What are all of The Sims 1 cheats? With rumors flying that an imminent re-release of The Sims 1 for modern machines is on the horizon, we thought we’d dive back into the original life management game. But, wow, it was so much more difficult back then to thrive as a Sim without a little helping hand. So, with a little digging, we found all of The Sims 1 cheats and their effects.
We’ve also got huge guides on all of The Sims 4 cheats, as well as some of the best The Sims 4 mods to really customize your gameplay if you’re still dabbling in the series’ most recent instalment. This guide, however, will focus on cheats for the original The Sims, as well as how to use them.
The Sims 1 cheats
All of the cheats for The Sims 1 are:
| Cheat | Effect |
| klapaucius | 1,000 Simoleons |
| rosebud | 1,000 Simoleons |
| water_tool | Place natural water |
| autonomy [x] | Set a Sim’s autonomy level (replace ‘x’ with your desired number) |
| set_hour <1-24> | Sets the in-game clock time |
| fish eye | First-person view. Press ‘O’ to change walls. When the walls are gone, press ‘O’ again to switch to first-person mode |
| freeall | Makes all items cost 0 Simoleons |
| midas | Unlocks all two-player games, locked objects, and locked skins |
| party m | Unlocks the Party Motel game |
| sims | Unlocks the ‘Play The Sims’ mode without going through ‘Get a Life Dream House’ |
| edit char | Enter character creation mode |
| prepare_lot | Fix required lot ob jects |
| grow grass <0-100> | Make the grass taller or shorter |
| draw_origins | Show where a Sim’s path originated |
| draw_routes |
Show or hide a Sim’s route |
| debug_social | Show social dialogue options |
| reload_people | Reload all skins, animations, suits, and Sims |
| interests | Display a Sim’s interests |
| map_edit |
Edit locked tiles on the map |
| draw_all_frames_ |
Enable all frames |
| draw_floorable_ |
Show/hide floor grid |
| tile_info |
Show/hide tile information window |
| house <1-10> | Load a house |
| sim_log begin | Show a Sim’s activity log |
| move_objects on | Move or delete any object to any position |
| tutorial off | Disable the tutorial |
| visitor_control | Control visiting Sims |
| auto_level | Architecture tool to automatically set required level |
| crash | Crash the game |
| genable_objects off | Invisible objects |
| quit | Quit the game |
| xyzzy | Make your Sim say “xyzzy” |
| sim_speed <-1000-1000> | Set your Sims’ speed |
You’ll note that there are two different cheat codes for more Simoleons above – this depends on the version of The Sims 1 that you own, and which expansion packs you’ve got installed. It’s worth trying both to find out which works for you. If you don’t want to constantly copy and paste the money cheat to get the riches your Sims need and deserve, you can add ‘;!’ multiple times after the code to multiply its effect. For example ‘rosebud;!;!;!;!’ would grant you 4,000 Simoleons.
How to use The Sims 1 cheats
To open The Sims 1 cheats panel press Ctrl + Alt + C to bring up the window. Type in your cheat code and hit enter to action it.
With some cheats this will automatically close the cheat entry panel. If it doesn’t, press Ctrl + Alt + C again to close it.
The world is your oyster now, or at least the limited world of The Sims 1 is. With such a stark contrast between The Sims 1 and 4, you’ll soon be deep in nostalgia, deleting pool ladders, and screaming at fires. If the nostalgia isn’t hitting right, we’ve got our recommendations for the best Sims 4 expansion packs, as well as all you need to know on The Sims 4 Steam Deck compatibility.