The Sims 3 Cheat Codes

13 cheat codes for The Sims 3 on PC.

motherlode (Infinite Money)

Adds 50,000 Simoleons.

motherlode

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

kaching (Infinite Money)

Adds 1,000 Simoleons.

kaching

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

familyfunds [lastname] 1000000 (Infinite Money)

Sets family funds to an exact amount (use the family's last name).

familyfunds [lastname] 1000000

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

testingCheatsEnabled true (Misc)

Master debug cheat: Shift-click the mailbox/Sims/ground for hidden menus; drag Needs and relationships up/down; Ctrl-click a moodlet to remove it.

testingCheatsEnabled true

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

moveObjects on (Misc)

Place objects anywhere, overlapping included; delete normally-locked objects.

moveObjects on

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

resetSim [FirstName] [LastName] (Misc)

Unsticks a frozen/broken Sim — teleports them home and resets their state.

resetSim [FirstName] [LastName]

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

unlockOutfits on (Misc)

Shows career/service Sim outfits (maid, mascot, etc.) in Create-a-Sim.

unlockOutfits on

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

constrainFloorElevation false (Misc)

Allows terrain/floor edits under walls and objects.

constrainFloorElevation false

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

hideHeadlineEffects off (Misc)

Shows thought/speech bubbles and plumbob effects in screenshots.

hideHeadlineEffects off

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

fadeObjects off (Misc)

Objects stop fading when the camera gets close.

fadeObjects off

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

slowMotionViz 0 (Misc)

Sets visual slow-motion (0-8; 0 = normal).

slowMotionViz 0

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

fps on (Misc)

Displays the frame-rate counter (off to hide).

fps on

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.

How to enter cheat codes (Tips)

Press Ctrl+Shift+C for the cheat console, type the code, Enter. testingCheatsEnabled must be ON before most Shift-click debug menus appear.

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to open the cheat console, type the code, press Enter. Close the console with Esc or Enter.