How to Make Money on Sims 2

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Last Updated: March 10, 2025

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Do you need money on Sims 2? These are some cheat suggestions in getting and making money in the game.

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Method 1

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   Create a family and create a really cheap home or buy one.
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   Move the family to a home that they can afford.
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   Hold down Shift, Ctrl (control), and C. This will give you the cheat box, as you will see a white text bar at the top of your screen.
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Method 2

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   Type in the following cheats. Each code will give you a different amount of money.

   • motherlode = $50,000
   • kaching = $1,000
   • (This one only works if you have the Nightlife expansion pack installed.) familyFunds <familylastname> <amount> = will give that specific family as much money as you want. An example is "familyfunds Johnson 250000". This will give the Johnson family 250,000 simoleons (a Sim's dollars). The maximum amount is 9,999,999 simoleons.The family does not have to have a house to get money this way.

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   You can also try this alternate method:

   • Open cheat box.
   • Type in 'boolprop testingcheatsenabled true' (without quotations), then press enter.
   • Press SHIFT+CLICK on a Sim.
   • Click spawn..., then more... and then Sim Modder (Icon looks like a standing baby)
   • Click on the Sim Modder.
   • Click career rewards - all (or change "all" to whatever Sim you want).
   • Go to the career rewards.
   • Find the counterfeiting machine (only available with Sims 2:University expansion pack) and put it on your lawn.
   • Use it. Only if you don't have gold aspiration, though!
   • Wait a few moments, then click the "action icon" in the upper-left corner to make the sim stop the action.
   • Enjoy your free simoleons!
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  Do you need money to make houses in Sims 2?

  

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  Yes, because you need to buy furniture and interiors. You may also need to pay for walls, floors and other parts of the house.

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  How do I make money in the Sims 1?

  

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  Try getting a job or maybe a hobby in the game. You may get the option of selling things that you make.

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• When you get enough money, move them out of their house and into a bigger one that you can afford.
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• This will help you pay off Sim bills.
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• Remember that it is motherlode not motherload as some people get confused!
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