
You need to download them, but then keep them as a zip file, extract/copy the zip file in it's entirety into the same place as above and again it should work. If however you have downloaded things that would probably be considered script mods, those have to be handled differently. If you'd downloaded them correctly but did so while playing the sims, simply save and then close your game completely, load the sims back up and they should work fine. package files and you extracted or copied them using something like WinRar or Winzip etc if necessary and pasted/placed them in the folderĬ:\Users\InsertUsername\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods Once you successfully perform these steps, you can launch the game.Well so long as they are. Windows 10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 : Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods All you need to do is place your downloaded files in zip format in the respective mods folder. Keep in mind that the script and core mods are not to be unzipped as they will modify the Sims 4 game files using custom python scripts. Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/OS X: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods Windows 10: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods Next cut the extracted file and paste in the Mods folder.ĭepending on your system OS, the destination folder will be: Use your 7-Zip to extract the file from the compressed file. This means you would need to have extraction software like 7-Zip to unpack them.Īfter downloading, it’s time to extract your. To help you do that, here’s a quick guide:įirst, you should note that custom content/add-ons typically come as ‘.package’ files enclosed in a compressed folder. Once purchased, you will need to download and install these expansions and add-ons. For maximum enjoyment and immersion, you can purchase custom content and add-ons.


If you’re already enjoying your Sims 4, think about all the cool things you can do with custom content/modifications.
