Live Drag, Gnome Peace, and Other Fixes
Update 7/10/2025 PC: 1.116.223.1030 / Mac: 1.116.223.1230 Console: 2.15 Sul Sul, Simmers! Today’s update covers a handful of bug fixes and improvements. Thank you for your support and continued reporting efforts via EA Forums. It really helps us identify the issues you care the most about. The Forums are also a great spot for reporting any issues with text and translation. -The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes Base Game / Multipack [EA Forums] The ability to drag spoiled items from Object and Sim inventories to the trash or sink has been restored. [EA Forums] The Sharing is Caring Whiteboard can be placed once again! [EA Forums] Gnomes have stopped constantly wiggling, jumping, or shaking after being placed from Build Mode. Plants will keep their names and information when placing a Lot with gardened Plants from the Gallery. [EA Forums] Household members that have custom painting and are placed via Manage Households no longer lose their texture when you switch to that household. This includes Cats, Dogs, Horses, Werewolves, Fairies, and regular Sims. Seasons Seed packets from Gnomes can now go into your Sim's inventory with the "Put in Inventory" interaction. Console We have addressed stability issues introduced in a prior update on consoles. We will continue to monitor closely.Planting Seeds of Enchantment
Update 7.1.2025 PC: 1.116.202.1030 / Mac: 1.116.202.1230 Console: 2.14 Sul Sul, Simmers! How's it growing? Today's update prepares for the July 10 launch of the upcoming expansion pack, Enchanted by Nature and includes several new features that will raise the roof! And finally, we round out our notes with bug fixes and improvements to help with your Sim-playing experience. Thank you for your support and continued reporting efforts via EA Forums. It really helps us identify the issues you care the most about. The Forums are also a great spot for reporting issues with text and translation. We'll see you soon. May the moon light your way! - The Sims 4 Team What’s New in The Sims 4? Base Game Updates Sim Inventory Improvements Do your Sims have a lot of STUFF in their Inventory? We've made life a little easier with some usability improvements! New Ways to Sort: You can now sort your Sim's Inventory by "New," which is the default option in the dropdown menu. Newly obtained items will appear at the top with a special badge. Additional sort options include “Price”, “Filter”, “Crafted Quality”, and “Rarity”. This also applies to object inventories such as Fridges, Bookcases, and other storage objects. Spoiled Foods: Spoiled foods have a red background to indicate they've gone bad. They are grouped into a "Spoiled" stack with a trash icon. Spoiled Items Handling: Once items spoil, they move from their original stack to the spoiled stack. Spoiled Stack Access: Players can open the spoiled stack to view all items within it. Notebook Update Dive into the refreshed Notebook, where organization meets creativity. Our latest update brings a suite of enhancements that make managing your Sims’ notes and discoveries a breeze. Whether you're jotting down notes for your Sim or exploring unique categories, the Notebook is now more intuitive and engaging than ever before. New Layout: Enjoy a spacious layout that accommodates new content effortlessly. Category Page Enhancements: Discover new category pages showcasing unique details. Discovery Badges: Keep track of new discoveries with badges on unseen items in your collections. If a new discovery is added, a badge will highlight those categories. Back Button: Navigate between categories and the main menu with the new back button. Direct Access Buttons: Access Household Collections and Sim Stats directly from the Notebook. Console Updates: Enjoy improved scrolling with the right analog stick for console users, making navigation even better. New Household Collections Interface Now it’s even easier to see all the things your Sims have collected as a household! The Sim’s “Inventory” button animates when a new collection item is found. Once opened, the diamond icon in the top right glows green to notify you. On the Collection page, categories have a badge to show they have new items. Collections have a new layout for easier viewing of categories. Progress is shown by a progress around each collection. A new dropdown menu lets you sort collections by completion progress or name. Within specific collections, you can filter by “Rarity”, “Name”, “Recent”, “Bonus Items”, and “Missing”. Collections can be accessed from both a Sim's Inventory and the Notebook. Glass Walls Add some transparency to your Sim's life with glass walls! In Build Mode, select “Build”, then select “Wall Patterns”. In the “Misc” filter, you’ll find a selection of Glass Walls that perfectly compliment the Glass Roofs. Plants on Roofs Want to add some organic greenery to your builds? Try placing Plants on Roofs! A selection of shrubs and flowers can now be placed on rooftops in Build Mode, if the footprint allows it. To see what kind of plants are available for roofs, enter Build Mode and select “Roof Sculptures”. If you happen to be looking at “Outdoor Plants”, hovering over any plant will tell you if the plant is “Roof Placeable” or not. For inspiration, we recently launched a Garden challenge in our Discord community! Bug Fixes Top Fixes [EA Forums] Rain, rain go away. Come again, another day—just not inside. Rain and snow now stay out of enclosed rooms. [EA Forums][EA Forums] The Eyedropper tool was grumpy about some items. We put them into proper categories so now the Eyedropper is much happier. [EA Forums] Townies will now have more diversity in their names. Live Mode [EA Forums] Children no longer become silly stretchy Sims when picking up a Violin. [EA Forums] The top-secret recipe for the Fear-Be-Gone potion has been altered to include [redacted] so it properly cures a Sim’s Fear of the Dark. [EA Forums] The game descriptions of Business Chic Kit, Refined Living Room Kit, and Home Chef Hustle in the Main Menu now have consistent headers. [EA Forums][DX11] Mature plants no longer are transparent in Laptop mode. Your garden will look lush—if you continue to care for it, of course! [EA Forums] Sims’s eyes close better in more forms of sleeping. [EA Forums] No longer shall false rumors of Friendship and Romance haunt your Neighborhood Stories updates. Nay, now they shall be nothing but true! [EA Forums] Sims can now plant in off-lot Planters in Henford-on-Bagley, Chestnut Ridge, and Moonwood Mill. Who doesn’t love a fabulously decorated space? When your Sim is surrounded by top-notch decor, they’ll now be able to enjoy related Moodlets. No more getting lost in the snow. The "Go Home" interaction now stays in the queue even when your Sim is busy with snow activities. Interactions for locking computers, mopping puddles, and autonomously leaving lots are now more performant. Notebook highlights now appear only for the Sim with the relevant notebook content, even after switching household Sims. Selfies using the "Take Photo with..." interaction now can include Flower Bunny, Yamachan, Bonehilda, Alice, Edith, Trashley Reelpearson, Sammy Garcia, Mysterious Rancher, Horse Trainers, Clones, and various Batuu Sims. Grafting now only uses one shoot per plant so your inventory of shoots won't vanish faster than a gardener's afternoon tea! Enjoy your extra shoots for more gardening adventures. "Purchase Seeds" remains available for all gardening surfaces, even when your Sim's green thumb hits level 7. Keep your gardening spree going! Ghost and Vampire parents now call to express their disappointment when your Sim is caught cheating on university homework, even during the day. No supernatural loopholes for academic mischief! Even the most ethereal little ones can now be selected to be "Put to Bed", ensuring child Ghosts are snugly tucked in for the night. The occult Plumbob now appears for infant, toddler, and child Vampires, Merfolks, and Spellcasters, ensuring even the youngest occult beings display their unique status! Cats and Dogs no longer have Turn-Ons or Turn-Offs. After all, they don’t care about our fashion or music tastes; they just want to get fed and charm us in their own quirky ways! The Adventurous Gnome and High Rider Gnome now display halo and flame effects correctly. Sparks are flying! Sims can now enjoy intimate interactions right in the Hot Tub! Patchy the Scarecrow is now off the market for Create a Date. Console When selecting a Sim for Travel, the RT/R2 button now correctly confirms your selection, aligning with the controller legend's instructions. Controllers now can navigate through all sections of Live Mode interfaces and Game Options without skipping any sections. Toddlers no longer can access the Rewards Store. Toddlers will stay focused on playtime, not shopping! Build Mode [EA Forums] The HBD Double Front Door now is a little taller to be on par with other Medium height doors. [EA Forums] The classic, OG ceiling paint now has a name. Are you ready? Drum roll, please. Basic Matte Concrete. Tada! [EA Forums] TVs no longer float when placed on the Bold Indulgence Hallway Table and the Superior Mission Foyer Table. (Note: For saved games, this fix will move any items on these tables into the Household Inventory.) [EA Forums] Did you know an Aloe Vera Plant was hiding in Build Mode? It now has a category so you can find it. Create a Sim [EA Forums] The Reaper’s Rewards buckled boots (ymShoes_EF61BootGoth) now fit better and have zips that look great from every angle. They are also available under the “Feminine” Fashion Style. [EA Forums] The adorable fuzzy bear slippers (ymShoes_EFDec24EVRanimalSlippers_Bear) from the Cozy Celebrations event are now fixed for female Sims. Enjoy cozy feet without distortion, and no more duplicate pairs! [EA Forums] A handful of missing Feminine Fashion Choice clothes are now available for Masculine frame Sims. The missing texture on the hoodie (ymTop_Hoodie) for female Sims has been restored. Your Sims can now rock their hoodies in style! Clipping and missing textures on the clothes (yfTop_SP46ProTied & ymTop_SP46ProShirt) have been addressed. Expansion Packs Get to Work [EA Forums] Retail workers have agreed to show up for work and open the store properly even if the owned business is not yet owned by the player Household. [EA Forums] Want to make an out-of-this-world Alien nursery? The Nanoo Nanoo Bassinet is now available in Build Mode. [EA Forums] The socks (cuAcc_SocksShortEP01_MixedBlueBrown) are now tagged as sleepwear, so they can fit in with all of the other Children’s socks that were also sleepwear. Seasons [EA Forums] As noted above, rain and snow now stay out of enclosed rooms! What a socialite! On holidays, Sims now get a reminder to wait or select a later time for a new event when there is already an event in place. They can enjoy the event without double-booking! Get Famous [EA Forums] [Partial Fix] Fashion can be anything, but some Sims were taking it too far. Sims in the Style Influencer career now wear more appropriate accessories to work. This is a partial fix for the larger issue of Sims having questionable fashion choices in various situations. More to come! [EA Forums] Added the missing swatches for two of the Acting Career hairstyles. Wearing a Georgian period wig never looked so good. Calls about a Celebrity Feud now come from appropriate press sources, avoiding those awkward moments with Children or unexpected callers. Actor Sims now complete their Auditions without any issue, ensuring Gigs are marked as finished. No more dramatic exits, just a star-studded wrap-up! Island Living [EA Forums] Added two missing/hidden variants to the Masculine and Feminine versions of the Lifeguard swimsuits. Discover University [EA Forums] The game was a little too excited about School Spirit Day and really wanted to make sure you knew it was happening. We asked it to chill so now it’ll just remind you once. [EA Forums] Sims no longer get stuck in an infinite loop of “Packing Up” to move out of a Dorm. Nightmare averted. Eco Lifestyle [EA Forums] Children no longer pull out a tablet and stretch awkwardly for civic duties. They've traded in their stretch routines for playtime and homework instead! Snowy Escape [EA Forums] We have found you a shrubbery! The Komorebi Shrubbery is now available in regular Build Mode and no longer solely exists in the Wedding Venue category. Cottage Living [EA Forums] Agatha and Agnes Crumplebottom can no longer marry into a Household, sparing them from being cloned. Honestly, one Agnes Crumplebottom is enough. Also, when asking for Agatha's hand in marriage, her response is now a polite yet firm decline instead of gibberish text. She's having too much fun with cousin Agnes to settle down! And if you invite her to move in, she'll now kindly remind you she’s perfectly content where she is. Keep trying, but don’t expect wedding bells! [EA Forums] Chickens, Cows, and Llamas no longer Age Up (and eventually die) when Animal Aging is disabled in Game Settings. Players rejoice, but Grim is sad. [EA Forums] Set 12 of the Garden Party Wainscoting Wallpaper now is distinct from set 9. [EA Forums] The Child’s frilly blouse with a bow (cfTop_EP11ShirtBellSleeve) no longer appears for the “Masculine” Fashion Choice. Fashion emergency averted! The SolidBlack variant of the pants (ymBottom_EP11JeansBoyfriend) now fit better around the waist so they don't become high-waisted. High School Years [EA Forums][EA Forums] Prom now shows on the Calendar for Teens, even if their birthday will be before Prom. You can choose whether to delay their birthday for that once-in-a-lifetime Prom experience. [EA Forums] Also, the Prom event will now properly appear on the Calendar and Teen Sims can attend! [EA Forums] Class is back in session! High school goals now show with the Active Career format. Students can focus on class, exams, and activities without cancellations or errors. [EA Forums] Graduation events now appear on a Graduate Sim’s Calendar after switching to Build Mode in Manage Worlds. They have no excuse to miss it now! [EA Forums] Sims who travel no longer fail to gain Followers on Social Bunny. [EA Forums] Sims were feeling a little too intimidated by Photo Booths to take pictures, specifically while on Dates, but that’s not a problem anymore. “Take Photo with…” on a Photo Booth now functions while on a Date and also while not. [EA Forums] And Sims also can ride together on Pier Attractions while on a Date. [EA Forums] High School Years hats now are in their proper Hat sub-categories. Silly hats. Growing Together [EA Forums] We’re all excited when an Infant reaches a new Milestone. However, we didn’t need to be reminded over and over again. Infant Milestones no longer are marked as New if a user switches to another Sim and back. When carrying Infants in the back carrier, Sims can now plant seeds without resetting. Gardening with your little one right there looking over your Sim’s shoulder—absolutely adorable! Canceling the "Make Friendship Bracelet" interaction now keeps Sims steady. No more unexpected resets. Horse Ranch Hiring a Ranch Hand via the Community Board now highlights the “Hire a Service” interaction correctly. The Horse Ranch Expansion Pack tooltip now correctly displays the game’s title on the Store page. For Rent [EA Forums] Tenants can now Pay Rent after Bills are delivered. [EA Forums] Sims who live in a Residential Rental or own one as a Landlord now have their Household funds removed after they have transferred them to a Business fund… much to their chagrin, I am sure. [EA Forums] Child hairstyle (cfHair_EP15BluntBang) now has a previously missing swatch. Save files with fifteen or more Rental Units on a lot no longer are missing thumbnails. The Fisherman's Slats Window - Tall now has a thumbnail that reflects its compatibility with Medium and Tall walls. Moldy demise was giving Sims a funky spring in their step—even in the afterlife! Now Ghosts who died from mold levitate smoothly through 90-degree stair landings. Lovestruck [EA Forums] The Fear of Being Alone was causing relationships to drop drastically unless your Sim was mean to the other Sim. We had a sit down and informed the Sims that this wasn’t how healthy romance works, and the issue has been resolved. [EA Forums] Romantic Satisfaction now appears properly in a Sim’s Profile and previously blocked romantic interactions are available—which might, in fact, improve that Romantic Satisfaction you can now view properly. Everyone wins! [EA Forums] Getting a Degree at University now helps the Romance Consultant Career. [EA Forums] Ever want to dress up your date you met on Cupid’s Corner? Outfits changed in Create a Sim now appear in that Sim’s Outfit Menu. Dates just got a whole lot more stylish. [EA Forums] Sims no longer attempt to cuddle with another Sim who is already sleeping. [EA Forums] The custom Relationship labeling in the Sim Profile no longer has Llamacorn icons or flow issues. [EA Forums] The hairstyle (yfHair_EP16Long) has been placed in a hair category, making it easier to find than ever before. [EA Forums] The Lovestruck stockings now are available for Everyday, Formal, and, of course, Party outfits. As a Create a Date or Create a Hangout event ends, changing venues is quicker with events concluding and rewards given properly. When Children become Teens, they develop their Romance skill from the ground up. The tempting Sweetheart's Box no longer is available on a locked computer. Unlock your device to enjoy these shareable treats! The long wavy hair (yfHair_EP16LongWavy) now contours better to the torso so Sims can have a perfect hair day. The romantic neck rose tattoo (yfTattoo_TorsoFrontUpperEP16Rose) thumbnail in Create a Sim no longer zooms in when selecting different swatches on console. Life & Death [EA Forums] Console players using a controller are now able to select genetics options after Rebirth. [EA Forums] The "Make Heirloom" interaction is now available for all occult Sims on the active lot. Enjoy creating heirlooms with ease, wherever your Sims reside. The Moon Revelry Festival no longer shows an empty interface in the upper left corner. Sims can freely enjoy Moonbathing, Night Swims, and fire dancing without distractions! The Ghost Mastery interface now opens reliably from notifications. Ghosts can now be selected for the "Ask to Be Introduced to" social for Infants, making supernatural meet-and-greets possible. We had to calm Ghosts down a bit to smooth out the end of Possess and Transcendent WooHoo. Summoning Lady Ravendancer Goth via her Tarot Deck no longer creates a new Lady Ravendancer Goth each time. There is only one… There can only be one…. The “Moment of Death” and “Rebirth” menus now resize appropriately with the game. Planning a funeral at a Crypt no longer results in duplicate urns in the Sim Inventory. When all of your household Sims go home to Ravenwood from a festival or another neighborhood, the camera now goes home with them. Goals in the "I Wanna Get Busy!" category now display correctly. The "Ghost Toggle" buttons in Create a Sim no longer flicker when hovering near the edge of the ghost icon—it was starting to feel a little haunted! Ghosts' abilities to repair and clean are now more performant. Sims viewing an heirloom to remember departed Sims is more performant. Businesses & Hobbies [EA Forums] The cute little tuck-in top (yfTop_EP18TshirtTuck) has received “Masculine” and “Feminine” Fashion Choices tagging. Deleting walls or items on the ground floor of a home business no longer causes the game to become unresponsive. You can modify your spaces without interruptions. The Nordhaven vendor stalls and craft stalls are now correctly categorized in Build Buy mode. They no longer appear under "Life Event Activities" and are sorted under “Outdoor Activities” and “Misc”, reflecting their everyday use. Game Packs Vampires [EA Forums] Vampires won’t lose their fangs in Live Mode if their Dark Form was selected in Create a Sim. Is a Vampire really a Vampire without their fangs? Both Ghosts and Vampires now can hit the gym during the day and see mega gains. They didn’t want to do it before. We fixed a variety of issues where Vampires without the Sun Resistance perks weren’t fully living their life during the day. Vampires may not show up in mirrors, but Vampire teens now are available when selecting a Sim for "Slow Dance Together" on a Stereo. Parenthood The Modern Face Value Fridge now is available in teal to better match other teal kitchen appliances in Parenthood. StrangerVille StrangerVille's description now spells everything correctly—no mysteries here except for the ones you'll uncover with the town's intriguing residents. Realm of Magic Be on the lookout! The Night Wraith now spawns for Spellcasters with the Curse of the Night Wraith. Alien eyebrows no longer are available for Child Spellcasters. Dream Home Decorator [EA Forums] The shorts (ymBottom_GP10ShortsLong) are now appearing in the Hot Weather category. The Interior Decorator Career kilt (ymBottom_GP10WorkKilt) now displays correctly in Create a Sim, showing the kilt instead of underwear. My Wedding Stories The dashing leather shoes (ymShoes_GP11DressShoes) are now free from distortion. Step out in style! Werewolves [EA Forums] The cute, little toddler Wolfie onesie (puBody_GP12OnesieWolf) was a little too warm as a “Hot Weather” outfit, so it no longer appears in that category. [EA Forums] The Patched Punk Styled Look now puts on the proper pants. [EA Forums] Removed some piercings, necklaces, and socks for Werewolves that weren’t so flattering for them in Beast form. [EA Forums] Choosing a Werewolf head shape no longer resets muzzle length. Kits Poolside Splash The poolside sandals (yfShoes_SP44SlidesPillow) can now be found under the shoes sub-category in Create a Sim. Now where's my sunscreen? Riviera Retreat [EA Forums] The “On a Silver Platter” Drink Tray now is in the Kitchen Appliance category in Build Mode. Cozy Bistro [EA Forums] A number of items now are in more logical categories. Sweet Slumber Party [EA Forums] The appropriate shoes now appear for the “Masculine” Fashion Choice filter. Secret Sanctuary [EA Forums] The yfBody_SP59Dress — you know, the red one with the slit that is amaaazing — now fits larger Sims better for more dazzle and rizz. [EA Forums] The Arcane Aroma Tea Tray now is in the Kitchen Appliance category in Build Mode. Drinks are served! Business Chic [EA Forums] The sleek, chic watch (ymAcc_WristLeftSP62CK004WatchLuxury_SolidGold) now appears for the “Masculine” Fashion Choice filter.
Feedback Fixes and Update for Console Simmers!
Update: 6/17/25 PC: 1.115.253.1020 / Mac: 1.115.253.1220 Console: 2.13 Sul Sul Simmers! Today’s update features a handful of fixes based on community feedback. We'll be sharing a new Laundry List soon regarding community reported issues we're currently investigating and aiming to resolve in the next Base Game update. -The Sims 4 Team What’s New in The Sims 4 The full update from 5/27 is now available for Simmers on Xbox and PlayStation. Thank you for your patience! Bug Fixes Base Game / Multipack [EA Forums] Resolved an issue where Sims models could become distorted when traveling shortly after aging up. [EA Forums] Sim Portraits are now properly updated with career outfit when Sims join a career. Businesses & Hobbies [EA Forums] Small business employees no longer disappear after loading the lot from the Manage Worlds or Create a Sim screens. Seasons [EA Forums] The New Year’s Resolution menu now correctly appears when making a resolution. [EA Forums] Scout’s Badge Progress UI no longer appears without text.Performance updates and bug fixes!
Update: 5/27/2025 PC: 1.115.216.1030 / Mac: 1.115.216.1230 Console: 2.13 Note: The PlayStation and Xbox versions of today’s update ran into an issue during final testing and will be delayed. We are working hard to get this update to our console Simmers as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience! Sul Sul Simmers! Today’s update is primarily aimed at preparing the game for the upcoming Nature’s Calling Quest Event, which begins on June 24. In addition, we’ve addressed some issues with the Sleek Bathroom and Sweet Allure Creator Kits, and fixed a particularly pesky routing error impacting fishing spots in Sulani that was called out in our most recent Laundry List. Happy Simming! - The Sims 4 Team What’s New in The Sims 4 Created a toggleable on-screen guide for new players to access through the Emily Guidance to quickly reference game controls. Improved Goals UI elements to streamline player experience through various situations, events, holidays, and discovery quests. Bug Fixes & Updates Performance Updates In this patch, we've made several optimizations to enhance your gameplay experience. Improved lot loading times by up to 10%. Increased frame rates, with up to 22 FPS gain in Laptop Mode. Enhanced performance on consoles and PC with smoother graphics. Streamlined game elements, saving over 18 MB in memory usage for improved performance. Optimized game processing for faster load times. Threaded rendering improvements for better gameplay. Fixed graphical bugs for a more stable visual experience. Base Game Fixed an issue that allowed Sims with the Kleptomaniac Trait to steal high value items when their Mischief Skill was lower than required. Island Living [EA Forums] Addressed an issue causing routing errors when using fishing spots in Sulani. Businesses & Hobbies The Orphée Noah song “Stuff That I Like” inadvertently used an older version of the song. This has been updated to use the correct, final version of the song. Sleek Bathroom [EA Forums] The Throne of Stone toilet’s back plate is now properly hidden when placed against a wall. [EA Forums] The Olive You Forever plant now shows correct visibility when rotated. The Wave Goodbye Privacy Screen now shows swatches on all glasses. Rock Solid Faux Walls can now be placed side by side. Sweet Allure The color of the tights (yfAcc_TightsSP64CK006Bow) will remain consistent regardless of the skin tone of the Sim wearing them. Fixed visual glitch on the backs of Sims’ legs when wearing the skirt (yfBottom_SP64CK006Skirt). Fingernails no longer clip into a Sims finger when wearing the Layered Sweater (ymTop_SP64CK006LayeredSweater). Fixed armpit indent/clipping issue seen on masculine frames in the blazer (ymTop_SP64CK006Blazer).Cluttered spaces, elder wear & bug fixes!
Update: 4/29/2025 PC: 1.114.46.1030 / Mac: 1.114.46.1230 Console: 2.12 Sul Sul, Simmers! Today’s update includes a range of fixes to accompany your Sims as they begin exploring their new workshops, getting comfortable in practical elder wear, and making messes in their kitchens for that perfect lived-in look! For the most up-to-date release information, please continue to follow @TheSimsDirect and visit EA Forums to share any issues with us. This is our primary source of information for troubleshooting and gathering information on player issues. -The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes Base Game [EA Forums] When Teenage Sims age up to young adults they will get the option of a third Trait. [EA Forums] Sims will no longer become unresponsive, and the game will no longer freeze in the save menu when multiple ghosts are in the household. [EA Forums] Plants which are growing in the Garden Planter Box, Hand Fashioned Planter Box, Mounded In-Ground Garden Patch, and In-Ground Garden Patch can be watered successfully. The dress (yfBody_SDX037DressAline) in Create a Sim no longer has a visible seam when paired with certain shoes. Fixed an issue for Mac where the game became unresponsive while travelling to the Library or Nightclub in Willow Creek. High School Years [EA Forums] High school event tasks will now properly appear when sending multiple teens to school. [EA Forums] After shaving to preferred length, arm hair will now update appropriately. [EA Forums] Sims are now able to complete the Chess Fair puzzle. Life and Death [EA Forums] Sims with certain Reward Traits can now go through rebirth without any Simulation errors and are taken to Create a Sim as expected. [EA Forums] Gold rays will only appear for the Occult picker in the Create a Sim UI the first time it is opened/viewed. Businesses and Hobbies Customers who are Practicing Tattooing will now focus on the task at hand, rather than swapping practice partners back and forth. Small Business Employee is no longer a valid autonomous target for the Practice Tattooing customer rule. Employee Sim working at multiple Small Businesses will now change to the correct employee uniform when the second business is opened after closing the first. Sims who own their own Small Business will now change into the correct uniform when working as an Employee at a Household member's Small Business. The "Hire an Employee" goal of the "Running a Small Business" Discovery Quest will now complete when the Employee is hired via the UI as well as via the social interaction. Fixed an issue that caused a missing icon to appear when selling a business. Burglar sack geometry will no longer appear twisted when animating. Sims instructed to clean will no longer attempt to wash up their Cotton Candy or Swirl Lollies in the sink and will pop them straight in the trash instead. Updated a missing color swatch for The Creator's Counter. Updated missing color swatches for the paintings in the Trashley Certified Art Collection. The “Ask to Mentor” interaction now has the appropriate skill name listed in the pie menu. Unfinished pottery will no longer spoil. Cooked and Baked food items will now show the ‘for sale’ visual effect when placed on Retail Displays. Trashley Reelpearson has been reprimanded for littering and has promised to stop leaving their cotton candy on the floor all over Iverstad. Creating and preparing family recipes now support the Simple Living Lot Challenge. The cost to create and prepare a family recipe is now accurate when Sims have ingredients in their inventory. Sims who have not checked in to a Small Business can now freely use items in their own Inventory. When checking in together with a group, the entry fee is now calculated correctly. Fixed an issue where the "Confirm" button could be greyed out, despite having an object selected, when adding items to the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid from Crystal Creations or any of the Retail Displays from Businesses and Hobbies via the pie menu interaction. Vampires [EA Forums] Child Sims with Vampire Eyes will now stay instead of reverting to normal Sim eyes. Secret Sanctuary Addressed pixelation that was occurring on the green variation of the dress (yfBody_SP59Dress).MySims™: Cozy Bundle New Features and Patch Notes!
Sul Sul, MySimmers! We are extremely excited to bring you this update today – some things we have been working on for a long time are finally ready! This update is truly made by a dedicated team of fans, for our dedicated community. Happy playing! The MySims Team For the most current bug updates, please visit the Forum (LINK). April 14 Patch Notes: New Features*: Steam Deck compatibility for both titles, allowing you to play on the go! Tip: The trackpad will function as a mouse, while the joystick and buttons will act as an Xbox controller. You can't use both at once, so, if you nudge the trackpad any joystick or button input will allow the controller to regain functionality. If you want to change controllers while playing on the steam deck, you will need to configure that within the deck itself to recognize a new primary controller. In MySims, added the ability to move Sims into the Garden area, opening up room for 8 new residents In both MySims and MySims: Kingdom, added 4 more skin tones for players to choose from, allowing for increased customization of your Sim. Fixed Bugs: A lantern option, currently only available for Goth Boy and Madame Zoe, is now available for all buildings once unlocked in MySims (Switch and PC) Multiple songs now loop in Workshop and remodel modes in MySims (Switch and PC) Resolved a softlock if you invite a commercial Sim to move in, but then change your mind to invite another; leading to no one being able to move in (Switch and PC) Hand and arm skin tones match the face on all outfits now in both games (Switch and PC) Buddy and Lyndsay’s icons appear during Island transitions in Kingdom (Switch and PC) Fixed flickering visual glitch on Trevor’s Island in Kingdom (Switch and PC) Thanks to your feedback, we have been made aware of some discrepancies in the lighting and cutscenes. Adjustments have been made to Kingdom to ensure a more consistent experience in some of our characters from the original MySims game. (Switch and PC) Changes made in the Garden now persist after leaving / saving (PC) Various memory and performance improvements to resolve crashes (PC) Thank you as always for playing our beloved game and being a part of our community. We appreciate you for continuing to share and report issues and don’t forget to join the MySims section on our official Discord!The Sims™ 2 Legacy Patch Notes (Patch 8)
Sul Sul, Simmers! There were some issues in The Sims 2 we just couldn’t let stand. Please enjoy this very targeted patch. Continue to report any issues on the official EA Forums. -The Sims Team For the most current patch updates, please visit The Sims Game Info Hub here. April 4, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. March 14, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 27, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 20, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 12, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 6, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 4, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. April 10, 2025 Patch Notes: The Sims 2 Fixed Issues: CAS UI is incorrectly laid out on 1280x800 monitor resolutions Unable to enter text into fields (e.g. when naming a family) The Sims 2 General Notes: See prior patch notes Please continue to share and report any issues on our forums, and join our official Discord community for tips, tricks, and news! Dag Dag, The Sims TeamThe Sims™ Legacy and The Sims™ 2 Legacy Patch Notes (Patch 7)
Sul Sul, Simmers! We’re enjoying playing these games all over again and very much hope you are too! In this patch you’ll see stability improvements as well as some in-game fixes for both games. Please continue to report any issues on the official EA Forums. -The Sims Team For the most current patch updates, please visit The Sims Game Info Hub here. March 14, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 27, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 20, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 12, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 6, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 4, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. April 3, 2025 Patch Notes: The Sims Fixed Issues: General stability and performance improvements Various game tabs don’t use the full available window width Name selection for townies is not as random as it should be Animal Control can’t be called if the picture-in-picture window is open Travel loading screens are inconsistently scaled Using Shift + Windows + Arrow keys to move the game window between monitors doesn’t always resize as expected The Sim portrait camera was not always correctly positioned (already created portraits will not be regenerated) Functionality Improvements: The Sims will warn users whose user names contain characters that could cause crashes Edge-scrolling hit zone now includes the full letterboxing area The Sims General Notes: The Sims requires a Vulkan compatible GPU. Please check GPU compatibility with the manufacturer, and keep your drivers up to date. On some NVIDIA GPUs pixels could appear misplaced or misaligned when there is a contrast between them. NVIDIA has a driver in late February that addresses this. Please make sure your drivers are up to date. The Sims 2 Fixed Issues: General stability and performance improvements CAS Sims are clipped on ultra-wide screens Alien Baby Sim is missing from Alien Abduction A member of the Curious family would sometimes not appear in the Alien Abduction It is possible to queue an infinite number of actions during camera snapshot which results in a crash It is possible for the keyboard to lose input focus and prevent the player from entering text In-game UI is too small on higher resolutions (see below) Edge-scrolling does not work The UCP panel disappears after the college send-off animation Improved Functionality: The Sims 2 now uses a borderless window to provide the fullscreen experience Improved redraw time when moving the game window from one monitor to another using Shift + Windows + Arrow keys The Sims 2 will now, by default, use a larger scale factor to produce in-game UI on screens larger than 1080. If a larger or smaller UI is preferred then the cheat code “uintProp uiScaleFactor” can be used to specify a preferred value. Valid options are 1, 2 or 3. The game uses “2” by default. This value can be set to be persistent in the “Graphics Rules.sgr” file located in “The Sims 2 Legacy Collection\EP9\TSData\Res\Config" (where this folder is located will vary depending on which storefront you purchased the game from). The Sims 2 General Notes: Gaming performance on Intel Arc systems can be sub-optimal for games that rely on DirectX 9. Intel is continually working to improve performance on these systems, but at the time of this writing we have observed performance penalties that make us recommend caution in playing The Sims 2 on them. Please see the Patch 5 notes for more information When switching between Full Screen and Windowed mode with Alt+Enter, there can sometimes be a substantial delay (many seconds) while the scene is recalculated and rendered Please continue to share and report any issues on our forums, and join our official Discord community for tips, tricks, and news! Dag Dag, The Sims TeamQuality of Life Fixes for Businesses & Hobbies
Update: 3/20/2025 PC: 1.113.297.1020 / Mac: 1.113.297.1220 Console: 2.11 Sul Sul, Simmers! We’ve pulled together a series of fixes and adjustments based on your feedback to make sure everything is running smoothly. Thank you for your reports on the EA Forums and we hope you are enjoying Businesses & Hobbies! -The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes Base Game / Multipack [EA Forums] Sims will now be paid hourly based on their Skill Level for offering Paid Mentoring, regardless of which packs you own. [EA Forums] The locked camera position has been removed from the Bracelet category of Accessories in Create a Sim, now you can zoom in and out with ease. We have advised the Burglar to avoid stealing certain objects which can't be added back into household inventories. Your toilet stalls (and more) are now safe from being irretrievably stolen. Cats & Dogs / Horse Ranch The buttons to change position in Pelt Paint Mode for Cats, Dogs, and Horses are back. Your Pets can again strike a pose while you paint their harder-to-reach spots. Businesses & Hobbies [EA Forums] Customer Sims will now water any plants which need watering when the "Tend Garden" or "Tend and Harvest Garden" Business Activities are set, even those which are placed in planters. [EA Forums] Employees will no longer remove paintings which are displayed on walls when the “Scrap Crafts” Employee Task is set. [EA Forums] Ghosts will no longer attend Small Businesses unless they are set as Preferred or Required customers under the Occult Target Customer category. [EA Forums] Fixed an issue where Group Meals were being listed for sale at the same price as Single Meals. The price for selling food on Retail Displays will now reflect the number of servings. The projections created by the "Skillful Sleep" Skill Mastery Perk have been instructed to get back to work building skills on appropriate objects. Fixed an issue where Classes set for employees on the Hobby Whiteboard were being reset after traveling, saving, or loading. Sims will no longer be able to enter a Small Business lot after closing time. They don't have to go home, but they can't stay here. Adjusted the cost to prepare and sell prices of some Candy Recipes to make them more profitable for sale on Retail Displays in Small Businesses. Tattoos that contain Custom Content now have the 'Modded' indicator in the in-game Gallery to prevent confusion. Pack Settings are now available for players who own only Base Game and Businesses & Hobbies, allowing you to Enable or Disable Small Business Events. Notifications about Inaccessible Ticket Kiosks will no longer trigger on lots which aren't assigned to the Small Business. Creating a Preset Small Business when buying a Small Business Venue will now show the correct Small Business name in all notifications. Fixed an issue where the Employee section of the Career Panel did not shrink down correctly when minimized. The source of the unexplained glowing lights around Nordhaven Train Station has been identified and contained. Fixed an issue with the Mikro's Ribbon Mic microphone stand disappearing when zooming out. Resolved an issue with a pair of trousers (ymBottom_EP18Chain) expanding in unexpected areas when the stomach body slider was adjusted.The Sims™ Legacy and The Sims™ 2 Legacy Patch Notes (Patch 6)
Sul Sul, Simmers! We hope you’ve been enjoying these games as much as we have! In this patch you’ll see some stability improvements as well as some more options for windows management in both games. Please continue to report any issues on the official EA Forums. -The Sims Team For the most current patch updates, please visit The Sims Game Info Hub here. February 27, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 20, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 12, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 6, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. February 4, 2025 patch notes are viewable here. Mach 14, 2025 Patch Notes: The Sims Fixed Issues: General stability and performance improvements Alt+Enter does not always scale the way players expect The Sims can crash if a Sim interacts with the shower while the Tragic Clown is on the lot If The Sims gets minimized while loading packs for the first time the player can be prevented from interacting with the game until it is restarted Lots whose families are on vacation do not have a Vacation icon Tiles around pools are rendered with original fidelity The Sims would minimize if it was not the foreground application Aggressively cycling through window zoom levels and full screen with Alt+Enter can lead to unresponsiveness or a crash The UI scaling at different levels can be too extreme In windowed mode the bottom of the game window will sometimes default to being behind the Windows taskbar Functionality Improvements: The Sims now has in-game options to control window size, game resolution and aspect ratio (derived from resolution) used at launch The Sims is now using an improved pixel scaling strategy that provides better looking sprites, UI, etc In windowed mode the game window be resized and the game palette (where The Sims is displayed) is scaled to match the window dimensions. The Sims will preserve the original launch aspect ratio The Sims General Notes: The Sims requires a Vulkan compatible GPU. Please check on your GPU manufacturer’s website to see if your GPU is compatible with Vulkan and ensure you are updated to the latest driver version. The Sims 2 Fixed Issues: General stability and performance improvements There are significant frames per second (FPS) drops in various scenarios including multiple Sims in Ultra Speed, various complex lots, camera panning, etc. If Windows shortcuts (Win+Shift+ArrowKey, etc) was used to move the game window from one monitor to another the player could end up with a plain blue window in the new location The Sims 2 might crash if a custom beach lot is placed in Belladonna Cove The Sims 2 minimizes if it is not the foreground application Pets can not be scolded or encouraged (e.g. to train a dog not to urinate indoors, or to discourage cats from sitting on counters) A Sim returning from work as an Eco Guru will sometimes become invisible On screens with resolution higher than 1080p the pie wheel options sometimes go off screen Sometimes when a family tries to travel to a community lot only the family dog will travel On 2k and 4k monitors selecting the “More” option will sometimes result in the mouse pointer jumping off the screen After running for long periods of time (generally 2 hours or more) the player is sometimes prevented from interacting with the game Multiple uses of Alt+Enter could cause the game screen to eventually move off the bottom of the screen Multiple uses of Alt+Enter could sometimes cause the game to scale the window incorrectly The CAS UI does not scale/arrange well on displays with extreme aspect ratios (e.g. ultra-wide displays) If the computer has two displays of varied resolution capabilities (e.g. 4k + 1080p) the game window could jump from one screen to the other when making Resolution selections Improved Functionality: The Sims 2 now uses a borderless window to provide the fullscreen experience The Sims 2 General notes: There are recurring problems being reported on Intel Arc systems. Please see previous patch notes for more information Due to the way the underlying graphics layer that The Sims 2 depends on works, when switching between Full Screen and Windowed mode with Alt+Enter there can sometimes be a substantial delay (many seconds) while the scene is recalculated and rendered There may be issues not listed here that are in the process of being addressed as certain issues require an extended investigation on our end. Even though these fixes may be in active review, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in an upcoming patch. Please continue to share and report any issues on our forums, and join our official Discord community for tips, tricks, and news! Dag Dag, The Sims Team
