Since the game is in Early Access, these may change between updates, so use the HELP command in-game to check the newest list before relying on any command in a main save.
1. Best Paralives Cheats to Use First
Help cheat
These are the most useful Paralives cheats if you only want quick money, full needs, higher skills, or Paramaker access. Use these before digging into the longer command list.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| HELP | Shows the full current cheat list in-game |
| PIGGYBANK | Adds 1,000 Paradimes |
| MAKEITRAIN | Adds 10,000 Paradimes |
| JACKPOT | Adds 50,000 Paradimes |
| PRINTMONEY 10000 | Adds a specific amount of money |
| SETMONEY 50000 | Sets household funds to a specific amount |
| SHOWSKILLS | Shows the selected Para’s skill levels |
| SETSKILLLEVEL Cooking 10 | Sets a skill to a specific level |
| LEVELUPSKILL Piano | Adds one level to a specific skill |
| SHOWNEEDS | Shows all need values for the selected Para |
| RELIEFALLNEEDS | Fills all needs for the selected Para |
| SETNEED Hunger 8 | Sets a specific need value |
| EDITCHARACTER | Opens Paramaker for household editing |
| SETAGE 25 | Sets the selected Para’s age |
| ADVANCEHOUR | Moves time forward by one hour |
| SETHOUR 12 | Sets the current time to a specific hour |
| UNSTUCK | Fixes the selected Para if they are stuck |
| SAVE | Saves the current game |
2. How to Open the Cheat Console in Paralives
Using Commands
Paralives does not require a separate “testing cheats” command before using them. Open the console, type the command, and press Enter. Cheats are not case-sensitive, so makeitrain, MAKEITRAIN, and MakeItRain should work the same way.
- Open a save in Live Mode.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + C or Ctrl + F1 on Windows.
- On macOS, use Command + Fn/Globe + F1.
- Type your command into the command console.
- Press Enter to activate it.
- Type HELP to show the current full command list.
3. Money Cheats
Money cheat Paralives
Money cheats let you build freely, test expensive furniture, skip early job grinding, or set up a story household with a specific amount of Paradimes. Use PRINTMONEY to add funds to the current balance; use SETMONEY to replace the household balance with an exact number.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| PIGGYBANK | Adds 1,000 Paradimes |
| MAKEITRAIN | Adds 10,000 Paradimes |
| JACKPOT | Adds 50,000 Paradimes |
| LOTTERY | Adds a random amount of money |
| PAYDAY | Adds money based on the selected Para’s salary |
| PRINTMONEY [amount] | Adds the specified amount of money |
| SETMONEY [amount] | Sets household funds to the specified amount |
| PRINTHOUSEHOLDFUNDS | Shows money balances for households |
| GENERATEBILL | Sends an updated bank statement to the mailbox |
| CLEARBILLS | Clears pending household bills |
| CLEARSELECTEDCHARACTERSBILLS | Clears bills tied to the selected Para |
| CAUSEOUTAGE | Causes a utility outage on the selected lot |
| FIXOUTAGE | Fixes the selected lot’s utility outage |
4. Skill Cheats
Skill cheats are useful when a job, hobby, recipe, repair task, or storytelling setup requires a Para to be more capable than they currently are. In Early Access, skill cheats can display skill levels, raise one skill by one level, or set a chosen skill directly to a chosen value. The maximum skill level is 20.
| Cheat | Output | Example |
|---|---|---|
| SHOWSKILLS | Shows the selected Para’s current skill levels | SHOWSKILLS |
| LEVELUPSKILL [skill] | Adds one level to a specific skill | LEVELUPSKILL Piano |
| SETSKILLLEVEL [skill] [level] | Sets a specific skill to a specific level | SETSKILLLEVEL Cooking 10 |
| LEARNALLSKINS [category] | Unlocks skill-related extras for a category | LEARNALLSKINS Recipes |
Paralives Skill Names and IDs
Skill command formatting matters. If a skill has a different internal name from the visible display name, the command may fail or return an invalid argument. The safest method is to use SHOWSKILLS in-game and copy the names from the console output.
| Skill Category | Skill Names / Examples |
|---|---|
| Music | Piano, Guitar, Triangle |
| Food | Cooking |
| Fitness | Dancing, Exercising |
| Technology | Programming, GraphicDesign |
| Visual Art / Art | Painting |
| Repair | Repair |
| Science | Astronomy, Biology, Surgery |
| Kids | Language, Potty |
| Outdoorsiness | Fishing, though PC Gamer notes some Early Access skill IDs may not fully work yet |
5. Needs Cheats
Needs cheat
Need cheats are the fastest way to stop a Para from collapsing, getting stuck in a bad routine, or interrupting your build/story session. Use RELIEFALLNEEDS for a quick fix, or SETNEED if you want one specific need value.
| Cheat | Output | Example |
|---|---|---|
| SHOWNEEDS | Shows all need values for the selected Para | SHOWNEEDS |
| SETNEED [need] [value] | Sets one need to a specific value | SETNEED Hunger 8 |
| CHANGENEED [need] [value] | Raises a need by a specific value | CHANGENEED Hygiene 3 |
| DECAYNEED [need] [value] | Lowers a need by a specific value | DECAYNEED Hunger 1 |
| RELIEFNEED [need] | Maxes one need | RELIEFNEED Sleep |
| RELIEFALLNEEDS | Maxes all needs for the selected Para | RELIEFALLNEEDS |
| RELIEFALLNEEDSOFALLCHARACTERS | Maxes needs for all Paras | RELIEFALLNEEDSOFALLCHARACTERS |
6. Customization and Paramaker Cheats
Customization cheats are mainly for editing Paras after household creation, changing age, adjusting personality progression, or checking values connected to the selected Para. The most important command is EDITCHARACTER, which opens Paramaker for household editing.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| EDITCHARACTER | Opens Paramaker for household character editing |
| PRINTAGE | Prints the selected Para’s age |
| SETAGE [number] | Sets the selected Para’s age |
| SHOWPERSONALITYTRAITS | Shows personality values in the console |
| LEVELUPPERSONALITY | Adds one personality level |
| RESETPERSONALITY | Resets personality level and related choices |
| SHOWSTATUSEFFECTS | Shows current status effects |
| CLEARSTATUSEFFECTS | Clears selected Para’s status effects |
| CLEARSTATUSEFFECTSONALLCHARACTERS | Clears status effects from all Parafolks |
| GETSLIDERS | Shows slider values for the selected Para |
| GETCHARACTERDEFORMATIONS | Shows Para body customization values |
| GETEQUIPMENT | Shows equipment/customization values |
| TESTCHARACTERSKIN | Shows clothing, accessory, makeup, and related customization values |
| RANDOMIZEALLDEFORMATIONS | Randomizes Para deformations without normal slider limits |
7. Character, Age, and Personality Cheats
Character cheats
Character cheats affect the selected Para or the active household. Use them carefully, especially commands that remove Paras from households, create new characters, or reset character systems.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| ADDSELECTEDCHARACTERSTOHOUSEHOLD | Adds selected NPC Para to the current household |
| CREATECHARACTER [model/display name] | Creates a new Para from a model GUID or display name |
| KICKCURRENTHOUSEHOLDINTONEWHOUSEHOLD | Moves selected Paras into a new household |
| KICKSELECTEDCHARACTERSFROMHOUSEHOLD | Removes selected Paras from the current household |
| NEXTLIFESTAGE | Moves selected Para to the next life stage |
| PREVIOUSLIFESTAGE | Moves selected Para to the previous life stage |
| NEXTGROWTHSPURT | Triggers a growth spurt for eligible young Paras |
| PREVIOUSGROWTHSPURT | Reverts a growth spurt for eligible young Paras |
| KILLCHARACTER | Kills the selected Para |
| REVIVEALLSELECTEDCHARACTERS | Revives selected Paras |
| GAINSTORYCARD | Adds one story card |
8. Relationship Cheats
Relationship cheats are more limited than money, needs, and skills in the current Early Access build. Use these to inspect relationships or quickly make the selected Para acquainted with everyone.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| SHOWCHARACTERRELATIONSHIPS | Shows the selected Para’s relationships and relationship labels |
| BECOMEACQUAINTANCEWITHEVERYONE | Adds the Acquaintance label with all Paras in town |
| REMOVERELATIONSHIP FROM [name:to name] | Removes relationship labels between named Paras |
| REMOVESTRANGERRELATIONSHIPS | Removes all stranger relationship labels |
| RESETRELATIONSHIPSFORSELECTEDCHARACTER | Resets relationships for the selected Para |
9. Job and Occupation Cheats
Occupation cheats
Occupation cheats are useful when you want to skip work timing, test career upgrades, remove strikes, or give a Para more vacation days. Most of these commands apply to the selected Para, so select the correct character before entering the command.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| UPGRADEOCCUPATIONS | Unlocks occupation upgrades for the selected Para |
| ENDWORKDAY | Finishes the work day and pays salary / upgrade points if applicable |
| PRINTALLOCCUPATIONS | Displays jobs held by the selected Para |
| PRINTNUMBEROFEXTRASFOREVERYOCCUPATION | Shows possible occupations and upgrade paths |
| PRINTALLPOSSIBLEEXTRASFOROCCUPATION | Shows possible perks for the selected Para’s current occupation |
| CLEARALLOCCUPATIONS | Removes all jobs from the selected Para |
| UNENROLLFROMALLOCCUPATIONS | Quits all current jobs |
| ADDVACATIONDAY | Adds a vacation day |
| ADDSTRIKETOOCCUPATIONS | Adds a strike to occupations |
| CLEARSTRIKES | Removes strikes |
| SKIPTO5MINUTESBEFOREWORK | Moves time to five minutes before the selected Para’s work starts |
10. Time Cheats
Time cheats
Time cheats are useful for skipping waiting periods, testing job schedules, taking screenshots at a specific time of day, or moving the save forward quickly.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| ADVANCEDAY | Advances time by one day / 24 hours |
| ADVANCEHOUR | Advances time by one hour |
| SETHOUR [hour] | Sets time to a specific hour |
| SKIPTO5MINUTESBEFOREWORK | Sets time to five minutes before work |
11. Build Mode and Item Cheats
Build and item cheats are best used for fixing broken objects, clearing spoiled food, checking object IDs, or experimenting with world editing. Be careful with town-editing and item-spawning commands, because some are more experimental than normal player tools.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| TOGGLEEDITTOWN | Toggles an unofficial town edit mode |
| SPAWNALLITEMS | Spawns all items in the world |
| ADDITEMTOINVENTORY [item ID] | Adds a specified item to a Para’s inventory |
| SHOWITEMINFOS | Shows the item ID for the selected Build Mode object |
| PRINTINVENTORY | Shows item IDs in the Para’s inventory |
| CLEARINVENTORY | Removes all items from the Para’s inventory |
| REPAIRALLITEMS | Repairs all broken items in the game |
| UNSPOILALLITEMS | Removes spoilage from food in the game |
| SETITEMSTATE [state] [value] | Changes a selected item state |
| SHOWITEMSTATES | Shows animation/interaction data for the selected item |
12. Pregnancy Cheats
Pregnancy cheats let you force pregnancy, trigger birth, or check pregnancy state. Select the correct Para before entering the command.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| GETPREGNANT [number] | Makes the selected Para pregnant, with optional number of babies |
| GIVEBIRTH | Makes the selected pregnant Para give birth |
| MAKEBABIES | Makes two selected Paras have a baby together |
| PREGNANTSTATUS | Shows pregnancy status details |
13. Fire Cheats
Fire cheats are useful for either stopping emergencies or creating chaos in a test save. For normal play, the most useful command is EXTINGUISHALLFIRES.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| EXTINGUISHALLFIRES | Extinguishes all active fires |
| EXTINGUISHSELECTEDCHARACTERSONFIRE | Extinguishes fire on selected Paras |
| SETITEMONFIRE | Sets the selected item on fire |
| SETSELECTEDCHARACTERSONFIRE | Sets selected Paras on fire |
14. Debug, Save, and Performance Commands
Save cheats
Debug and performance commands are mostly for troubleshooting. They are useful if Paras get stuck, interactions fail, the UI needs checking, or performance needs testing. Use these commands when you need to inspect save data, clear a stuck state, or test performance problems before trying more targeted cheats.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| HELP | Shows the current full cheat list |
| CHEATLIST | Alias for HELP |
| CLEAR | Clears the cheat console text |
| ALIASES | Shows command aliases |
| SHOWCURRENTCHARACTERGUID | Shows selected Para’s GUID |
| UNSTUCK | Moves selected Para to a correct position |
| UNSTUCKALL | Moves all Parafolks to correct positions |
| SHOWCHARACTERPOSITION | Shows coordinates and lot/zone values |
| WARPCHARACTER [coordinates] | Teleports a Para to coordinates |
| SAVE | Saves the game |
| ZIPSAVEFILE | Zips the current save file to desktop |
| QUITTO MAINMENU / QUITTOMAINMENU | Exits to the title screen |
| RAGEQUIT | Exits the game |
| FPS | Shows current FPS |
| BENCHMARKFPS | Runs a 15-second FPS benchmark |
| CAPFPS [number] | Caps FPS |
| FULLSCREEN | Sets the game to fullscreen |
| WINDOWED | Sets the game to windowed mode |
| RESOLUTION | Shows current resolution |
| SETRESOLUTION [widthxheight] | Sets screen resolution |
| VSYNC | Shows or changes VSync setting |
| SHADOWDISTANCE | Shows shadow render distance |
| STARTTOWNBENCHMARKSTORYBOARD | Runs a town performance benchmark |
15. Fun and Random Paralives Cheats
These commands are not essential for gameplay progression, but they are useful for testing, quick jokes, or command-console experimentation.
| Cheat | Output |
|---|---|
| BEAR | Shows ASCII bear art |
| CAT | Shows a black cat in the console |
| EIGHTBALL | Shows a Magic 8 Ball-style response |
| 8BALL | Alias for EIGHTBALL |
| HOTEL | Prints “Trivago” |
| SPIN [percentage] | Spins a chance wheel and prints win/loss |
| RANDOMIZEALLDEFORMATIONS | Randomizes a Para beyond normal slider limits |
