How to Age a SIM Faster

In the EA game, "The Sims 3," Sims age into seven progressively-older levels. The aging occurs automatically once that Sim reaches that age requirement. However, it is possible to more quickly age your Sims. Knowing how to do this can come in handy if you have a baby or toddler Sim who you want to age up into a more-playable child Sim.

Instructions

Birthday Cake

1. Choose the Sim you want to prematurely age.

2. Buy a birthday cake from "Buy" mode and set it on a table or other surface.

3. Click on the Sim you want to age from the list of playable Sims on the left side of the screen. If the Sim is a baby or toddler, click on one of the older Sims in the household.

4. Click on the birthday cake and a pop-up box will appear. Select "blow out candles." A new box will appear with a list of all playable Sims in the household. Select the Sim you want to age.

5. Watch the Sim blow out the candles and then advance to the next age level in the game.

Cheat

1. Hit "CTRL", "shift" and "C" keys at the same time to bring up a cheats box at the top of the screen.

2. Type "testingcheatsenabled true" into the cheats box and hit enter. Note the space between "testingcheatsenabled" and "true."

3. Find the Sim you want to age and hold down the "Shift" key while clicking on the Sim. This will bring up a few options.

4. Click on "trigger age transition."

5. Watch as the Sim and all other Sims in the household celebrate the aging Sim's birthday.

References

• Cheat Code Central: The Sims 3 Cheats
• Cheat Code Central: The Sims 3 Strategy Guide

Resources

• The Sims 3: Sims 3