# Sims 3 Cheats for PC and Mac

Source: https://sims3mods.com/cheats

Last updated: 2026-11-11

Open the cheat console with `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`C` (Mac: `Cmd`+`Shift`+`C`), type a code and press Enter. For money, `kaching` adds §1,000, `motherlode` adds §50,000 and `familyfunds Brown 1000000` sets an exact amount. Type `testingcheatsenabled true` to unlock shift-click menus, draggable need bars and teleporting.

## Sims 3 money cheats

| Cheat | What it does | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `kaching` | Adds §1,000 to the active household | Repeat as often as you like |
| `motherlode` | Adds §50,000 to the active household | Only works in Live Mode on a lot, not in the town view |
| `familyfunds [last name] [amount]` | Sets the household's funds to that exact number | Example: `familyfunds Brown 1000000`. Needs `testingcheatsenabled true` first |
| `freerealestate` | Lots cost nothing to buy for the rest of the session | Enter it before you move a household in |

Don't type the square brackets. `familyfunds` sets the total rather than adding to it, so it is the quickest way to give a household an exact budget or take money away.

## What testingcheatsenabled unlocks

Type `testingcheatsenabled true` once per session. Turn it off with `testingcheatsenabled false`. It adds hidden menus when you hold `Shift` and click:

| Shift-click on | Options you get |
| --- | --- |
| The mailbox | Make All Happy, Make Needs Static, Make Friends For Me, Make Me Know Everyone, Set Career, Force Visitor, Force NPC (babysitter, repairman and other service Sims) |
| Your active Sim | Modify Traits, Trigger Age Transition (ages the Sim up, never down) |
| Another Sim | Add to Active Family |
| The ground | Teleport Me Here, and Build/Buy on lots you don't own |
| Your Sim's workplace | Force Opportunity, Force Event, Force All Events |

With the cheat on you can also drag need bars and relationship bars with the mouse. The bars only move while the game is running, so unpause first. `Ctrl`+click a negative need moodlet to fill that need, and `Ctrl`+click between the reward chest and the points total to add 500 Lifetime Happiness points per click.

## Build and Buy cheats

| Cheat | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| `moveobjects on` | Place objects anywhere, overlap them and move things that are normally locked |
| `buydebug on` | Adds debug objects (fishing spots, tombs, triggers and more) to a question-mark panel in Buy Mode. Needs testing cheats |
| `constrainFloorElevation false` | Lets terrain tools work under walls and floors, for sloped walls and floored hills |
| `AlwaysAllowBuildBuy true` | Keeps Build and Buy Mode open during fires and burglaries |
| `enablelotlocking true` | Lets you unlock locked lots, such as tombs, from Edit Town |
| `RestrictBuildBuyInBuildings false` | Build inside public rooms on apartment and venue lots (Late Night). Needs testing cheats |
| `allowObjectsOnRoofs true` | Place objects on roofs (Late Night) |

Mod The Sims warns that `moveobjects` can upset routing and hidden game objects if you delete the wrong thing, so save to a new slot before a big build.

## Other cheats worth knowing

- `resetSim Firstname Lastname`: rebuilds a stuck Sim and sends them home with neutral needs. Example: `resetSim Mortimer Goth`.
- `unlockOutfits on`: adds career and service outfits to Create a Sim. Enter it before you open CAS.
- `discoverAllUnchartedIslands`: reveals every hidden island (Island Paradise).
- `fps on`: shows the frame rate in the corner.
- `hideHeadlineEffects on` and `fadeObjects off`: clean screenshots without thought balloons or fading furniture.
- `help`: lists the cheats your game knows. The up arrow repeats the last code you typed.

If a stuck Sim won't respond to `resetSim`, NRaas MasterController has a stronger reset; see the [NRaas mods guide](/nraas).

## Sims 3 cheats not working?

| Problem | Fix |
| --- | --- |
| The console doesn't open | Press all three keys at once. On a Mac use `Cmd`, not `Ctrl`. Programs that use the same shortcut, such as cursor tools, can block it |
| `motherlode` does nothing | Load a lot first. It doesn't work from the town or world view |
| Shift-click shows no extra options | Type `testingcheatsenabled true` again after loading a save |
| Need bars won't drag | Unpause the game |
| "Unknown command" | Check spelling and leave out the brackets. Some codes need the expansion they came with, listed on the [expansion packs page](/expansion-packs) |

## FAQ

### What is the Sims 3 unlimited money cheat?

There isn't one code for unlimited money. Use `familyfunds [last name] [amount]` with testing cheats on to set any amount, or repeat `motherlode` for §50,000 at a time.

### Do I need testingcheatsenabled for motherlode?

No. `kaching`, `motherlode` and `freerealestate` work on their own. `familyfunds`, `buydebug` and the shift-click menus need testing cheats.

### Can cheats break a Sims 3 save?

Money and need cheats are safe. Deleting locked objects with `moveobjects` or `buydebug` can cause problems, so keep a backup save and run NRaas ErrorTrap.