There aren’t dozens of SimCity 4 cheats, the list is actually pretty small, only 16 of them. Some are practical, like grabbing extra cash when the city budget collapses. Others do odd little things, like shifting the time of day or unlocking rewards earlier than the game normally allows.
Nothing complicated about them either. The same codes work in SimCity 4 and SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition, so you don’t have to worry about version differences.
On this page you’ll find the full list of SimCity 4 cheat codes for PC, along with a quick explanation of how to enter them in the game. Once you know where the console is, trying them out takes maybe a few seconds.
Most Popular SimCity 4 Cheat Codes
If you spend enough time with SimCity 4, sooner or later you start poking around for cheat codes. Not necessarily because the game is too hard — sometimes you just want to test something quickly or mess around with a ridiculous city idea without grinding for money first. A lot of codes exist, but honestly only a few get used regularly.
Here are some of the ones players keep coming back to:
- weaknesspays — gives your city 1,000 Simoleons. Nothing fancy, just extra money whenever you need it.
- fightthepower — power plants suddenly become optional. Buildings stay powered even if the grid makes no sense.
- howdryiam — removes water from the terrain. Handy if lakes are getting in the way of whatever you're building.
- hellomynameis — lets you change the mayor’s displayed name. Not exactly game-changing, but people still use it.
- sizeof — adjusts the size of certain objects. Sometimes useful, sometimes it just creates weird results.
- stopwatch — toggles the in-game timer on and off.
Most players don’t sit there entering every code they find. Usually, it’s a couple of favorites like extra cash, maybe removing power requirements, stuff like that. After that you just keep building your city, except now you’re doing it with a few shortcuts.
List of All SimCity 4 Cheats
Once you start digging into SimCity 4 cheats, you realize there are more of them than most players ever bother using. Some are practical, some feel like leftover developer tools, and a few honestly just seem weird. Still, they’re all there, sitting behind the same little console window.
You probably won’t need every single code listed below. Most players stick with a couple of favorites, as money cheats. However, if you’re curious or you like experimenting with the game’s systems, it’s worth knowing what’s available.
Below you’ll find the complete list of SimCity 4 cheat codes along with a short explanation of what each one does.
| Cheat | Description |
| weaknesspays | Add 1000 to your treasury |
| you don't deserve it | Get all Rewards |
| whererufrom X | Change the city's name (X equals the new name) |
| hellomynameis X | Change the mayor's name (X equals the mayor name) |
| fps | Displays frame rate |
| gol | Add Green Tinge on the map |
| zoneria | Hide empty zone color |
| sizeof X | Increase Magnification from 1 to 100 (X equals the number) |
| stopwatch | Pause or Resume 24-hour clock |
| whattimeizit X | Set the time of day (X equals the time) |
| recorder | Open the animation recorder menu |
| howdryiam | Remove water requirement for buildings |
| fightthepower | Remove power requirement for buildings |
| TerrainQuery on | Show coordinates |
| tastyzots | Toggles Zots |
| DollyLlama | Toggle your advisors between people or Llamas. |
How to Use Sim City 4 Cheats?
Using cheats in SimCity 4 isn’t complicated, but the game doesn’t really explain how to do it. There’s no menu for it, no hint on the screen. You just have to know the shortcut.
While you’re in the game, press [CTRL] + [X]. In some versions of the game, players also use [CTRL] + [Alt] + [Shift] + [X] if the console doesn’t open the first time. A small window will pop up on the screen. That’s the cheat console.
Once it appears, simply type the cheat code you want to use and press Enter. If the code is valid, the effect activates right away.
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