Packs i own show up as "Not Installed"
After the new update that brought the new event from Lady Brighterton i cannot play with packs anymore. I restarted the game, my PC emptied my Mods Folder and it still shows up as "Not Installed" and at the moment i don't know what to do and what to expect. Can someone please help me out so i can continue playing my saves. I would really appreciate that. Thanks you in advance!
The Sims 4 DLC Pricing Is Unfair for Brazilian Players
Owning the full The Sims 4 experience in Brazil currently costs nearly 8,000 BRL. That is not “expensive” — it is completely unrealistic. For many Brazilians, this represents around 4 to 5 months of salary. No normal person should have to spend half a year’s income just to access the full content of a life simulation game. What makes the situation even worse is the lack of cross-platform ownership. I already purchased DLCs on Steam, EA App, and Epic Games, yet none of them transfer to PS5. So if I want to play on another platform, I’m expected to rebuy the exact same expansions, game packs, and kits all over again for thousands more. That is beyond unreasonable. At this point, The Sims 4 no longer feels like a game people are meant to fully enjoy unless they are extremely wealthy. EA keeps releasing endless DLC while the total price becomes more and more disconnected from reality, especially for countries with weaker currencies like Brazil. Regional pricing barely helps when the final cost becomes this absurd. Many players have complained about this for years, yet nothing changes. Consumers should not feel punished for supporting a franchise across multiple platforms. There should be cross-platform ownership, loyalty discounts for existing players, or at the very least pricing that respects the economic reality of countries outside the US and Europe. Honestly, I hope these pricing practices are eventually reported to PROCON, Brazil’s consumer protection agency, because many Brazilian consumers would absolutely consider this abusive and inaccessible.
Can we PLEASE just stop updating and adding to the game.
The more updates you do the more it breaks the game. I mean seriously, this is the only game in history of games that takes updates to fix updates that was to fix a previous update. Can yall maybe focus on fixing the crap thats going on in game before rolling out all the money grabbing stuff. I love the Sims but I'm DONE!! I'll play offline from now on. I also feel like its even worse for us console players, like yall really don't care. I guess because of the buyout yall are tryong to take the franchise diwn at this point. 🤷🏻♀️ I just had to say my peace ✌️ and rant a little. This last update was the last straw for me! I have to click off pop ups for packs I already own, (and I own most of them so yall already have a ton of mobey from me) my gallery doesnt work even for my builds it freezes my game and I have to resart and then go through the 100 hour loading screen and clicking off the welcome to pack thong again. I dont even want to play at this point and started playing more Dreamlight Valley from Gameloft. Maybe take some notes EA/Maxis.My whole sims save is gone
My sims generation save has completely gone !!! saying something about Error Code 34!!! Only really old saves are coming up , I can’t believe this I’ve used this generations save for like 2 years !!! I play on XBOX never had this after an update, really hoping I can get it back.
the off-brand sodas an other related recyclables should be recycled
The off-brand sodas an other related recyclables should be recycled instead of washed away in the sink. Here I am, DrearyMae. I have my experience with going to my dad's depo where counted bottles and cans. Kind of thing Eco lifestyle could have handled with care too, but at least give some specialized depo or enable to put soda can into our pockets to put in the recycling machine from there. may be nice to see if there be different models to recycle the bits out from, if Maxis created a pack for either visiting or owning a depo. Not much to this. Quite niche, but it's something that that could be better than nothing. Thank you, from me.Can’t see game passes etc
Hey guys I was wondering if anyone else was having this issue? (PS4) I cannot see anything from the new marketplace update, this is also making an issue because I can’t buy any new expansion packs as I can’t see them 🥹 Ive now updated the new update and seems like it isn’t fixed and I use a disc so I took that out reinserted it, restarted my console etc and nothing. was just wondering if it was just me, something the sims has done or many people are experiencing it?
What was your VERY first pack?
Hi! I'm DrWinslowJr, a person who feels like the forums are awesome. I was just thinking back to when I first started playing. My first pack was Get Famous. I'm curious to see what everyone else started with. Was it a carefully chosen favorite, or just the first one you saw on sale? (also I mean expansion/game/stuff/kit)
[Idea] Occult Stuff Pack
RoM, V, W , IP, L&D, EbN and GtW all have occults with limited occult specific CAS and Build/Buy. I'd love a stuff pack to flesh out and fill in the blanks for occults. Some of the occult CAS and Build/Buy are merely themed such as Victorian for Vampires and nature inspired for EbN for example. However, the occults themselves could have a larger range of occult specific themes. Add missing occult ability trees for Mermaids and Aliens. PlantSims be a permanent occult with an ability tree. More traits that would help occult synergy (Mystical, Disruptive and Macabre are the closest occult friendly traits, if you want to discount the basic Good/Evil traits) Lot traits that encourage each or every type of occult to visit and a trait disallow all occults! Feathered and bat wings for Fairies or even Vampires (but be great if it could be any occult). Missing single bed, fridge, stove, etc. for EbN nature theme. RoM's The Iron Counter needs a cabinet counterpart (drives me nuts I don't have matching cabinets for my favourite counter). Small appliances for various occults/themes. Non-plant/flower nature themed CAS and Build/Buy. Air, fire and water/ice fairy themed attire and Build/Buy would be nice to have different elements Fairies. But these could also transcend to other occults such as Mermaids and Spellcasters. Something to do with Spellcaster all occult extra talent points! Edit, Mar 3rd, 2026: Practical Spellcaster's with Scruberoo use in when Hygiene is low (and/or use instead of "clean up/throw away"), Delicioso when Hunger is low, Floralorial for bugs/weeding, etc. autonomously. Mischief Spellcaster use Mischievous spells ons on disliked/despised Sims autonomously. I am not sure how easily Untamed spellcasters can use their spells autonomously. But at least Chillio for Fires! and Zipzap on disliked/despised Sims autonomously. More occult recipes and foods. I mean there is Soul Soup but it is from Level 5 Thanatology and Level 5 Cooking. As well as Curious Pizza and Alien Fruit Tarts for alien/U.F.O fruit recipes. But really more fantasy cuisine would be helpful for occult themed players. The ability to safely have Hybrid Occults without breaking the game, having multiple ability trees (at least 2). It be really nice if RoM had Glimmerbrook expanded to a 3 neighbourhood world. Maybe even for Vampires and Werewolves too. Alchemy, Herbalism and Apothecary recipes should be abled to be used in both the Cauldron and Apothecary Table. And ALL ingredients should be abled to be stored-linked to storage properly (having insects, frogs, metals, crystals (at least link the CCSP Gemology Table to pull from as recipes pull from the fridge), etc. not linked/stored together is very annoying to pull out of other storages). Familiars could be expanded, that they can change their moodlet buff, have interactions, etc. Add small pets fantasy creatures such as baby dragons. The ability to make any occult Immortal and stop aging. As a special trait. The ability to add the Grim Reaper or Father Winter to family tree (as parent) without breaking the game. More fantasy/alien plants. I love these and really cannot get enough of them. Tabletop Mini Cowplant, and Other Plant Ideas | EA Forums - 12786745 Edit, Apr 21st, 2026: Second form for Spellcasters. As they are suspected to be "disguised", and more Spellcaster type CAS/BB items. Vampire sire family trees (and the ability to edit them). Fairy option/quest/trait to be able to eat normal food to help emotional force. Or at least certain foods like honey, fruit, milk, or even flowers! etc. Turn off werewolf animal form (have have a secondary humanoid form instead to manipulate), I am sorry but the animal form weirds me out to no end, and can't play this occult because of it (I am sure there are mods but I'd prefer a official version so to not worry about game break mods when out of date mods are no longer kept up). If you are not going to add/update your packs where there is missing/wanted features CAS/Build/Buy. Just put it in a pack to expand the occult themes :) Edit, May 10, 2026: Steampunk spellcasters, dragon pets and clockwork familiars, orrery display/zodiacs, tarot, and herbalism/apothecary update/expansion. AI render image dump inspiration (my first time trying) lol Tomes, with Mechanical Owl and Dragon Pet.
