Hotkeys make building in The Sims much easier. However, one particular keyboard shortcut surprised even Sims pros on Reddit.
A pretty house can be quickly put together in The Sims 4. However, there are many tricks and tips in the game that many fans are unaware of, even though they make building much easier.
Fortunately, practical tips like these often find their way onto Reddit, where enthusiastic Sims players love to share their discoveries. This is what happened to macdennism
recently. His practical discovery has garnered nearly 6,000 upvotes and much amazement in the comments.
Stair construction made easy
While building his house, he discovered a handy trick that makes placing stairs much easier. If you press Ctrl while placing a staircase, it will be placed one floor lower in exactly the same spot.
A simple trick that saves you from having to change the view manually. Adjusting the staircase position manually can be a bit fiddly.
Accidentally figured this out today: if you push the ctrl key when placing stairs, it will place them on the floor beneath in the exact same spot
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The more hotkeys and shortcuts you know, the smoother the building process will be in the game. Here you’ll find more expert tips directly from us, as well as mods and custom content if you’re lacking the right selection and additional customization options:
Annoying secrecy
This simple tip has actually caused amazement and enthusiasm in the Reddit comments. One user notes that they could have used this tip the day before when expanding their basement. Another player is happy that with this knowledge, they no longer have to count tiles.
Other comments criticize the unclear communication of The Sims 4: For example, there are tutorials for content that is almost self-explanatory, while the game doesn’t reveal any really useful hotkeys. User Ga_x
lists a few such examples:
- F5: Precise snapping to floor tiles
- Ctrl + F when placing floor tiles: Precisely fitting triangles instead of full-size tiles
- Ctrl + C while a roof is selected: More precise control of the roof pitch
- Shift when placing roof overhangs: Allows separate editing of overhangs
- Alt when placing an object: Positioning independent of the floor grid
These keyboard shortcuts are especially helpful when building complex or unique structures, as they help break up the sometimes static, grid-based look.
Do you have any other tips that make building in The Sims 4 easier? Share them with us in the comments!