The Sims 4 Bug Reports

Report bugs for The Sims 4 on PC, Mac, Playstation, and Xbox.3,862 Posts

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Townie Outfit Generator Creates Incoherent/ Mismatched Clothing Combinations
Steps to Reproduce: Start a new save or load an existing one. Go to any public lot and observe the generated townies. Check the outfits they are wearing. Expected Result: Townies should...
garixeris
Seasoned Observer
3 months ago90 unread comments
Needs Info
create a sim
live mode
mac
never cc or mods
pc
549likes
90Comments
Bartender wanders off from bar to socialize
There's currently two issues (although they could be connected). Please use this thread if your bartender doesn't stay behind the bar but wanders off to socialize, leaving the bar empty. Use this...
crinrict
Hero+
15 days ago5 unread comments
Needs Info
live mode
never cc or mods
pc
50likes
5Comments
Severe lag after 1 hour of gameplay : requires restart
Hi, I'm experiencing a major performance issue that seems to affect a lot of players (I asked my community and many confirmed having the same problem). When I first launch the game, everything runs...
LuK_Twitch
Seasoned Spectator
5 months ago62 unread comments
Needs Info
build and buy
freezing
lag
live mode
pc
1028likes
62Comments
Sims won’t clean up dishes and will only do one item if told to do so
Recently my sims have stopped clearing away plates and glasses autonomously. If I click on a plate or glass and click ‘clean up’ they will clean up only that single item, they have stopped gathering ...
BrittStift22
Rising Spectator
3 months ago22 unread comments
Needs Info
custom content (cc)
live mode
pc
370likes
22Comments
Sims constantly doing mischief
There are so many sims now that behave mischievously even though they don't have a single negative trait!!! I hate this so much because I know every interaction can't be perfect but it's so annoying ...
Bunaaa
New Spectator
3 months ago38 unread comments
Needs Info
game settings
live mode
manage household
never cc or mods
pc
312likes
38Comments
Infants/Toddler spawning outside of home after loading back in (Patch 1.119.109)
I downloaded the update and loaded a save file that I play without mods or CC. This file is used to test updates or to determine if an issue is caused by a mod or cc or just to play the game vanilla ...
troshalom
Seasoned Ace
20 days ago7 unread comments
Needs Info
cc or mods removed
live mode
34likes
7Comments
Sims keep holding invisible glass
I’ve noticed that the sims in my current household will sometimes (pretty frequently) hold their hand up like they’re holding a glass but there is nothing there and they did not engage in an action i...
haybabygrace13
New Spectator
13 days ago5 unread comments
Needs Info
live mode
15likes
5Comments
Sims washing hands in sink in different bathroom (Patch 1.117.288)
I realize that there isn't much to go on yet. I'll update this report if I catch it happening. But I've noticed that occasionally, my Sim will use a toilet in one restroom, and will then go to a sink...
dbmcgrew
Seasoned Veteran
3 months ago18 unread comments
Needs Info
cc or mods removed
live mode
mac
142likes
18Comments
[HR] [CD] NHS: Excessive Adoption of Pets, Horses, and Children
First of all, I’m not completely sure if this is a bug or intended gameplay, but it has been happening for a long time and feels very annoying. Whenever I check Manage Households, I often see gener...
fkhr23
Seasoned Scout
2 months ago24 unread comments
Needs Info
cc or mods removed
live mode
pc
108likes
24Comments
Various Hot Keys not working
After I hover over the shop pop-up, in this case, specifically for the September Sale, my "`,1,2, and 3" keys stop working, along with my Escape key until I go and save the game. It doesn't happen ev...
spreeep
Seasoned Newcomer
3 months ago37 unread comments
Needs Info
cc or mods removed
live mode
pc
105likes
37Comments
Welcome Wagon not taking place
For some reason I didn't get any "Welcome Wagon" anymore even with a new save file created (I try to see if it was just one save, but not). I don't have all the packs of The Sims 4 and yes, I do use ...
Aquariine
New Observer
3 months ago22 unread comments
Needs Info
cc or mods removed
custom content (cc)
live mode
pc
playstation
101likes
22Comments
Older Sims disappear from genealogy
I can't understand why some Sims disappear so abruptly from the genealogy. The attached screenshot shows that only two sims are still present in the genealogy, but they were three. Essentially, an en...
Hip-HopFreaky
Seasoned Spectator
3 months ago11 unread comments
Needs Info
error code
live mode
manage household
never cc or mods
pc
119likes
11Comments
Screenshot/Photos causes game crash/freeze
Recent Update 19th August 2025 "C" button Screenshot if you go into POV mode two end buttonds keybord right if you press the screenshot "C" button the game will crash and the PC. Send case to EA thi...
Dinky21b
New Spectator
4 months ago119 unread comments
Needs Info
crashing
pc
164likes
119Comments
Sims continue canceling actions (Routing Failure)
No matter what I do, painting, bathing the babies, simply bringing them over to bathe, picking them up, walking inside a house, they cancel it or complain that they can’t walk there when they absolut...
AngeliccBoy
New Spectator
5 months ago30 unread comments
Needs Info
lag
live mode
mac
never cc or mods
pc
256likes
30Comments
[AA] Sims interrupting activities to use paper airplanes
Since installing Adventure Awaits, paper airplanes just randomly show up in all of their inventories (I've not done paper crafts with them), and then sims will just interrupt numerous activities to t...
soakinupthesunca
Seasoned Traveler
2 months ago12 unread comments
Needs Info
live mode
mac
never cc or mods
40likes
12Comments
[CD] Pets getting sick very frequently
I love this pack in theory but I do not understand why certain pets end up requiring a vet visit every other day. It's so annoying and disruptive. It is to the point my sim will just buy the vet tabl...
dawngardner455
New Spectator
3 months ago18 unread comments
Needs Info
cc or mods removed
game settings
pc
75likes
18Comments
Excessive hugging
Any time before a sim initiates a conversation with another sim, they hug each other about 4 times back-to-back. Sometimes they start to hug mid-conversation. It's driving me absolutely nuts. It coul...
mari5125
New Vanguard
15 days ago3 unread comments
Needs Info
cc or mods removed
live mode
pc
7likes
3Comments
[AA] Getaways Automatically End Before Starting/too early
Hello! New here but I have been playing sims for years. I downloaded Adventure Awaits yesterday and I have an issue with kids camps specifically. Fitness retreats work fine, but as soon...
laurenlhenley
New Spectator
2 months ago37 unread comments
Needs Info
live mode
never cc or mods
pc
48likes
37Comments
[AA] Staff leave dirty dishes and prepared meals out overnight
In the assigned settings, the staff are supposed to clean the lot, including washing dishes — and they do. However, every night there are always dirty dishes and prepared meals left out on the counte...
NastasiaZi
Seasoned Rookie
2 months ago8 unread comments
Needs Info
live mode
never cc or mods
pc
44likes
8Comments
Sim not responding immediately task/action
If i give my sim an action/task (for example, taking a shower) the action/task just stays in the waiting line for minutes and they don't respond to it even when i set the speed to 3x. They don't do ...
4318515808
Seasoned Traveler
5 months ago42 unread comments
Needs Info
custom content (cc)
pc
188likes
42Comments

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