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Rising Rookie

5 months ago

Can't load lots after 19 August 2025 update

After installing today's update, I'm having the same problem as others in this section. When I click Resume Game from the main screen, I see a loading screen, but the game navigates to the World Selection screen instead of the last household played.

When I select a world and then select the household, I see a loading screen, but then navigate back to the World Selection screen. I have tried to play several households, with the same result.

If I revert to DX9, I can load a household, but only if I don't enable script mods. When I enable script mods while using DX9 (even if there are no script mods installed), I see the same results as I do using DX11.

I have removed all script mods from my game. I have not removed CAS items (mostly hair meshes and clothing), because I am still re-dressing naked Sims from the last time I removed all my cc for a new pack, and I have very little interest in starting over with that exercise.

Long story short, I can only play using DX9 with script mods turned off. Since I am not willing to play without MC Command Center, I really cannot play the game at all.

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14 Replies

rachgrabill
Newcomer
27 days ago
I believe a mod/cc is broken for the Sims 4 and I'm unsure how to fix it. I can see all mods and create a sim perfectly with no issues. Once I move them into a lot and try to load the lot, the game just sits on the loading screen. I've waited up to 30 minutes but cannot actually play the game. It looks like I'm running DX12 though?
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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
27 days ago
rachgrabill Please remove your entire Mods folder and test again. You don't need to save your progress.

Your computer has DirectX 12 installed, which is backwards-compatible with DX9 and 11.
cdkscully
Seasoned Novice
26 days ago
In my EA app I don't have an option for Repair.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
26 days ago
cdkscully You need to repair the game through Steam since that's where you've installed it. Open your Steam library, right-click Sims 4, and select Properties > Installed Files > Verify identity of game files.