Climbing the Stardom ladder is not easy in The Sims 4. You need to spend a lot of time on social media, regularly interact with your fans, level up your Charisma skill, and work to build an excellent reputation.
Of course, all these activities take an awful lot of time to complete.
Is there a faster way to make your Sims famous?
Let’s find out!
What is the fastest way to get famous in The Sims 4?
To make your Sim instantly famous, use the Increase Celebrity Level cheat. Every time you use this option, the game will add an extra star to your Sim’s celebrity rank. Use the Increase Celebrity Level five times to make your Sim a 5-Star celebrity, or Global Superstar.
Steps to follow to make your Sim instantly famous:
- Press Ctrl, Shift, and C
- Type in testingcheats true
- Hold the Shift key and click on the Sim you want to make famous
- Select the Public Image menu
- Click on Increase Celebrity Level to add an extra star to their celebrity rank
- Use this option five times to make them a 5-Star celebrity
If you don’t want to use cheats to make your Sim famous, follow the strategies below.
How do I earn Fame fast in The Sims 4?
Level up your Sim’s main skill early on
If you want your Sim to be famous, it’s best to start early on. Have them join their school’s Drama Club. Enroll them in the Drama Club while in high school and send them to study Drama at the University of Britechester.
Actors with a Drama degree get fatter paychecks. Having honed their Acting skill since childhood, your Sim will become a Global Superstar within the young adult lifespan.
Be a social butterfly
Being a social butterfly will help you gain more fame. Go to parties, and get to know other famous people.
Visit celebrity hotspots, interact with other famous Sims and befriend them.
Long story short, be everywhere.
Take social media by storm
Posting frequently on Simstagram will make your Sim more popular. Build a wide audience and use this popularity to gain more fame.
Actively engage with your fans on social media. Post new stories on your Simstagram account several times a day to gain more fame on a daily basis.
Use a drone to upload viral videos and you’ll reach 1 million followers in no time.
Level up your Charisma skill
Charisma and fame go hand in hand. Sims with high Charisma can make new friends with ease. Townies will like them instantly.
If your Charisma is high enough, you can upload viral videos on Simstagram and gain a lot of new followers.
Here’s what you can do to level up your Charisma fast:
- Practice speech in a mirror
- Socialize with other Sims
- Be active on social media
- Get the Convivial lot trait
Build an excellent reputation
Having a spotless reputation will make your Sim even more popular. You can use this popularity to build up your fame.
Be nice to other Sims and donate to charity regularly to build your reputation.
Do risky scenes
As an actor, your Sim has the option to do riskier scenes and gain more Fame Points.
Make sure your Sim has good enough skills to pull off the risky scenes. For example, if a particular scene involves combat movements, level up their Fitness skill.
Pulling off risky scenes will get you Gold for your acting gigs. This means your Sim will get a really fat paycheck for their performance.
Host shows in public
Your fame points will start rolling in faster once you’ve gathered an audience around you.
For example, if your Sim is a singer, have them sing in public to gain more fame.
Fill your free time with playing guitar or piano at a club frequented by lots of people.
Best traits to become famous in The Sims 4
Sims that are Cheerful and Outgoing will have an easier time interacting with fans and building up their followership.
These two traits are crucial for your Sim if you want them to become a global superstar.
Stardom Fun Facts
⇒ Did you know that Spellcasters can use their magic powers to cast spells that get them Fame Points?
⇒ Kids born to famous parents will get a fame head-start. They will inherit some of their parents’ fame.
For example, the child of a 5-Star celeb will be born a 1-Star celebrity.
⇒ 5-Star celebs are often stalked by obsessed fans. That’s probably the only stardom downside in the game.
⇒ Famous Sims will get a silver or golden shimmer around them. That’s their way of getting even more attention.
⇒ After becoming a Global Superstar, you’ll find your Celebrity Tile in your Sim’s inventory. You can place it on Starlight Boulevard.
Happy Simming!