What you need to know about The Sims 4 on console

Thursday, July 22, 2021

Learn about what you need to know about The Sims 4 on console: the difference between editions, what packs you can buy, and how to get started.

Editions and packs

Controls

Troubleshooting

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

The Sims 4 on console starts from scratch

It’s a separate version of the game. Your progress on PC or Mac is not shared.

This means your Sims, your lots, and your items won’t carry over. It’s a blank canvas, ready for you to start creating!

If you own The Sims 4 on PC or Mac, and you want to play on Xbox or PlayStation, you’ll need to buy the game for console.

It’s the same game though, right?

Not exactly. The console version of The Sims 4 doesn’t have all the features as the PC or Mac version. Because they work differently, we haven’t been able to include these features on PlayStation or Xbox:

custom content support
mod support
live events (Easter Egg Hunt)
in-game screen capture
in-game video capture
ability to tag memories
ability to reminisce about a memory.

What are the different console editions?

Edition	Content
The Sims 4 Deluxe Party Edition	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	The Sims 4 base game

Can I upgrade to the Deluxe Edition?

Yep! Turn your Standard into a Deluxe Edition on the PlayStation Network or Xbox Store.

What packs can I buy?

You can personalize your Sims with all of the Expansion, Game, and Stuff Packs available to PC players.

Explore all the available packs.

How do I redeem a code when I buy the game?

Learn more about redeeming codes to add games to your account here.

Need help with your game controls?

Try turning on the Controls Overlay Reminder. These controls normally come on by default, but here’s how you can toggle them off or back on.

In Game Options, go to the Other menu.
Disable the Controls Overlay Reminder.
Uncheck Show Controls Legend.

Xbox

Use these controls to create your Sims, build their homes, live in their worlds, and apply cheat codes.

Cheat codes

Press both the left and right triggers and bumpers (LT + RT + LB + RB) all at the same time to open the cheat codes console.
Enter the cheat you want to use and press A.
Close the cheat code console with the same four buttons you used to open.

Cheat not working? Type in testingcheats on in the cheat console bar, then press A.

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

PlayStation

Use these controls to create your Sims, build their homes, live in their worlds, and apply cheat codes.

Cheat codes

Press L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 all at the same time to open the cheat codes console.
Enter the cheat you want to use and press O (the circle button).
Close the cheat code console with the same four buttons you used to open.

Cheat not working? Type in testingcheats on in the cheat console bar, then press O.

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

For more advanced controls, check out the PlayStation 4 manual.

We hope you don’t run into any issues while playing The Sims 4, but in case you do, we’re here to help.

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I’m missing downloadable content (DLC) for The Sims 4: Deluxe Party Edition

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

Go into Create-a-Sim.
Check the Hats section as you Create-a-Sim and you’ll see the Awesome Animal Hats content.

Missing Life of the Party or Up All Night

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

Missing Perfect Patio Stuff

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

Download and installation issues

PlayStation

Check out how to download PlayStation Store content for PlayStation.
Look at network connection help on Sony's support page.

Xbox

Check out Microsoft Support’s download and installation troubleshooting steps for Xbox.

Manually install your game

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