There aren't many people who don't play the Sims and most dedicated fans will tell you that you're missing out if you don't. These games aren't just about playing with simulated human beings and have much more to offer a gamer, but the trick is knowing the ins and outs of the game at hand. This might mean being aware of specific cheat codes (not that you need to use them) in order to reach a goal or knowing how to choose attributes to fit your desired outco🌄me. It's a game of free will as well as know-how and that's what makes it a blast to play.

Whether you're a casual Sims gamer or someone who spends hours at a time creating the perfect family, environment, and career, it's worth knowing all the little tricks that can help you along the way. Especially when taking on the Sims 4, which is expansive, offers vast exploration, and packs in more options than you could go through in a full day of gaming. Luckily, you've come to the right place to see🍬k those tips out.

By the end of this article, you'll know all the basics of how to make your Sims experience much more efficient. If you didn't learn anything new with this little checklist, then go ahead and declare yourself a master of the simulated world. Here are 25 lesser-known tricks and tips to helping you achieve all the success you need in life... As far as The Sims 4 goes, that is.

25 🥀 The Ultimate Cheat Access: Control + Shift + C 🐽

Any gamer who has been around the Sims long enough knows that this is the ultimate in cheat code memorization. While the list of complete codes to follow this command is far🌳 too long to include here, it's easy enough to find online via any gaming site.

Let's just say you'll have access to anything from millionaire status to a completely reformed sim in two seconds or less.

It's a ܫworthy cheat to know in the event that you find yourself in a jam—Just consider t🧜hat extra money to be a friendly loan that you don't need to return.

24  Traits A♎re Important To Gameplay

While it's not necessary to know every aspect of the game thoroughly, it will help you to enjoy your gaming experience if you're well aware of the traits your sim is gaining before you hit the "save" button. Some traits will make your sim's life harder while others actually encourage good moods more often. Of those good traits are "active," "ambitious," "self-assured," and "romantic." The great thing about the Sims 4 is the ability to fully customize your sim as far as their personality goes so i𝓰t's never an issue throwing one or two of these in for good measure.

23 Don't Let A Good Mood Go T🌄o Waste ♓

It might be easy to relax for a minute or two while your sim does whatever they choose with their good mood (after all, it's hard work controlling someone else's life), but this is where you should be paying the most attention. If your sim finds themselves in an outstanding mood, that's something to take a🌼dvantage of. Use this to gain extra skill points or raise confidence levels, because not only will this continuously boost their mood, but you'll have an easier time leveling up in other game areas, too.

22 Clicking On Needs ಞ

Yet another beautiful thing about the Sims 4 is the ease of gameplay. While the camera angles were left a bit wonky, everything else in the game runs smoothly. One way gameplay has been simplified is by enabling the "needs" bar levels to be interactive; by simply clickꩲing on a low "need," your sim will likely address the issue themselves. You won't need to lift a finger or scroll all over the house just trying to get them to use the bathroom. It's easy, simplified, and cuts down on useless scrolling.

21 𒐪 Whims Aren't Just A Suggestion

This is where the Sims acts like more of a legitimate game. Whims are the key factors in gaiওning satisfaction points, which will allow 🌠you to purchase potions. These potions can help your sims in various ways but the means of getting there is by simply paying attention.

When whims (thought bubbles) appear above your sims heads, that's a prompt.

if you're paying attention and respond to them, you'll be adequately rewarded. Think of your sims as a Tamagotchi, 🉐the more personal needs addressed, th♋e more points you get in return.

20 Sims 4 And Sims 3🏅 Can't Be Linked, But...

While the Sims 2 and Sims 3 may have had some cross-compatibility, the Sims 4 is a completely different compatibility altogether. You can look forward to starting a whole new game when it comes to this version and it's likely that you won't even think of your old sim family. This problem was remedied when creating the Sims 4, ▨though, because there is a way to save all of your game data in order to transfer it between systems... We'll get to that a bit later.

19 ♒ Build Mode Hotkeys Make Everything Easier 🎶

The Sims 4 game can be pretty crazy at 🅷first, especially if you went from playing the second game to the fourth as I did. The use of implemented hotkeys makes building much easier and will prevent you from clicking around the screen and wasting time looking for that one build button. It can make build mode run much smoother and before you know it, you'll have constructed a house in half the time it would have taken you prior.

18 🦄 Avoid Auto-Placement

Yet another nuance of the latest edition of the game is the use of auto-placement. This allows the game to place things for you such as windows, as determined by the🐭 artificial intelligence of the software.

This can easily lead to more frustration than help because you obviously know better than a computer where windows should be placed.

If you've been playing long, you also know that a well-placed window can d🐭rastically improve a room'💜s light, adding to the overall mood of your sims.

17 ﷺ Let's Talk Pools 🐓

Yet another fun addition of the Sims 4 was the increased detail as far as build mode goes for pool construction. Adding a foundation to a pool ca🎶n help to lift it and give that luxury feel while constructing a pool on the second floor (yes, it can be done!) can easily turn your home into party central. By adding windows and some mood lighting, you can have a centerpiece that also doubles as a personal work of art. It takes a bi𝓰t of patience to get right but isn't nearly as frustrating as it was in previous games.

16 Changing Camera Angles Can Re🌠ally Help 🍎

You likely either hate the new camera angles in the Sims 4 or are fairly nonchalant toward it. Regardless, it is possible to revert these angles back to the same ones that were used in the Sims 3. This can easily be ꦫchanged in the settings, someplace not many people (myself included) think to check before playing the game. If you don't mind the camera ♚angles then ignore this tip but if you do, this can be an in-game blessing for smoother gameplay.