If you’re playing The Sims 4 on Xbox or PlayStation, the controls can take a little getting used to, especially if you’re coming from the PC version.
You can also connect a keyboard and mouse to your console and use them to play The Sims 4. EA added mouse and keyboard support to the console versions, including Xbox and PlayStation.
The game also has a built-in controls legend. If you need a reminder while playing, go to Game Options > Other and make sure Show Controls Legend is enabled.
The Sims 4 Xbox Controls
CAS controls
Back: B
Catalog options: A/X
Cycle outfit categories: LB/RB
Edit body: Hold A and press the Left Stick
Undo: LT
Redo: RT
View controls: Left Stick click
Toggle menus: View button
Pause: Menu button
Build Mode controls
Select: A
Back: B
Search: LT
Move cursor: Left Stick
Rotate camera: Right Stick
Zoom: Right Stick
Quick Eyedropper: Y
Quick Design: X
Undo: LT
Redo: RT
Move between floors: D-pad Up/Down
Wall cutaway view: D-pad Left
Top-down view: D-pad Right
Live Mode controls
Select: A
Back: B
Move cursor: Left Stick
Rotate camera: Right Stick
Increase game speed: RB
Decrease game speed: LB
Pause: Menu button
Toggle menus: View button
Cancel current action: Y
Drag items: X
Snap camera to Sim on the left: LT
Snap camera to Sim on the right: RT
Select next Sim: D-pad Right
Move up a floor: D-pad Up
Move down a floor: D-pad Down
Wall cutaway view: D-pad Left
Useful Xbox controls
Open the Sim/object cheat menu: Hold B, then press A while continuing to hold B. This is the console equivalent of Shift-clicking on PC.
Rotate an object freely: Select the object, hold LB/RB, then use the Right Stick.
Rotate a floor tile: Press Y while using the single floor tile tool.
Change an object’s size: Hold LT + RT and press Up/Down on the D-pad.
Change an object’s height: Enable bb.moveobjects on, then hold LT + RT and press Up/Down on the D-pad.
Change between a full room and a single wall while painting: Press LB or RB while using the painting tool.
The Sims 4 PlayStation Controls
CAS controls
Select/confirm: X
Catalog options: X/Square
Back: Circle
Cycle outfit categories: L1/R1
Undo: L2
Redo: R2
View controls: L3
Toggle menus: Touchpad
Pause: Options button
Edit body: Hold X and use the Left Stick
Build Mode controls
Select/confirm: X
Back: Circle
Search: L2
Move cursor: Left Stick
Rotate camera: Right Stick
Zoom: Right Stick
Quick Eyedropper: Triangle
Quick Design: Square
Undo: L2
Redo: R2
View controls: L3
Toggle grid: R3
Top-down view: D-pad Right
Move down a floor: D-pad Down
Wall cutaway view: D-pad Left
Move up a floor: D-pad Up
Live Mode controls
Select/confirm: X
Back: Circle
View controls: L3
Decrease game speed: L1
Increase game speed: R1
Toggle menus: Touchpad
Pause: Options button
Pan camera: Hold Circle and use the Left Stick
Cancel current action: Triangle
Drag items: Square
Move cursor: Left Stick
Rotate camera: Right Stick
Snap camera to Sim on the left: L2
Snap camera to Sim on the right: R2
Toggle follow camera: R3
Select next Sim: D-pad Right
Move up a floor: D-pad Up
Move down a floor: D-pad Down
Wall cutaway view: D-pad Left
Useful PlayStation controls
Open the Sim/object cheat menu: Hold Circle, then press X while continuing to hold Circle.
Rotate an object freely: Select the object, hold L1/R1, then use the Right Stick.
Rotate a floor tile: Press Triangle while using the single floor tile tool.
Change an object’s size: Hold L2 + R2 and press Up/Down on the D-pad.
Change an object’s height: Enable bb.moveobjects on, then hold L2 + R2 and press Up/Down on the D-pad.
Change between a full room and a single wall while painting: Press L1 or R1 while using the painting tool.