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Game unplayable due to crashes
My game has become unplayable because it crashes whenever I try to save. The ONLY time it doesn’t crash is when the game has said “adjusting your graphic settings” at least one time before I try to save. It crashes whenever saving, leaving lot, ANY and EVERYTHING makes it crash unless it adjusts the graphic settings. My problem is I can’t adjust the graphic settings on my own because I’m on Xbox. For the next update can us console players PLEASE adjust our own graphics settings?!?! I’m struggling so so bad.16Views0likes0CommentsGame crashing on PlayStation
I am having this exact same issue on Playstation. No cheat codes even, and you cant get mods or CC on console. You get about 5 minutes of game play and then it crashes. Sometimes you play longer, go to save, and it crashes when saving. I cant go to Manage Worlds without the game crashing on me. It is literally unplayable since the 12/2/2025 update.fightmehelen177 hours agoSeasoned Novice13Views1like1CommentSims 4 loading screen freeze
Just this week my sims 4 game has been getting stuck on the loading screen. It's not frozen as such, just won't move past this screen. The one that comes directly after pressing resume game. I've restarted ps4, closed game, checked storage. And tried over a number of days. Can't seem to get it working correctly.7Views0likes0CommentsGrowing Together bonus items no longer in my game
I can't find the Growing Together bonus items in my game anymore (swing set and toddler slide). I looked through all possibly relevant categories in build mode and searched for them by name, but they're not there.lucombre21 hours agoSeasoned Ace54Views0likes6Comments[PS4] Game shakes, stutters and is unplayable
This is the first time in years I've had to completely stop playing the Sims 4. Every time I load into a save on my ps4, I direct the sims to complete an action and the screen starts stuttering like there's an earthquake happening. The console locks, menu and options are unavailable. The only thing that'll work is closing the game. This started happening very recently, end of October 2025. I haven't bought a pack since Life and Death. It may be related to an update. Hopefully it can be fixed soon. If this has been mentioned in another thread, do let me know. Thank you. Edit By crinrict: Adjusted Titleun1corn_corn4 days agoSeasoned Newcomer99Views0likes2Comments[BG] Child Sim Action Queue Filling up with interactions
This is to do with the base game. My child Sim’s Action Queue keeps filling up with the dancing interaction and then the actions delete themselves. I’ve got a video showing this. I’m not able to upload it to here, but I’ll upload it to somewhere else and send a link. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0f6Aju61IzDgVrjaApieU4ZSg Yes, there is music playing at the same time as this is happening and my Sim is already doing something else.raysims34 days agoNew Traveler39Views0likes1CommentI beg
Listen please don’t ban me I beg. I am low key heartbroken 😢. My man signed out my ps5 account on ps5. Normally when you do this everything is still saved. But when I logged back in everything from sims was gone. Fully. Nuttin but start new game. The saves I spent years building… all my sims. Gone. Like thousands and thousands of hours no cap. All of the limited edition items I spent time doing the challenges all gone 😢 do you know if there’s any way I can get it back ? The saves anything? At the very least the limited edition stuff? I’m an OG sims 4 player since day 1 but now I feel like a freshie 😢I really don’t know what to do or how to fix it. I beg 😢 all my families , houses , apartments , buildings 😢😭😭 💔💔💔 like frfr 😭 please help yes I buy all the packs, I even have two copies of most cause I brought them on Mac too so I can play when my man’s on ps. I know I haven’t invested as much as shareholders but I’ve defo invested more than your average customer 😭 I’ll do anything I swear .. I’ll even do all those challenges again to get the limited edition stuff if you let me 😭… but if that’s just to rack up game play hours i swear I give you more game play hours in build mode and cas.Simian8685 days agoRising Ace82Views1like5CommentsGAME IS BROKEN
The sims is so broken on XBOX, can’t even open the game for starters. If you’re lucky to open it, good luck building, because you can’t place anything including walls, furniture, wallpaper, flooring, doors, windows. Can’t even move the walls. Want to save the game? 🤣 have fun, because all that work you just did for 5 plus hours is gone in 5 seconds. Dear Sims Team, please fix the game. 😭[READ FIRST] Console Troubleshooting Guide and Known Issues (Patch 2.25)
Index: Current console specific open bug reports Crashing issues DLC issues (packs have gone missing/showing as unowned) Error Code: 0 Current Console Specific Open Bug Reports Please update your game to the latest version, and then power down your console completely before restarting and launching the game. If this does not resolve your issue, please read below for direction on opening a bug report with more information if there is no current dedicated thread for your issue. Xbox Update and Power Instructions PlayStation Update and Power Instructions Here are the current issues and open bug threads for Xbox and PlayStation. Please read through the following and post your issue in the corresponding thread- if your issue does not have a dedicated thread listed here, please open a new bug report following these steps so we can further track the issue. General Tech Issues: [NEEDS INFO] - Console crashing issues [NEEDS INFO] - Paint Mode in CAS crashing game [NEEDS INFO] - Endless load times [NEEDS INFO] - HUD disappearing [NEEDS INFO] - Error Code when saving [NEEDS INFO] - Controls not responding [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Cursor is missing [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Menus scrolling too quickly [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Lag when adjusting camera Live Mode: [NEEDS INFO] - Interaction menu lagging when selecting objects [NEEDS INFO] - Sims won't perform queued commands [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Smudged tattoos, blurred make-up in Live Mode [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Lagging when cooking [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Blurry household items [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Events unable to gain rewards [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Game breaks if a prompt comes up while moving an object in live mode Build Mode: [NEEDS INFO] - Unable to rotate roofs [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Unable to scroll in Build Mode [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Can't rotate lot [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Freezing after placing roof Cats & Dogs: [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Can't enter dog breed name Eco Lifestyle: [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Evergreen Harbor flickering pyramids Growing Together: [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Can't scroll on expanded list of milestones [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Screen freezes when choosing a time for stay over Businesses & Hobbies: [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Custom tattoo limit error Adventure Awaits: [UNDER INVESTIGATION] - Customize Role Outfit causes game to freeze after exiting CAS [REVIEWED] - Schedule Planner UI blankEA_Solaire5 days agoCommunity Manager19KViews1like3CommentsSan Myshuno disspeared from my game
For some bizzare reason san myshuno has disspeared from my game all other neighbourhoods are loading but not this one I just get a white screen and everything crashes. I am on xbox next gen and I own all the packs apart from adventure and enchantingxAutumnAngelx6 days agoSeasoned Veteran58Views0likes4CommentsGallery family’s missing
Sorry if this has already been solved I can’t find my original post and I really want to fix it because it’s been making avoid playing the sims😭. But ever since the update all of the families I’ve saved into my gallery are all gone with just the base game families remaining. I’m not sure what’s wrong since all the homes I’ve made are still there just my families from the gallery are missing and all my saved games have all remained the same it’s just my gallery??Amylouise8257 days agoRising Novice9Views0likes0CommentsIssues with the sims 4 on Xbox/anyone have any advice?
Hey guys, I’ve been playing the sims 4 on my Xbox one s since 2017ish I don’t remember exactly when cause it was such a long time ago. I have a lot of packs installed but not all, as I’ve had it for so long and it’s always been my favourite game. However recently I’ve been thinking about upgrading in the near future to an Xbox series X. I know that the Xbox isn’t the ideal platform for the sims 4 but for my current situation, it’s the only option as swapping to PS5 or PC is financially out of reach. If any of you have been playing this game for a long time like me and have ended up upgrading to the series X, would you recommend it? have you come across any issues (major or minor)? My Xbox one doesn’t run the game very well anymore and I think that’s a mix of the console being old and the sims not being built for Xbox. Everytime i try to start up the game, my Xbox tells me that’s it’s taken to long for my game to start and gives me an error code. This has been happening to me for a long time now and nothing works to solve it other than waiting a long time and repetitively trying to open the sims or launching another game before trying to launch the sims. Is this still an issue on the Xbox series x? i have come across some forums reporting issues of the game not launching and constantly crashing and tbh I'm not willing to risk all of my saves, packs, creations and money if the series x isn’t significantly better than the one s and carries the same issues. I also don’t want to end up with some unsolvable issues as I know that contacting EA about technical issues and in game issues rarely get anywhere (especially for console players) Im not very tech savvy so upgrading to a newer Xbox is intimidating to me but id be willing to do it if it made my gaming experience (especially with the sims) run smoother. Im currently researching if the upgrade is worth it and if there are any current major issues with the Xbox series x running the sims 4, but can’t come to an answer. That’s why I’m asking anyone who has upgraded to try and offer me some advice. sorry I know this is quite long. It’s my first ever post just to seek some advice. thank you!! :)sparklebright97 days agoSeasoned Newcomer89Views0likes3CommentsWooHoo / Try For Baby Bug?
Hello everyone!! I am currently getting into the sims again, and I am starting with a legacy’s gameplay. However, I have run into the issue of when clicking “WooHoo with…” or “Try For Baby With…” my sims either: A- cancels into a whole different “conversation” / “flirt” animation or B- sims do the asking / excitement animation then go idle or C- the action won’t even queue properly and nothing happens I have nothing in the way of their bed, or shower for their actions to be canceling in the way that it is.. not too sure if anyone can help me out, or if anyone has any tips or tricks for me but let me know if there’s something I can do, or if this is a known / active bug for anyone else :,).85Views2likes4CommentsIsland Living missing from PlayStation
Hello guys, Never posted here before, but basically I brought 2 expansion packs on sims 4, one I brought last month and one I brought 8 months ago. I currently have a PS5 and ever since I downloaded the games on this console, one of the packs hasn't worked. I gave up trying to fix it. Now a second pack I was using, which I only brought last month has the same issue. The neighbourhood shows as locked and I dont have any of the content, but when I click it, it says I already own the pack. I've logged out and back in again, uninstalled and reinstalled the game, started a new save, restored the licenses, checked for updates nothing has worked. When I go into owned packs, I can no longer see the one I brought just a month ago and I can't use it! I've attached some photos to hopefully help explain what I mean, but if anyone else has anything I can try please help :(SolvedBabygirl1995xo8 days agoRising Novice2KViews2likes50Commentsinfant/toddler care broken
idk if this issue is specific to consoles but after the laundry list update, childcare is broken after infants & toddlers go to daycare and return home. the only option available is more choices, and the main "fix" i've gotten is reloading from manage worlds.kyruzey10 days agoRising Newcomer67Views0likes4CommentsGame won’t load
Hello, recently since the November update and release of new game pack add one, I haven’t been able to get passed the blue loading screen in Sims 4 for Xbox Console. I haven’t already tried all the troubleshooting steps of restarting the console, deleting the saved data, disconnecting from network which just kicks me out completely and uninstalling/reinstalling game. I haven’t been able to play Sims for over a month now.Kysajynx12 days agoRising Newcomer66Views1like1Comment
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