Ultimate Guide to The Sims 2 Cheat Codes

The Sims 2 is a timeless classic that continues to entertain players worldwide. However, sometimes you might need extra help to take your fun to a whole new level. The Sims 2 cheat codes offer a world of possibilities, from unlimited simoleons to customizing the game’s appearance and helping your sims in various ways. This comprehensive guide will cover all the cheat codes available across different platforms, ensuring you have everything you need to create the perfect Sim life. Let’s dive into the world of cheat codes and unlock the full potential of The Sims 2.

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How to Use The Sims 2 Cheats

Before we begin, you’ll need to know how to access the cheat console.

  • For PC players, press Ctrl + Shift + C simultaneously on your keyboard. This will open the console where you can input the desired cheat code.
  • For Mac users, hold Command and Shift while pressing C.
  • For PS players, pause the game to enter the cheats. Remember to enter the gnome cheat first (L1, R1, Up, X, R2).
  • For Xbox players, enter the master code (L, R, D-Pad Up, A, Back) to make the cheat gnome appear. Then go up to the gnome and press A to activate it.
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List of Sims 2 Cheats for PC

Sims 2 Money cheats

One of the essential aspects of The Sims 2 is managing your Sims’ finances. Players are responsible for earning money, paying bills, and purchasing items to improve their Sims’ lives. However, sometimes a little financial boost can make a big difference. These are the Sims 2 cheat codes for money:

  • Kaching: Adds 1,000 Simoleons to your
  • Motherlode: Adds 50,000 Simoleons.
  • familyFunds family last night +/- number: This sets the funds of a specific household to any amount you wish.

Sims 2 Needs Cheats, and Sims 2 Mood Cheats

These cheats can manipulate your Sims’ needs, such as emotions, hunger, hygiene, and sleep.

  • maxmotives: This cheat will max out your Sims’ needs, making them happy and content.
  • motivedecay off: This will turn off the need decay, meaning your Sims’ needs will no longer decrease over time.
  • boolprop testingcheatsenabled true: This cheat will allow you to drag your Sims’ needs and moods up or down using the mouse. Hold down the Shift key and click on the Sim whose needs or moods you want to change.
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Sims 2 Control Cheats

These Sims 2 cheat codes allow you to make changes to your Sims traits and their environment.

  • AddneighbortoFamilycheat [on/off]: Shift + left-click on an NPC to add one to the current household (certain limitations apply).
  • Forcetwins: With a pregnant sim selected, it transforms the pregnancy into a twin birth.
  • Plumbobtoggle [on/off]: Makes the overhead plumb bob (the diamond thingy above their heads) invisible.
  • boolProp snapObjectsToGrid [true or false]: Snap objects to the grid in-game.
  • boolprop enablepostprocessing true/false: Filmmaking help – must be true for all filmic cheats below to function.
  • letterbox (0.0-0.4): Creates a letterbox view of the size specified. You must first enter “boolprop enablepostprocessing true.”
  • filmgrain (0-1) Film Grain: Creates a film graininess. Must first enter “boolprop enablepostprocessing true” cheat.
  • vignette (centerx centery X): Creates a filmic look in which a focal point is clear, but everything around it is blurry. Must first enter “boolprop enablepostprocessing true” cheat.
  • Moveobjects on/off: Move objects freely, even your sims.
  • boolprop lotWater [true or false]: Creates lots of water or removes water (ponds) from lots.
  • boolprop displayNeighborhoodWater [true or false]: Set to false to remove water from the neighborhood.
  • boolprop displayLotImposters [true or false]: Set to false to remove house graphics from the neighborhood.
  • boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoads [true or false]: Set to false to remove neighborhood roads.
  • intProp maxNumOfVisitingSims [number]: Use in the neighborhood screen to invite more guests to a party.
  • help [cheat command]: Display information about the indicated cheat.
  • deleteAllCharacters: Use in the neighborhood view to remove all sims.
  • BlendLimits on/off: Turn off DNA blending.
  • intprop censorgridsize: 0 Set to 8 to return to normal.
  • bloom (r g b x): Bloom effect where everything’s so bright it blurs together (a lasitcom flashbacks) “r” “g” and “b” are color values (0-255), and “x” is the amount of blooming from 0 to 255.
  • boolprop lotTerrainLighting [true or false]: Lot lighting. Set to false, and lots will not light up when highlighted in the neighborhood.
  • boolprop lotTerrainPaints [true or false]: Lot terrain paints. Set to false to remove floor painting on lots.
  • boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoadsWithModel [true or false]: Neighborhood bridges. Set to false to remove bridges from the neighborhood.
  • boolprop displayNeighborhoodFlora [true or false]: Neighborhood plants. Set to false to remove trees/plants from the neighborhood.
  • boolprop displayNeighborhoodProps [true or false]: Neighborhood props. Set to false to remove props like rocks and towers from the neighborhood.
  • terraintype desert/temperate: Change terrain. This can only be used in neighborhood view and toggles between 2 terrain types.
  • Slowmotion [0-8]: Slow motion. 0 is the normal speed, and 8 is the slowest.
  • expand: Expand console window.
  • StretchSkeleton [number]: Stretch sim size to number. 1.0 is the normal size.
  • Vsync on/off: Turning it off improves game performance but with graphical errors.
  • help: Show cheat help.
  • deleteallcharacters: Delete neighborhood.
  • aging on/off: Toggle sim aging.
  • exit: Exit game.
  • Autopatch on/off: This allows the game to automatically look for game patches.
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List of Sims 2 Cheats for PlayStation

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Before you can enter these cheats, you need to enter the ‘gnome cheat’ – L1, R1, Up, X, R2.

  • R1, L1, R2, Right, Left: Give Money (9,999 Simoleons).
  • Circle, L2, Left, Circle, Up, Circle: Unlock all lots.
  • Circle, Square, L1, Up, Down: Advance clock 6 hrs.
  • Triangle, Circle, Square, R2, Left: Set skill level.
  • Up, Circle, Up, Right, L2: Fill all motives.
  • R2, Square, Up, Down, Right, X: Unlock all recipes.
  • Square, R2, Down, Right, Square: Unlock all clothing.
  • L2, Circle, Down, Left, Up: Unlock all objects.
  • R1, L1, R1, L1, Triangle: Horn audio.

List of Sims 2 cheats for Xbox

Before you can enter these cheats, you must first enter the ‘master cheat’ – L, R, Up, A, Black.

  • R, L, Black, D-Pad Right, D-Pad Left: Gives the household 10,000 Simoleons.
  • D-Pad Up, B, D-Pad Up, D-Pad Right, White: Max all motives.
  • White, B, D-Pad Down, D-Pad Left, D-Pad Up: Unlock all objects.
  • Black, X, D-Pad Up, D-Pad Down, D-Pad Right, A: Unlock all recipes.
  • X, Black, D-Pad Down, D-Pad Right, X: Unlock all clothes.
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Remember that using cheats can sometimes lead to unexpected results or even game glitches, so use them with caution and always save your progress before experimenting with cheats.

The Sims 2 cheat codes are the perfect way to breathe new life into your game and unlock endless possibilities for you and your sims. These cheats will help you create the ideal Sim life regardless of your platform. Explore our gaming guides for tips, tricks, and cheat codes for your favourite games. Happy Simming!