Product: The Sims 4Platform:Sony Playstation 4Which language are you playing the game in? EnglishHow often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)What is your current game version number? 2.4.3.3400 I think?What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Nothing. Completely base game.Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Go to build mode with a house built earlier and try to rotate it. Same situation with rooms and lots.What happens when the bug occurs? I can't rotate. It just either goes to the next build mode option or is meant to redo something.What do you expect to see? I should be able to rotate my house, lot, and rooms.Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? On console - never used.Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? NoNot sure how to upload videos or pictures from my PS4, sorry.

@IndieRainbow Hello! For rotating, the house / lot / room must be highlighted first. Please click the spoiler below and try the steps after placing.Note: The images I've used here are from the PC version, so some will have keystroke commands, like "U" and "Y", that you won't see on PS. I usually take photos of my PS games with my phone and upload here but screengrabs from PC are easier. :-)Spoiler (Highlight to read)For rotating a house:1. Select the crossbar (Move House) at the top of your screen.2. In the drop down menu, select Move House.3. Select the house or whatever building you want to rotate to highlight the house / building.4. Press the right and left bumpers (R1 / L1 on PS) to rotate the house / building.Note: If there are any structures or terrain and landscaping elements that conflict with the placement, the house / building may not rotate. You may see an error when this happens.For rotating lots:1. Select the crossbar (Move House) at the top of your screen. (Same as step 1 above)2. In the drop down menu, select Move Lot.This will highlight the entire lot to look something like this.3. Once the lot is highlighted, press the right or left bumpers (R1 / L1 on PS) to rotate.Note: Any items outside the lot boundaries will have a yellow outline and may be deleted (even if you have Move Objects enabled).For rotating a room:When placing a room, the room is automatically highlighted but if it isn't, then simply select a wall or floor of the room to highlight it.Once highlighted like this, then use the right or left bumpers (R1 / L1 on PS) to rotate it.For rotating a house:1. Select the crossbar (Move House) at the top of your screen. 2. In the drop down menu, select Move House. 3. Select the house or whatever building you want to rotate to highlight the house / building. 4. Press the right and left bumpers (R1 / L1 on PS) to rotate the house / building.Note: If there are any structures or terrain and landscaping elements that conflict with the placement, the house / building may not rotate. You may see an error when this happens. For rotating lots:1. Select the crossbar (Move House) at the top of your screen. (Same as step 1 above) 2. In the drop down menu, select Move Lot. This will highlight the entire lot to look something like this. 3. Once the lot is highlighted, press the right or left bumpers (R1 / L1 on PS) to rotate.Note: Any items outside the lot boundaries will have a yellow outline and may be deleted (even if you have Move Objects enabled). For rotating a room:When placing a room, the room is automatically highlighted but if it isn't, then simply select a wall or floor of the room to highlight it. Once highlighted like this, then use the right or left bumpers (R1 / L1 on PS) to rotate it. Please come back and update if these steps work for you or not.

The rotate lot buttons are missing when using a controller. L1/R1 didn't work either. Can use mouse on ps4/5 to fix it but it's still annoying.

I FIGURED OUT HOW TO ROTATE THE ENTIRE LOT!!!!! GO TO "MOVE LOT" AT THE TOP NEXT TO BULLDOZE, NOW, DON'T CLICK TO MOVE THE LOT, JUST LOOK OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE AND IT WILL ALLOW YOU TO ROTATE THE ENTIRE LOT WITH THE BUMPERS!!!!! Ughhh, it took me SO long to figure this out. I thought I'd post it here incase anyone else was looking!!!

I'm on PS5 and I have the same issue. Just started playing again last week on a new save with sims I imported from my gallery.I can't rotate anything I use in the build category (rooms, stairs, roof, whole house) after it has already been placed. Pressing L1/R1 while holding an object just lets me switch build tools and drops what I'm holding.I've never had this issue before and it's quite frustrating especially after I've started furnishing a room. My game did update recently (which is what made me get back on) and I believe this is what caused the issue.

Can't rotate house or rooms in the sims 4 ps4

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Al9826
8 years ago
I apologize for misunderstanding!

I believe that the lots themselves are set and unable to be rotated (at least currently on console).

The only thing that seems to be able to be roatated are the houses themselves.

Another option is to look for a similar lot that is how you like and moving your house (by saving to library, then going to the lot bulldozing if necessary, going to manage worlds, opening library, and then selecting your house and placing it in the lot) and then sims there.

That’s the only thing I could think of, wish I could be of more help!
PolluxSims
8 years ago
@Artemis_Abaddon I tried using both the L and R controls to rotate the lot, but nothing happened. I don't want to move the house, just the lot itself - I want it to go from being a vertical lot to a horizontal lot. But pushing the controls did nothing for me. I tried doing it as both "move house" and "move lot" and it wouldn't rotate. The lot moves, just won't rotate :(
Al9826
8 years ago
As an extra note, if you did want to classify it all as a house to rotate the lot fully, it seems you can ‘attach it’ by connecting it with either a path and/or fencing. I have not experimented at all, but noticed extra counting as attached to the house due to either one or both of these factors.
Al9826
8 years ago
Go into build mode and turn your attention to the top of the screen. In the middle there are four arrows that say ‘move lot and house’ select which option you like (note: when selecting house you can choose something not attached to the house as necessary). Then press circle until you are back in cursor control and select your house, then press R1 or L1 to rotate accordingly.

It seems ‘move house’ is the option you should select. It does not seem to rotate on lot, for me st least.

Good luck!
PolluxSims
8 years ago
Is there a way to rotate lots on console? (I'm using PS4 if that helps.) I know the lot itself can be moved, but I don't see a way to rotate it.

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