Get started with The Sims 4 on console

What’s the difference between The Sims 4 on PC and console?

The Sims 4 on console is a separate version of the game, so your progress on PC or Mac isn’t shared across platforms. This means your Sims, Lots, and Households won’t carry over.If you own The Sims 4 on PC or Mac, and want to play on Xbox or PlayStation®, you’ll need to download the console version. The Sims 4 Base Game is free to play on all platforms. The following features aren’t available on the console version of The Sims 4:

custom content support
mod support
live events
in-game screen capture
in-game video capture
the ability to tag memories
the ability to reminisce about a memory.

Editions and Packs

What are the different console editions?

The Sims 4 Deluxe Party Edition includes:
The Sims 4 Base Game
Life of the Party digital content
Up All Night digital content
Awesome Animal Hats digital content.

The Sims 4 Standard Edition includes:
The Sims 4 Base Game.

Can I upgrade to the Deluxe Edition?

Yes, turn your Standard into a Deluxe Edition on the PlayStation® Store or Xbox Store.

What Packs can I buy?

All Expansion, Game, and Stuff Packs are available to play on PlayStation® and Xbox.
Check out all the available Packs for The Sims 4.

Console controls for The Sims 4

Need help with your game controls? Try turning on the Controls Overlay Reminder. It should be on by default, but here’s how to toggle it off or back on.

1
In Game Options, open the Other menu.
2
Disable the Controls Overlay Reminder.
3
Uncheck Show Controls Legend.

How to open the cheat bar on console

Heads-up: If you use testingcheats, achievements will be disabled for the current save game.

Xbox

PlayStation®

1
Press the left and right triggers and bumpers (LT + RT + LB + RB) all at the same time to open the cheat codes console.
2
Type in testingcheats on and press A to activate cheats.
3
Enter the cheat you want to use and press A.
4
Close the cheat code console with the same four buttons you used to open it.

Missing Content

The Main Menu on the console version of The Sims 4 is different from PC. To find downloadable content, go to the Manage game section.Redeem your game code for your PlayStation® or Xbox version of The Sims 4: Deluxe Party Edition and the game will download the following DLC content:

Awesome Animal Hats
Life of the Party
Perfect Patio
Up All Night.

If you’re missing specific content from different DLCs, then follow these steps.

Missing Awesome Animal Hats

1
Enter Create a Sim.
2
Check the Hats section and you’ll see the Awesome Animal Hats content.

Missing Life of the Party or Up All Night

1
Locate these items in Build Mode once you’re set up in a house or plot of land.
2
Look under Objects by the Function section.
3
Within Function, look under the Electronics section.
4
View all Electronics or look under MISC. You’ll see the Let There Be Light Laser Show objects.

Missing Perfect Patio Stuff

You can find all your Perfect Patio Stuff in Build Mode.

Download and installation issues

Digital copies should install as soon as your download is done. If that doesn’t happen, try these steps to manually install: