How to Change Your Sim's Traits and Appearance in the Sims 4 (2024)

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Last Updated: February 14, 2024Fact Checked

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So you just finished creating your Sims in the Sims 4 and something doesn't look quite right. Maybe you were trying to make a Sim look like someone but got one of the details wrong. Maybe you gave them an annoying trait that you regret. Unfortunately, when you enter Create-a-Sim (CAS), it won't let you edit their traits or facial features anymore. Well, there is a cheat you can activate that allows you to fully edit your Sims after they've been created. This wikiHow teaches you how to use Full Edit Mode on the Sims 4.

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    Load a game of the Sims 4. Click the Sims 4 icon on your desktop, Start menu, or Applications folder. Then click Load Game on the title screen. Click the game you want to load and click the Play triangle in the lower-right corner.[1]

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    Press Ctrl+ Shift+C. This brings up the command console in the upper-left corner of the screen.[2]

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    Type cas.fulleditmode and press Enter. This enables Full edit Mode in Create-a-Sim (CAS).[3]

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    Click the "Manage Households" icon. It's the icon that resembles two people with a pencil in the upper-right corner. This displays a list of households in your game.

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    Click the household with the Sim you want to edit. This displays the details for that household.

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    Click the Pencil icon. It's in the lower-right corner of the household details window. This brings up CAS.

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    Click the Sim you want to edit. Click the Sims image at the bottom of the screen to bring up that Sim.[4]

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    Edit your Sim. You now have access to Full Edit Mode. Use the following steps to edit your Sims appearance and traits.[5]

    • Click your Sim and then use the slider bars on the left to edit their weight and muscular build.
    • Click and drag your Sim's body to change edit their body.
    • Click your Sim's face and then click a facial feature. Choose a new facial feature from the menu on the left.
    • Click the green diamond/plumbob icon the right. Use the menu to change their name, age, voice and walk.
    • Click the Hexagon icons in the upper-right corner to display a list of traits. Click a new trait to select it.
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The Takeaway: Modifying Your Sim's Appearance

Open up the command console and type in cas.fulleditmode, and hit Enter. Click on the "Manage Households" icon, along with the household you'd like to modify. Select the pencil icon to be taken to the Create a Sim screen. From there, edit your Sim to your heart's content.

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    How do you change a baby's traits?

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    Babies do not have traits in the Sims 4, nor can they be edited. If you meant a toddler, follow the steps.

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    No, you don't need to have any mods to change your character. All you have to do is type in the appropriate console command.

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      This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis Boylls is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Travis has experience writing technology-related articles, providing software customer service, and in graphic design. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. He studied graphic design at Pikes Peak Community College. This article has been viewed 228,274 times.

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      1. Load a saved game of the Sims 4.
      2. Press "Ctrl+Shift+C" to bring up the Console on the map screen.
      3. Type "cas.fulleditmode" and press "Enter".
      4. Click the Manage Households icon in the upper-right corner.
      5. Click the household with the Sim you want to edit.
      6. Click the Pencil Icon.
      7. Click the Sim you want to edit.
      8. Use the options in Create-a-Sim to edit your Sim.

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      How to Change Your Sim's Traits and Appearance in the Sims 4 (2024)

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      How to Change Your Sim's Traits and Appearance in the Sims 4? ›

      Type “testingcheats true” in the window that pops up and wait for the message Cheats are enabled. Enter the change traits Sims 4 cheat “cas. fulleditmode” in the cheat box and press enter. Press “Shift” on the keyboard and click on any sim to change the traits.

      How to change Sim traits in Sims 4? ›

      Click the green diamond/plumbob icon the right. Use the menu to change their name, age, voice and walk. Click the Hexagon icons in the upper-right corner to display a list of traits. Click a new trait to select it.

      How to edit Sim appearance in Sims 4? ›

      Changing Household Sims Appearance in The Sims 4

      Alternatively, players can press and hold the shift key, left-click on any sim within their family, and choose the "Modify in CAS" option to bring up Create a Sim mode. From there, they can make minor changes, including hair, outfits, and accessories.

      Can you edit a Sim after creation? ›

      To edit a sim, simply press the Simology button (or Y on keyboard) to open Simology, then scroll to the bottom and select "Enter Create a Sim" to edit them and the household selected. For more indepth customization you'll want to use the command "cas. fulleditmode" and do the below.

      Why can't I change my Sims traits in CAS? ›

      @Beyonce14kip for premade townies or sims you've already created and exist in the world, you can't usually change traits in CAS unless you activate the cas. fulleditmode cheat before going into CAS.

      How do I edit existing Sims 4? ›

      To enable the edit sim cheat Sims 4, players need to type "cas. fulleditmode" in the cheat windows and hit "enter". Hit "Esc" button on the keyboard to make the cheat box disappear. To edit a sim, press shift, left-click on the Sim, and click on "Edit in CAS."

      How to use CAS full edit mode? ›

      1. Press Ctrl + Shift + C to bring up the cheat console.
      2. Enter testingcheats true.
      3. Enter cas.fulleditmode (this enables you to make full edits, like when you start a new game)
      4. Now click on a sim while holding Shift down. You should get an "Edit in CAS" option.
      5. Click that option and you're ready to edit your sim.
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      Why can't I edit my Sims body? ›

      If it's just for editing, you need to have fullcas access as you can't edit body types of existing Sims without a cheat.

      How to edit a household in Sims 4? ›

      Click on a Household you want to edit. An information panel about that Household will pop up and you'll get 4 options on the bottom right corner: Edit Household in CAS, Move Household into a Lot, Transfer Sims between Households, and Delete Households.

      What is the cheat code to change Sims appearance? ›

      To enable use of cheats: type 'testingcheats on' into the cheat box. To change their physical appearance: type the cheat 'cas. fulleditmode' into the cheat box. Then press the X and O button simultaneously on the sim you'd like to change.

      How to change skin details in Sims 4? ›

      This mode allows players to make precise adjustments to Sims' facial features. To enter this mode, Simmers will need to click on the Sim's face. Here, they will be presented with various tabs for different facial features. Players will need to click the 'Skin Color' tab, the second option next to the Sim's face.

      How do you give another Sim a makeover? ›

      Click on another sim and click on the option "offer make over". You can also make over another person using the makeover chair.

      How do you reset lot traits in Sims 4? ›

      Lot traits can be changed any time through Build Mode, even while playing a family, without the use of Cheat Codes. Simply enter Build Mode, then click the iHouse icon in the top-left corner. The traits already assigned to the lot can be disabled, replaced, or added to provided there is an open slot.

      What is the cheat to change characters in Sims 4? ›

      To change their physical appearance: type the cheat 'cas. fulleditmode' into the cheat box. Then press the X and O button simultaneously on the sim you'd like to change. It'll bring up the 'Modify in CAS' option and you'll open CAS from there.

      How do you change household traits in Sims 4? ›

      Lot traits can be changed any time through Build Mode, even while playing a family, without the use of Cheat Codes. Simply enter Build Mode, then click the iHouse icon in the top-left corner. The traits already assigned to the lot can be disabled, replaced, or added to provided there is an open slot.

      What is the cheat code for Sims 4 rewards? ›

      With the cheats enabled, players should enter "sims. give_satisfaction_points x", replacing 'x' with their desired number of satisfaction points. For example, if a player wishes to acquire 1000 satisfaction points, they can input the cheat code as "sims. give_satisfaction_points 1000."

      What is the cheat code for changing traits in Sims 3? ›

      SHIFT+CTRL+C -> testingcheatsenabled true -> shift click your sim -> Modify traits. Simple.

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