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Daemonten
Seasoned Rookie
3 months ago
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Under Investigation

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 ?

86 Comments

  • Just commenting to state that when this bug occurs, like other players, the only way to regain access to and control of my inventory is to save and exit the game. THIS IS VERY BAD AND FRUSTRATING. Inventory management is also critical to my game play. Fix this bug. It is horrendous.

  • Nthzd72's avatar
    Nthzd72
    New Spectator
    5 days ago

    I concur.  I have tried with and without mods and both issues listed by crinrict still occur.  This was occuring occassionally prior to the 3/17/2026 update, but it is happening 2-3 x per RL hour after, as my Off-Grid Sim relies heavily on moving inventory.  No fixes, patches, or updates in the last few days have fixed the issue.  It is severely detrimental to gameplay.

  • Happening to me too. I hope this gets fixed soon! It's so annoying!

  • Nthzd72's avatar
    Nthzd72
    New Spectator
    3 days ago

    I did manage to play a few hours on 3/24/2026 without triggering this error, but I was scrupulous about using the "open stack" to select items to move and closing any storage, cooler, or fridge before opening a new one.  I also used the Esc button religiously to clear anything that stuck temporarily before clicking on anything else.  This made the process a little slow, but seemed to work for the most of the session.  So, yay?  😊

  • Skye391742's avatar
    Skye391742
    Rising Newcomer
    2 days ago

    I'm having this same problem and it literally randomly started happening mid game and now the game is practically unplayable. I try dragging flowers from the arranging table to my sims inventory, and then the item glitches a "copy" like you described, and gets stuck to my mouse, and the only thing that fixes it is to exit my game. 

    It happened before I updated the game, so I feel like its a new bug or something, but it doesn't do it when I take my mods out, however since you don't play with mods, I'm now confused.

    Like i literally cant drag anything from a storage spot or inventory without it getting stuck. I hope they fix it because i've tried everything.

    Its a bummer because they just broke everyone's game for the marketscam, and now this bug is back after YEARS of it being gone. (it was a problem years ago)

  • blunote00's avatar
    blunote00
    Seasoned Ace
    1 day ago

    All of this happens to me and I do play with mods/cc but I also tested it in a brand new save with no mods/cc. ALL my sims garden because I make them do it, it's their main side hustle which makes them rich.

    They can make between $100-$200k per week depending on their harvest and if they haggle for a 25% increase for what they sell. In my current save my sims is the Queen of Ondarion. She is for the commoners and is able to keep taxes on the kingdom between low/normal. She uses the funds from gardening to give back to the kingdom and this issue is messing with my overall plans for this particular save.  TBH, it's hosing up all my saved games. 

    Please fix this issue as I would like to get on with my gameplay.  😉

    Playing on Windows PC. 
    Saves with and w/o Mods/CC.

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