Crash when placing stairs or lowering platforms on macOS 26.3 / Apple M3
Since updating to macOS 26.3 (Build 25D125), the Sims 4 crashes in Build Mode when placing stairs or lowering platforms. Regular furniture placement works fine. Crashes occur consistently, regardless of cache clearing, graphics settings, or game folder. The issue started immediately after the macOS update. Before the update, the game ran stable on Ultra settings, including stairs. Crash Details (Example from Crash Reporter): Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV) Exception Subtype: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x0000000169014000 Termination Reason: Namespace SIGNAL, Code 11, Segmentation fault: 11 Triggered by Thread: 11 GPU: Apple M3 macOS Metal driver 0.0.0.0 Already Attempted Solutions (all unsuccessful): Cleared all caches Repaired game via EA App Reduced graphics from Ultra → Low Tested windowed mode + V-Sync Manually added Apple M3 to GraphicsCards.sgr and adjusted CPU/VRAM limits in GraphicsRules.sgr
[HSY] Getting expelled for no reason/no warning
Since my teenager started attending high school he gets expelled every day. He never got any strikes, and it doesn't matter if I send him alone or if I tag along. I do not have any mods or similar. I have re-enrolled him, using cheats, a couple of times but he still gets expelled at the end of the day. This seems to be an issue many has encountered and apparently still occurring... Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title to fit old report
[LLQE] Royal Enovy does not arrive at Magnolia Park/Not winning chess
The royal envoy does not arrive at magnolia park to play chess. She does not arrive by herself and when I try to summon her she does not come. I can call her to my home lot but she will not play chess there. Edit By crinrict: Added Tag to Title, Adjusted Title
Retraining potion removes additional traits
On PS5 All content (as of 25/2/25) My sim had discovered all his traits but I wanted to remove paranoid (as it doesn't swap to anything naturally) and used the retraiting potion. He now only has his original 3 traits and it will not let him discover anymore. Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title to fit old report.
Plants are no longer producing harvestables
After new pack, B&H my regular plants don't produce harvestables. Out and indoor - sometimes only need is bug spray. It does accure both in planters and on ground. Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title Note from EA_Solaire: Hello all, If any of you are still encountering this on the latest game version (without mods), would you be willing to share your save file(s)? If so, please send me a private message with a link to the file. Instructions can be found here: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/information-how-to-send-user-files-to-the-sims-4-team/5048472 Thanks!
[Wonderland Playroom Kit] Missing interaction first time you "Talk" to Dormouse
When you first engage with the dreaming dormouse, you can only "call it names." After you call it names you can tell it a story. Calling it names makes it always start out with negative relationship. This seems wrong? No cc or mods. Mac
Gathering Sims around a cake during a birthday party doesn't work
Gathering Sims around a cake for a birthday doesn't work, but it used to work. When I press ‘Party', nothing happens. Guests should gather around the cake, cheer and celebrate. Now, when you select this option, absolutely nothing happens. No celebration, no actions from invited Sims. Before Sims were performing actions around the cake and they gathered around it. Now the birthday parties don’t feel like them as nothing happens. Screenshots from the past when the action was working properly:
