In life simulation games, many players eventually turn on cheats to achieve their desired outcomes, and The Sims 4 is no exception. Rest assured, the developers added cheat codes to The Sims 4 to add a fun element to the game, and using them poses no harm or risk.

Players finding it hard to advance in a specific career path or unwilling to give up on rewards can take advantage of the career cheats in The Sims 4. This guide will walk players through the career cheats in The Sims 4 so players can take advantage of them to climb up the career ladder and earn lots of Simoleons.

Updated on December 28, 2025, by Ashely Claudino: Cheating is a part of The Sims 4, there is no doubt about it. While it may be looked down upon in many games, in The Sims 4 it is part of the experience, and most players do it, whether out of necessity, to add some extra challenge to the game, or to make it more relaxing. Many cheats are part of the game itself, and players can access them simply by inputing the right cheat code. That is the case with relationship cheats, reward trait and aspiration cheats, money cheats, and career cheats.

Another popular way to cheat in The Sims 4 is to install certain mods. MC Command Center and UI Cheats Extension are among some of the most popular mods in The Sims 4 community. We have updated this guide with information on each mod, as gamers can use them to easily cheat in their career, whether that’s to get themselves promoted or demoted or more.

How to Enable Career Cheats in the Sims 4

Career cheats work just like any cheat in The Sims 4, so in order to use them, players will first have to enable them. Here are the steps to allow them to do so according to their preferred platform:

• Windows: CTRL + SHIFT + C
• Mac: Command + SHIFT + C
• PS4: L1, L2, R1 and R2.
• Xbox One: LB, LT, RB and RT

Once the cheat console pops up, players have to type “testingcheats on” or “testincheats true” and then hit enter. Then, they must select the Sim with the career that they want to modify and enter the cheat code.

Full-Time Career Cheats in The Sims 4

In The Sims 4, many Sims will have to find a job so they can pay the bills at the end of the week. Gamers have a wide selection of careers to choose from, and they can explore them at their own pace. To make this easier, they can use the following cheats to promote or demote their Sims in each full-time career in The Sims 4:

Part-Time Career Cheats in The Sims 4

In The Sims 4, players have the option to take up part-time jobs, although their variety is not as vast as regular careers. Still, players can explore what they have to offer. Here are the part-time job careers in The Sims 4 and their respective cheats:

How to Cheat Your Sims 4 Career With Mods

There are two mods that most Sims 4 players will have installed – MC Command Center and UI Cheats Extension. Players can use each of these mods to cheat in their careers in The Sims 4. Here’s how:

UI Cheats Extension Career Cheats

The UI Cheats Extension mod not only allows players to promote and demote their Sim from their current position but also makes it possible for players to change their current work performance, chance career branches, and complete their daily work task as well as the current level’s promotion tasks.

To access these detailed cheats, players have to open the Jobs tab in the Panel on the right bottom corner of the screen while they’re in a career. Then, all they need to do is right click the green bar showcasing their current job title or then job icon. This will give them access to a menu with the following options:

1. Promote
2. Demote
3. Promote to Max Level
4. Demote to Before Branch Selection or Promote to Branch Selection
5. Change Career Branch
6. [Pick preferred career level]

Additionally, they can right click on their performance bar and change how well they’re doing, directly influence how close the Sim is to getting a raise or a promotion.

MCCommand Center Career Cheats

If players want to make more changes, they should download MC Command Center, as it gives them access to additional modification options. Besides being able to promote or demote a Sim, with MC Command Center, players can change the number of vacation days they have available.

To access Career Cheats in MC Command Center, players must select a Sim, click on the Deadpool icon, and then open the menus in this order MC Cheats > Cheat Sim Info > Career Cheats. In Career Cheats, they can promote or demote the Sim, have them quit their job, and they can pick how many vacation days they can take. With MC Command Center, players can set up to 99 vacation days, letting their Sim enjoy a free life as they get paid.

Released

September 2, 2014

ESRB

T for Teen: Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence

Publisher(s)

Electronic Arts