If you are a player of the game Sim 4, you might have encountered Sim 4 mods not working issue that is reported by many users. But you don’t need to worry, as you can learn about several solutions in this post developed by MiniTool.
As the fourth major expansion to the Sims video games series, Sims 4 has attracted many players. However, some issues are reported with Sims 4 mods and one of them is Sims 4 mods not working. This problem might happen due to various factors, including corrupted cache files, disabled mods, and etc.
Luckily, some users have shared some methods that helped them fix Sim 4 not showing up issue, and I have summarized these methods and listed them below. Before you try the following solutions, there are two things that need your attention:
- Make sure each mod package is unzipped and in a folder format.
- Make sure the mods are compatible with Sim 4.
If the mods meet the requirements above but you still receive mods not working Sims 4 issue, keep reading to get solutions.
Fix 1: Make Sure Mods Are Enabled
In Sims 4, an option is provided to allow players to enable or disable the mods in game according to their needs. If this option is disabled, you will definitely experience Sims 4 mods not showing up issue. So, you should firstly check if mods are enabled in your Sims 4. To do that, you need to:
Step 1: Launch your Sims 4.
Step 2: Click the three-dot icon at the top-right corner to open the game menu.
Step 3: Choose Game options and click Other section in the left pane.
Step 4: In the right pane, check Enable Custom Content and Mods and Script Mods Allowed, and then click Apply Changes to confirm the operation and exit the interface.
Fix 2: Exclude the Household Problem
Sometimes, players are unable to load any mods for the current households while they can load mods for the a new one. So, it is possible that there are some corrupt files or modules in the current household. And these corrupt items might be conflicting with the mods and prevent them from loading properly.
In this case, you should create a new household and check if it can load the mods. If Sims 4 mods not working issue disappear, it will be sure that this issue is caused by the household problem. You can give up the original household and use the new one.
If Sims 4 mods not showing up issue still exists, just move on to the next solution.
Fix 3: Clear Caches of the Game
The caches of a game enable you to launch the game more quickly and operate in it more smoothly. But the game caches might be corrupted for certain reasons and thus lead to various problems with the game, such as Sims 4 mods not working in our case.
So, you can try clearing the cache folders of your Sims 4 to fix the problem.
Step 1: Open the File Explorer and locate your Sims 4 folder. By default, Sims 4 is saved in the directory of C:UsersUser nameDocumentsElectronic ArtsSims 4.
Step 2: Under the Sims 4 folder, delete the following items:
- package
- cache
- cachewebkit
- txt
- lotcachedData
Step 3: Restart your computer. Launch your game and check if you can load mods properly.
Fix 4: Update/Repair/Reinstall Sims 4
If the above methods fail to fix Sims 4 mods not working issue, perhaps there are some problems with the Sims 4 game itself.
As you know, certain updates might be released from time to time to fix some potential problems and bugs of the game. So, you should update your Sims 4 to the latest version if you haven’t updated it for long time.
Besides, if you are using Origin to manage your game, you can choose to repair the game. Just locate your Sims 4, right-click it and choose Repair Game. After that, restart your computer and the game to check if the issue has been removed.
Finally, uninstalling and reinstalling the Sims 4 is the last resort to fix mods notworking problem. You can completely remove the Sims 4 from your computer and then download the latest version of the game from the official website. Then, install the game according to the given instruction and check if Sims 4 mods not showing up issue is removed.
