What is the Sims 3 money cheat?
Type kaching for §1,000 or motherlode for §50,000. Open the cheat console with Ctrl+Shift+C first.
Cheats & safety guide
The Sims 3 Cheat Codes — Full Verified List (PC, Mac, Console)
Important disclaimer
Cheats are fully supported in The Sims 3 and do not disable achievements. However, using kaching or motherlode repeatedly is the fastest way to earn money, and moodlet-altering cheats can remove challenge from gameplay.
The Sims 3 cheats are entered via the cheat console — press Ctrl+Shift+C on PC/Mac to open it. Cheats cover money, needs, skills, career levels, and relationship manipulation. They are an officially supported feature of the game.
The Sims 3 cheat codes — all cheats for PC, Mac & console
Press Ctrl+Shift+C on PC/Mac to open the cheat console. Type the cheat and press Enter. Console players hold all four shoulder buttons. Most cheats are active until you type them again to toggle off.
PC / Mac
Press Ctrl+Shift+C simultaneously. The cheat bar appears at the top. Type the cheat and press Enter.
PS3 / Xbox 360
Hold all four shoulder buttons (L1+L2+R1+R2 on PS3, LB+LT+RB+RT on Xbox) to open the cheat console.
- Cheats do not disable achievements in The Sims 3.
- testingcheatsenabled true unlocks powerful debug options — Shift+clicking on Sims and objects reveals additional controls.
- Using buydebug can add developer-only objects that may cause save issues.
Money
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add §1,000 to household funds | kaching | |
| Add §50,000 to household funds | motherlode | |
| Set exact household funds (replace N) | familyfunds [FamilyName] N |
Needs & Mood
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fill all needs for active Sim | testingcheatsenabled true (then Shift+click Sim → Make Needs Static) | |
| Disable need decay (needs never drop) | disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt on | |
| Make all Sims happy | freerealestate (before entering a lot) |
Career & Skills
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Max all skills for active Sim | testingcheatsenabled true (then drag skill bars up) | |
| Promote career level | testingcheatsenabled true (then Shift+click career journal) |
Build & Buy
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remove grid (place items anywhere) | moveObjects on | |
| All lots are free | freerealestate | |
| Unlock all build/buy objects | buydebug | |
| Resize objects (must be in build mode) | enablelotlocking on |
Misc
| Effect | Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Enable testing cheats (unlocks advanced options) | testingcheatsenabled true | |
| Show all available cheats | help | |
| Quit to desktop | quit |
All cheats verified against Maxis / EA official Sims 3 documentation.
How to open the cheat console
Press Ctrl+Shift+C simultaneously on PC/Mac. A text box appears at the top of the screen. Type your cheat and press Enter. Use testingcheatsenabled true to unlock advanced cheats.
- Ctrl+Shift+C opens the console on PC/Mac
- On PS3/Xbox 360: hold all four shoulder buttons simultaneously
- Type testingcheatsenabled true first to unlock advanced cheats
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FAQ
How do I unlock advanced cheats in Sims 3?
Enter testingcheatsenabled true in the cheat console. This enables features like Shift+clicking on objects to change their needs, drag-and-drop skills, and more.
Last updated: 2026-08-18
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