• careers.add_career - gives your Sim a new career of your choice
• careers.remove_career - removes a career of your choice from your Sim
• careers.retire - your Sims retires from your chosen career and will get a weekly pension instead

To use any of those Sims 4 Career cheats, type the bold wording above followed by the official designation for your career of choice. The list of Careers and their designated cheat code words is below, with the part you need to type in bold:

• Politician - Activist (requires The Sims 4 City Living expansion)
• Acting - Actor (requires The Sims 4 Get Famous expansion)
• Astronaut - Astronaut
• Athlete - Athletic
• Business - Business
• Criminal - Criminal
• Critic - Careers_Adult_Critic (requires The Sims 4 City Living expansion)
• Culinary - Culinary
• Detective - Detective (requires The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion)
• Doctor- Doctor (requires The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion)
• Entertainer - Entertainer
• Painter - Painter
• Scientist - Scientist (requires The Sims 4 Get to Work expansion)
• Secret Agent - SecretAgent
• Social Media - SocialMedia (requires The Sims 4 City Living expansion)
• Style Influencer - Influencer
• Tech Guru - TechGuru
• Writer - Writer

For example, you would enter careers.promote Actor into the cheats console to promote a Sim that is pursuing an acting career.

It's also worth noting that teen Sims have some different Career options, instead of the grown-up ones, with the corresponding cheat codes listed in bold below:

• Babysitter - Teen_Babysitter
• Barista - Teen_Barista
• Fast Food Employee - Teen_FastFood
• Scout - Scout (requires The Sims 4 Seasons expansion)
• Manual Laborer - Teen_Manual
• Retail Employee - Teen_Retail

The Sims 4 romance cheats and friendship cheats

• relationship.introduce_sim_to_all_others - your Sim is instantly introduced to all their neighbours
• relationships.create_friends_for_sim - a friend will automatically spawn for your Sim
• modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] 100 LTR_Friendship_Main - your Sim and the target Sim instantly have maximum friendship
• modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] 100 LTR_Romance_Main - your Sim and the target Sim now have maximum romance

With those last two, you can also put a lower number (where the 100 currently is) if you want to reduce your Sim's level of friendship or romance with another Sim.

The Sims 4 killing cheats and unkilling cheats

• death.toggle true - kill your Sim
• death.toggle false - unkill your sim
• sims.add_buff Ghostly - your Sim becomes a ghost for four in-game hours
• stats.set_stat commodity_Vampire_SunExposure -100 - kills a Vampire sim (requires The Sims 4 Vampires expansion)

The Sims 4 UI cheats

• headlineeffects on or off - controls headline effects such as speech bubbles
• hovereffects on or off - controls the hover effect when you move over a Sim
• fullscreenToggle - will make the game either full screen or windowed on PC
• fps on or off - will show or hide the current frames per second on the screen

The Sims 4 Get to Work Cheats

There are, of course, expansions for The Sims 4 that will bring with them their own cheats – so let's break those down too!

Before you can use these, a new sim must be created and added to the neighbourhood. Use the cheats with that sim, hire them for your store and you're done! As for what the cheats are:

• stats.set_skill_level retail_workethic (number from 1 to 5) - Adjusts Work Ethic skill.
• stats.set_skill_level retail_maintenance (number from 1 to 5) - Adjusts Maintenance skill.
• stats.set_skill_level retail_sales (number from 1 to 5) - Adjusts Sales skill.

And if you own a retail store and have at least one item for sale, you can activate these perks for every active sim in your household!

• bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_1 true - adds Additional Employee #1
• bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWorker_2 true - adds Additional Employee #2
• bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Large true - Faster Checkouts (large)
• bucks.unlock_perk CheckoutSpeed_Small true - Faster Checkouts (small)
• bucks.unlock_perk CustomerBrowseTime true - Curious Shopper
• bucks.unlock_perk CustomerPurchaseIntent true - Serious Shopper
• bucks.unlock_perk DescreaseRestockingCost true - Cheaper Restocking
• bucks.unlock_perk ImproveRetailSocials true - Slick Salesman
• bucks.unlock_perk InstantRestock true - Instant Restocking
• bucks.unlock_perk PedestalMimic true - Provocative Pedestal
• bucks.unlock_perk RegisterMimic true - Register of Tomorrow
• bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Large true - Faster Restocking (large)
• bucks.unlock_perk RestockSpeed_Small true - Faster Restocking (small)
• bucks.unlock_perk RetailOutfit true - Snazzy Shirt
• bucks.unlock_perk SignageMimic true - Stunning Sign
• bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_1 true - Placard: My First Simoleon
• bucks.unlock_perk StorePlacard_2 true - Placard: Fobbs 500
• bucks.unlock_perk SureSaleSocial true - Sure Sale
• DecreaseRestocking_Temporary true - Superfluous Surplus
• ImprovementManagementSocials true - Mega Manager

The Sims 4 Parenthood Cheats

Replace the X in the cheats below with a value from -100 to 100 here!

• stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_ConflictResolution X - Adjusts Conflict Resolution.
• stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_EmotionalControl X - Adjusts Emotional Control.
• stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Empathy X - Adjusts Empathy.
• stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Manners X - Adjusts Manners.
• stats.set_stat lifeSkillStatistic_Responsibility X - Adjusts Responsibility.

The Sims 4 Island Living Cheats

Jut two here and they are:

• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultMermaid - Turns Sim into a Mermaid.
• traits.remove_trait trait_OccultMermaid - Turns Sim back to normal.

The Sims 4 Dine Out Cheats

Every Sim in your household will benefit from these cheats – but you need to own a restaurant first.

• bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalChef true - Additional Chef
• bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_1 true - Additional Waiter #1
• bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalWaiter_2 true - Additional Waiter #2
• bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_1 true - Ingredient Discount (small)
• bucks.unlock_perk CheaperIngredients_2 true - Ingredient Discount (large)
• bucks.unlock_perk ChefsHat true - adds The Chef's Hat
• bucks.unlock_perk EatFaster true - Fast Eaters
• bucks.unlock_perk ExpensiveOrders true - Well Funded Foodies
• bucks.unlock_perk IngredientCostDiscount true - Surplus Harvest
• bucks.unlock_perk IngredientQualityOptions true - Ingredient Quality Options
• bucks.unlock_perk InspirationalSpeechSocial true - Inspirational Speech
• bucks.unlock_perk LengthenImpatienceTimeout - Patient Patrons
• bucks.unlock_perk LowerChangeBadEvents_Small - Well Managed
• bucks.unlock_perk LowerEmployeeTrainingCost - Lowers the training cost
• bucks.unlock_perk MoreCustomers true - Meal Rush
• bucks.unlock_perk RecommendedDishFrequency - Curiouser Customers
• bucks.unlock_perk RecommendedDishSocial true - Curious Customers
• bucks.unlock_perk RiskFreeMarkup true - Tidy Tippers

The Sims 4 Cats and Dogs Cheats

Here are all the Vet Clinic Perk Cheats cheats!

• bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_1 true - Additional Vet #1
• bucks.unlock_perk AdditionalVet_2 true - Additional Vet #2
• bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_InspirationalSpeechSocial true - Inspirational Speech
• bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_LowerEmployeeTrainingCost true - Lower Employee Training Costs
• bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_LengthenImpatienceTimeout true - Patient Patients
• bucks.unlock_perk ReducePetStress true - Reduce Pet Stress
• bucks.unlock_perk SupplyQuality true Unlock - Vet Supply Quality
• bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_MoreCustomers true - Vet Rush
• bucks.unlock_perk UnlockCASItem true - The Vet Coat
• bucks.unlock_perk Vetperks_LowerChanceBadEvents_Small true - Well Managed

The Sims 4 Vampires Cheats

Yep, there are bloodsuckers in Sims 4 and here are the basics for turning into one – and then reverting back again.

• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultVampire - Turns your Sim into a vampire.
• stats.set_stat commodity_BecomingVampire 2160 - Transitions your Sim into a vampire over a number of days.
• traits.remove_trait trait_OccultVampire - Turns a vampire Sim back to normal.

And here are the cheats!

• stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 202 - Ranks up to Minor Vampire
• stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 630 - Ranks up to Prime Vampire
• stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1058 - Ranks up to Master Vampire
• stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1486 - Ranks up to Grand Master Vampire
• stats.set_stat rankedStatistic_Occult_VampireXP 1593 - Caps the Sim's vampire rank

The Sims 4 Vampires Rank Cheats

Quite a few in this one – and look at the rank level at the end of each one, as that is where you will need to be to use them.

• bucks.unlock_perk DetectPersonality true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Detect Personality (Req rank: Fledgling)
• bucks.unlock_perk BatForm true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Bat Form (Req rank: Fledgling)
• bucks.unlock_perk Hallucinate true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Hallucination (Req rank: Fledgling)
• bucks.unlock_perk AlwaysWelcome true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Eternally Welcome (Req rank: Fledgling)
• bucks.unlock_perk PotentPower_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Occult Master (Req rank: Fledgling)
• bucks.unlock_perk AlluringVisage_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampiric Fascination (Req rank: Minor)
• bucks.unlock_perk VampiricStrength_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampiric Might (Req rank: Minor)
• bucks.unlock_perk Command true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Command (Req rank: Minor)
• bucks.unlock_perk GarlicImmunity true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Garlic Immunity (Req rank: Minor)
• bucks.unlock_perk VampireCreation true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampire Creation (Req rank: Minor)
• bucks.unlock_perk Mesmerize true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Mesmerize (Req rank: Prime)
• bucks.unlock_perk NocturnalAffinity_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] -  Unlocks Power: Master of Darkness (Req rank: Prime)
• bucks.unlock_perk IrresistibleSlumber true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Irresistible Slumber (Req rank: Prime)
• bucks.unlock_perk ManipulateLifeSpirit true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Manipulate Life Spirit (Req rank: Prime)
• bucks.unlock_perk VampiricSlumber_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Vampiric Trance (Req rank: Prime)
• bucks.unlock_perk EmotionalDampening_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Deadened Emotions (Req rank: Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk VampireRun true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Supernatural Speed (Req rank: Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk NeedsNaughtiness true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks: Deprive Needs (Req rank: Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk ResistanceSolis_Level3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Perfect Sun Resistance (Req rank: Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk LoseHumanity_Hygiene true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Odorless (Req rank: Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk EmotionalBurst_3 true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Control Emotion (Req rank: Grand Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk MistForm true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Mist Form (Req rank: Grand Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk TameTheThirst true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Tamed Thirst (Req rank: Grand Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk LoseHumanity_Social true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Beyond the Herd (Req rank: Grand Master)
• bucks.unlock_perk LoseHumanity_Fun true 40961 [Sim ID] - Unlocks Power: Immortal Pleasures (Req rank: Grand Master)

The Sims 4 Werewolves cheats

In the recent The Sims 4 Werewolves pack, these are the cheats you can use:

• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_NightMark - Get Mark of the Night Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_BetterFuryContro - Get Refined Lupine Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_BetterTurning - Get Chomp Champion Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_FormerLycan - Get Werewolf Ally Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_FriendlyWolf - Get Fanged Friend Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_AspirationTraits_MoreFear - Get Threatening Presence Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_DormantWolf - Get Dormant Wolf Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_GreaterWolfBlood - Get Greater Wolf Blood Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_InitiationBonusTrait - Get Lunar Confidant Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_AntiCapitalistCanine - Get Anti-capitalist Canine Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_BigBadWolf - Get Big Bad Wolf Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Carnivore - Get Carnivore Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_EasyExcitable - Get Easy Excitable Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_FeelsOutcasted - Get Feels Outcasted Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Frisky - Get Frisky Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_GrumpyWolf - Get Grumpy Wolf Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_HatesBeingWet - Get Hates Being Wet Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_HungryLikeTheWolf - Get Hungry Like the Wolf Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_ForestMark - Get Mark of the Forest Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_HuntMark - Get Mark of the Hunt Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Lunar_WolfMark - Get Mark of the Wolf Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_MustBeClean - Get Must Be Clean Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_NightWolf - Get Night Wolf Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Prideful - Get Prideful Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_RestlessAnimal - Get Restless Animal Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_SensitiveHearing - Get Sensitive Hearing Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_SurvivalInstincts - Get Survival Instincts Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_Territorial - Get Territorial Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_WolfBrain - Get Wolf Brain Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_OccultWerewolf_Temperaments_WrackedWithGuilt - Get Wracked With Guilt Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_WerewolfPack_FriendA - Get Friend of the Moonwood Collective Trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_WerewolfPack_FriendB - Get Friend of the Wildfangs Trait

The Sims 4 High School Years cheats

Now that The Sims 4 High School Years Pack has come out, players with that DLC installed should also be able to use these cheats:

• traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_dropout - Drop out of school
• traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_expelled - Get expelled from school
• traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_early - Graduate Copperdale High early
• traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_honors - Graduate Copperdale High with honors
• traits.equip_trait trait_hsexit_graduate_valedictorian - Become Valedictorian
• stats.set_skill_level adultminor_entrepreneur <insert number from one to five here> - Set skill level for 'entrepeneur' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_entrepreneur_theknowledge - Give an entrepreneur 'The Knowledge' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_dauntless - Give 'Dauntless' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_highflier - Give 'Highflier' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_iconic - Give 'Iconic' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_relatable - Give 'Relatable' trait
• careers.promote teen_simsfluencersidehustle - Promote influencer side hustle (teen)
• careers.promote parttime_simsfluencersidehustle - Promote influencer side hustle (adult)
• careers.demote teen_simsfluencersidehustle - Demote influencer side hustle (teen)
• careers.demote parttime_simsfluencersidehustle - Demote influencer side hustle (adult)
• careers.promote teen_streamersidehustle - Promote streamer side hustle (teen)
• careers.promote parttime_streamersidehustle - Promote streamer side hustle (adult)
• careers.demote teen_streamersidehustle - Demote streamer side hustle (teen)
• careers.demote parttime_streamersidehustle - Demote streamer side hustle (adult)
• careers.promote hsteam_cheerteam - Cheer team promotion
• careers.promote hsteam_chessteam - Chess team promotion
• careers.promote hsteam_computerteam - Computer team promotion
• careers.promote hsteam_footballteam - Football team promotion
• traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_cheerteam - Cheer team reward: Cheer Champion
• traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_chessteam - Chess team reward: Chess Master
• traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_computerteam - Computer team reward: L33T Hacker
• traits.equip_trait trait_reward_hsteam_footballteam - Football team reward: Star Player
• traits.equip_trait trait_teenpranks_prankster - Give 'Authentic Prankster' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_untroubled - Give 'Untroubled' trait
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_bitter_st_hsprom_noprominvite - Add 'Bitter About No Prom Invite' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_lt_iknowtheyvegotmyback - Add 'They’ve Got My Back' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_lt_theyunderstand - Add 'They Understand' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_lt_twopeasinapod - Add 'Two Peas in a Pod' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_st_goodfirstimpression - Add 'Good First Impression' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_close_st_throwfootballbondingmoment - Add 'Bonding Moment' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_crush_lt_generic - Add 'Crush' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_guilty_st_hsprom_brokenpact - Add 'Guilty about Broken Prom Pact' sentiment
• modifyrelationship [Sim 1] [Sim 2] 100 sentimenttrack_hurt_st_hsprom_brokenditchpromise - Add 'Hurt about Broken Prom Promise' sentiment

The Sims 4 Horse Ranch cheats

The Sims 4 Horse Ranch DLC brought all sorts of equine shenanigans, including some handy cheat codes to improve your horse-adjacent skills.

However, you will need your horse's ID for these codes to work. To do this you type the following:

• sims.get_sim_id_by_name [HorseFirstName] [HorseLastName]

Once you've got this, you can use the codes below:

• stats.set_skill_level AdultMajor_EquestrianSkill 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Riding up to max level 10
• stats.set_skill_level AdultMinor_RanchNectar 5 [HorseID] - Improve Nectar Making up to max level 5
• stats.set_skill_level Horse_Temperament 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Temperament up to max level 10
• stats.set_skill_level Horse_Agility 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Agility up to max level 10
• stats.set_skill_level Horse_Jumping 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Jumping up to max level 10
• stats.set_skill_level Horse_Endurance 10 [HorseID] - Improve Horse Endurance to max level 10

The Sims 4 For Rent cheats

Currently, there is only one cheat available for The Sims 4 For Rent expansion pack. Once more are added from EA or modded in by fans, we'll make sure to update this list.

• bb.increaserentalunitcap off – Removes the rental unit cap on lots, so over six units can be featured in one Residential Rental
• bb.increaserentalunitcap on – reverses the rental cap

The Sims 4 Lovestruck cheats

Lovestruck introduces a few new features - you can get a job as a Romance Consultant, make a Sim more fickle when it comes to romance and complete Aspirations that reward you Satisfaction Points to spend on a Rewards Stone.

With cheats, you can bypass a lot of the busy work (or make things harder). We've got them all listed below!

• careers.promote romanceconsultant – Give yourself a promotion as a Romance Consultant
• careers.demote romanceconsultant – Give yourself a demotion as a Romance Consultant
• modifyrelationship [YourSimFirstName] [YourSimLastName] [TargetSimFirstName] [TargetSimLastName] [1-100] LTR_Romance_Main – Increase or decrease a romantic relationship between two Sims
  
• stats.set_skill_level Major Romance [1-10] – Increase or decrease your Sim's romance skill
• traits.equip_trait trait_RomanticallyReserved – Make a Sim harder to win over
• aspirations.complete_current_milestone – This will complete your Aspiration milestones
  
• sims.give_satisfaction_points [amount] – Give yourself a desired number of Satisfaction Points

The Sims 4 Life and Death cheats

Life and Death is one of the biggest recent The Sims 4 expansions, bringing with it a life after death, new traits, careers and the Soul Journey system.

Along with those additions come plenty of cheats to help you play around with what the expansion has to offer.

• aspirations.complete_current_milestone – Completes your Sim's current Aspiration Milestone
• careers.promote mortician – Gives yourself a promotion as a Mortician
• careers.demote mortician – Gives yourself a demotion as a Mortician
• careers.promote active_reaper – Gives yourself a promotion as a Reaper
• careers.demote active_reaper – Gives yourself a demotion as a Reaper
• sims.give_satisfaction_points X – Gives your Sim Satisfaction Points
• stats.set_skill_level minor_thanatology X (1-5) – Increases your Thanatology Skill
• traits.equip_trait trait_grief_anger – Gives the 'Anger Grief' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_grief_anger – Removes the 'Anger Grief' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_chasedbydeath – Gives the 'Chased By Death' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_chasedbydeath – Removes the 'Chased By Death' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_grief_denial – Gives the 'Denial Grief' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_grief_denial – Removes the 'Denial Grief' trait
• traits.equip_trait ghostwhisperer – Gives the 'Ghost Whisperer' trait
• traits.remove_trait ghostwhisperer – Removes the 'Ghost Whisperer' trait
• traits.equip_trait grimborn – Gives the 'Grimborn' trait
• traits.remove_trait grimborn – Removes the 'Grimborn' trait
• traits.equip_trait grimdescendant – Gives the 'Grim Descendant' trait
• traits.remove_trait grimdescendant – Removes the 'Grim Descendant' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_macabre – Gives the 'Macabre' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_macabre – Removes the 'Macabre' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_grief_depression – Gives the 'Sadness Grief' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_grief_depression – Removes the 'Sadness Grief' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_skeptical – Gives the 'Skeptical' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_skeptical – Removes the 'Skeptical' trait

The Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies cheats

A big switch from Life and Death, the Businesses and Hobbies expansion introduces a bunch of, you guessed it, businesses and hobbies!

To help you get started with your new life as a small business owner, here are all the cheats available for this expansion:

• traits.equip_trait trait_beloved - Adds the 'Beloved' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_beloved - Removes the 'Beloved' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_idealist - Adds the 'Idealist' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_idealist - Removes the 'Idealist' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_shady - Adds the 'Shady' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_shady - Removes the 'Shady' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_speaker - Adds the 'Motivational Speaker' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_speaker - Removes the 'Motivational Speaker' trait
• stats.set_skill_level major_pottery X (1-10) - Increases your Pottery skill
• stats.set_skill_level major_tattooing X (1-10) - Increases your Tattooing skill
• traits.masteryperk_auraactive - Unlocks 'Active Aura' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_aspirationalcreator - Unlocks 'Aspirational Creator' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_aspirationalthinker - Unlocks 'Aspirational Thinker' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_creativeaura - Unlocks 'Creative Aura' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_inthezone - Unlocks 'In the Zone' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_auramental - Unlocks 'Mental Aura' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_mentalexercise - Unlocks the 'Mental Exercise' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedactive - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Active)' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedcreative - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Creative)' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedmental - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Mental)' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_pigeonholedsocial - Unlocks the 'Pigeonholed (Social)' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_powerfulperformer - Unlocks the 'Power Performer' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_secondwind - Unlocks the 'Second Wind' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_secretspice - Unlocks the 'Secret Spice' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_skillfulsleep - Unlocks the 'Skillful Sleep' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_spacebender - Unlocks the 'Spacebender' Mastery Perk
• traits.masteryperk_strongerwithage - Unlocks the 'Stronger With Age' Mastery Perk

The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature cheats

The Enchanted by Nature expansion gives you everything you need to create a magical woodland world filled with fairies and toadstoods alike.

To get you into the groove of forest life, here are all the cheats you can use in this expansion:

• careers.promote naturopath - Gives yourself a promotion as a Naturopath
• careers.demote naturopath - Gives yourself a demotion as a Naturopath
• stats.set_skill_level major_apothecary X - Increases your Apothecary skill
• stats.set_skill_level skill_nls X - Increases your Natural Living skill
• stats.set_stat rankedstatistic_fairyoccult_fairyxp X - Gives yourself X exp to your Fairy Sim
• traits.equip_trait trait_mystical - Adds the 'Mystical' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_mystical - Removes the 'Mystical' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_rogue - Adds the 'Disruptive' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_rogue - Removes the 'Disruptive' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_plantlover - Adds the 'Plant Lover' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_plantlover - Removes the 'Plant Lover' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_naturesbestbud - Adds the 'Nature's Best Bud' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_naturesbestbud - Removes the 'Nature's Best Bud' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_naturalmeds_healswithpills - Adds the 'Well-Balanced Practitioner' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_naturalmeds_healswithpills - Removes the 'Well-Balanced Practitioner' trait
• traits.equip_trait trait_fairystories_initiation_intothepixieland - Adds the 'Everdew Reward' trait
• traits.remove_trait trait_fairystories_initiation-intothepixieland - Removes the 'Everdew Reward' trait
• traits.equip_trait highfaelineage - Adds the 'High Fae Lineage' trait
• traits.remove_trait highfaelineage - Removes the 'High Fae Lineage' trait
• traits.equip_trait problemfairy - Adds the 'Problem Fairy' trait
• traits.remove_trait problemfairy - Removes the 'Problem Fairy' trait

The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits cheats

The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits introduced getaways for your Sims to visit, replete with new activities to do on their holidays, such as archery, diving, entomology and papercraft.

It also added imaginary friends to the game, which can only be seen by the child who imagines them!

But, to get the most out of your holiday, here are all the Sims 4 Adventure awaits cheats!

• stats.set_skill_level skill_archery X - Sets your archery skill (1-5)
• stats.set_skill_level diving X - Sets your diving skill (1-5)
• stats.set_skill_level entomology X - Sets your entomology skill (1-5)
• stats.set_skill_level major_papercraft X - Sets your papercraft skill (1-10)
• traits.equip_trait Trait_Competitive - Give your sim the Competitive trait
• Traits.remove_trait Trait_Competitive - Removes the competitive trait
• careers.promote parkworker - Promote you Sim if they are a Park Worker
• careers.demote parkworker - Demote you Sim if they are a Park Worker
• aspirations.complete_current_milestone - Complete your current milestone
• trait_simpreference_likes_activities_archery - Make your Sim like archery
• trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_archery - Make your Sim dislike archery
• trait_simpreference_likes_activities_divingboard - Make your Sim like diving
• trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_divingboard - Make your Sim dislike diving
• distrait_simpreference_likes_activities_entomology - Make your Sim like entomology
• trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_entomology - Make your Sim dislike entomology
• trait_simpreference_likes_activities_papercraft - Make your Sim like papercraft
• trait_simpreference_dislikes_activities_papercraft - Make your Sim dislike papercraft
• traits.equip_trait trait_nature_ep20_asp_critterhunter_critterenthusiast - Give your Sim the Critter Enthusiast trait
• traits.equip_trait_trait_aspiration_ep20_asp_coolkid - Give your Sim the Cool Kind on the Block trait

When future DLC packs come to the game, we'll try our best to keep this article updated with all the latest cheats.

The Sims 4 is available across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

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