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The Sims 4 Controls & PC Keyboard Shortcuts

The Sims 4 – PC Controls and keyboard shortcuts. Quickly navigate camera controls, live mode, build/buy mode, and more for smoother gameplay.

The Sims 4 PC Keyboard Controls

The Sims 4 Keyboard Shortcuts Simplified Guide: Camera, Live mode, First-Person Mode, Buy-Build Mode, Other.

Camera Controls

  • Home: Walls Up
  • End: Walls Down
  • Page Up/Down: Change floors
  • W / A / S / D or Arrow Keys: Move camera
  • Hold Right-Click: Move around the neighborhood
  • Shift + Enter: Center on current lot
  • Hold Mouse Wheel: Rotate/tilt camera
  • Z / X or Scroll Wheel: Zoom in/out
  • C: Take screenshot
  • V: Start/stop video recording

Live Mode Shortcuts

  • Esc: Open menu/cancel action
  • Left-Click: Interact with objects/Sims
  • Enter: Focus on active Sim
  • Space / N: Cycle through household Sims
  • G: Aspiration panel
  • I: Inventory
  • J: Career panel
  • L: Skills list
  • R: Relationships panel
  • Y: Simology (traits/age)
  • O: Needs panel
  • M: Map view
  • ~, 1, 2, 3: Pause/game speed
  • Ctrl + Shift + C: Cheat console

First-Person Mode (Shift + Tab)

  • Left-Click: Interact
  • Right-Click: “Move Here”
  • Tab: Hide UI
  • Mouse Wheel: Adjust FOV (zoom)

Buy/Build Mode Shortcuts

  • F1 / F2 / F3: Switch to Live/Buy/Build mode
  • B: Build walls
  • K: Sledgehammer (delete objects)
  • R: Design tool (recolor)
  • E: Eyedropper (copy objects)
  • G: Toggle grid
  • H: Hand tool (move objects)
  • , or . : Rotate object left/right
  • Alt (while placing): Free placement (off-grid)
  • F5: Toggle precision placement (¼ tiles)
  • Ctrl + Z / Y: Undo/Redo
  • Delete: Sell/remove object
  • T: Top-down view
  • L: Preview lighting
  • U: Move entire lot/house

Wall/Floors & Terrain

  • Shift + Click: Fill entire room with pattern
  • Alt + Paint: Fill straight wall section
  • [ or ]: Adjust terrain brush size
  • ; or : Soften/harden terrain brush
  • Ctrl + Paint: Erase terrain

Other Shortcuts

  • F4: Open Gallery

Tip: For Sims 3 Camera (recommended), press Ctrl + Shift + Tab or enable in Game Options > Controls.