All Sims 2 Cheats: Money, Motives, and More

The Sims 2, a game that's been charming players for over two decades, has seen a resurgence of interest thanks to the Legacy Collection. But who has time for endless grinding? This guide provides a comprehensive list of The Sims 2 cheats, including those invaluable money-making codes.

How to Find and Use Cheats in The Sims 2

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

Before you start conjuring up your perfect Sim life with cheats, you need to know how to access them. Pressing Ctrl + Shift + C opens a command bar where you'll enter the cheat codes. Alternatively, you can use in-game commands 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 Sims 2 Cheats

To save you the hassle of constantly opening and closing the cheat menu, we've compiled a complete list of cheats categorized for easy navigation.

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 \[on/off\]	Turns Sim aging on or off.
aspirationPoints \[#\]	Adds the specified number 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	Fills all Sim motives to maximum.
unlockCareerRewards	Unlocks career rewards for the selected Sim.

Build Cheats in The Sims 2

Cheat	Description
boolProp showcatalogueflags \[true/false\]	Shows the expansion 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 on the lot.
deleteAllHalfWalls	Deletes all half-walls on the lot.
deleteAllWalls	Deletes all walls on the lot.
Individualroofslopeangle \[15-75\]	Changes the angle of a single roof.
Modifyneighborhoodterrain \[on/off\]	Allows modifying the 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 of the world.

Miscellaneous 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 \[true/false\]	Enables detailed car models.
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 for Sims.
bloom \[red/green/blue\] \[0-225\]	Adjusts brightness and color in movie mode.
clearLotClassValue	Clears the lot class value.
deleteAllAwnings	Deletes all awnings on the lot.
deleteAllCharacters	Deletes all Sims in the neighborhood.
deleteAllObjects \[Stairs/Windows/Doors\]	Deletes specific object types.
faceBlendLimits \[on/off\]	Enables/disables facial blending limits.
forcetwins	Forces a pregnant Sim to have twins.
Plumbobtoggle \[on/off\]	Hides or shows the plumbob.
showheadlines \[on/off\]	Shows or hides icons above Sims' heads.
Slowmotion \[0-8\]	Adjusts slow-motion speed in movie mode.
Stretchskeleton \[number\]	Changes a Sim's height.
Vsync \[on/off\]	Enables or disables Vsync.

That's your complete guide to The Sims 2 cheats! For even more ways to enhance your gameplay, check out our recommendations for the best DLCs and stuff packs. The Sims 2: Legacy Collection is available now on PC.