While playing the game, press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 to display the console window. Then, enter of the following codes to activate. Note: Some of these codes first require the "testingcheats true" code to be enabled. Additionally, enabling cheats prevents trophies from becoming unlocked.

Effect	Code
1,000 more Simoleons	rosebud or kaching
50,000 more Simoleons	motherlode
Display most cheats	help
Enable testing cheats	testingcheats [true or false]
Full screen	fullscreen [on or off]
Quit the game	quit
Return Sims to safe and nuetral state at home	resetSim [first name] [last name]
Show talk/thought balloons above Sim's head	headlineeffects [on or off]
Toggle Sims dying	Death.toggle
Toggle framerate display at top right	fps [on or off]
Toggle free neighborhood real estate	freerealestate [on or off]