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All Sims 2 Cheats: Money, Motives, and More

Author : Elijah Update : Feb 27,2025

Unlocking the Secrets of The Sims 2: A Comprehensive Cheat Guide

The Sims 2 Legacy Collection has reignited the passion for this classic life simulation game. However, the grind can be tedious. This guide provides a complete list of The Sims 2 cheats, including those for instant wealth.

Accessing the Cheat Menu

Before diving into the cheats, you need to know how to access them. Pressing Ctrl + Shift + C will open a command bar. Alternatively, use the following commands in the command bar to manage the cheat menu:

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

Complete Cheat List for The Sims 2

For easy reference, here's a categorized list of all available cheats:

Financial Freedom: Money Cheats

Cheat Description
familyFunds [LastName] [#] Adds the 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: Motive Cheats

Cheat Description
aging [on/off] Enables or disables Sim aging.
aspirationPoints [#] Grants the 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.

Construction and Customization: Build Cheats

Cheat Description
boolProp showCatalogueFlags [true/false] Shows the pack origin of items in Build/Buy Mode.
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid [true/false] Enables or disables object snapping to the grid.
changeLotClassification [low/middle/high] Changes the lot's classification.
changeLotZoning [residential/community/etc.] Changes the lot's 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 control over pets.
boolProp disablePuppyKittenAging [true/false] Controls 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 or disables free will for pets.
boolProp simShadows [true/false] Enables or 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 or disables facial blending limits.
forcetwins Forces a pregnant Sim to have twins.
PlumbobToggle [on/off] Shows or hides 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 or disables Vsync.

A character walking into a resturant in The Sims 2 as part of an article about cheats.

The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is available now on PC. Enjoy your enhanced Simming experience!