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All Sims 2 Cheats: Money, Motives, and More

by Grace Feb 21,2025

Mastering The Sims 2 Cheats: A Comprehensive Guide

The Sims 2: Legacy Collection has reignited interest in this classic simulation game, but the grind can be tedious. This guide provides a complete list of The Sims 2 cheats, including those for acquiring wealth.

Accessing the Cheat Menu

Before diving into the cheats, you need to know how to access them. Pressing Ctrl + Shift + C opens a command bar where you can input cheat codes. Alternatively, use these commands in the command bar to access a more comprehensive cheat menu:

Cheat Description
help Opens the cheat menu.
expand Expands the cheat menu.
clear Clears the cheat menu.
exit Closes the cheat menu.

A character walking into a restaurant in The Sims 2

Complete Cheat List

For easy reference, here's a categorized list of all The Sims 2 cheats:

Financial Freedom: Money Cheats

Cheat Description
familyFunds [last name] [#] Adds a specified amount of Simoleons to a household.
kaching Adds 1,000 Simoleons to the household.
motherlode Adds 50,000 Simoleons to the household.

Mastering Motives: Sim Control

Cheat Description
aging [on/off] Enables or disables Sim aging.
aspirationPoints [#] Adds a specified number of aspiration points.
aspirationLevel [0-5] Sets a Sim's aspiration level (0-5).
lockAspiration [on/off] Locks or unlocks Sim aspirations.
motiveDecay [on/off] Enables or disables motive decay.
maxMotives Maximizes all Sim motives.
unlockCareerRewards Unlocks career rewards for the selected Sim.

Building & Design: Construction Cheats

Cheat Description
boolProp showcatalogueflags [true/false] Shows the pack origin of items in Build/Buy Mode.
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid [true/false] Enables placing objects off the grid.
changeLotClassification [low/middle/high] Changes the lot classification.
changeLotZoning [residential/community/etc.] Changes the lot zoning (see full list in original article).
deleteAllFences Deletes all fences on the lot.
deleteAllHalfWalls Deletes all half-walls on the lot.
deleteAllWalls Deletes all walls on the lot.
Individualroofslopeangle [15-75] Changes the angle of a single roof.
Modifyneighborhoodterrain [on/off] Enables terrain modification in the neighborhood.
MoveObjects [on/off] Enables moving all objects, even those normally unmovable.
boolProp allobjectlightson [true/false] Turns on/off lighting for all objects.
Roofslopeangle [15-27] Changes the angle of all roofs.
TerrainType [desert/temperate/dirt/concrete] Changes the terrain type of the map.

Miscellaneous Cheats

Cheat Description
AddneighbortoFamilycheat [on/off] Adds an NPC to the household.
bugJarTimeDecay [on/off] Controls whether bugs die in jars after a certain time.
boolProp carsCompact [true/false] Controls car detail level.
boolProp controlpets [on/off] Enables pet control.
boolProp disablePuppyKittenAging [true/false] Enables/disables aging for puppies and kittens.
boolProp enablePostProcessing [true/false] Enables post-processing effects.
boolProp guob [true/false] Enables shadows on objects inside buildings.
boolProp petactioncancel [true/false] Enables canceling pet actions.
boolProp petsfreewill [true/false] Enables/disables free will for pets.
boolProp simshadows [true/false] Enables/disables Sim shadows.
bloom [red/green/blue] [0-225] Adjusts brightness and color for filmmaking.
clearLotClassValue Clears the lot class value.
deleteAllAwnings Deletes all awnings on the lot.
deleteAllCharacters Deletes all Sims in a neighborhood. (Use with caution!)
deleteAllObjects [Stairs/Windows/Doors] Deletes all objects of a specified type. (Use with caution!)
faceBlendLimits [on/off] Enables/disables limits on facial blending.
forcetwins Forces a pregnant Sim to have twins.
Plumbobtoggle [on/off] Hides or shows the plumbob above Sims' heads.
showheadlines [on/off] Shows or hides icons above Sims' heads.
Slowmotion [0-8] Adjusts slow motion speed for filmmaking.
Stretchskeleton [number] Changes a Sim's height.
Vsync [on/off] Enables/disables Vsync.

This comprehensive guide ensures you're equipped to fully utilize The Sims 2's cheat capabilities. Remember to use these cheats responsibly and enjoy the enhanced gameplay experience! The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is available now on PC.

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