Cheats & codes

SimCity 4 Cheat Codes

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There are 21 cheat codes for SimCity 4 across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

Verified 15 Oct 2026

Cheat codes

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Add 1000 simoleons

Adds 1000 simoleons each time it is entered.

Open the cheat box and type the word.

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Open the cheat box

Opens the box every other cheat is typed into.

Press Ctrl and X together during play.

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Set the in-game clock

Sets the time, which resets some demand caps.

Open the cheat box and type the word.

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Console commands

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Add 1,000 Simoleons

Adds 1,000 Simoleons to your city treasury; can be entered repeatedly

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Add 10,000 Simoleons

Adds 10,000 Simoleons to your treasury, but periodically triggers an earthquake in your city

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Display Frame Rate

Displays the current frame rate on screen

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Freeze News Ticker

Freezes the scrolling news ticker bar

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Game of Life Overlay

Applies a green-tinted "Game of Life" style overlay to the map

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Hide Empty Zone Colouring

Hides the colouring shown on empty zoned plots

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Make Pedestrians Run

Makes pedestrians move/run more when you look at them

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Pause or Resume In-Game Clock

Pauses or resumes the in-game clock

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Remove Power Requirement

Removes the power requirement so buildings no longer need a power supply

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Remove Water Requirement

Removes the water requirement so buildings no longer need a water supply

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Rename City

Renames your city to the name you supply

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Rename Mayor

Renames your mayor to the name you supply

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Set In-Game Clock

Sets the in-game clock to the time you enter

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Set Magnification Level

Sets the game's magnification/zoom level to the number given

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Show or Hide Zot Icons

Shows or hides the "zot" icons that flag building problems

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Show Terrain Values

Shows terrain values while using the query tool

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Turn Advisors into Llamas

Turns your advisors into llamas; enter again to change them back

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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Unlock All Reward Buildings

Unlocks all reward buildings at once

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter

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About SimCity 4 cheats

How many cheats does SimCity 4 have?

This page lists 21 for SimCity 4: 3 cheat codes and 18 console commands.

How do you enter cheats in SimCity 4?

Press Ctrl+X during gameplay, type code, press Enter. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.

Do cheats disable achievements in SimCity 4?

None of the 21 codes here carries an achievement or trophy warning in our notes. That is not a guarantee, so keep a separate save if achievements matter to you.

Which platforms are these SimCity 4 cheats for?

The codes on this page are listed for PC (21 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.

Are these SimCity 4 cheats still working?

All 21 are marked "Reported working": each comes from a documented source, and none has been run by us yet. A code we test gets a dated "Tested" badge.