Cheat Console Does Not Open on macOS
The cheat console cannot be opened using Control + Shift + C on macOS. The game does not react at all when the shortcut is pressed.
This issue appeared after a recent Sims 4 update and has persisted since then.
System Information
Platform: macOS
Mac Model: MacBook Pro (Apple M1)
Operating System: macOS Tahoe 26.6
Game Version: 1.126.58.1230
Launcher: EA App
Keyboard: Built-in Apple French AZERTY keyboard
Expected Result
Pressing Control + Shift + C should open the cheat console.
Actual Result
Nothing happens.
There is:
- no cheat console,
- no UI animation,
- no screen flash,
- no game freeze,
- no sound,
- no indication that the shortcut has been detected.
The game behaves as if the shortcut was never pressed.
I have already ruled out the common causes:
- Completely reinstalled The Sims 4.
- Deleted the entire Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4 folder before reinstalling so the game recreated fresh user data.
- No mods or custom content installed.
- No third-party keyboard remapping software.
- No external keyboard.
- Fullscreen mode.
- French AZERTY built-in Apple keyboard.
Control key works correctly inside the game (for example, Ctrl + drag duplicates objects in Build Mode).
Shift key works correctly.
Individual keys are detected normally.
The issue only affects the Control + Shift + C shortcut.
