When you first fire up Sims 4 and begin making your very own Sims family, you are allowed full access to character customization which is very extensive – ranging from clothes to face shape to facial hair, etc. This customization menu is called the Create-a-Sim menu, otherwise known as the CAS screen/menu.
This CAS menu contains everything there when it comes to customizing your character. Everything is arranged in a list form and you can scroll through all of the different options to choose from. This interface isn’t really optimal though. If you want a better way of browsing through these features, consider using the CAS Columns mod.
However, once you make your character and start playing the game, most of that freedom with customization is taken away for your per-existing sims. You are only left with some limited options like attire and aspirations – which can be changed through the Wardrobe.
Let’s say you’ve created your Sim and started playing, but later on, have a change of mind and want to edit your height and/or facial features. What do you do then? How do you edit the Sims you have already created? This is where cheats come in as there is no official method to do it.
The Sims 4 allows you to use cheats on all platforms to add a bit of fun to the game. There are many great cheats available like the Free Real Estate cheat or the money cheat which you can check out as well.
How to edit Sims in Sims 4 on PC and MAC
The only way to edit Sims freely after starting the game is via the CAS edit cheat/mod, regardless of whichever platform you are playing on.
You can enable cheats in Sims 4 by putting a command in the console box. The cheat code is the same for all platforms, but the process of opening up the console box, however, will depend on your platform/device. When you first pop up the console box, type in “testingcheats true” or “testingcheats on” to enable the use of cheats. Just make sure that you don’t type in the inverted commas along with it, as it will not work otherwise.
For PC, you are going to need to press “CTRL+Shift+C” simultaneously to enable console box. And if you are playing Sims 4 on a MAC, you can enable console box by pressing “CMD+Shift+C” simultaneously. Once the box is open and your are ready to activate cheats, enter “cas.fulleditmode” command in the console box to enable the edit sim cheat. Once the cheat is enabled, left click on the Sim while holding the Shift key and you will enter Edit Sim menu via cheat and you will have all the options at your disposal for editing your pre existing Sims.
How to edit Sims on PlayStation
On PlayStation too, first, you need need to press L1+L2+R1+R2” simultaneously to open the console menu. Then enter the command “cas.fulleditmode” in the console box that will enable the cheat. In order to enter the Edit Sim menu, you need to press “O” and then”X” keys on your controller.
How to edit Sims on Xbox
The only difference for Xbox platforms is that you have to press different keys than PlayStation. Rest of the process to edit Sims is pretty much the same. The keys you need to press to open the console box are “LT+RB+RT+RB” simultaneously. Enter the “cas.fulleditmode” command in the box to enable the CAS cheat. Then, press “B” and “A” keys in order to enter the edit Sim Menu.
When you’re done with editing your Sim and want to turn off the cheats, simply open up the console box and type in “testingcheats false” or “testingcheats off” to disable them.
