The Sims 2 PC Cheats Codes

The Sims 2 is a strategic life simulation game from publisher Electronic Arts that released in 2004 for Windows PC. It was later ported to other platforms, including Mac OS X, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Like other entries in the series, you'll manage the daily lives and relationships of characters in a digital neighborhood. If you're looking for some help, here's a list of handy cheat codes that can give you more cash, move objects, and more.

 

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This guide is specifically for the PC version of The Sims 2.

The Sims 2 PC Cheat Codes

To use these cheat codes, press CTRL+SHIFT+C to activate the game console, then type the cheat code at the prompt.

 

The Sims 2 PC cheats listed here are case sensitive.

Cheat Code	Effect
Motherlode	Get 50,000 simoleons.
help	List all cheats in the game.
help [cheat name]	Display information about the specified cheat.
exit	Close the cheat window.
expand	Expand or contract the cheat window.
moveObjects on	Move objects that are normally immovable.
moveObjects off	Turn object movement off.
aging -on	Turn sims aging on.
aging -off	Turn sims aging off.
autoPatch -on	Enable auto updating.
autoPatch -off	Disable auto updating.
slowMotion #	Set the game speed between 0-8. (0 is the default)
boolProp enablePostProcessing true	Turn post-processing on.
boolProp enablePostProcessing false	Turn post-processing off.
bloom rgb #	Enable a sitcom flashback blur effect during movies.
vignette # # #	Blur the edges of the screen during movies.
filmGrain #	Apply a film grain effect to movies (# = 0.0 to 1.0).
letterBox #	Add a letterbox effect to movies (# = 0.0 to 0.4).
deleteAllCharacters	Remove every sim from the neighborhood.
TerrainType desert/temperate	Toggle between the two terrain types.
StretchSkeleton	Make your sims larger or smaller.
unlockcareerrewards	Unlock all career rewards.