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4 days ago

Patch January 13, 2026 (Photo Fix Identified)

Patch Notes:

A Big ol’ Bag of Presents | EA Forums - 13091993

Preparing for Tuesday's update:

Back up your saves.

Remove your mods folder.

Delete cache files: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/delete-cache-file

Turn off automatic updates/go offline in the EA App if you are not ready to update your game: https://crinrict.com/blog/2014/08/origin-turning-automatic-updates-on-off.htm

And for mod users don't forget to check @luthienrising Broken/Obsolete/Updated Mods thread.
The Sims 4 Mods & Custom Content | EA Forums

Revelation21
Seasoned Rookie
2 days ago
Thanks for the heads up. I won't be updating for a good while :D Just got the game to run pretty well and don't want it ruined again.
GalacticGal
Legend
2 days ago
I decided to play for a bit this morning. So, even though I backed up my game, prior, I made some progress and have backed it up anew. Thanks for the timely reminder, though. I've been burnt by patches too much in the past. This is my Restart, which is really a Reset save, too. That's okay, I've got a backup of that starting point, tool