Cheats and Codes for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection on PC

Cheat codes in The Sims 2 provide players with enhanced control over their characters, surroundings, and entire worlds. To commemorate the series’ 25th anniversary, The Sims Legacy Collection reintroduces The Sims 1 and 2, giving us a reason to revisit essential cheat codes for a modern audience.

The Sims 2 was groundbreaking in introducing the motherlode money cheat, which continues to be a favorite among players in The Sims 4. This is just the tip of the iceberg; The Sims 2 features a myriad of useful cheats. Whether you’re looking to induce twins, attract neighbors to join your household, or manipulate aging, the cheat codes in The Sims 2 Legacy Collection let you customize your gameplay experience immensely.

Our comprehensive guide below contains all the cheat codes verified to work in The Sims 2 Legacy Collection, along with some helpful tips on how to maximize their use. If you’re new to the re-release, don’t forget to check out our guide on cheats for The Sims 1 Legacy Collection.

Activating The Sims 2 Legacy Collection Cheats

To enable cheats in The Sims 2 Legacy Collection, simply press Ctrl + Shift + C on your keyboard. This is consistent with the method used in previous Sims games on PC. This action will display a cheat console text box in the upper left corner of your screen. To enter a cheat, just type it in, then hit Enter. If successful, you’ll see the changes in-game; otherwise, an “Error in cheat” message will appear if the cheat is incorrect or non-functional.

To expand the cheat console, type “expand” and press Enter; to close it, type “exit” and press Enter.

Money Cheats for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

• Kaching – Adds 1,000 Simoleons to your total
• Motherlode – Adds 50,000 Simoleons
• FamilyFunds [family name] [value] – For example, “familyfunds cordial 100000;” sets your household’s money to a specific amount
• FamilyFunds [family name] [+/-][value] – For example, “familyfunds cordial +10000;” modifies your household’s funds by the specified amount

Sim and Household Cheats for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

• AddNeighborToFamilyCheat [on/off] – Allows you to add neighbors to your family by clicking on them when enabled. Note that this won’t work on service NPCs while they’re on duty or special NPCs like the Grim Reaper, letting you surpass the usual eight-Sim household limit.
• AgeSimsCheat [on/off] – Enables you to choose a Sim’s age, allowing for selection of Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult, or Elder.
• Aging [on/off] – Toggles aging on or off for your Sims.
• AspirationLevel [0-5] – Adjusts the aspiration level of the selected Sim, with five being the highest and zero the lowest.
• AspirationPoints [0-100000] – Grants your selected Sim a specified number of aspiration points, usually up to 100,000 without issue. Be cautious, as exceeding this can reset points to zero.
• Forcetwins – Select a pregnant Sim to switch their pregnancy to a twin birth.
• DisablePuppyKittenAging [on/off] – Turns puppy and kitten aging on or off.
• PlumbBobToggle [on/off] – Hides the plumbob above Sims’ heads when activated.
• LockAspiration [on/off] – Locks or unlocks the aspiration scores of Sims on the lot.
• MaxMotives – Fulfills all motives for every Sim on the lot.
• MotiveDecay [on/off] – Enables or disables motive decay for all Sims on the lot.
• StretchSkeleton [number] – Adjusts the size of a Sim; the larger the number, the taller the Sim becomes (default is 1.0).
• ShowHeadlines [on/off] – Hides thought bubbles and speech balloons.
• UnlockCareerRewards – Unlocks all career rewards available for a Sim.

Neighborhood and Lot Cheats for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

• DeleteAllCharacters – Removes every character from the current neighborhood; only usable when in neighborhood view.
• ChangeLotClassification [low/middle/high] – Alters the classification of the current lot.
• ChangeLotZoning [residential/community/greek/dorm/secretsociety/secretvacationlot/hotel/secrethobbylot/apartmentbase/apartmentsublot/secretwitchlot] – Modifies the zoning type for the lot.
• ClearLotClassValue – Resets the lot class value and overrides the flag.
• TerrainType [Temperate/Desert/Dirt/Concrete] – Changes the terrain type of the neighborhood, applicable only in neighborhood view.
• DumpNPCCount – Reveals the count of service NPCs in the current neighborhood, categorized by type.
• ModifyNeighborhoodTerrain [on/off] – Toggles the modification of neighborhood terrain; when enabled, select terrain with the cursor and use P, /, or \ to adjust.
• PrintLotClass [low/middle/high] – Displays the current lot class.
• Boolprop displayLotImposters [true/false] – Hides or shows house graphics in neighborhood view when set to false.
• Boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoads [true/false] – Shows or hides roads in neighborhoods based on true or false.
• IntProp maxNumOfVisitingSims [number] – Increases the guest limit for a lot when in neighborhood view.
• Boolprop lotTerrainPaints [true/false] – Removes terrain paints from lots when set to false.
• Boolprop displayNeighborhoodRoadsWithModel [true/false] – Removes neighborhood bridges when set to false.
• Boolprop displayNeighborhoodFlora [true/false] – Hides neighborhood plants and trees based on true or false.
• Boolprop displayNeighborhoodProps [true/false] – Removes neighborhood props when set to false.
• boolprop lotWater [true/false] – Controls the visibility of lot water (like ponds).
• SetLotLightingFile [filename.txt/clear] – For example, “SetLotLightingFile Downtown_Lot.txt;” overrides some lighting settings or resets with “clear.”

Build Cheats for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

• DeleteAllAwnings – Removes all awnings.
• DeleteAllFences – Deletes all fences.
• DeleteAllHalfwalls – Gets rid of all deleteable half walls.
• DeleteAllObjects [doors/windows/stairs] – Deletes all specified objects.
• DeleteAllWalls – Clears all deleteable walls.
• RoofSlopeAngle [15-75] – Adjusts the roof slope angle (default is 45).
• BoolProp snapObjectsToGrid [true/false] – When enabled, objects snap to the lot grid during placement.
• SetHighestAllowedLevel [3-255] – Increases the number of floors you can build (enter this while in neighborhood view or risk crashing your game by adding too many).
• SetQuarterTilePlacement [on/off] – Enables or disables quarter tile placement.

Visual and Filmmaking Cheats for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

• BoolProp enablePostProcessing [true/false] – Must be set to true for the following graphical cheats to work.
• Bloom [R G B X] – Adjusts visual color on-screen, controlling red, green, and blue, and X sets the bloom effect.
• FilmGrain [X] – Applies a film grain effect based on the specified value.
• LetterBox [0.0-0.4] – Adds black borders to the top and bottom of the screen.

Miscellaneous Gameplay Cheats for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

• SetHour [0-23] – Modifies the time in-game.
• AutoPatch [-on/-off] – Activates automatic patching; use the hyphen before “on” or “off” with a space after “patch.”
• BugJarTimeDecay [on/off] – Disables bug lifespan decay when switched off.
• Expand – Changes the size of the cheat console.
• Exit – Closes the cheat console.
• Help – Displays a list of cheats currently functioning.
• FaceBlendLimits [-on/-off] – Toggles facial blending limits.
• Moveobjects [on/off] – When enabled, allows you to move or delete objects normally locked in place, like mailboxes and trash cans (works for Sims as well, but reloading the lot is required for them to reappear).
• Vignette [X, Y, Z] – Adds vignette effects from a specified center, where X is the upper left, Y is the lower right, and Z is the blur amount.
• Vsync [on/off] – Turning off can enhance performance, albeit at the expense of graphical quality.
• Slowmotion [0-8] – A higher value slows down the game (default is 0).
• TextDebugging [true/false] – Activates or deactivates text debugging.
• Boolprop testingcheatsenabled [true/false] – Offers additional cheat possibilities, but can trigger game issues.

Cheat Tips for The Sims 2 Legacy Collection

• In certain instances, if you start typing a cheat, you can press Tab for the console to complete the rest of the code. Just remember to add “true/false” or “on/off” where necessary.
• Utilize the Move_objects on cheat to remove bills, trash, or other obstacles. You can also use it to remove Sims, but unlike in The Sims 1, this won’t affect their mood, so you may need to leave the lot and return for them to reappear.
• Keep in mind that using cheats can lead to various in-game glitches, especially with lot interactions, so exercise caution.