💻 Cheats

Paralives cheats & console shorthand

Early Access ships with a cheat console — great for builders, storytellers, or stress tests. Keep a backup save before large injections.

⌨️ Open the console

Windows

Ctrl + Shift + C

Mac

Cmd + Shift + C

Type the code, press Enter — console feedback appears in the same panel.

8ball Confirmed mention

Add a large amount of Paradimes to your household funds

printmoney Confirmed mention

Alternative money cheat seen in early development builds

freebuild Unconfirmed / wait for patch

Enable free building on community lots (expected)

Open cheat console Confirmed mention

Press Ctrl + Shift + C (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + C (Mac) to open the cheat command window

I want to…	Paralives	Sims 4 shorthand
Money injection	`8ball`	`motherlode / kaching`
Free community build	`freebuild (TBA)`	`bb.enablefreebuild`

Need legit money tips too? Read the beginner guide and career guide.

How do I open the cheat console? ▾

Ctrl + Shift + C (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + C (Mac), type the code, Enter.

Do cheats disable achievements? ▾

Many games flag saves — keep a “clean” save for hats/trophies if you care.

Money cheat? ▾

Try 8ball / printmoney — confirmed names from dev streams; amounts may change patch to patch.

Build cheats? ▾

freebuild is expected for editing community lots — verify each patch.

Skill cheats? ▾

May arrive later — watch official patch notes.

Are cheats safe? ▾

Built-in console = supported. Avoid random save editors from strangers.