Sims 4 Free Real Estate Cheat: How to Use It and What to Do If It Doesn't Work
Sims 4 free real estate cheat: type freerealestate on in the world screen (Ctrl+Shift+C or four shoulder buttons). Steps with screenshots, not-working fixes and related cheats.
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Updated October 9, 2026. The free real estate cheat in The Sims 4 is freerealestate on. Type it into the cheat console on the world or neighborhood screen, and every residential lot becomes free to move into. EA's own cheat list says it "must be entered at world or neighborhood screen", which is also the most common reason it fails.
Quick answer
Open the cheat console with Ctrl+Shift+C (PC/Mac) or by holding all four shoulder buttons (PlayStation/Xbox), type freerealestate on and press Enter while you are on the world or neighborhood screen, not in Live mode. You do not need testingcheats first. Type freerealestate off to switch it off.
| Platform | Open the cheat console |
|---|---|
| PC (Windows) | Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Mac | Ctrl + Shift + C (Cmd + Shift + C on some keyboards) |
| PlayStation | Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 |
| Xbox | Hold LB + LT + RB + RT |
How to Use the Free Real Estate Cheat, Step by Step
- Go to the world screen. Start a new household and reach the "Select a place to live" screen, or open Manage Worlds from the main menu and pick a world. At this point expensive lots show "You cannot afford this lot".
- Open the cheat console (Ctrl+Shift+C, or all four shoulder buttons on console). A white bar appears at the top of the screen.
- Type freerealestate on and press Enter. Capital letters do not matter, but there is no space inside "freerealestate".
- Pick any residential lot. Hover over a house and its price is now §0.
- Move in. Choose furnished or unfurnished. Your household keeps all of its Simoleons, because the house cost nothing.
The cheat also works for a household that already lives somewhere. In Manage Worlds, open the household's menu, choose to move it, and enter the cheat on the world screen before you pick the new lot.
How to Turn Free Real Estate Off
Open the console again on the world screen and type freerealestate off. Lot prices go back to normal straight away.
Free Real Estate Cheat Not Working? Check These First
- You are in Live mode. This is the most common mistake. The cheat only works on the world or neighborhood screen, so open Manage Worlds or the move-in screen first.
- There is a space or typo. Type it as one word: freerealestate on. "free real estate on" does not work.
- The console did not open. On PC/Mac press Ctrl+Shift+C while the game window is focused. On PlayStation hold L1+L2+R1+R2, on Xbox hold LB+LT+RB+RT, all at the same time.
- You did not press Enter. The cheat is only applied after Enter. The bar stays open, so you can close it with Esc afterwards.
- You entered it, then left the world screen. If prices look normal again, simply enter it once more before you choose a lot.
Other Cheats That Go With Free Real Estate
| Cheat | What it does (EA cheat list) |
|---|---|
| kaching or rosebud | Adds §1,000 |
| motherlode | Adds §50,000 |
| money X | Sets the household funds to the amount X |
| bb.enablefreebuild | Lets you build anywhere, including locked lots |
| testingcheats true / false | Turns the testing cheats on or off |
A common combo: move into a big house with free real estate, then use motherlode if you want money for renovations. bb.enablefreebuild is the one to use if you want to edit a lot the game normally keeps locked.
PlayStation and Xbox: Read This Before Cheating
Free real estate works on console exactly like on PC. EA warns, though, that on console some cheats disable Achievements and Trophies for the current save. Your other saves are not affected, so if you care about trophies, cheat in a separate save.
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhat is the free real estate cheat in Sims 4?
freerealestate on. Enter it in the cheat console on the world or neighborhood screen and every residential lot costs §0.
QWhy is the free real estate cheat not working?
Usually because it was typed in Live mode. It only works on the world or neighborhood screen. Also check there is no space inside "freerealestate".
QDo I need testingcheats for free real estate?
No. Type freerealestate on directly.
QDoes free real estate work on furnished houses?
Yes. You can move into a furnished house for free and your household keeps its money.
QDoes free real estate work on PS4, PS5 and Xbox?
Yes. Hold all four shoulder buttons to open the console. On console, some cheats disable Achievements and Trophies for that save.
QHow do I turn free real estate off?
Type freerealestate off on the world screen.
Sources checked on October 9, 2026 against EA's official The Sims 4 cheats page.
Kai Mercer covers game news, free games, release calendars and guides for xGamerss.
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