How to Resize Objects in Sims 4

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: November 22, 2024 Fact Checked

Do you want to place a toy or item in your Sims 4 house but then notice it's not the right size? This wikiHow will teach you how to make things bigger in Sims 4 using keyboard shortcuts while you're in build mode.

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Click the Sims 4 icon on your desktop, Start menu, or Applications folder to launch Sims 4. Then click Load Game on the title screen and click the household you want to load. Click the Play triangle icon in the lower-right corner of the menu to launch your game in Sims 4.
The icon is in the upper-right corner.

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You can resize an item that's in your inventory or an item that has already been placed in your home.^{[1]
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Press Shift + ]. The item you have selected will get bigger as you press the button combination.^{[2]
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- Alternatively, you can press Shift + [ to make items smaller.^{[3]
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- The game saves your changes automatically, so you shouldn't have to manually save after you make an item bigger. Instead, you can close the game or press the Build Mode icon again to return to Live Mode.