The Ultimate Sims 2 PC Cheats Table: Money, Gameplay, Build Mode, Relationships, Debug, and More
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Master The Sims 2 with this comprehensive cheats table, organized by category. Whether you want to shower your Sims with Simoleons, tweak relationships, or break the game in creative ways, this guide has you covered. All cheats work on the PC version and have been tested for accuracy.
✅ How to Use Cheats: Press Ctrl + Shift + C during gameplay to open the cheat console. Type the cheat exactly as shown and press Enter. Some cheats require testingCheatsEnabled true to be activated first for full functionality.
💰 Money Cheats
Boost your Sim's bank account instantly with these cheats.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
motherlode | Adds §50,000 to household funds |
kaching | Adds §1,000 to household funds |
familyFunds [lastname] [amount] | Sets exact money for a household (e.g., familyFunds Smith 5000) |
🛠 Build & Buy Mode Cheats
Unleash your creativity in Build and Buy modes with these powerful cheats.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
moveObjects on | Move or delete any object, including Sims |
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid false | Place objects off the grid for precise positioning |
boolProp allow45DegreeAngleOfRotation true | Rotate objects at 45° angles |
boolProp displayPaths false | Hide pathing grid for cleaner building |
boolProp allowObjectIntersection true | Overlap objects (e.g., place plants inside furniture) |
setQuarterTilePlacement on | Enable quarter-tile placement (hold Alt while placing) |
boolprop dormSpecificToolsDisabled false | Enable full Build/Buy mode in dorms |
roofSlopeAngle [15–75] | Adjust roof steepness (e.g., roofSlopeAngle 45) |
disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt on | Prevent object snapping when holding Alt |
👥 Sims & Relationship Cheats
Control your Sims' lives, needs, and relationships with these cheats.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
testingCheatsEnabled true | Enables debug features (Shift + Click interactions) |
| Drag motives/skills/relationships | After enabling testing cheats, Shift + Drag on UI to adjust needs, skills, or relationships |
| Shift + Click on Sim > “Make Friends for Me” | Instantly adds friends to the Sim |
aspirationLevel [0–5] | Sets aspiration meter level (0 = lowest, 5 = highest) |
unlockCareerRewards | Unlocks all career reward objects for the household |
maxMotives | Fills all needs for the active household |
motiveDecay off / on | Freezes or resumes need decay |
agesimscheat on | Enables age transition via Shift + Click |
| Shift + Click on Sim > “Set Age” | Manually change a Sim’s age group |
🏠 Household & Neighborhood Cheats
Manage households and entire neighborhoods with these cheats.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
aging off / on | Freezes or resumes aging for all Sims |
deleteAllCharacters | Deletes every Sim in the neighborhood (use with caution!) |
boolprop testingCheatsEnabled true (on neighborhood screen) | Enables Shift + Click cheats across all lots |
resetsim [firstname lastname] | Resets a stuck Sim (e.g., resetsim Bella Goth) |
🎮 Debug & Testing Cheats
Unlock powerful debug options with boolProp testingCheatsEnabled true. After enabling, Shift + Click on Sims, mailboxes, items, or the ground for additional options.
| Shift + Click Target | Options |
|---|---|
| Sim | Make NPC, Add to Family, Set Age, Force Error |
| Mailbox | Make All Happy, Force Visitors, Set Career |
| Ground | Teleport Here |
| Objects | Force Error, Reset, Debug Options |
🌎 Visual, Camera & UI Cheats
Customize the game’s visuals and camera for a tailored experience.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
vsync on/off | Enable/disable vertical sync to improve performance |
fadeObjects on/off | Toggle object fading when zooming in |
cameraOrbitPitchAngle [angle] | Adjust camera tilt angle (e.g., cameraOrbitPitchAngle 45) |
intprop maxNumOfVisitingSims [number] | Increase visitor limit (e.g., intprop maxNumOfVisitingSims 8) |
showHeadlines off | Hide plumbbobs, speech, and thought bubbles |
boolProp enablePostProcessing true | Enable visual effects like bloom and film grain |
bloom [r g b x] | Add glow effect (e.g., bloom 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5) |
filmGrain [0.0–1.0] | Add grain filter (e.g., filmGrain 0.5) |
letterBox [0.0–1.0] | Add cinematic black bars (e.g., letterBox 0.4) |
🧪 Aging & Genetics Cheats
Control aging and genetics with these specialized cheats.
| Cheat | Effect |
|---|---|
ageSimsCheat on | Enables Shift + Click “Set Age” option |
| Shift + Click on Sim > “Spawn” > Tombstone of L&D | Spawns a tombstone with aging and family options |
| Tombstone Option: “Add Neighbor to Family” | Add NPCs to the active household |
| Tombstone Option: “Make Me Sick” | Test disease features for the selected Sim |
