
Well, the cult classic The Sims 2 is back. Definitely the best game in the franchise but you didn't hear this one from us! So, let's take a moment to check out all of the cheats you can use in the game, in case you need some storytelling help or you just wanna build a lavish house. In this article, we will show you every cheat you might need and how you can use it.
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How to Use Cheats in The Sims 2?

Using cheats in TS2 is quite easy. Simply just follow the steps below:
- Press CTRL + Shift + C simultaneously.
- You'll notice that the cheat console will open on the top of your screen.
- Type in or paste in the cheat code you want to use.
- Press Enter to activate the code.
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All The Sims 2 Cheat Codes
Below you will find all the cheat codes you might use. Some important examples are motherlode for 50,000 simoleons, maxmotives which fills up your sims' needs, and moveobjects on which will remove item placement limitations.
Code | Effect |
AddneighbortoFamilycheat [on / off] | Add an NPC to your Household. Enter the cheat and select the sim by holding Shift and clicking on them. |
AgeSimsCheat [on / off] |
Adds the "Set Age" command |
Aging [on/off] |
Enables or disables aging |
aspirationLevel [0-5] | Set the sim's aspiration satisfaction level |
AddneighbortoFamilycheat [on/off] |
Allows adding an NPC to the household using Shift + Click (not applicable to special NPCs). |
AgeSimsCheat [on/off] | Enables the "Set Age" command to change a Sim’s age group. |
Aging [on/off] |
Toggles aging on or off. |
aspirationLevel [0-5] |
Sets a Sim’s Aspiration satisfaction level. |
aspirationPoints [number] |
Adds a specified number of Aspiration Points. |
bugJarTimeDecay [on/off] |
Toggles bug immortality in the bug jar. |
boolProp allobjectlightson [true/false] |
Enables permanent lighting for certain objects. |
boolProp carsCompact [true/false] |
Adjusts detail levels for cars. |
boolProp controlpets [on/off] |
Grants control over pets. |
boolprop disablePuppyKittenAging [true/false] |
Toggles aging for puppies and kittens. |
boolProp enablePostProcessing [true/false] |
Activates Filmmaking cheats. |
boolProp guob [true/false] |
Toggles indoor object shadows. |
boolProp petactioncancel [true/false] |
Allows canceling pet actions. |
boolProp petsfreewill [true/false] |
Toggles free will for pets. |
boolProp showcatalogueflags [true/false] |
Displays pack ownership in Build and Buy Mode. |
boolProp simshadows [true/false] |
Toggles Sim shadows. |
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid [true/false] |
Allows placing objects freely. |
bloom [red/green/blue] [0-225] |
Adjusts brightness and color for Filmmaking. |
changeLotClassification [low/middle/high] |
Changes a Lot’s class. |
changeLotZoning [type] |
Changes a Lot’s zoning classification. |
clearLotClassValue |
Resets lot class and override flags. |
deleteAllAwnings |
Removes all awnings from a Lot. |
deleteAllCharacters |
Deletes all Sims from a neighborhood (irreversible). |
deleteAllFences |
Removes all fences on a Lot. |
deleteAllHalfWalls |
Removes all half walls on a Lot. |
deleteAllObjects [Stairs/Windows/Doors] |
Deletes all specified objects. |
deleteAllCharacters |
Deletes all Sims from a neighborhood (irreversible). |
deleteAllFences |
Removes all fences on a Lot. |
deleteAllHalfWalls |
Removes all half walls on a Lot. |
deleteAllObjects [Stairs/Windows/Doors] |
Deletes all specified objects. |
deleteAllWalls |
Removes all walls on a Lot. |
Exit |
Closes the cheat console. |
Expand |
Expands the cheat console view. |
faceBlendLimits [on/off] |
Toggles facial blending restrictions. |
familyFunds [family name/number] |
Sets household funds. |
forcetwins |
Guarantees twin birth for a pregnant Sim. |
Individualroofslopeangle [15-75] |
Adjusts the roof slope angle. |
help |
Displays a list of available cheats (not all of the cheats are present) |
kaching |
Adds 1,000 Simoleons. |
motherlode |
Adds 50,000 Simoleons |
Lock_aspiration |
Prevents Aspiration decay. |
Maxmotives |
Fills all Sim needs. |
Modifyneighborhoodterrain [on/off] |
Allows terrain modification in the neighborhood. |
Moveobjects [on/off] |
Enables moving all objects freely. |
Motivedecay [on/off] |
Toggles need decay. |
Roofslopeangle [15-27] |
Adjusts the slope of all roofs. |
showheadlines [on/off] |
Toggles thought bubbles and other icons above Sims. |
Slowmotion [0-8] |
Adjusts game speed (0 = normal, 8 = slowest). |
Stretchskeleton [number] |
Adjusts Sim height. |
TerrainType [type] |
Changes the neighborhood terrain type. |
Unlockcareerrewards |
Unlocks all career rewards. |
Vsync [on/off] |
Adjusts performance for smoother gameplay. |
Keep in mind that using cheats and mods isn't against The Sims' policy. Feel free to do it without feeling guilty! Enjoy the list and use it wisely.
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