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How to Enable Cheats
Same shortcut as every other Sims game
Cheats in The Sims 1 don't require any setup or a separate "enable cheats" command - you just open the console and type. No
testingcheats true needed.Open the cheat console
Press Ctrl + Shift + C while in game. A text box will appear in the top-left corner of the screen.
Type your cheat
Type the cheat code exactly as shown in the tables below. Cheats are not case-sensitive - rosebud and ROSEBUD both work.
Press Enter
Hit Enter to apply the cheat. Some cheats give immediate feedback (a message or the money counter ticking up), others take effect silently.
Close the console
Press Ctrl + Shift + C again, or just press Escape, to close the cheat box.
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Cheat Tips & Tricks
Stacking money with rosebud
Each
;! you add after rosebud repeats the cheat once. So rosebud;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;!;! gives you 10,000 Simoleons in one go. Fill the text box with as many ;! entries as it will hold for a big payout.Repeat the last cheat
Type
! into the cheat console and press Enter to repeat the last cheat you entered, without retyping it. Useful for stacking multiple rounds of rosebud.Combining multiple cheats in one line
Separate cheats with a semicolon to enter more than one at a time. For example:
rosebud;move_objects on applies both in a single Enter press.Resetting a Sim's mood (the move_objects trick)
Enable
move_objects on, then in Buy Mode delete the Sim while they're sitting on a chair or lying in bed. The Sim disappears. Click their portrait to bring them back - they'll return with fully maxed motive bars. This is the fastest way to get your Sim promoted. Delete the chair, not the Sim directly.Blocking the carpool
With
move_objects on, place an object in the road before your Sim leaves for work. The carpool gets stuck and can't drive away, giving you extra time to get your Sim in the car even if you're running late. Delete the object once they're in and the car will leave normally.Copy and paste in the cheat console
The cheat console supports standard keyboard shortcuts. Use Shift + Arrow keys to highlight text, Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste. This means you can type
rosebud;!;!;!;!;! once, select it all with Shift+Home, copy it, then paste it repeatedly to fill the box with a huge chain of repeats very quickly.Getting rid of a Sim's unwanted command queue
If a Sim is stuck doing something or has a queue of actions you can't cancel, enable
move_objects on, switch to Buy Mode and delete the Sim, then go back to Live Mode and click their portrait. They return fresh with a clear queue and full mood bars. Make sure the Sim isn't mid-animation when you delete them or the game may crash - wait for them to be idle or seated first.Getting rid of bills
Enable
move_objects on, then switch to Buy Mode and delete the mailbox. No mailbox means no bills are delivered. If you want to be selective, you can also pick up a bill with your Sim and then delete it in Buy Mode before they walk to the mailbox to pay it.💰
Money Cheats
| Cheat | What It Does | Notes |
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| rosebud | Adds 1,000 Simoleons | Add ;! to repeat. rosebud;!;!;!;!;! = 6,000§ |
| klapaucius | Adds 1,000 Simoleons | Original cheat from unpatched versions. May not work on all Legacy Collection installs - use rosebud instead |
The Legacy Collection only has two money cheats and neither gives you a large lump sum directly. Use the
;! stacking method with rosebud to build up funds quickly.🎮
Gameplay Cheats
Use these in Live Mode
| Cheat | What It Does | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| autonomy [1-100] | Sets how much Sims act on their own without your input. Higher = more independent | autonomy 0 makes Sims completely passive. autonomy 100 = maximum free will |
| set_hour [1-24] | Jumps the in-game clock to a specific hour | Useful for skipping to carpool time or preventing a Sim from sleeping all day |
| sim_speed [-1000 to 1000] | Changes how fast Sims move and act | sim_speed 1000 is very fast. sim_speed -1000 is very slow. Good for screenshots or waiting out slow tasks |
| visitor_control | Allows you to control visiting Sims with the keyboard | Normally visitors act fully autonomously - this lets you direct them |
| interests | Randomises all Sims' interests on the current lot | Useful if you want to shake up conversation topics |
| hist_add | Adds a family history stat entry to the current family | Mainly for completionists tracking family milestones |
| grow_grass [1-150] | Sets the grass growth level on the lot | grow_grass 150 = full lush lawn. grow_grass 0 = dead grass |
| water_tool | Enables a tool to place natural water (ponds/streams) on the lot | Sims 1 only - in later games this became a standard Build Mode tool. Click and drag on your lot to create ponds or streams |
| map_edit on/off | Opens the neighbourhood map editor | Lets you modify the terrain on the neighbourhood map. Use carefully |
| sweep on/off | Toggles the tick display counter on screen | Shows a performance tick counter - useful for diagnosing slowdowns |
| prepare_lot | Scans your lot for required objects (mailbox, bin etc.) and attempts to repair any that are missing | Useful if objects have gone missing after using move_objects. Does not replace objects you deliberately deleted |
| nessie | Easter egg - makes the Loch Ness Monster appear in the water on the neighbourhood screen | Only works in the Downtown, Old Town, or Vacation neighbourhood view, not on a standard residential lot |
| bubble_tweak [number] | Adjusts how high thought bubbles appear above Sims' heads in pixels | Mostly useful for screenshots - a larger number moves bubbles higher |
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Build & Buy Mode Cheats
| Cheat | What It Does | Notes |
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| move_objects on/off | Lets you move or delete any object on the lot, including Sims, mailboxes, and items normally locked in place | One of the most useful cheats in the game. Turn off after use with move_objects off |
| draw_floorable on/off | Shows or hides the floorable grid overlay in Build Mode | Toggles the green grid that shows where flooring can be placed |
| auto_level | Makes architecture tools automatically set the floor level as needed when building | Reduces manual floor-switching while building multi-storey structures |
| house [1-10] | Loads a different lot from the neighbourhood | Jumps directly to a numbered lot without going back to the neighbourhood screen |
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Debug & Display Cheats
Mostly useful for troubleshooting or screenshots
These cheats mostly affect what's displayed on screen or write log files. They don't change gameplay directly but can be useful if you're investigating a problem or making screenshots for a guide.
| Cheat | What It Does | Notes |
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| draw_all_frames on/off | Enables or disables drawing every animation frame | Turning this off can improve performance on slow machines |
| draw_origins | Shows a dot at the origin point of each Sim on screen | Useful for modders checking Sim positioning |
| tile_information on/off | Shows tile data when you hover your cursor over a tile | Displays coordinates and other technical info per tile |
| route_balloons on/off | Shows or hides routing debug balloons above Sims | Balloons show where the game thinks a Sim is trying to navigate to |
| preview_anims on/off | Enables or disables preview animations | Affects how animations are previewed in certain contexts |
| sim_log begin/end | Starts or stops logging all Sim activity to a text file | Creates a log file in your game folder. Useful for diagnosing why a Sim isn't doing what you expect |
| history | Saves the current family history to a FamilyHistory.txt file | File is written to your game directory |
| write_destlist | Appends the current route destination list to AllRoutes.txt | Debug tool for routing behaviour |
| core_dump | Dumps memory contents to a file | For technical debugging only - creates a core_dump file in your game folder |
| flush | Flushes to the VM file | Original Windows NT-era debug tool, rarely useful today |
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Unlocking Debug Cheats
Cheats that require FaithBeam's exe patch to work in Legacy Collection
These cheats are locked in the Legacy Collection by default. The game's exe is encrypted, which disables several debug cheats that worked in the original release. FaithBeam's community patch unlocks them. See the Exe Patches section on the Mods page for how to install it.
| Cheat | What It Does | Requires |
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| edit_char | Opens Create-A-Sim in live mode for any Sim on the lot. Lets you change face, hair, skintone and personality while playing | FaithBeam patch |
| crash | Deliberately crashes the game | FaithBeam patch |
edit_char in practice: With the patch installed, open the cheat console, type
edit_char and press Enter, then click any Sim on the lot. Create-A-Sim opens for that Sim. This is also the key to ageing children up with full control over their adult appearance - see the Exe Patches section for the full method.