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All Sims 2 Cheats: Money, Motives, and More

Author : Liam

Mar 16,2025

The Sims 2, despite its age (over two decades!), enjoys a resurgence thanks to the Legacy Collection. But who wants to grind endlessly? This guide provides a complete list of The Sims 2 cheats, including those for a quick cash infusion.

How to Find and Use Cheats in The Sims 2

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

Before diving into the fun, you need to know how to access the cheat console. Press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the command bar, where you’ll enter cheat codes. Alternatively, use these commands 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.

All The Sims 2 Cheats

To save you the hassle of constantly opening and closing the menu, here’s a comprehensive list of all cheat types available in The Sims 2.

Money Cheats in The Sims 2

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

Motives Cheats in The Sims 2

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

Build Cheats in The Sims 2

Cheat	Description
boolProp showcatalogueflags \[true/false\]	Shows the pack origin of items in Build/Buy Mode.
boolProp snapObjectsToGrid \[true/false\]	Toggles object snapping to the grid.
changeLotClassification \[low/middle/high\]	Changes the lot classification.
changeLotZoning \[residential/community/greek/dorm/secretsociety/secretvacationlot/hotel/secrethobbylot/apartmentbase/apartmentsublot/secretwitchlot\]	Changes the lot zoning.
deleteAllFences	Deletes all fences.
deleteAllHalfWalls	Deletes all half-walls.
deleteAllWalls	Deletes all walls.
Individualroofslopeangle \[15-75\]	Changes the angle of a single roof.
Modifyneighborhoodterrain \[on/off\]	Allows modification of neighborhood terrain.
Moveobjects \[on/off\]	Allows moving all objects.
boolProp allobjectlightson \[true/false\]	Turns on all object lights.
Roofslopeangle \[15-27\]	Changes the angle of all roofs.
TerrainType \[desert/temperate/dirt/concrete\]	Changes the terrain type.

Miscellaneous The Sims 2 Cheats

AddneighbortoFamilycheat \[on/off\]	Adds an NPC to the household.
bugJarTimeDecay \[on/off\]	Toggles bug lifespan in jars.
boolProp carsCompact \[true/false\]	Toggles car detail.
boolProp controlpets \[on/off\]	Allows control of pets.
boolprop disablePuppyKittenAging \[true/false\]	Toggles aging for puppies and kittens.
boolProp enablePostProcessing \[true/false\]	Enables post-processing effects.
boolProp guob \[true/false\]	Toggles shadows on indoor objects.
boolProp petactioncancel \[true/false\]	Allows cancellation of pet actions.
boolProp petsfreewill \[true/false\]	Toggles pet free will.
boolProp simshadows \[true/false\]	Toggles shadows.
bloom \[red/green/blue\] \[0-225\]	Adjusts brightness and color in filmmaking.
clearLotClassValue	Clears the lot class value.
deleteAllAwnings	Deletes all awnings.
deleteAllCharacters	Deletes all Sims in a neighborhood.
deleteAllObjects \[Stairs/Windows/Doors\]	Deletes all specified objects.
faceBlendLimits \[on/off\]	Toggles facial blend limits.
forcetwins	Forces twins during pregnancy.
Plumbobtoggle \[on/off\]	Toggles the plumbob display.
showheadlines \[on/off\]	Toggles the display of icons above Sims' heads.
Slowmotion \[0-8\]	Adjusts slow motion speed in filmmaking.
Stretchskeleton \[number\]	Changes a Sim's height.
Vsync \[on/off\]	Toggles Vsync.

That's the complete cheat guide for The Sims 2! For enhanced gameplay, consider exploring the best DLCs and Stuff Packs.

The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is available now on PC.