How to Get Sims ID in Sims 4

If you often use cheats in the base game, you’ve probably encountered some that require a Sim ID number. This may have left you stranded and frustrated, wondering how to get your Sim’s ID. Luckily for you, getting a Sim’s ID is an easy and simple process. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get Sims ID in Sims 4.

What is a Sim’s ID?

A Sim ID is a unique numerical code assigned to each Sim in The Sims 4. This is separate from your Sim’s name, and you can’t substitute one for the other. The game uses this identifier to track individual Sims across different households, saves, and actions.

It also uses them to implement certain cheats, such as the pregnancy cheat and the relationship cheat. As a result, it’s important to know how to get a Sim’s ID for a particular Sim in your household. This is the only way to use advanced gameplay modifications.

How to Get Sims ID

Here’s how to get Sim IDs in the base game:

Step 1: Enable Cheats

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Before retrieving a Sim’s ID, you must enable cheats:

Press the following on your respective gaming device to open the cheat box and enable cheats:
- Ctrl + Shift + C on Windows PC
- Command + Shift + C on Mac
- L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 on PlayStation
- LB + LT + RB + RT on Xbox
Type testing cheats true and press Enter. This ensures that cheats are active. For those who seek more information, we have a detailed guide on how to Enable Cheats in Sims 4.

Step 2: Get the Sim’s ID

After enabling cheats, use the following command to retrieve your Sim’s ID:

Open the cheat console again.
Type the command:
```
sims.get_sim_id_by_name [First Name] [Last Name]
```
For example, if your Sim is named Bella Goth, you would type their first and last name as shown below:
```
sims.get_sim_id_by_name Bella Goth
```
Press Enter. The game will display a long numerical string – this is your Sim’s unique ID.
Unfortunately, you can’t copy this number, so ensure you write it down for future reference.

Step 3: Use the Sim ID for Cheats

Once you have the Sim ID, you can use it for various cheats. The following cheats require the use of Sim IDs:

Reset a Sim: A Sim ID comes in handy when your character gets stuck, frozen, or doesn’t respond to commands. In this case, you can reset the Sim using the cheat code below
```
resetSim [SimID]
```
Modify Traits: You can use your Sim ID number to change their personality, adjust their behaviour, or unlock hidden traits. You can also use the ID to remove certain traits you no longer want, as shown below.
```
traits.equip_trait [Trait] [SimID]
traits.remove_trait [Trait] [SimID]
```
Change Relationship Levels: You can use your Sim ID number to destroy a relationship between two Sims.
```
relationship.destroy (first Sim’s ID) (second Sim’s ID.)
```
Change a Sim’s fame level (Get Famous Expansion): If you want to save yourself the hassle of climbing the ranks to fame, use the following cheat code. Type it in the cheat box and hit enter to increase or decrease your Sim’s fame level.
```
fame.add_fame [SimID]
fame.remove_fame [SimID]
```
Adjust Career Levels: You can promote or demote your Sim’s career level using their Sim ID, as shown below.
```
careers.promote [Career] [SimID]
careers.demote [Career] [SimID]
```
Give or Remove Buffs: You can use your Sim ID number to add or remove buffs that affect your Sim’s mood or behaviour.
```
sims.add_buff [Buff] [SimID]
sims.remove_buff [Buff] [SimID]
```
Get a Sim Pregnant with Multiple Babies: If you want your Sim parent to give birth to twins, triplets, or quadruplets, you need to use the following pregnancy cheat.
```
pregnancy.force_offspring_count (simID) (number of babies)
```

If you want a full list of all the cheats you can use in Sims 4, click here.

Conclusion

As you can see, Sim ID plays a crucial role in advanced gameplay and mechanics. Luckily, you can follow the simple steps above to get the unique identification number for all the SIMs in your household.

Please leave any thoughts and comments below. Happy Simming!

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