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msnijder30
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2 days ago
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Troubleshooting

Unable to load ONE household (main household)

Since the 19th Aug 2025 update, I am not able to load my main household. 
I have checked other household, they are loading fine. 

I do use mods. I removed it and then I updated the game, then put it back. Everything seems okay, I was able to play for about 4 hours in the evening. The next day is when I have the problem.

I did not have a problem with CAS but when I try to load to one particular household it does not work. It finishes the loading music but does not go out of the plumbob loading screen. 

Things I have done to try and fix it but still DIDNT WORK

  • Remove all my mods and reload it 
  • Repairing game
  • Uninstall and reinstall it
  • Delete cache files
  • Delete UserSetting (as seen in LilSimsie's video)
  • I tried to load 1 household, add my main household via cheats, when I try to reload it, still faces the same issue

I really really hope this issue gets fixed, I really love this save file and I don't think I have it in me to start over (dramatic, I know lol). 

10 Comments

  • msnijder30​  Do you get a lastexception file when trying to load the household?  Please delete any you currently have in Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4, then trigger the error and look for a new one.  If you find one, you can open it and delete the first line of text, then attach it to a reply here; or copy the text and paste it into a reply.

  • I have the same issue. I am so gutted, I want to play but every time I load my save game file it loops me back to the world screen... Also, made a new sim and same problem :c

  • I'm having the same issue I removed my mods and it worked but playing without mods is so boring

  • msnijder30's avatar
    msnijder30
    New Spectator
    18 hours ago

    At least yours still open 🥺🥺🥺 we just have to wait for modders to update their mods 🫶🏻 i think most of them is also trying to figure it our 

  • msnijder30​  Try adding this mod, and reenable script mods of course:

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/mod-milestone-81237568

    It is possible that the milestone issue is secondary to the main one, that this mod will fix the milestone issue but still not allow your save to load.  So if it doesn't help, please post a new LE.

    Samanthap19​ Kerrybubbles​  If you cannot load just the one household, but others work, please post a lastexception.  If you can't load any household, and you're bounced back to the worlds select screen instead, please use this thread if removing or disabling mods helps:

    When Loading Save, Game Returns to Neighborhood Select Screen | EA Forums - 12488560

    And this thread if it doesn't, or you never used mods with this save:

    Cannot Load Into Lots after Aug 19 Update | EA Forums - 12489119

    For the latter, please provide the info requested in the OP, and a save.  It's critical to get more information from users with this particular issue that doesn't resolve when mods are removed.

  • msnijder30's avatar
    msnijder30
    New Spectator
    26 minutes ago

    Hi, thank you so much for this. This is such an easy fix! Do I have to have these scripts in my game forever in order for it not to break?

    My BF look into my game thru Sims 4 Studio, we did a lot of trial and errors, when he removed the Milestone Archived, my game worked. It took us 2 hours to figure out. 😪