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The Sims 4 Hotkeys & Shortcuts List

Welcome to the The Sims 4 Hotkeys & Shortcuts list that will guide you to use all keyboard hotkeys & keyboard shortcuts in the life simulation game on PC & Mac.

Let's take a look at the complete list below that reveals how to unlock all The Sims 4 Hotkeys / Shortcuts that will turn you into a faster player, because you won't have to go through any menus anymore!

Build Mode Hotkeys & Shortcuts

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The Sims 4 Hotkeys & Shortcuts List

What are the keyboard hotkeys / keyboard shortcuts for The Sims 4 during gameplay?

The Hotkeys / Shortcuts list is organized by their in-game effect, followed by the keyboard buttons to press to activate the effect.

Build Mode Hotkeys & Shortcuts in The Sims 4

Object Control Hotkeys & Shortcuts:

Rotate held/selected object, block, roof, anything rotatable: < / >
Move object to next slot in surface with a slotted object selected and on a slot surface: M
Copy held/selected object on placement: Shift
Inventory held/selected object: Backspace
Delete held/selected object: Delete
Undo: Ctrl + Z
Redo: Ctrl + Y

Hotkeys & Shortcuts for Tools:

Eyedropper Tool (toggle): E
Hand Tool: H
Sledgehammer Tool (toggle): K
Design Tool (toggle): R
Wall Tool: B
Toggles Day/Night in B/B: L
Allow off-grid placement while dragging around an object: Alt
Toggle Grid: G
Cycle Between 1/2 tile and 1/4 tile grid snapping for object placement: F5
Flood Fill a single wall while placing wall patterns: Alt
Flood Fill floor & wall paint while placing floor or wall patterns: Shift
Toggle to 1/4 tile floor paint while placing floor tile patterns: Ctrl + F
Reduce Terrain Brush Size while Terrain Paint catalog is open: [
Increase Terrain Brush Size while Terrain Paint catalog is open: ]
Move Terrain Brush Softness Slider to the Left while Terrain Paint catalog is open: ;
Move Terrain Brush Softness Slider to the Right while Terrain Paint catalog is open: '
Toggle Terrain Paint/Eraser while Terrain Paint catalog is open: Ctrl
Move Whole House tool: U
Toggle Video Recording: V
Capture Screenshot: C

Camera Hotkeys & Shortcuts:

Have the camera follow the Sim: Right-Click with your mouse on the portrait of the Sim
Toggle Top Down View: T
Go to Next Floor Up: Page Up
Go to Next Floor Down: Page Down
Walls Up: Home
Walls Down: End

Important: For additional key combinations outside of Build Mode, visit our "The Sims 4 Controls List".

Experience fast, flexible & fun home building in our The Sims 4 Build Mode gameplay video:

Please comment if you've discovered any more Hotkeys & Shortcuts.

Credits: EA Games & LJ.

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