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The Sims 2

The Sims 2

2004 PC PlayStation 3

Artwork: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Keyboard

Source: Video Game Keyboard Database by Michael Horvath, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Up to date as of 02.07.2021

Main/Neighborhood toolbar

Normal speed 1
High speed 2
Ultra speed 3
Next Sim N
Select next Sim Space
Next wall mode Home
Prev wall mode End
Up floor Page Up
Down floor Page Down
Live mode / Families F1
Buy mode / Lots & houses F2
Build mode / Decorations F3
Story mode / Neighborhood F4
Options F5

Camera controls

Scroll to cam 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9
Zoom out - or X
Zoom in = or Z
Toggle cameraman mode Tab
Camera up W or
Camera left A or
Camera down S or
Camera right D or

General

Switch cam Shift+4 or Shift+5 or Shift+6 or Shift+7 or Shift+8 or Shift+9
Save cam Ctrl+4 or Ctrl+5 or Ctrl+6 or Ctrl+7 or Ctrl+8 or Ctrl+9
Fast Shift+W or Shift+A or Shift+S or Shift+D or Shift+ or Shift+ or Shift+ or Shift+

Universal Control Panel (UCP)

Quit game Q
Eyedropper E
Design tool R
Top-down view T
Hand tool H
Toggle day/night L
Center on active Sim Enter
Cancel action Esc
Hide UCP F10

Video/image capture

Snapshot C
Video capture V
Pause capture B

Object placement

Rotate left ,
Rotate right .
Delete object Delete

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Devices

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