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Since the 19th Aug 2025 update, I am not able to load my main household.
I have checked other household, they are loading fine.
I do use mods. I removed it and then I updated the game, then put it back. Everything seems okay, I was able to play for about 4 hours in the evening. The next day is when I have the problem.
I did not have a problem with CAS but when I try to load to one particular household it does not work. It finishes the loading music but does not go out of the plumbob loading screen.
Things I have done to try and fix it but still DIDNT WORK
- Remove all my mods and reload it
- Repairing game
- Uninstall and reinstall it
- Delete cache files
- Delete UserSetting (as seen in LilSimsie's video)
- I tried to load 1 household, add my main household via cheats, when I try to reload it, still faces the same issue
I really really hope this issue gets fixed, I really love this save file and I don't think I have it in me to start over (dramatic, I know lol).
- puzzlezaddict4 days agoHero+
msnijder30 Do you get a lastexception file when trying to load the household? Please delete any you currently have in Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4, then trigger the error and look for a new one. If you find one, you can open it and delete the first line of text, then attach it to a reply here; or copy the text and paste it into a reply.
- msnijder303 days agoSeasoned Novice
Hi, I have deleted the first line of text.
- xQueenTora3 days agoSeasoned Newcomer
I have the same issue. I am so gutted, I want to play but every time I load my save game file it loops me back to the world screen... Also, made a new sim and same problem :c
- Kerrybubbles3 days agoSeasoned Ace
The same thing happens to me. :(
- puzzlezaddict3 days agoHero+
xQueenTora Please test with your Mods folder removed. If it's happening in a new save, it's usually (although not always) mod-related.
- Samanthap193 days agoSeasoned Newcomer
I'm having the same issue I removed my mods and it worked but playing without mods is so boring
- msnijder303 days agoSeasoned Novice
At least yours still open 🥺🥺🥺 we just have to wait for modders to update their mods 🫶🏻 i think most of them is also trying to figure it our
- puzzlezaddict3 days agoHero+
msnijder30 Try adding this mod, and reenable script mods of course:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/mod-milestone-81237568
It is possible that the milestone issue is secondary to the main one, that this mod will fix the milestone issue but still not allow your save to load. So if it doesn't help, please post a new LE.
Samanthap19 Kerrybubbles If you cannot load just the one household, but others work, please post a lastexception. If you can't load any household, and you're bounced back to the worlds select screen instead, please use this thread if removing or disabling mods helps:
When Loading Save, Game Returns to Neighborhood Select Screen | EA Forums - 12488560
And this thread if it doesn't, or you never used mods with this save:
Cannot Load Into Lots after Aug 19 Update | EA Forums - 12489119
For the latter, please provide the info requested in the OP, and a save. It's critical to get more information from users with this particular issue that doesn't resolve when mods are removed.
- msnijder303 days agoSeasoned Novice
Hi, thank you so much for this. This is such an easy fix! Do I have to have these scripts in my game forever in order for it not to break?
My BF look into my game thru Sims 4 Studio, we did a lot of trial and errors, when he removed the Milestone Archived, my game worked. It took us 2 hours to figure out. 😪
- puzzlezaddict2 days agoHero+
msnijder30 From what I've heard, you should be able to remove the milestone fix mod once you save your progress with it present.
The reason for this error, the one that the mod fixes, is that when a sim achieves a milestone, some data references what object they used to do so, for example a playmat. If the object is custom content, and you remove the cc, you won't be able to load that household. So you could also just put back your cc objects to fix the problem.
And to be clear, it's not that you need to keep the item on the lot. The point is that the game has to load the object in general, like in the Build/Buy catalog.
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