Sims 2 Cheats: Codes for PC

Codes last checked on against the sources listed at the bottom of this page. Covers PC.

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Money

CheatCodeEffect
Add 1,000 SimoleonsPCkachingAdd 1,000 Simoleons to the household
Add 50,000 SimoleonsPCmotherlodeAdd 50,000 Simoleons to the household
Set household fundsPCfamilyFunds <lastname> <amount>Set a specific household's funds directly

Testing cheats

CheatCodeEffect
Enable testing cheatsPCboolProp testingcheatsenabled trueTurn on debug mode and extra Shift-click menus
Disable testing cheatsPCboolProp testingcheatsenabled falseTurn testing cheats back off

Build mode

CheatCodeEffect
Remove placement limitsPCmoveObjects onRemove placement limits in Buy and Build mode
Restore placement limitsPCmoveObjects offRestore normal placement limits
Diagonal rotationPCboolProp allow45DegreeAngleOfRotation onAllow diagonal object rotation with the < and > keys

Sims and neighborhood

CheatCodeEffect
Enable Sim agingPCaging onLet Sims on the current lot age normally
Disable Sim agingPCaging offStop Sims on the current lot from aging
Set visiting Sim limitPCintProp maxNumOfVisitingSims <number>Change how many Sims can visit a lot at once
Delete all SimsPCdeleteAllCharacters trueDelete the character files for every Sim in the neighborhood

Console tools

CheatCodeEffect
List commandsPChelpList some of the available cheat commands
Expand consolePCexpandExpand or collapse the console window
Close consolePCexitClose the cheat console

How to enter cheats

PC

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + C during gameplay to open the console.
  2. Type boolProp testingcheatsenabled true first for extra Shift-click menus.
  3. Type a command and press Enter.

FAQ

Is there a money cheat in The Sims 2?

Yes. Type kaching for 1,000 Simoleons, motherlode for 50,000, or familyFunds followed by a last name and an amount to set a household's funds directly.

How do you open the cheat console in The Sims 2?

Press Ctrl + Shift + C during gameplay to open the console, then type a command and press Enter.

What does testingcheatsenabled do in The Sims 2?

Typing boolProp testingcheatsenabled true turns on debug mode and extra Shift-click menus for more control over money, motives and building.

Is moveObjects on safe to use?

It removes normal placement limits and lets you delete protected objects like the mailbox permanently, so save your game first.

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References: The Sims Wiki: The Sims 2/cheats; PC Gamer: The Sims 2 cheats for the Legacy Collection; Pro Game Guides: All Sims 2 Cheat Codes.