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warningplease1
Newcomer
16 hours ago

Lots Not Being Placed

  • Launched Sims 4 after most recent patch (October 2025).
  • Attempted to place lots from Gallery or My Library in any world.
  • Tried multiple lot sizes and funds available.
  • Game freezes or refuses to place the lot. - (no pop up occurs when lots refuse to be placed)

Gallery loads normally, but when attempting to place any lot (EA or player-made), the game hangs or does nothing. This happens on new saves and in every world, even with sufficient simoleons and correct lot sizes.

What I have done

  • All mods/cc have been removed
  • Tray files have been removed
  •  Cache was cleared
  •  I have repaired the game (x3)
  •  Restarted computer.
  • Created new saves.
  • Used sims.reset_all and households.autonomy_reset.
  • Removed reticulatedSplinesView folder.
  •  Still unable to place any lot.
cc or mods removed
crashing
freezing
loading times
the gallery

1 Reply

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    2 hours ago

    Hi warningplease1​ 

    since I didn't see this one on the list of things you've done, please try this

    Try the following

    - Close the game
    - Rename Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4_Old
    - Repair the game
    - Start the game. All your content will be gone now as the game created a new folder. All your saves/.. is still in the old folder so not to worry. 
    - Start a new save game
    - Check if you still have the error
    - Report back with your results for further steps on how to get your stuff back.

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