Press [Ctrl] + X during game play to display the console window. Type one of the following codes then press [Enter] to activate the corresponding cheat function. The console window will close to confirm correct code entry. Note: In the patched version of the game, press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Shift] + X to display the console window.

Effect	Code
Toggle the 24 hour clock	stopwatch
Set time of the day (military format)	whatimeizit [hh:mm]
Change city name	whererufrom [name]
Change mayor name	hellomynameis [name]
Unlock all rewards ( See Note 1 )	you don't deserve it
Set magnification level	sizeof [0-100]
1,000 more Simoleons in treasury	weaknesspays
No power requirement for all buildings ( See Note 4 )	fightthepower
No water requirement for all buildings	Howdryiam
Hide empty zone color	zoneria
Toggle cell warnings	tastyzots
Start recorder	recorder
Green tinge on map	gol
Empty Zone colors disappear ( See Note 2 )	zoneria
Turn advisors into llamas	dollyllama
Display frame rate	fps
Display terrain values when query button is on ( See Note 3 )	terrainquery
Stop news bar movement	barstuck
More pedestrians run when you look at them	watchmemove
Enter at region screen to play remix of current song	effect
Unknown effect	rp
Unknown effect	flora
Unknown effect	renderprop

Notes:

1. To display the ' character, press ", then press [Backspace]

2. When you zone land, the green color appears blue or yellow, depending on what you zone. When this code is active, those colors disappear, but the zoning is still there. Repeat the code to disable its effect.

3. This code shows the x, y, z, cell x, and cell z values in the bubble when the query button is on. Move over something and it will appear.

4. When this code is enabled, your city will have power but your utilities advisor will keep bugging you about building a power plant. Also when your city is large it cuts down on the monthly spending.