Sims 4 Screen Flickering
Hi! I just downloaded Sims 4 and ever since I first opened it the screen started flinching from the top. I'm not too good with technical stuff so I would need some help with this. I tried to fix the problem with Origin, but it couldn't find the issue. I read somewhere that the problem could be about too high graphics? How do I get them lower on the game then? I didn't do anything to cause the clitch, it came on it's own when I tried to run the game. I also tried closing it and opening again, and I feel like the flinching gets worse and worse when continuing playing the game. Edit - added compiled list tag to title (Bluebellflora)Solved157KViews20likes63Comments[CURRENT ISSUE] Several Issues after incomplete Installation
Update If you are on a Mac, please use this thread: 'Game Data Incomplete' and Grey Llama Thumbnails Replace Lots Steps there are a bit different as the repair on Mac currently only repairs the base game. Symptoms of this issue Invisible Sims in CAS Night sky showing up in CAS. Sims with question marks Missing world textures Base Game Worlds missing Roof and Floor patterns missing (Question Marks) Traveling to lots boots back to map/crashes (no Error Code) Multiple W on loading screen Llama Icons on loading screen This seems to be a rather common issue and seems to affect cc and not cc although it does seem only to occur on games that had cc in at one point. Suggestions how to solve this Check if all your CC is still compatible with the game Repair the game through EA app Delete the following file (it will recreate, it's a cache file): documents\electronic arts\the sims 4\localthumbcache.package Reset your game to factory settings Reinstall your game Reinstall Ea app, then repair again Delete Ea app cache files, then repair the game again For specific Sims: Change the skin tone and back. If you are using a certain adult mod that comes with adult skins/textures you need to turn off laptop mode and turn on uncompressed Sim Textures in your graphics options, This might also be true for certain cc skins.118KViews39likes1589CommentsMod and CC Issues: START HERE
Something's wrong in-game and it might be your mods or CC? Here's where to start. Broken and Updated Mods and CC THE CURRENT LIST: Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.120, Dec 2, 2025 | EA Forums - 12980168 PREVIOUSLY BROKEN: Previously Broken Sims 4 Mods and CC Recent lists that may still be needed by some of you: Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.119, Nov 4, 2025 | EA Forums - 12868987 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.118, Sept 18, 2025 | EA Forums - 12594579 Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: 1.117, Aug 19, 2025 Game Update CURRENT ISSUES: [Patch 1.117] When Loading Household, Game Returns to Neighborhood Select Screen | EA Forums - 12488560 [1.118] Inventories, fridges, bookshelves all empty on loading household | EA Forums - 12597453 Mods and the new pack selection feature: Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: 1.117, Aug 19, 2025 Game Update | EA Forums - 12473785 (link to specific post) Mod/CC-Related Malware Incidents: Malicious Script Mods and Other Malware How to Use and Test Mods and CC How to Use Mods and CC talks about all sorts of issues, including where to find mods (and what to look out for!) how to properly install them common reasons your game isn't finding them how to manage when the game updates and important troubleshooting tests, including: "vanilla" testing to find out if a mod/CC is definitely your cause or if it's more likely a game issue "50-50" testing to locate broken items in the Mods folder (NOTE: The instructions here include info often missing from other sets of instructions on how to do this!) The Mod and CC Issues Master "Symptom" Post The Mod and CC Issues Master Post covers links to previous (archived) Broken/Updated Mods and CC lists common symptoms of outdated mods, and their known causes Support For issues with mod folder, corrupt files, etc. on a Mac, please see [INFO] Using Mods/CC on a Mac Support posts for getting mods to work in general can be made in the Mod and CC Forum. (Please do note there are tags you can use, too!) For help with using a specific mod, find the creator's own support. Most creators have a Discord server or comments area you can contact them in. - Luth (luthienrising)47KViews15likes0CommentsInvisible Friends in Online Co-op
Context: This occurs in crossplay between Steam (PC) and Playstation 5 (physical console). There's currently a bug where I cannot see my friends if they are online and in the same server as I am. Their username shows up, but the character doesn't. Here's what we tried so far: Restarting the game. Leaving and rejoining each others' parties. Spectating and then teleporting to them instantly. Setting graphics to Performance Mode. Switched between fullscreen and windowed mode. All of these methods didn't work, and my friend has been permanently invisible in each online session that we've had. Any help is appreciated as we'd really like to continue doing multiplayer.41KViews93likes33Comments[READ FIRST] Compiled list of Mac specific issues
Installing the game & patching - issues in EA App All issues related to installing and patching the game should be posted in the EA App Tech & Bugs forum. This includes, but is not limited to: base game and/or purchased DLC not showing in games library in EA App DLC not available in-game but showing as installed game not recognising a patch is available installing or patching stuck at a certain % Graphical Issues Specific graphics issues since 14 January 2025 patch: Flickering lights/objects/shadows in live mode and BB - [CURRENT ISSUE] Objects and lighting flickering since 14/01 patch | EA Forums - 11858542 Infant pillow shadow flickering in CAS - [MAC] Infant pillow flickering in CAS | EA Forums - 12156631 White dots on CC surfaces - Graphics issue with any reflective/shiny surface | EA Forums - 11017402 Game data incomplete or llama thumbnails or red and white sims or bluey/purple/red textures with question marks - Game Data Incomplete, grey llamas, red and white sims, broken textures | EA Forums - 10985476 Game screen flickering - Sims 4 Screen Flickering | EA Forums - 10960786 Game performance OS specific issues: macOS Tahoe cursor freezes and glitches, gets stuck at bottom of the screen. Playing in windowed mode resolves it Mouse Pointer Freezing | EA Forums - 12602264 Model specific issues: Macs with Apple silicon (all M series) game crashing/system restart. Enable VSync [WORKAROUND] game/Mac freezes on Apple silicon Macs | EA Forums - 11043725 Macs with screen camera notch pointer doesn't click where you want it to [WORKAROUND] Pointer clicks off-target on Macs with display camera notch | EA Forums - 11031751 Macs with M1 Pro & M1 Max chips Refresh rate issues [CURRENT ISSUE] Sims 4 M1 Pro/Max in full screen mode refresh rate problem | EA Forums - 10972318 Macs with M4 chips lag, stuttering, low fps Lagging and stuttering game performance on Macs with M4 chips | EA Forums - 12628907 Launching issues: "There was an error processing the startup configuration script" error message when attempting to launch the game Sims 4 Mac crashes with GraphicsRules.sgr file in the ConfigOverride folder | EA Forums - 12188469 In-game issues: Cursor drift in CAS and in-game phone camera Mouse Shift/Drift problem | EA Forums - 12044704 Camera does not rotate properly Camera will not rotate properly using trackpad or mouse | EA Forums - 10993399 Game is already running error message Unable to start: The Sims 4 is already running - Mac only | EA Forums - 12192886 Saves or Households or Lots or Mods have disappeared [READ FIRST] Saves, CC/Mods or Library items disappeared? iCloud issues | EA Forums - 10979712Toddler/Infants/Child body and face distortions
I removed my mods and cc to see if that made her normal again but it didn't she looks like she's pregnant. It even looks like that in CAS Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title Please use this thread for everything regarding infants/toddlers/children having distorted bodies or faces or simply looking different then before the patch. Please use this thread for Sims with neck issues: Sims neck set to wide | EA Forums - 11912011 Also state if you use mods (even if you removed them) EA_Cade has posted a temporary workaround here: Toddler/Infants/Child body and face distortions | EA Forums - 1192889126KViews356likes105CommentsBroken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.120, Dec 2, 2025
About This Thread This thread tracks Sims 4 mods and CC that have been "broken" or made obsolete by game update 1.120, December 2, 2025, or declared unsupported by their creators. It also tracks updated game mods and important updates to custom content. SORT THE THREAD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: For the COMPILED LISTS, sort by Oldest For the MOST RECENT INFO, sort by Newest … or follow the topic to receive notifications of new posts. See the bell symbol, top right. Notifications can even be sent right to your email! Some things are NOT covered here: Early-access content and anything else behind a paywall Content outside the T (for Teen) game rating (no adult mods! including alcohol, violence) Creators/mods outside the EA and EA Answers HQ rules, and the Maxis guidelines for Sims 4 content creators Separate translation files Loading screens, CAS backdrops, main menu backgrounds, and poses unless the creator says an error is fixed Sims 4 Multiplayer Mod updates that don’t change the version number CAS and Build/Buy CC unless the creator says they're fixing an error or catching up pack content Mods and CC hosted on sites that are mostly adult content or that require joining an 18+ site Creators who update active creators' CC/mods or who upload folders of other people's mods and CC. In addition, news for mods/CC hosted only on Mod the Sims may be selective and/or delayed. In the end, YOU are responsible for your mod use. Because not all content and creators are covered on this official forum, many of you should be following creators directly for news. The pinned topic How to Use Mods and CC includes advice about game updates, mod management, finding broken mods, and how to avoid downloading broken and malicious content. And remember… Back up your Saves folder! Index for This Topic Newly Broken/Obsolete Game Mods and Tools Updated Game Mods and Tools, sorted by creator Newly Broken/Obsolete CAS and Build/Buy Updated CAS and Build/Buy Cleared by Creator for This Patch: gameplay mods reported by the creator or their testers to be compatible with the game update Core, Injector, Testing and Protection Mods Status: what you should be on for mods like ModGuard, Better Exceptions, venue lists, Lot51 Core, and XML Injector Creator News New Bugfix Mods Start of Ongoing Reports - scroll down or sort replies by NEWEST Other Resources Previously Broken/Obsolete Mods and CC: selective; up to patch 1.119 [MASTER POST] Common Symptoms of Mod/CC Issues, with Known Causes | EA Forums - 9360744, including links to earlier Broken/Updated Mods threads. Start here to find out if your symptom has a known cause. The previous Broken/Updated Mods thread, for patch 1.119 Patch Notes for this game update How to use Mods and CC: including how to test for broken mods/CC ("vanilla" testing and the "50-50" method) Malicious Scripts and Malware Need to tell me something? If you need support or have a broken mod to report, post in the forum. My DMs are open for creators only25KViews10likes30CommentsGraphics issue with any reflective/shiny surface
I haven't been able to find a thread on this exact issue, but in the past two days I've actually found 2 other Mac-users who have experienced the same issue, one of whom was the actual Apple representative that I spoke with today over the phone. So I figured I'd post the details here to see if there's anyone else who's experienced it. According to what the Apple rep told me while viewing the issue in my game and his, it's most likely a problem on EA's end that occurred with one of the latest patches. According to the reps I've spoken with over the past week, it's not an issue with my hardware or my computer's capabilities. That said, here are my mac specs: - iMac 21.5 inch, Retina 4K, 2017 - 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor - 8 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Memory - Radeon Pro 560 4GB Graphics - Built-in Retina Display, resolution 4096x2304 - 1TB Storage (Fusion Drive), 700GB available - currently running OS Catalina, version 10.15.2 And here's a little info on the graphic issue: The visual effect itself is hard for me to describe, but it seems to occur on any object in-game that has even a slightly reflective surface texture. Weirdly enough though, I haven't noticed the effect on mirrors. But glass tables, metal appliances, shiny stone steps, windows, shiny wallpapers or wooden floors - from what I can tell which exact objects the effect appears on varies. And for me, the effect first appeared on 3 CC television screens and a CC refrigerator, and nothing else. No other CC, no EA items (that I looked at). More recently, the effect suddenly appeared on EVERYTHING that had a slightly reflective or shiny surface, as described above. The effect can vary in its pattern, but for me it's most often a pattern of dots, as you'll see in my pictures below. However, on some objects, it appears as densely packed lines (this is how it appeared on the one CC refrigerator when I first noticed the glitch). Apparently, both of these effects are forms of artifacting, according to the Apple rep who looked at the effect in my game. Out of curiosity he checked his own game on his 2019 iMac desktop, and he gets the same exact effect on TV screens in his game. The one other person I spoke to who has seen this effect in their game on wallpapers. The visual effect shifts as you move your camera around, zoom in and out, etc. I have tried a multitude of things to resolve this issue or gain more understand of what the exact problem is. Some of the things I've tried are listed below. - repaired my game via Origin - removed all mods and custom content - completed a folder refresh and tested without any of my saves, tray files, etc. - adjusted all graphics settings, to lowest and highest available, as well as combinations of various settings - adjusted resolution settings, played in windowed and fullscreen modes, with and without retina-optimization on - reset the SMC on my Mac - rebooted in safe mode - tested in a new user account on my computer - ran first aid on my disk image and hard drive - reinstalled the operating system on my Mac The only things I have not yet tried, but will be trying tonight: - full uninstall of TS4 and Origin I will update here if the full uninstall/reinstall makes any difference! I'm sure there's plenty more info that could be helpful - if there's anything, please just ask and I'll answer the best I can! 3 images (linked via Imgur, because I already had to lower the file size a lot and decreasing it further might make it difficult to see the effect) https://imgur.com/KIWApqK https://imgur.com/M2HFbdS https://imgur.com/El6PfFO Please do let me know if anyone else has experienced this issue! From what I'm told the only fix from EA's end, so we need to let them know it's happening in order to solve the problem. Thanks! AJ (Edit - edited title slightly, Bluebellflora)Solved20KViews7likes66Comments[MEGATHREAD] Cannot see any skaters
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has had any issues with not seeing any skaters at all in game. I see the dots on the map moving but no one to be seen. I’ve been playtesting since the start and have only just noticed it. I even uninstalled the game and everything still an issue. Sometimes I’d also get on the top right of screen saying ERR.17KViews25likes55Comments