Sul sul, With the release of any game update inevitably come the mods and custom content broken by said patch. We understand how important some of these are to your individual playstyles, and to help reduce game downtime after a patch these are tracked in a thread by the community; for a list of updated mods you can check @luthienrising's post on Forums.TheSims.com here. Please note, this thread assumes that you are fully patched to the latest available game update for The Sims 4. Please see the posts by @crinrict below for more information.

Known Symptoms The list refers to mods that are outdated. It won't be about issues that a updated mods have. This is another topic and is best taken to creator. There's a main thread for MCCC not working here MC Command Center not showing up but it's always best to check Deaderpools Discord instead of asking here. Horse Ranch Symptom: Traits for Horses Not working Cause: More Traits in CAS Note Mod can be removed without side effects Symptom: Horses walking on back legs/No option to ride Cause: One or more mod by LittleMsSam, possibly all mods that change walkstyle Note. Mod can be removed without side effects Symptom: Sims aren't able to ride their horses Cause: LittleMsSam_pregnancyOverhauls, Bigger than EA belly, No huge belly, No pregnancy walk style, probably many other mods Note. Mod can be removed without side effects Symptom: Sims aren't able to ride their horses Cause: LittleMsSam_pregnancyOverhauls, Bigger than EA belly, No huge belly, No pregnancy walk style, probably many other mods Note. Mod can be removed without side effects Symptom: Horses Don't Appear in Relationship Panel Cause: Neia - No More Relationship Culling Note. Mod can be removed without side effects Main Menu/World Map/User Interface (UI) Symptom: Blank Icons in the UI, overall UI glitching and looking awful. Can extend to main menu and the gallery showing wwwwwwwwww instead of text. Cause: Little Pancakes' Color Slider mod, UI Cheat, BetterBuildBuy, Other mods that change the UI Note. Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom: World Map has overlying text Cause: UI Cheat, BetterBuildBuy, Other mods that change the UI Note. Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom: When trying to load the new world, only a white screen is shown Cause: T.O.O.L Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. CAS Symptom: All color options are broken in CAS. Color does not change-. Cause: More Columns In CAS, possibly other Mods that change the UI in CAS Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom: X on accessory is missing in CAS Cause: More Columns in CAS Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom:Mouse Cursor has weird icons Cause: CAS Mod Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom: Male Sims are invisible Cause: Various sliders Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom:Food Stall/Festival vendors Sells Produce only Cause: Custom Food stalls, playbable NPC jobs Note: Possible permanent corruption if you load a save with broken food stalls. Make sure to update any food stalls before playing or remove them before updating Symptom: Permanent Game Loading in Process Cause: Undetermined Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Buy/Build Symptom: All doors are missing/Script error when placing new ones Cause: Adult mods by Basemental Note: If you saved your game with the doors gone, they won't come back by remove the mod. You will need to place them again. The script error should not occur. Symptom: When switching to build/buy, there's no GUI Cause: UI Cheat extension, ColorSlidersUI, possibly other UI mods Note: Mods can be removed without side effects., If you have this issue and you do not run any mods/play on console, please use this thread instead: Sims 4 unable to build/ use live mode Symptom: When trying to place a bed (cc or not) it gets deleted Cause: CC Beds Note: Mods can be removed without side effects., Symptom: When I try to filter stuff in buy/build it shows everything Cause: Better BuildBuy or Wrongly uninstalled Better Buy/Build. Turn off organised debug before deleting the mod. Note: Not sure what you need to do if you didn't do it. Probably wait till the mod got updated. Live Mode Symptom: Sims will not eat. They just drop the food to the floor Cause: Usually custom content objects Note: If EA adds an new interaction to an object, all CC that is cloned from that object needs updating. Placed CC can cause this. Currently the main issues are CC Beds and Phone mods. Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom:Sims reset when doing homework Cause: Usually custom content objects. Currently the main issues are CC Beds and Phone mods Note: If EA adds an new interaction to an object, all CC that is cloned from that object needs updating. Placed CC can cause this. Currently the main issues are CC Beds and Phone mods. Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom:Clicking on Beds doesn't offer sleep option Cause: Bed cuddle mod, possibly other mods that change something about beds. Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom: Toddlers can't take bath Cause: Child bathtub highchair Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom: Sims don't do anything, don't react to orders Cause: Several. Note: Mods can be removed without side effects. Symptom: Sims have no faces/Just Teeth visible Cause: Usually custom Eyelashes or similar Note. Mods can be removed without side effects. Error Codes Symptom On loading a lot, the game returns to the world and the message: Game failed to load, please try reloading appears Cause: The cause of this issue varies greatly. The Error Code you're getting is important. Usually this is either a game bug or cause by one of the big script mods. Link: None, please create your own thread, posting a screenshot of the error. Note. Please always test without any mods before making a thread. Error code 123:259a6556 [MOD RELATED] Error code 135:b1277437:2616a373 Error code 109:fd81e803:cf89c7c3

Introduction With every patch/game update mods/cc become outdated or even obsolete. Some mods are outdated with almost every patch, others hardly ever. This is just how mods work and is no one's fault. Running your save with an outdated mod can lead to serious issues though to the point where you can't even load the game. In most cases, removing the outdated mods will fix the game but there are instances where this is not the case You lost progress because of the mod and then saved the game The mod corrupted your save Because of this, it's very important to make a backup of your saves before every patch. This is also recommended if you don't use mods cause there are of course also new game bugs. It's also advisable that if you do run into issue to leave the game without saving. What's the purpose of this thread ? Some mods show (almost) identical symptoms with every patch others show new symptoms with a specific patch. To help with all that, this thread contains a list of symptoms and possible culprits. If you have further issues, please post in this thread so other mod users can help you figure out what the issue is or use the 50/50 Method (works for all versions of the Sims) to find faulty mod/cc yourself. If you exhausted all troubleshooting steps provided and still have issues on a new save game with an empty mods folder, please post describing what you have tried. A good mod that can assist you with finding outdated mods is Better Exceptions by TwistedMexi. This list is not conclusive and always a work in progress. New threads will be added so check often. There can also be other mods that cause the same issues but aren't listed. Please always delete the localthumbcache file (a cache file that will recreate when you restart the game) after deleting or adding mods/cc. You can find some more info on the file here Other Resources More information on what mods are and how to install them here: [FAQ] How to use Mods/CC Links to the more common mods/CC and broken mod lists: [INFORMATION] Common Game Fixing Mods - Hero Approved Old Compiled List with a few more threads that can help you: Compiled List of Outdated Mod Issues Troubleshooting your game/How to do a proper factory reset: [READ FIRST] Troubleshooting your Game

Compiled List of Known Game Bugs For the main list, see this thread: [READ FIRST] Compiled list of reported Issues

Product: The Sims 4Platform:PCWhich language are you playing the game in? EnglishHow often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)What is your current game version number? 1.99.264.1030What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Werewolves, Wedding Stories, Snowy Escapes, Seasons, Realm of Magic, Vampires, StrangerVille, Spa Day Vintage Glamour Stuff, Bowling Night Stuff, Cats & Dogs, City Living, Cottage Living, Dine Out, Discover University, Dream Home Decorator, Eco Lifestyle, Get Famous, Get To Work, Get Together, Growing Together, High School Years, Island Living, Star Wars, Jungle Adventure, Laundry Day Stuff, My First Pet Stuff, Outdoor Retreat, Paranormal Stuff, Parenthood, Perfect Patio StuffSteps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Fix your UI config for the new (involuntary) updateWhat happens when the bug occurs? Every Second in Build ModeWhat do you expect to see? Organized visualization of building sections and optionsHave you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? YesDid this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? NoWhen opening the Build Mode from Live or Worlds, the organized visualization of House/outdoor, rooms etc are bugged out. (see attached png)Please fix it asap.Thank you.

@Vidge_Toli Please removed your incompatible mods.More info on the first post.

Mods and CC Known Bugs and Issues: July 18th, 2023 Game Update

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crinrict
Hero+
3 years ago
@miissteish322 Have you done all the suggestions on the first page ?
anyarose1220
3 years ago
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.99.264.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Every pack other than high school years, my wedding stories, and the kits
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Open the game
What happens when the bug occurs? After I launch my game the main screen pops up but I can't do anything. All of the options are squished at the top of the screen. I can click on the scenarios tab but it's all blank and I can click on the options tab but nothing pops up.
What do you expect to see? I expect to be able to click on all the buttons on the main screen
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. It was the most recent pack for the horse ranch expansion pack
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I took my mods out of my game when I updated it and I haven't put them back in. Even if I did they wouldn't work because I can't even open the options menu to re-enable my mods. Repairing my game is the last thing I can think of doing but doing that would take half the day so I really don't want to. I've never had this happen before. I thought maybe other people may have to bug so I kept a lookout for anyone saying anything about this but I've seen nothing. I also took screenshots of what my main screen looked like. I've never done a report on here before so if I did anything wrong I apologize. 🙂
Cupcakeabc123
3 years ago
Do you have TwistedMexi's Betterbuild buy? The same thing was happening for me but it stopped when I removed that mod!
crinrict
Hero+
3 years ago
Hi @anyarose1220

Try the following

Close the game

Rename Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old

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.
OhhSimmiBaby
3 years ago
I updated my game 18/7/23 and now my build mode is glitching the F out
Its wigging out and i can't select certain things and cant use some of the items
Anyone else having this issue? I have tried all sorts of fixes... but nothing is working...
Help
Ohhsimmibaby
Vidge_Toli
3 years ago
Thank you all so much. It didn't cross my mind that clothing mods might mess with the build mode UI, but thank you all a lot!
coollilly1
3 years ago
This is my first time seeing this bug, I've looked it up and one of the soultions was to delete "no ea lashes" mod, but I'm still getting the issue. It's appearing when I try to make a sim viva genetics and when I try to add a new sim. But the first sim is perfectly fine as well as any sims I add from my libaray. When I go to faces and change the face to a default face the issue gets fixed, but I want to be able to use play with genetics. This issue happens with both female and male from ages toddler - elder. Vampires and Spellcasters have no issues, Mermaids, Aliens, and Werewolves are only fine in their occult form, but not human form.
crinrict
Hero+
3 years ago
@coollilly1 There could be other mods/cc causing this. Did you test without ?
coollilly1
3 years ago
Yeah taking my mods out fixes the issue, now I just have to figure out what mod is causing it.
tubexe_
3 years ago
heya
i have a large mods folder of cc (about 20-30gb) and it slowed my game down a little, especially on startup, but wasn't really much of an issue.
the new update i installed yesterday has completely broken it. the game works fine, albeit a little slow when i remove all my mods, but with my mods installed it's so slow i can't even open CAS. the screen goes white and never loads.
any solutions to this or any way i can restore the previous update?

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