Windows · Mac · 54 default keybinds
The Sims 4 Keyboard Controls
Default keyboard and mouse controls for The Sims 4 on PC and Mac, covering camera movement, Build/Buy Mode tools, Live Mode panels, game speed, and the cheat console. Master shortcuts like F1-F2-F3 to switch modes and CTRL+SHIFT+C to open cheats and play faster.
All The Sims 4 keyboard controls
54 default keybinds across 6 categories. Most can be reassigned in The Sims 4's control settings.
+ 6 more controls in the table below
Build/Buy Mode 23
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch to Build Mode | F3 |
| Switch to Buy Mode | F2 |
| Rotate object counter-clockwise | , |
| Rotate object clockwise | . |
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Redo | CtrlY |
| Hand / Select tool (grab objects) | H |
| Wall tool | B |
| Eyedropper tool (copy object) | E |
| Sledgehammer tool (demolish) | K |
| Free placement (off-grid / off-angle) | Alt |
| Delete / sell object | Del |
| Design / recolor tool | R |
| Cycle grid snapping (1/2, 1/4 tile) | F5 |
| Go up a floor | PgUp |
| Go down a floor | PgDn |
| Place multiple identical objects | Shift |
| Move object to household inventory | Bksp |
| Toggle top-down view | T |
| Walls up | HOME |
| Walls down | END |
| Change time of day | L |
| Adjust terrain brush size | [then] |
Camera 13
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pan camera (directional) | WthenAthenSthenD |
| Zoom in | Wheel ↑ |
| Zoom out | Wheel ↓ |
| Pan camera (arrow keys) | ARROWS |
| Rotate view / tilt camera | MMB |
| Center camera on active Sim / lot | Enter |
| Navigate neighborhood / pan | RMB |
| Zoom in / out (keyboard) | ZthenX |
| Capture screenshot | C |
| Toggle Map Mode | M |
| Change camera type (TS4 / Sims 3) | CtrlShiftTab |
| Toggle First Person Camera | ShiftTab |
| Record video | V |
Live Mode 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch to Live Mode | F1 |
| Select / switch to next Sim | N |
| Interact with Sim / object | LMB |
| Cycle to next Sim | Space |
| Show Needs panel | O |
| Show Sim's inventory | I |
| Show Aspirations / Rewards | G |
| Show Skills panel | L |
| Show Relationships panel | R |
| Show Career panel | J |
| Show Simology panel | Y |
Gameplay/Speed 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Pause game | P |
| Normal speed | 1 |
| Fast speed | 2 |
| Ultra / fastest speed | 3 |
UI 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cancel action / open main menu | Esc |
| Open the Gallery | F4 |
Cheats Console 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open cheat console | CtrlShiftC |
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