The Sims 3: How to Speed Up Time (Cheats & In-Game Options)

There are three ways to accelerate time in The Sims 3.

1. In-Game Speed Controls (No Cheats)

Bottom-center UI buttons:

• ▶ Normal (1x)
• ▶▶ Fast (~3x)
• ▶▶▶ Ultra (~10x)
• ⏩ Super Speed (Plumbob icon) — Requires Late Night EP. ~25x. Sims autonomously satisfy needs rapidly.

2. TestingCheats + Shift-Click (Advanced)

1. Open Console: Ctrl + Shift + C.
2. Type: testingcheatsenabled true → Enter.
3. Shift-Click a Sim → Modify Traits / Trigger Age Transition / Make Happy / Reset Object.
4. Shift-Click Mailbox → Force NPC / Make All Happy.

Note: This doesn't directly "speed time" but skips need decay/waiting.

3. Aging Cheats (Control Life Span)

1. Console: Ctrl+Shift+C.
2. aging off — Stops aging entirely (skills, pregnancy, careers still progress at game speed).
3. aging on — Re-enables.
4. Combine with Ultra/Super Speed for fast-forwarding lives.

Useful Related Cheats

• motherlode — +50,000 Simoleons.
• freerealestate on — Free lots.
• resetSim FirstName LastName — Unstuck broken Sim.

Warnings

• Super Speed + Seasons can skip festivals/holidays.
• TestingCheats can corrupt saves if used on NPCs/Objects recklessly. Save before cheating.
• Achievements (Steam/Origin) disable with cheats active.