I was three hours into a build when my bank dropped to zero and my dream wing stalled. You feel that immediate panic—you could hear the walls judging your empty wallet. I learned every money command so I could choose exactly when to bend the rules.
I’ll be blunt: I use cheats like a fast-forward button when the game needs pace, not to replace play. You’ll get each command, what it does, and the quick why—so you can spend your time building rather than grinding.
Half the players I know type cheat codes before lunch: All money cheats in Paralives
There are eight money commands that directly touch your Paradimes. Some are tiny nudges, others are giant injections—pick one depending on whether you’re covering bills or funding a mansion.
Here’s the cheat roster and exactly what each one does:
| Cheat | Result |
|---|---|
| PIGGYBANK | Adds 1,000 Paradimes to your money pool. |
| MAKEITRAIN | Adds 10,000 Paradimes to your money pool. |
| JACKPOT | Adds 50,000 Paradimes to your money pool. |
| PAYDAY | Grants a randomly selected amount of Paradimes between one and 100,000 to your money pool. |
| LOTTERY | Adds the Paradime salary of your highlighted Parafolk to your money pool. |
| PRINTMONEY X | Adds the specified number of Paradimes to your money pool. For example, typing PRINTMONEY 5000 would add 5,000 Paradimes to your household, PRINTMONEY 167 would add 167 Paradimes, etc. |
| SETMONEY X | Sets your Paradimes to the specified amount. For example, SETMONEY 7000 would set your total money pool to 7,000, SETMONEY 98765 would set it to 98,765, etc. This cheat can be used to very precisely raise or lower your money, making it a very helpful storytelling tool. |
| CLEARBILLS | Deletes all bills the active household has. |
Cheats are not case sensitive—type them in lower, upper, or copy-paste them. Since Paralives is in Early Access on Steam, the devs and community (Discord, Reddit, creators on YouTube and Twitch) may add or tweak commands over time; keep an eye on the Steam page and the official Discord for updates.
How do I use cheats in Paralives?
To start any command you must open the cheat console. The key combo differs by OS but it’s simple:
- Windows: Ctrl + Shift + C
- macOS: Command + Fn/Globe + F1
The console opens on the right. Type your command and press Enter or click the Enter option to run it. Cheats are active immediately—no extra toggles.
Are Paralives cheats safe?
Short answer: yes, for single-player saves. The console is built into the game for convenience. That said, I save before I cheat. If you plan to share saves with the community on Steam Workshop or Discord, be transparent—some creators prefer untouched files.
Everyone I follow keeps a “save before” habit: How to use cheats in Paralives
SETMONEY is your scalpel when you need surgical precision—type SETMONEY 7000 and your household becomes exactly 7,000 Paradimes. PRINTMONEY is the paintbrush for quick strokes: PRINTMONEY 50000 floods funds fast.
Want to gamble? PAYDAY can hand you anywhere from 1 to 100,000 Paradimes. Need to clear the bills that keep nagging your budget? CLEARBILLS removes them entirely. Use LOTTERY to pull a highlighted Parafolk’s salary into the pool—handy if a high-earner is sitting in your household.
What is the best cheat for building fast in Paralives?
For raw building cash, JACKPOT (50,000 Paradimes) or MAKEITRAIN (10,000 Paradimes) are the usual go-tos. For storytelling or precisely staged scenes, SETMONEY and PRINTMONEY let you dial exact totals. If you want community-tested workflows, search Paralives threads on Reddit and the official Discord—builders often post preferred sequences and save templates.
One last practical note: cheats won’t replace the joy of planning a proper budget in-game, but they make experimental builds and storytelling runs possible. Which command do you reach for first and why?