Sims 4: 13 Best Ways To Make Money (Without Cheats)

Money, or Simoleons, as it's known in , is vital to ensuring a productive life for your fictional family. Players are limited in building, decor, skill-building items, food, and more without it. While there are many cheats to get around this inconvenience quickly, some players may be looking to make money the way the game initially intended.

Unfortunately, making a significant amount of money without using cheats in Sims 4 is a much longer process. Some methods are common, such as getting a job or making money off a hobby, whileothers are a little less desirable, depending on your Sim, such as stealing, beachcombing, and digging for treasure.

Earn Tips By Singing or Playing An Instrument

One of the ways to earn a few extra Simoleons for free is to have a talented Sim perform for others. This can be done using any musical instrument, such as a piano, guitar, violin, or microphone. The main catch is that your Sim needs to do this in a public place where other Sims can stop and listen to them.

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Since this method is entirely based on earning tips, your Sim won't be able to make a living this way, but it will bring in a little spare change. A good place to perform is San Myshuno's Waterside Warble, where a busking setup can be found near the food stalls.

Participate In The Lottery For A Shot At A Million Dollars

As part of the Seasons expansion for Sims 4, your Sim can choose to partake in the Lottery when it comes time for it. To enter, your Sim only needs to be a young adult with at least 100 Simoleons for a ticket. Tickets can be purchased via the computer or phone, and only one ticket per Sim is allowed.

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The Sims 4: Seasons

Therefore, to increase your odds, your best bet is to have every eligible Sim purchase a ticket, especially since every other eligible Sim in town will also automatically be