
The Sims has always been a popular game and many play just to build and decorate - guilty as charged. We hope The Sims 5 will go even further in terms of build/buy mode.
Building in The Sims can be tough but cheats can unlock so much potential, EA even encourages players to take advantage of them.
We've got every build/buy mode cheat for Sims 4, which work across PC, Mac, PS4 and Xbox One.
How To Enter Cheats In The Sims 4
To enter Cheat Codes in The Sims 4, you must first open the Cheat Console by pressing “Ctrl + Shift + C” on your PC or Mac, while in-game.
To open the Cheat Console on PS4 and Xbox One you have to hold down all four triggers at the same time.
This will bring up the cheat dialogue box where you can enter cheats.
Open the cheat console and input the cheat code testingcheats true first before entering the cheats below.

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Build/Buy Mode Cheats
bb.moveobjects | Combine objects by ignoring placement rules (Move Objects on) |
bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement | Unlock all career rewards (including styled rooms) |
Shift + ] | Increase the size of objects |
Shift + [ | Decrease the size of objects |
Click roof and use Shift + C | Add more options to manipulate roofs |
bb.showhiddenobjects | Buy Debug mode (adds extra objects) |
bb.showliveeditobjects | Unlocks over 1000 extra world environment objects to your game (you’ll also have to use the bb.showhiddenobjects cheat before they show up) |
bb.enablefreebuild | Edit the Hospital, Police Station and the Science Lab in The Sims 4 Get To Work and the Magic HQ in Realm of Magic. This will also work on secret lots. |
You can find a full list of all Sims 4 cheats here!
The above cheats have been sourced from Sims Online.