Items are getting stuck in the grab hand when moving from stacks to inventory

Trying to move anything between storage (ex: the fridge) and the sims inventory is moving the first stack and then automatically selecting another object in the storage. The next item or stack selected is permanently stuck on the hand causing multiple issues. I've tested this with multiple saves, and new saves. It happens in all of the old saves. In a new save, the problem does not occur UNLESS you go into an old save with the problem and then load the new save. The problem will then occur in the new save.

Things I have tried.

Reverting to an older save
Repairing game
Removing the sims 4 folder and allowing the game to rebuild it, then moving the old saves back.

The screenshots show a stack of onions stuck in my "hand" and the floating second stack when clicking on something with the stuck object. You can also see it remains stuck when going into the game menu.

This problem occurred in every scenario I tested it in, so my game is essentially unplayable, unless I just don't use the sims inventory at all.

Edit By crinrict: Adjusted Title, moved to bugs

Note by crinrict

Possible workarounds to try

Try clicking on an empty space on the inventory, click with the right mouse button or press ESC.

Try dragging the objects to the world first before dragging into your inventory. Can only do one object at the time this way.

Please do state the following info when posting in this thread. Would be interesting to see which users are affected by this. I was able to replicate it on a save with no mods/cc but it would be interesting if it happens to players that never had any as I can't duplicate the issue on my own save games.

What platform are you playing on ?

Are you using mods/cc ?

cc or mods removed

live mode

36 Comments

IgelLuna
Seasoned Newcomer
29 days ago
Hello,

For some time now, I've been experiencing a bug where, when I try to drag items from the chest into my inventory, the object gets stuck on my mouse cursor and I can't do anything.

I have to restart my game every time to play normally again.

It's very annoying when you want to move and empty the chest beforehand.

I hope this bug can be fixed.

[Edit - EN only here please - CM]
crinrict
Hero+
29 days ago
Hi Daemonten

tested this with an old save of mine and not having any issues.

Would you be willing to share your save with me ?

If so, please zip your saves folder and upload it somewhere like dropbox, googledrive or OneDrive and PM me the link.

IgelLuna

Merged your post. Do you have this on new saves or only existing ?
crinrict
Hero+
28 days ago
Hi Daemonten

I tested your saves and can duplicate the issue but only if I move something from the fridge to the Sim and not the other way round. It also didn't happen all the time. For most saves I tried I could just click on an empty space or click with the right mouse button. Was a bit of a hit and miss.

One question about the new save you had this on: Did you go back to the main menu and then start the new save from there or did you shut down the game and then test a new save ?

Retested one of my saves that way and couldn't duplicate.
crinrict
Hero+
28 days ago
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br0se
Seasoned Ace
28 days ago
Also having this issue with at least one older save. Didn't have the issue upon trying a new save.
I normally play with mods, but I took everything out, deleted the localthumbcache file & resource.cfg file and tested it vanilla/no mods. I also tried repairing my game, and had no luck. All the same issues as OP. New save files are there are no issues, but old files I can't drag from storage to inventory.
This makes the game unplayable for me. Please fix ASAP.
Daemonten
Seasoned Rookie
27 days ago
So, testing with the fresh game and new save, everything was fine until I got a certain number of items in the fridge, I spammed seed packets, then the problem would occur. Also, if I had the problem, quit to main menu, then started a new save without restarting, the problem would exist immediately in the new save.
EmmySim79
Seasoned Rookie
26 days ago
I am also having this issue. With further playing, I can say the bug only occurs when you moving things directly from an item; fridge, chest, flower arranging table etc, directly into a Sims inventory. It works fine moving items from the sims inventory and it works fine if you move items from eg ,a fridge onto a surface or the floor etc.
The bug only occurs when you move items from something directly into a sims inventory. The only way to fix this bug when it occurs is to quit without saving, return to the main menu & reload.
Side note, so many bugs have been introduced since the December 2025 patch. We desperately need a hot fix!
crinrict
Hero+
26 days ago
HI Daemonten

sounds like one of these contagious issues.

When testing with a fresh game, did you put any mods/cc back or was it still without them ? I do have rather a lot of stacks on my save that I tried and didn't have issues so just making sure it's an issue that can occur on a new vanilla save as well and not only on pre-modded ones.

EmmySim79 What platform are you on ? Are you normally a mod user ?
ImMendota
New Ace
25 days ago
After this last (forced) update. My mouse sticks when I try and take things out of the fridge. I will pick one thing and something else will get caught and "stick" as if I have selected it and stay stuck. I have to use the ESC key to dislodge it. I was wondering if anyone else has this issue? Only seems to happen with things in the fridge.
EmmySim79
Seasoned Rookie
25 days ago
Hi Cincrit. I'm on PC and I don't have any mods in my game. I did temporarily download MCC to fix my relationships when going into CAS triggered my spouses to turn into siblings but I have since removed that mod.