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All Sims 2 Cheats: Money, Motives, and More

Author : Layla Mar 14,2025

The Sims 2, a game that's captivated players for over two decades, has seen a resurgence of interest thanks to the Legacy Collection. But who wants to spend hours grinding? This guide provides a complete list of The Sims 2 cheats, including those for a quick cash injection.

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, let's learn how to activate cheats. Press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the command bar, where you'll enter cheat codes. Alternatively, use the in-game commands below to access a 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

For easy access to all cheats, without constantly opening and closing the menu, we've compiled a comprehensive list categorized for your convenience.

Money Cheats in The Sims 2

Cheat	Description
familyFunds [last name] [#]	Adds the specified amount of funds 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]	Turns 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]	Turns Sim motive decay on or off.
maxMotives	Maximizes all Sim motives.
unlockCareerRewards	Unlocks 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]	Allows placing objects off the grid.
changeLotClassification [low/middle/high]	Changes the lot's classification.
changeLotZoning [residential/community/greek/dorm/secretsociety/secretvacationlot/hotel/secrethobbylot/apartmentbase/apartmentsublot/secretwitchlot]	Changes the lot's 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 map's terrain type.

Miscellaneous The Sims 2 Cheats

AddneighbortoFamilycheat [on/off]	Adds an NPC to the household.
bugJarTimeDecay [on/off]	Controls whether bugs die in jars over time.
boolProp carsCompact [true/false]	Controls car detail level.
boolProp controlpets [on/off]	Allows controlling pets.
boolprop disablePuppyKittenAging [true/false]	Disables aging for puppies and kittens.
boolProp enablePostProcessing [true/false]	Enables post-processing effects.
boolProp guob [true/false]	Enables shadows on indoor objects.
boolProp petactioncancel [true/false]	Allows canceling pet actions.
boolProp petsfreewill [true/false]	Enables free will for pets.
boolProp simshadows [true/false]	Enables shadows.
bloom [red/green/blue] [0-225]	Changes 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]	Controls facial blending limits.
forcetwins	Forces twins in a pregnancy.
Plumbobtoggle [on/off]	Hides or shows the plumbob.
showheadlines [on/off]	Shows or hides headlines above Sims.
Slowmotion [0-8]	Controls slow motion speed in filmmaking.
Stretchskeleton [number]	Changes a Sim's height.
Vsync [on/off]	Enables or disables Vsync.

That's the complete cheat list 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.

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