What is the cheat to show hidden items in The Sims 4?

In The Sims 4, the cheat that reveals hidden objects in Build/Buy mode is bb.showhiddenobjects. Open the cheat console, type it exactly and press Enter. A second code, bb.showliveeditobjects, unlocks even more objects normally reserved for in-game events and lots.

How to use it

1. Open the cheat console. On PC press Ctrl + Shift + C (on Mac, Cmd + Shift + C). On PlayStation or Xbox press all four shoulder buttons at once.
2. Type bb.showhiddenobjects and press Enter.
3. Optionally type bb.showliveeditobjects and press Enter.
4. Open Build/Buy mode and search the catalog. The extra items show up in normal categories and search.

The codes last for your current game session; you'll need to enter them again after restarting the game.

What you get

• bb.showhiddenobjects: items used by the game itself, such as collectibles, crystals, fossils, plants and some debug items.
• bb.showliveeditobjects: objects normally used to decorate world lots, such as rocks, trees, ruins and large set pieces.

Some of these objects have no function, and some are meant only for decoration. They work fine on your lots, but items borrowed from game events may behave oddly.

Related Build mode cheats

• bb.moveobjects — place objects anywhere, even overlapping.
• testingcheats true — enables many other cheats and debug options.

FAQ

Do these cheats disable achievements?

On consoles, opening the cheat console warns that achievements and trophies are disabled for that save. Use a separate save if achievements matter to you.

Why isn't anything new showing up?

Check that you typed the code exactly, with no spaces inside, and look in Build/Buy search instead of only the categories.

How do I show hidden files in Windows?

That's a Windows setting, not a game cheat: in File Explorer choose View → Show → Hidden items.

What is the most famous video game cheat code?

The Konami Code: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A.