Broken and Updated Sims 4 Mods and CC: patch 1.122, March 17, 2026 and hotfixes
About This Thread This thread tracks Sims 4 mods and CC that have been "broken" or made obsolete by game update 1.122, March 17, 2026, and the March 18 and March 23 hotfixes, or declared unsupported by their creators. It also tracks updated game mods, important updates to custom content, general news from/about creators, and new bugfix mods. -------------------------------------- FAILED TO LAUNCH ERROR: "Failed to Launch" message plain black screen on launch (no words) sometimes you can launch but are missing CC in CAS A patch for these specific issues was released March 23, 2026. If you have them, please update. If you still have them after that, it's possible that there are other causes. Please do a vanilla test. If the issue persists, please update your ReShade; if you don't use that or other mods that aren't Mods-folder content, go to the Bug Reports forum. ---------------------------------------- SORT THE THREAD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: For the COMPILED LISTS, sort by Oldest For the MOST RECENT INFO, sort by Newest … or FOLLOW to receive notifications of new posts! Click on 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 (especially trademark or copyright infringement and having permanently paywalled “exclusives”), and the Maxis guidelines for Sims 4 content creators. NOTE: The Marketplace is not a paywall: it’s items published by EA. The paywall rule is about content that creators self-publish. Creators who update active creators' CC/mods without permission, who upload folders of other people's mods and CC, who copy other modders' code without permission, ***NEW*** or who make tools that will break your mods 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 In addition, news for mods/CC hosted only on Mod the Sims may be selective and/or delayed due to recent security incidents. 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 CAS and Build/Buy Updated CAS and Build/Buy Creators Clearing Mods 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, XML Injector, and MC Command Center Creator News New Bugfix Mods Start of Ongoing Reports - scroll down or sort replies by NEWEST Other Resources Previously Broken/Obsolete Mods and CC: up to patch 1.121 [MASTER POST] Common Symptoms of Mod/CC Issues, with Known Causes, including links to earlier Broken/Updated Mods threads. The previous Broken/Updated Mods thread, for patch 1.121 and its mini-patches. 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, including information about the March 2026 incident at Mod the Sims.
[LS] Call for changing romantic relationship with setting turned off
Oh it has been happening to me on non-dynasty families. I got a call from Nigel Chavez-Ralston asking if he should start a romantic relationship with someone (randomly generated townie, didn’t know their age), which I thought was very weird since I had that families romantic changes setting turned off, so I knew already that there was a bug. What I was not prepared for when I switched households to fix it, was Sara having a romantic relationship with child age children Erin and Aeris, as well as Sara and Nigel’s two newborns. Oh also Sara and Nigel were divorced somehow, but frankly, that was LARGELY overshadowed. I closed the game and have decided to stay away from it until this is fixed. I believe it is for the best. Again. Was not prepared for what I saw. At. All. Edit By crinrict: Added Tag to Title, Adjusted Title
Household members turning into neighbors/ Can't use doors (1.112.519/2.06)
Product: The Sims 4 Platform :PC Which language are you playing the game in? English How often does the bug occur? Unsure What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs have you installed? I have all Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? I have no idea. I do not know what action made it happen. What happens when the bug occurs? My sim is listed as a neighbour in her own house. she was in labour, I tried to have her go in the house to have the baby but the order kept vanishing. I teleported her inside and had the baby, I then tried to click her to make her solve hard problems but nothing happened. That is when I noticed the tag. What do you expect to see? My sim to not be labelled as a neighbour in the house I am playing in and to be able to be clicked on to person "self actions". or can you please add a cheat to remove the neighbour tag. Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used. Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Just the current event Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title to fit the older bug report on this that's supposed to be fixed.
Interactions Getting Stuck in Queue
I'm frequently getting interactions I'm not longer doing getting stuck as the first item in my Sims's queue. It's been happening for a while, and I'm not sure when it started. Cancelling the interaction just causes the interaction to display with an X through it. The only way I can clear the interaction is by resetting the Sims or going to World Management/Travel. Going off Lot for a Career does not remove it.
[S] Freelancer programmer promotion does not count for New Year's resolution
Issue Description: When a Sim gets a promotion in the Freelancer Programmer career, it does not count toward completing the New Year's resolution to "Get a Promotion." Despite the Sim advancing in their freelance career (earning more per gig and reaching a new career level), the resolution remains incomplete. Expected Behavior: Any form of career advancement — including promotions in traditional careers, part-time jobs, and freelance career level increases — should satisfy the "Get a Promotion" New Year's resolution. The resolution is intended to celebrate career growth regardless of career type. Steps to Reproduce: Install Seasons expansion pack (introduces New Year's resolutions) . Have a Sim join the Freelancer Programmer career via the phone or computer . Wait for a New Year's Eve holiday to occur. Select "Get a Promotion" as one of the Sim's resolutions. Complete sufficient freelance gigs to increase the Sim's freelance career level and earnings. Check the resolution status after the promotion is achieved. Actual Result: The Sim successfully advances in the Freelancer Programmer career. The "Get a Promotion" resolution remains incomplete and the Sim gets a sad moodlet for not completing their resolution. The resolution does not recognize the freelance career progression as a valid promotion. Additional Notes: The Freelancer career functions differently from traditional careers: "As a Freelancer, your Sim won't get promoted in the same way as other careers. Instead, as they get better at their job and gain more skills, they'll earn more money per gig" . Traditional careers require meeting Performance bar requirements and Promotion Tasks to advance through 10 career levels . The resolution system appears to be checking for the traditional promotion event/flag rather than the freelance career progression event. This issue likely affects all Freelancer tracks (Programmer, Artist, Writer, Crafter, Fashion Photographer, Paranormal Investigator) , not just Programmer. Other non-traditional careers (e.g., part-time jobs, Self-Employment) may also be affected. Impact: Players using Freelancer careers cannot complete the "Get a Promotion" New Year's resolution through normal gameplay. This forces players to either: Switch to a traditional career just to complete the resolution, or Abandon the resolution entirely The issue undermines the Seasons resolution system for Sims pursuing freelance work, which is a significant portion of the game's career options.
All dynasties deleted and not showing royals
I noticed mid game today that every single dynasty in my game had been deleted. I went to other save files and they aren’t in there either. I repaired the game, disabled mods (I don’t use CC) and tried everything but dynasties are all gone. I can only create a new one. Also in the world map overview, it says that there is no royals in my world even though all the sims still have the noble career- no titles though. I couldn’t find any forums on this, please tell me this has happened to someone else.
Sims (and pets) won't move and are stuck in idle animation
This is a brand new save I started after buying Adventure Awaits. After playing for a few hours, sims and pets get stuck and won't obey any commands. If I activate testingcheats true and reset sim, they just get stuck T-posing. I've already tried popping out to world view and back, as well as going back to main screen and reloading. No dice. The problem persists. I'm playing on PC, no mods.
Sims only do limited romantic interactions autonomously
Since I downloaded the Royalty and Legacy pack, I've noticed that sims are not doing any autonomous romantic interactions, except for offer massage and giving each other a greeting kiss. Anything else that is in the pie menu for romantic interactions isn't done, it's all friendly, even when sims are in a romantic relationship, in a flirty mood, have a steamy or wholesome romance dynamic. I have one family in a dynasty with the passionate value and they don't do any romantic interactions unless prompted. I play with autonomy on full from which I get a lot of enjoyment and for there to be such drastically reduced autonomous romance has really taken away my joy in the game. I play on PC with mods and cc but tested without both, after repairing the game and after resetting the game to factory settings without reinstalling, the issue persisted. Edit By crinrict: Adjusted Title
NPCs stuck on residential lot computer, "Ask to Leave" grayed out
Issue Description: When an NPC Sim is using a computer on a residential lot, they become stuck and will not leave. The "Ask to Leave" interaction is grayed out, and the tooltip states that the Sim is "already leaving," but the NPC remains at the computer indefinitely. The only way to remove the NPC is to enter Build Mode and move the computer chair, which forces the NPC to stand up and reset. Expected Behavior: NPCs should finish using the computer within a reasonable time and then leave the residential lot on their own. The "Ask to Leave" interaction should be selectable and functional, allowing the player to dismiss the NPC. The tooltip should not falsely claim the Sim is already leaving when they are not. Steps to Reproduce: Have an NPC visit a residential lot (e.g., invited over or wandered onto the lot). Allow the NPC to autonomously sit at a computer and begin using it. Wait for the NPC to continue using the computer for an extended period. Click on the NPC and attempt to select "Ask to Leave." Observe that the interaction is grayed out. Hover over the grayed-out option to read the tooltip. Attempt the workaround: Enter Build Mode, move the computer chair, then return to Live Mode. Actual Result: The "Ask to Leave" interaction is grayed out and cannot be selected. The tooltip states the Sim is "already leaving," but the NPC remains seated at the computer. The NPC continues using the computer indefinitely and does not leave the lot. The only successful removal method is to enter Build Mode and move the computer chair, which forces the NPC to stand up and reset. Additional Notes: This issue appears to be related to a broader problem where NPCs get stuck in certain interactions and their "leaving" state becomes desynchronized from their actual behavior. The "Ask to Leave" interaction may be incorrectly flagging the NPC as already in the process of exiting when they are still engaged in the computer interaction, creating a deadlock in the NPC's AI routine. Workaround: Enter Build Mode, move the computer chair (or delete and undo the deletion), then return to Live Mode. The NPC will be forced to stand up and may reset their behavior, allowing them to leave. Impact: Disrupts residential gameplay by trapping NPCs on the lot indefinitely. Players cannot dismiss unwanted visitors, and the grayed-out interaction with false tooltip creates confusion. The forced Build Mode workaround is unintuitive and breaks immersion.
