🛠️ Opening the Sims 4 cheat console on Mac
There always seems to be some confusion over how to open the cheat console on a Mac because Mac users normally substitute the CMD key for the CTRL key in everyday Mac usage (CMD + C, CMD + V for copy...
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For anyone in the future searching through multiple tabs for the answer, heres the best I can give for Mac users whose cheat bars wont open and/or the commands for it take a screenshot:
Steps
1) Make sure that any other programs you may be using are closed. This can be done using F4. If you're having issues with the program quitting, force quit it in the activity monitor in your launchpad.
2) If this doesn't work, click the apple logo in the top left of your display and open 'System Preferences"... "Keyboard"... "Shortcuts" ... "Screenshots". Under Screenshots turn everything off.
3) If this still doesn't work then you have a key on your keyboard that is not working properly. This means you have to change what command your keys are programmed to. Under "Keyboard" in System Preferences, at the bottom right corner click "Modifier Keys". Make sure the keyboard it is set to is the one you are using. Then change the control key option to "no action" and change the Function Key (fn) to control.
If this does not work, you probably still have a program running you're unaware of or your Sims is being possessed. Good Luck!
Hi there - I've tried all of the steps below - still nothing. ☹️
- Try plugging in or bluetoothing another keyboard to your Mac. You may have a broken CTRL key(s).
- Check for 3rd party software that has changed the keyboard mapping, e.g. - screenshot software or video capture software.
- 3rd party software that is conflicting with the game. Close down any other apps that are running.
- User changes to the modifer keys in System Preferences. Has someone used your Mac under your user account and changed something without you knowing? Go into System Preferences > Keyboard > Modifier Keys and set another key as the CTRL key
- The Input Source in System Preferences > Keyboard has been changed to a different language. You could also try adding another language to see if this resolves the issue.
