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How To Install Sims 4 Mods On Windows Pc & Mac
Learn how to bring your Sims to life with mods
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Updated onJuly 26, 2024
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The Sims is a life-simulation game series played by people all over the world. Sims 4 is the best-selling Sims game to date.
The game receives constant updates and new content from the developers, but what makes the game shine is the mods community.
Custom content and mods allow players to play out any stories they imagine in the game. They bring a new face to the game and make it feel fresh at all times.
To get you started with the wonderful world of playing with mods, we have prepared a guide on how to install them step-by-step.
How can I install Mods in Sims 4?
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First of all, you need to check your game version. Press theWindowskey +Eto startFile Explorer.
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Navigate to the following path and double-click on GameVersion.txt:C:\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4
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Now you can startdownloadingthe Sims 4 mods you want to add to your game. You need to verify whether the files you want to download are compatible with your game version.
If they are not compatible, the Mods will not show up in game.
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Launch Sims 4 on your device.
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Press on theOptionsbutton on the screen.
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ChooseGame optionsfrom the list.
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Navigate to theOthersection in this menu.
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Tick the checkboxes next toEnable Custom Contentand ModsandScript Mods Allowed. The checkboxes need to be green for these settings to be enabled.
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Click onApply Changesand exit the game. Any setting changes you make from the menu require a game restart.
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Now it’s time to install the mods. Depending on the file extension type they have, they need to be placed in different places on your computer.
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To install CAS CC and script mods (.package and .ts4script files), you need to navigate to:C:\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods
The Mods folder was automatically created by the game when you enabled Custom Content. If the folder does not exist, create it manually and name itMods.
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Copy the downloaded files to this folder. If they are zipped, unzip them.
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If you downloaded lots, rooms or households, you need to navigate and copy the files to:C:\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Tray
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Lastly, if you downloaded save files from other players, you need to copy the files to:C:\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Saves
Installing mods for your Sims 4 game on a Windows PC or Mac is very easy. What you need to do is download the files that are compatible with your game version, enable Mods via the game’s settings, and then copy the mods to the dedicated folders.
If yourSims 4 mods do not show up in-gameafter you install them, check out our dedicated article to find out how to fix this issue.
Automatically install Sims 4 Mods
If have an EA account and download mods from theSims 4 Gallery, they will be automatically added to your game’sLibrary.
You can access theLibraryas soon as you launch the game, from the first menu. From theLibrarysection, you can manage which mods you want to have in your game and which you want to remove.
Differences between Custom Content and Mods
These two terms are often used to describe the same thing, which is player-created content for the game. However, you can differentiate the terms.
Custom Content refers to files that change how your sims look and what objects they have around them. For example, CC consists of custom hairstyles or outfits.
On the other hand, mods refer to files that change how your Sims behave, how they interact with each other, and what options they have when it comes to interactions.
For example, the MC Command Center mod allows you to make changes such as: blacklisting certain outfits from being worn by Sims in your world, disabling the ability to get pregnant, auto-cleaning the lot, or changing control to another Sim.
What types of Sims 4 Mods are available to download online?
Sims fans, also known as Simmers, have created all kinds of mods to play with. That being said, you can find these types of CC online:
Core mods, also known as script mods, are created from scratch by players using their codes. Therefore, they can modify the game beyond its default restrictions.
The process of installing script mods in Sims 4 is not different from that of installing other types of mods, as you will see in the following guide.
Sims 4 mods can cause stuttering issues on your device, therefore it is important to only download files from trusted sites.
Can I install Sims 4 Mods on my Xbox console?
Unfortunately, at the time being, it is impossible to install any type of Custom Content on consoles.
Xbox consoles do not have mods support yet. If you want to play with mods, you need to be using a computer.
Installing Mods on Windows 10 vs Windows 11
If you are wondering whether there is any difference when you install Sims 4 mods on Windows 10 or 11, you should know that the process is the same.
Even more, the same installing process can be used on other OSs as well, for example, on Windows 7.
What to do with .txt, .img or .png files?
These are additional files that come with your Sims 4 mods and are only meant to inform the user about the item they downloaded.
Therefore, they can be safely deleted and do not need to be placed in the mods folder. If you do choose to place them there, they cannot cause any harm, but take up disk space.
Now that you understand how to install mods, you might be interested in our guide onhow to change language in Sims 4ormod Cyberpunk 2077.
Keep in mind that improperly installed mods can causeNisa error in Sims 4andError code 123 in Sims 4, but they can be easily fixed.
We hope that our article helped you install Sims 4 mods on your device. Let us know in the comments section below whether you have any questions about this topic.
Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
