How to Manually Age Up Sims 4
To manually age up Sims 4, you can use the birthday cake method by baking a cake, adding birthday candles, and having your Sim blow them out, which will instantly age them up to the next life stage. Alternatively, you can use cheats by enabling TestingCheatsEnabled and CAS.fulleditmode to edit your Sim’s age directly in the Create-a-Sim mode.
Understanding the Aging Process in Sims 4
The aging process in Sims 4 can be controlled and customized to suit your gameplay preferences, allowing you to suspend aging or age up your Sims manually.
Aging with Birthday Cakes
Aging up with birthday cakes is a straightforward process that involves baking a cake, adding birthday candles, and having your Sim blow out the candles.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: How do I enable full CAS edit mode? A: Open the console, write testingcheats true, press enter, then write cas.fulleditmode and press enter to enable full CAS edit mode.
- Q: Can Sims age up without a birthday cake? A: Yes, toddlers, infants, and all human Sims will age-up automatically even without a birthday party.
- Q: Do Sims auto age on their birthday? A: Yes, Sims will auto age on their birthday if auto-age is enabled in the game options.
- Q: Can I force a Sim to age up? A: Yes, you can force a Sim to age up using the birthday cake method or by using cheats.
- Q: How long does it take to age up in Sims? A: It takes approximately 60 action-days for a Sim to complete the full life cycle from start to end.
- Q: Why can’t pregnant Sims age up? A: Pregnant Sims can’t age up or experience any life-changing events until they give birth.
- Q: How do you age up in Sims 4 naturally? A: You can age up your Sims naturally by making a birthday cake and having them blow out the candles.
- Q: What is auto age in Sims 4? A: Auto-age is a setting that allows Sims to age up automatically on their birthday, and it can be enabled or disabled in the game options.
- Q: Can you age up Sims not on their birthday? A: Yes, you can age up your Sims at any time using the birthday cake method.
- Q: How long does it take for a child to age up in Sims 4? A: Newborns can be aged up quickly using the crib, and they will automatically age up to the next stage after four days.
- Q: What happens if you don’t celebrate your Sims birthday? A: If you don’t celebrate your Sim’s birthday, they will still age up but will receive sad moodlets.
- Q: Do Sims age if you don’t play? A: By default, Sims will age even if you’re not playing them, but you can change this setting in the gameplay options.
- Q: How long is a Sim lifespan? A: The lifespan of a Sim varies depending on the life stage, with teens living for 21 days, young adults for 24 days, and adults for 33 days.
- Q: Can I age down Sims 4? A: Yes, you can age down your Sims using cheats by enabling TestingCheatsEnabled and CAS.fulleditmode.
- Q: How do I manually change my Sims age? A: You can manually change your Sim’s age by enabling cheats and using the CAS.fulleditmode to edit their age directly in the Create-a-Sim mode.