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  • Cheat Codes for The Sims 1

    Below is a list of handy cheat codes for The Sims.

    To open the games cheat console, hold: Ctrl+Shift+C

    The Sims 1 Cheat Codes

    Money Cheats

    • klapaucius - Adds §1000 to your holdhold funds. This cheat only works in an unpatched game
    • rosebud - Adds §1000 to your holdhold funds. This cheat only works in a game with patches/expansion packs installed
    • ;! - Adding one or more of these after "klapaucius" or "rosebud" will add an additional §1000 each. Example: "rosebud;!;!;!;!;!" will add §6000 to the holdhold funds

    Note: The "motherload" cheat, aka the cheat that adds §50,000 to the household funds, was not introduced until The Sims 2.

    Gameplay Cheats

    • move_objects on/off - "move_objects on" allows you to freely move normally unmoveable item such as the mail box, bills or Sims. Also allows you to delete such objects. Move_objects off turns off the cheat.
    • autonomy [1-100] - Sets the level of free will Sims have in the game. 1 is effectively no autonomy while 100 is max.
    • sim_speed [-1000 to 1000] - Sets the simulation speed when in Live mode. "sim_speed 800" is normal speed while "sim_speed 1000" is ultra speed.
    • water_tool - allows you to add water to the lot in the form of a pond.
    • map_edit on/off - When set to on, enables the ability to edit neighbourhood lots.
    • visitor_control - Allows you to contro visiting Sims/guests.
    • interests - Shows the selected Sim's interests and personality.
    • freeall - Everything in Buy Mode becomes free, aka 0 Simoleons.

    Other Cheats & Commands

    • crash - Forces a game crash.
    • nessie - Shows the Loch Ness Monster in the neighbourhood screen.
    • save - Saves the current household.
    • quit - Immediately closes the game.