Cheats

Cheats are special codes which can be used to alter the state of the game; they have been presented in almost every iteration of The Sims. Some cheats make gameplay easier or unlock features, while others are technical or humorous in nature. The cheat code prompt is known as the console.

How to cheat

Opening the console

The console can be opened by holding Ctrl+Shift+C (PC users), or Command+Shift+C (Mac users). This is the same sequence used in mainstream The Sims games. Although the console can be accessed at any time during live gameplay, the majority of console commands are only usable when a kingdom is loaded.

Enabling testing cheats 

By default, the console only allows certain basic cheats. Testing cheats, designed to aid in testing the game for bugs, must be enabled separately. These are more advanced commands which tend to have drastic effects on gameplay.

To enable testing cheats, go to the INI folder in your The Sims Medieval install directory. The default path is C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims Medieval\GameData\Shared\NonPackaged\Ini. The file "Commands.ini" is set to "Read Only" mode during installation, this must be undone before it can be edited. An easy way to do this is to right click the file, select "Properties", uncheck the "Read Only" box, then click "Apply". After this, open the file with a basic text editor like Notepad and change the line "TestingCheatsEnabled=0" to "TestingCheatsEnabled=1" (without quotation marks). Save the file, choosing to overwrite it if prompted.

Windows Vista users may need to turn the "User Account Control" feature off or log onto an account with administrator rights before being allowed to edit the file.

Windows 10- The file path to enable testingcheats is different. The default path is C:/Program Files(x86)/Origin Games/The Sims Medieval/Game Data/Shared/Non Packaged/Ini then proceed to edit the Commands fil

If successful, testing cheats will be enabled when the game is loaded. This allows the Hunger and Energy bars or a Sim's relationship bars to be dragged left or right with the mouse. Objects can now be debugged by Control+Shift+Clicking on them, bringing up a menu. Steps in a quest can be be completed by Ctrl+Clicking them, and entering the "help" cheat into the console will provide many new codes.

List of basic commands

Effect	Code
When on, objects will not snap to slots while holding ALT.	disableSnappingToSlotsOnAlt
Toggles Llama Mode	enableLlamas
Toggles whether objects fade when camera gets close to them	fadeObjects
Toggles the frame rate display in the upper right corner of the screen	fps
Toggles between fullscreen and windowed modes	fullscreen
Displays the command listing	help
Removes all plumbobs and thought balloons above Sims	hideHeadlineEffects
Adds §1,000 to active household funds	kaching
Toggles map tags on and off. This is most noticeable in Map View	maptags
Adds §50,000 to active household funds	motherlode
Exits the game	quit
Starts recording video with specified size and quality	recordvideo
Randomizes available quests	RerollQuests
Sets building's shell visibility	ShellState
Puts visuals in slow motion. 0 = normal, 8 = slowest	slowMotionViz
Sets game speed. 0 = paused, 4 = ultra speed through current action	speed

List of testing commands

Effect	Code
Disables Clothing category filters	DisableClothingFilter
Turns Responsibilities off	DisableRespos
Turns Responibilities on	EnableRespos
Removes Limitations for placing/moving objects	moveObjects
Gain as many Kingdom Points as you like. It affects both your Resources (RP) and Renown.	SetKingdomPoints
Allows precise setting of mood meter	setmood
Sets the amount of Quest Points.	SetQP
Unlocks all of the quests. Also makes them infinitely replayable.	ShowAllQuests
Shows only potentially available quests	ShowAllValidQuests
Shows only potentially available quests ignoring Kingdom aspect requirements	ShowAllValidQuestsNoAspect
Toggles the video maker ability	videoMakeModeEnabled