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bev6usa
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11 years ago
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Why can't I install custom content for the sims 4 on my pc

I can't install custom content on my computer for sims 4.
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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    11 years ago

    The package files ? You don't need to open them. Just copy into your mods folder. If they are rar files you need to donload 7zip or winrar.

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crinrict
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11 years ago

The package files ? You don't need to open them. Just copy into your mods folder. If they are rar files you need to donload 7zip or winrar.

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dovesofafeather
10 years ago
Okay. I already know to do that. I still cannot see any custom content in my game. Help?
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    10 years ago

    @dovesofafeather

    Make sure you are following the steps provided to install said custom content to ensure it functions properly. We can't really help much more than that, possibly the creator of the mod themselves might be of more assistance. The mod itself might not be compatible with the game anymore if it's come out before the latest patch. 🙂

    • lince918's avatar
      lince918
      Rising Rookie
      10 years ago

      i have the same problem. i cant get custom content into my Sims 4 game.

      i have tried everything. even re-installed the game.

      have resource file in mods

      advanced box is ticked

      removed winrar

      placed the correct files in relevant folders.

      no cc.

      very annoying as cc is one of THE reasons i play the Sims

      • riveramia85's avatar
        riveramia85
        10 years ago

        I have the exact same issue. I have all the files where they are supposed to be, they are all .package files, the advanced menu box is ticked, but I can see the CC in the game. I have a lot of CAS parts that I would love to use, mainly hair, but they are not working for some reason. Any help would be appreciated, please!  

  • catluvr9710's avatar
    catluvr9710
    9 years ago

    Same

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    If you're copy / pasting them, then don't do that. Stop. Here's how it'll show up in the game:

    .package files:

    1.  When your custom content shows up in downloads, right click the file and select 'Cut'.
    2. Then go to the 'Mods' folder (Documents> Electronic Arts> The Sims 4> Mods).
    3. You'll see a file saying 'Resource.cfg' is already in it, but don't delete that! You need it for custom content to show up in your game.
    4. Then right click and select 'Paste', and your cc file is now in the game.

    FOR .zip FILES:

    1. Right click on the zip file and select import. (My zip file looks like a purple book, a blue book and a green book tied together with a brown belt)
    2. After clicking import you'll get a mini screen saying 'Import to' and a list of places to import it. Import it too your desktop.
    3. Go to your desktop and there'll be a couple of .package files there.
    4. Right click the ones which you think are your cc and select 'cut' again.
    5. Paste them into the 'Mods' folder.

    Hope this helped!

    • LoveAndCyanide's avatar
      LoveAndCyanide
      9 years ago

      Why can't you copy paste? I preffer to use this method so I can keep an extra file in my downloads section just in case. If the game really does delete your CC then that's all the more reason to want to keep an extra copy in my downloads file.

    • kahrehlla's avatar
      kahrehlla
      8 years ago

      But since it isn't working for me, when I go to downloads, the cc that I wanted to get is a light greyish colour and I can't cut it or anything. It's really stressing me out because I really want to try cc out but I just can't.

      • CMeki's avatar
        CMeki
        Hero (Retired)
        8 years ago

        @kahrehlla

        Hi!
        Can you post a picture of what it looks like and we'll try to help you? I'm not sure that I'm entirely with you! :P

  • Pringleez101's avatar
    Pringleez101
    7 years ago

    me too. I accidently mixed up my mods files,sims 4 files and ea files and they are all copied. I tried to delete them and some deleted some didn't. I'm pretty sure my files are all organized now and I tried to download cc and it just didn't show up in the game.

    • crinrict's avatar
      crinrict
      Hero+
      7 years ago

      Hi @Pringleez101 

      could you post a screenshot of your mods folder (including the path) ? That's probably the easiest way to find out if they're in the right place.

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