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[READ FIRST] Console Troubleshooting Guide and Known Issues (Patch 2.36)
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 specific 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] - Paint Mode in CAS crashing game [NEEDS INFO] - Console crashing issues [NEEDS INFO] - Error Code when saving [NEEDS INFO] - Controls not responding [VERIFIED] - Cheats menu getting stuck [VERIFIED] - Cursor is missing [VERIFIED] - Endless load times [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Menus scrolling too quickly [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Lag when adjusting camera [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - HUD disappearing Live Mode: [NEEDS INFO] - Sims won't perform queued commands [VERIFIED] - Smudged tattoos, blurred make-up in Live Mode [VERIFIED] - Interaction menu lagging when selecting objects [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Lagging when cooking [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 [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Blurry household items Build Mode: [REVIEWED] - Items disappear when placed in build mode [NEEDS INFO] - Unable to rotate roofs [NEEDS INFO] - Can't rotate lot [VERIFIED] - Unable to scroll in Build Mode [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Freezing after placing roof [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - UI missing after exiting Build Mode The Gallery: [VERIFIED] - Owned packs are showing as unowned in the Gallery [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Gallery Library Wiped Eco Lifestyle: [VERIFIED] - Evergreen Harbor flickering pyramids Growing Together: [VERIFIED] - Can't scroll on expanded list of milestones [AWAITING ADDITIONAL REPORTS] - Screen freezes when choosing a time for stay over Businesses & Hobbies: [VERIFIED] - Custom tattoo limit errorEA_Solaire1 day agoCommunity Manager24KViews1like3CommentsLoad Game Lost
Platform: Xbox I noticed my save had reverted to a 2019-era household, even though all my content/packs are up to date through 2026. After restarting the game to try to force a cloud sync, nothing is happening I discovered the game was not connected to the network/EA servers, which may be why sync failed. I have not created a new save or overwritten anything I backed out of the game. I’d like help restoring my most recent save from EA’s cloud backup, if available.jawley0047 days agoNewcomer25Views0likes0CommentsBug issues
Hello, I am experiencing multiple issues while playing The Sims 4 during my Barbie Legacy Challenge save. My Sims were married last week, but when I loaded my game yesterday, they were no longer married and were only listed as partners. I did not make any changes to their relationship status. My infants are having trouble sleeping. It usually takes several attempts before they will go to sleep, and during my last play session they would not sleep at all. My infants’ milestones and quirks appear to have been reset or removed. Previously earned milestones are no longer showing in the Simology panel. For example, one infant had already earned the Tummy Time milestone, but it disappeared. Could you please assist me with resolving these issues? Thank youitzyagurltrinnn8 days agoSeasoned Newcomer43Views0likes2CommentsGame won’t open on Xbox S with maker packs installed.
I started purchasing maker packs a few months ago, and never experienced problems with them until today. My game suddenly crashed while I was playing, and wouldn’t restart. I tried hard resets on my Xbox twice; that didn’t help. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the game and add-ones, but that didn’t help. When I deleted saved data, and restarted my Xbox, the game would start, but as soon as I redownloaded my owned maker packs and restarted the game to make sure the packs were available to use, the game refused to open. I tried adding maker packs one at a time, but even with just one pack installed (it didn’t matter which one), the game wouldn’t open. As soon as I deleted the maker packs and restarted, I could open the game. The most recent maker packs were purchased two days ago, and the game worked fine with them all installed until today. I refuse to play without content that I paid for, so I would appreciate help in finding a solution to this problem.Metalgoddess176610 days agoRising Newcomer46Views0likes1Comment- Doppel39910 days agoNew Scout107Views0likes8Comments
Multiple issues on Xbox now!
Hello I am experiencing some rather serious and annoying issues on Xbox Series X I will list everything im experiencing below... Cannot download anything from the gallery including my own stuff, i can open a item but thats its the window displaying it appears and then you cant get off it, download it nothing I have to completely restart the whole game. Constant crashes to xbox dashboard im having to save my game every 5 minutes just so I dont lose progress. Everytime I load up the game every item I own show up as new and i have to go into each category and back.out again for it to disappear only for it to come back the next time I play. Gallery is stating i have unowned packs I have all of them!! Placing walls and floors causes the game to freeze for a few seconds then unfreeze. This i everything im experiencing so far, what i dont understand is why is all this happening now its been fine for years.. :(75Views3likes1Comment...keeps crashing
hello, unfortunately is not fun to play sims 4 on ps4 for now....because of the following issues. The Game keeps crashing all the time...tells me to delete and redownload and reinstall and renew the license....did it multiple times, keeps crashing. Can not Adopt Cats or Dogs. Sim do not train ...sit uos etc. It would be great if the game would be enjoyable. for now it isnt, so i hope that it can be fixed. Thanks.xNORAx28 days agoSeasoned Newcomer77Views0likes1CommentMouse Select Button Lags
Since the 2.32 update, I have had issues using my mouse on Xbox. When I select something with the mouse, there will be a hesitation or lag before the item actually becomes selected. It happens virtually every time I try to pick an object or pick something for the Sim to do, I have to move the mouse around, wait a couple of seconds, and click a few times to make the mouse finally do its job. This didn't happen before the update. I tried a different mouse I had and it still happens. On Xbox Series X.fatalmoon1 month agoSeasoned Traveler35Views0likes1CommentMultiple Game-Breaking Bugs on PS4 and PS5
Platform: PS4 and PS5 I’ve been experiencing multiple severe issues in The Sims 4 on both PS4 and PS5. These problems have been happening across different gameplay sessions and often force me to completely restart the game, causing me to lose progress. Create-a-Sim Issues: The camera frequently freezes and will not move around my Sim. I cannot properly rotate or zoom to view outfits. If I switch to a category such as nails, the camera remains stuck in that position instead of returning to a normal full-body view. This makes it difficult to create Sims and review clothing, makeup, and accessories. Gallery Issues: While browsing the Gallery and viewing Sims or builds, the game sometimes becomes completely unresponsive. The game loads pack information but then freezes. No buttons respond and I cannot exit the Gallery or open menus. The only solution is to close and restart the game. Build Mode Issues: The sledgehammer and sell tools randomly stop functioning. I hear the sound effect when deleting or selling objects, but nothing happens. Sometimes objects immediately reappear after I attempt to remove them. Leaving and re-entering Build Mode does not fix the issue. Gameplay and UI Issues: Controls such as L2 and R2 stop responding. Speed controls stop working. Menus become unresponsive. The game appears active but many functions no longer work. Saving and Loading Issues: Saving can become stuck indefinitely. Manage Worlds sometimes refuses to load. Loading screens continue for a long time without progressing. The music may stop, the loading animation may freeze, and the game never finishes loading. I often have to force close the game and lose unsaved progress. Visual Issues: Text occasionally appears blurry or distorted. Loading screen elements and logos sometimes appear visually glitched. These issues have occurred on both PS4 and PS5, which makes me think this may not be a console-specific problem. I wanted to report these bugs to see if other players are experiencing similar issues and to help the team investigate possible causes.125Views2likes1CommentConsole Control Input failure / UI Issues ( Xbox Series X )
Controls and Input Problems - Controller buttons randomly stop responding, especially the top triggers when switching between Sims in household or navigating menus. - Controller buttons randomly stop responding, especially the top triggers when switching between Sims or navigating menus. - Full input lockouts that appear to occur during certain pop‑up events. For example, when a Sim in the Naturopath career is heading to work, the pop‑up menu offering choices such as “Go to Work,” “Work From Home,” “See Clients at Home Lot,” or “PTO” appears. If the player is holding an item (like a plate or another object) at the moment the pop‑up triggers, the game can bug out and display the held item as the cursor. This locks all controller input completely, forcing a full restart or requiring the player to switch to mouse and keyboard to regain control. Gallery Malfunctions - Gallery becomes unresponsive at random, a long‑standing issue that often requires a full restart or switching input devices to regain control. UI and Action Queue Glitches - Actions getting stuck in the queue and refusing to clear even when cancelled. - New actions stacking on top of frozen ones, creating visual clutter and making the queue frustrating to look at.87Views1like1CommentBug issues/graphic issues
I am experiencing three different bugs in my game. My Sims keep playing with the magic eight ball or clay randomly out of nowhere. If I play my game for about 30 minutes – one hour all the graphics go blurry and I have to reset my game so the graphics cannot be blurry and that can include household items or items in general and other world graphics and another thing that affects the graphics going from clear to blurry is if I travel to another world or a lot. 3. Another bug I’m experiencing is when my female sim tells a male sim that they are expecting a baby. The male Sim‘s mouth stays stuck in a weird frown like position and it’s like that for every Sim. also, after the last update with the one hundred and fifty bug fixes, I have been experiencing glitches and terrible lag in an animation in my game and my game crashes after 30 minutes to 45 minutes every time . I am a PlayStation/console player and was wondering if anyone else has been experiencing these bugs?Rbabee981 month agoSeasoned Newcomer42Views1like1CommentI'm a Xbox player
I'm having with issues with my sims 4 game connection to online. Says can't connect to online. I have EA. So I don't understand why I can't connect to online. And the event for Lady bridgerton ball masquerade isn't showing neither when I open my game up. Please help.83Views1like6CommentsEA account M3DUSA7326 Cats and Dogs
Hi, I know I purchased the cats and dogs expansion pack on my Medusa Xbox account. For some reason, it’s not letting me load into it or is trying to make me purchase it again. I’m not sure why or what the issue is but I bought it last year. I wanted to see if the same issue was on my laptop and it seems to be working fine.Maggles151 month agoRising Newcomer59Views0likes1Comment- 22e5868eab4f00d01 month agoRising Newcomer49Views0likes1Comment
Corrupt
Unfortunately since the update for Marketplace came out for console, my PS4 will not work for Sims 4. Many updates later and my game still doesn't work, it actually now says error code and doesn't turn on the game. I truly believe pushing Marketplace CC onto console was the worst decision ever. As CC & Mods aren't compatible for console to begin with. Whatever coding is in Marketplace isn't working. I haven't been able to play Sims since the first ever update when console got Marketplace. Truly disappointed especially with how many updates later and it still isn't working.Bodacioustt1 month agoSeasoned Newcomer272Views4likes5Comments[XB] Not able to launch/load the game
Unfortunately, I am not able to get the Bridgerton Login rewards, nor am I able to launch the game at all. Over the last week, I have attempted to uninstall and reinstall all my add-ons and the game itself. However, this didn't work. Thus, I have been forced to stop playing the game entirely because of the various bugs and issues. Also, I would like for the lockout gallery issue to be addressed along side this problem as well.AK2ROYALTY1 month agoSeasoned Newcomer67Views0likes1Comment
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