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How To Show Hidden Objects In The Sims 4 – Cheat Codes

Having a hard time finding the hidden objects in The Sims 4? Well, no need to worry. We are here to help. Here’s how to show hidden objects in The Sims 4.

How To Show Hidden Objects In The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is a social simulation game that allows you to develop a social life beyond the real world. There are a plethora of activities that you can take part in, like going out for walks, building a house, choosing a career, and so much more. On top of that, there are several different items for your character to purchase, and most of them are unavailable from the start. 

How To Show Hidden Objects In The Sims 4 

  • For Consoles: Activate the cheat console by pressing L1,L2,R1,R2 on PlayStation or LB,LT,RB,RT on Xbox and then apply the codes bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.showliveeditobjects
  • For PC: Activate the cheat console by pressing Ctrl + Shift + C and then use the code testingcheats true. Afterwards, apply the codes bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.showliveeditobjects

In this article, we’re going to go over exactly how can show hidden objects in The Sims 4 and how you can go about doing so on both PC and Console. So, read on!

What are some of the Hidden Objects In The Sims 4?

The Hidden objects in The Sims 4 range from something as simple as a plate of food or playable objects like rocks, trees, and some collectibles. There are about 1200 Hidden items in total. Here are some of them:

  1. Decor Items
  2. Trees
  3. Cars 
  4. Bushes 
  5. Rocks
  6. Different Food Items
  7. Variety of Shoes

How to Show Hidden Objects on Consoles:

On consoles, trophies will be disabled when you enable cheats. That is something that you might need to consider before taking this step. If that doesn’t bother you, then here’s what you must do. 

  1.  Press all the buttons on the back of your controller together. L1,L2,R1,R2 for Playstation and LB,LT,RB,RT for Xbox.
  2. Enter the code “testingcheats true” and proceed.

This process will enable your cheats. All you need to do now is enter the cheat codes to reveal the hidden objects. 

  1. Use code “bb.showhiddenobjects” and “bb.showliveeditobjects”
How To Show Hidden Objects In The Sims 4

After following the procedure, you can go to the ‘Objects to function’ menu and hit the R2 or RT trigger. Then go to Filters, then content and Unknown. This menu will show you all the hidden objects in the game.

How to Show Hidden Objects on PC:

On PC, the process is pretty similar as well. You’ll need to enable cheats first and then enter the codes to see the Hidden items. 

  1. Press Ctrl, Shift and C together.
  2. Use code “testingcheats true.” 

This code will enable the cheats for your game, and now you can use the codes to see the hidden objects for yourself. You can use these Hidden items to decorate your home or get your Sim a makeover. All upto you! 

  1. Use the same codes “bb.showhiddenobjects” and “bb.showliveeditobjects” and exit the menu
How To Show Hidden Objects In The Sims 4

To view hidden objects on PC, you can go to the build/buy menu and look for the debug sections. This section will have all the hidden items you are looking for. 

That’s it. That’s everything you need to do to see the hidden objects in The Sims 4. Using cheats is the only way you can do it. The process is short and easy and gives you access to many different objects. 

Do you know about any other helpful cheats in Sims 4? Let us know in the comments below.

Looking for more content on The Sims 4? Check out: How To Move Objects In The Sims 4.

The Sims 4 is available to play on Steam.