Developed by Maxis, The Sims 4 is an exciting social simulation video game in which players can control the lives of virtual Sims, shape their careers, make them fall in love, and engage in plenty of other activities. As players advance in the game, they can build and flourish houses, schools, and a variety of other buildings.

However, anyone acquainted with The Sims 4 would know about the strict building restrictions in the game. Fortunately, players can enable free build to experiment with various design ideas and layouts without those constraints. However, many players, especially beginners, may not know how to activate it. This handy guide will show players how to enable free build in The Sims 4.

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Free Build Cheat

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Free build can be enabled using a cheat code. However, before players can activate it, they will need to bring up the cheat console first. Of course, the process is different for different platforms.

  • PC: Press Ctrl+Shift+C
  • Mac: Press Command+Shift+C.
  • Xbox: Press LB, RB, LT, and RT.
  • PlayStation: L1, R1, L2, R2.

After opening the cheat console, enter ‘testingcheats on’ in the cheat window to enable testing cheats. Once done, players should enter ‘bb.enablefreebuild’ to enable free build in The Sims 4. With this cheat enabled, they will be able to build innovative buildings that may not have been feasible with standard placement rules.

In addition to that, players can enter ‘bb.moveobjects on’ to move objects freely. This cheat code will enable players to place objects anywhere, even in places that would normally be restricted by collision rules. Furthermore, those who don’t have enough Simoleons can activate the ‘FreeRealEstate On’ to build a house for free. Similarly, players can enter ‘FreeRealEstate Off’ to disable this cheat.

How to Move Houses in The Sims 4

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Moving a house in The Sims 4 is fairly straightforward. Here’s how players can do so:

  • Before moving a house to a different lot, make sure to save the game.
  • Enter the Build Mode by clicking on the ‘Build Mode’ icon in the menu or pressing the F2 key.
  • Players will need to save their house as well. For that, go to the Build Mode and click ‘Save to My Library.’
  • Next, players should go to the options menu, click ‘Manage Worlds,’ select the house, and choose a lot where they want to place the house.

The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.