If you want to age up or down your Sims without using cheats, you’re in the right place. While cheats are convenient, The Sims 4 offers various natural methods to change your Sim’s age through gameplay.
How to Age Up Sims in The Sims 4 Without Cheats
- Use a Birthday Cake
- Bake a cake using a fridge or stove under the “Cook” option.
- Add birthday candles to the cake.
- Click on the cake and select “Blow Out Candles” (for children and up) or “Help Blow Out Candles” (for toddlers).
- This will trigger the aging process and allow your Sim to grow up naturally.
- School and Career Promotions (For Children and Teens)
- Children and teens will eventually age up once they reach certain milestones or days attended in school.
- Completing certain aspirations or skills can speed up this process.
- Elder Sims (Dying of Old Age)
- Elder Sims will naturally age and eventually pass away.
- This can be adjusted through game settings under Options > Gameplay > Sim Lifespan.
How to Age Down Sims Without Cheats
- Youth Potion (Reward Store)
- Purchase a “Potion of Youth” from the Rewards Store for 1,500 Satisfaction Points.
- Have your Sim drink the potion to reset their age within their current life stage.
- Ambrosia (Bringing Sims Back to Life)
- Ambrosia can restore a ghost to life or reset an Elder’s lifespan.
- Ingredients Needed:
- Angelfish (Fishing skill required)
- Potion of Youth (Buy from Rewards Store)
- Death Flower (Gardening skill required)
- Once prepared, feed the Ambrosia to the Sim you wish to age down.
Aging Settings in The Sims 4
You can adjust the aging process through the settings:
- Go to Options > Game Options > Gameplay.
- Adjust Sim Lifespan to Short, Normal, or Long.
- Toggle “Auto Age (Played Sims)” and “Auto Age (Unplayed Sims)” to customize your experience.