How to Install Mods

Once you’ve placed all your mods in the correct folder, it’s time to boot your game. Start The Sims 4 and go to Options > Game Options > Other. You’ll see a checkbox that says “Enable Custom Content and Mods“—tick it! Now restart your game.

Origins

[O] marks changes in Origins, [A] marks changes in the underlying Apoli version.

Thanks to BiFT, ThatRobin, eggohito, Dahminh, and diamonddevv for their contributions (listed in no particular order).

Additions

[O] Added Ukrainian translation (thanks BiFT#3428 on Discord)

[A] New power type: grounded

[A] New entity actions: grant_advancement , revoke_advancement , selector_action

[A] New block action: area_of_effect

[A] New damage condition: in_tag

[A] Global powers

Changes

[O] Updated to 1.19.4

[A] Damage sources have been deprecated in favor of damage types. If you create datapacks, read more about this change here.

[A] action_on_item_use has two new fields: trigger and priority

[A] projectile damage condition has a new field: projectile_condition

[A] enchantment item condition will now check for the total amount (not level) of enchantments on the item if the enchantment field isn’t specified

[A] modify_food power type now supports Apoli’s custom modifiers

[A] /power command has been reworked

[A] mixin.entity.collisions.suffocation is now automatically disabled if Lithium is installed, preventing problems with phasing

[A] high_humidity and precipitation biome conditions may behave differently than before, due to irreconcilable Vanilla changes

Bug Fixes

[A] A few bug fixes.

More information

Make sure to read the Apoli release notes, as they contain more detailed information, whereas this list is just a condensed version.

How to Install Mods

The Sims 4 has many unofficial mods and Custom Content that you can install to expand upon or improve gameplay, such as texture mods, new hairstyles and eye colors, custom houses, and more. This page teaches you everything you need to know about How to Install Mods in TS4 and where to find CC on PC and Mac.

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Note: Mods are currently not supported on PlayStation or Xbox, just PC and Mac.

Where to Find The Sims 4 Mods

There are thousands of websites that offer Custom Content for TS4. Some focus solely on certain things like appearance mods or furniture, while some have everything. So it can be confusing and sometimes overwhelming to know where to look.

These are our favorite websites for CC that offer everything:

Before downloading and installing anything, make sure it’s compatible with your version of the game otherwise you run the risk of crashes and/or corruption.

I’ve downloaded my desired mods and CC and I’m ready to install them!

Installing The Sims 4 Mods

Finding Your Mods Folder

Before you start installing mods and CC, you need to locate your Mods folder. This is where you need to place your downloaded content for your game to be able to read and install it—if you put it anywhere else, it won’t work. Content that ends in the .package file extension goes here.

• Windows – /Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods
• Mac – /Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods

If for some reason you don’t see a Mods folder in your directory, you can create the folder yourself.

Lots and Sims are the exception to the rule and are not placed in the Mods folder. Instead, they’re put in the Tray folder. This is also in your /Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4 directory.

You’ll know your content needs to go in the Tray folder if the file extension is .blueprint, .trayitem, or .bpi.

Now that you’ve located your Mods folder, unzip your downloaded content if needed. Then, simply copy your .package, .blueprint, .trayitem, or .bpi to the /Mods or /Tray folder. If you want to organize your CC by type, you can create folders inside the main folder, e.g. Hairstyles, Jewelry.

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Turning Mods On

Once you’ve placed all your mods in the correct folder, it’s time to boot your game. Start The Sims 4 and go to Options > Game Options > Other. You’ll see a checkbox that says “Enable Custom Content and Mods“—tick it! Now restart your game.

Make sure you go back to this menu and check if the box is still ticked after every game update as it can sometimes turn itself off after a patch, disabling your mods and CC.

A menu should pop up every time you start The Sims 4, confirming the mods you want to use with your game. You can also turn Custom Content off from this menu if you decide you don’t want to play with certain ones in this session.

To find Custom Content easily when in-game, check off the “Show Custom Content” box in the catalog, Gallery, or Lots menus. This will filter all your downloaded content so you don’t have to scroll endlessly to try and locate it.

I’ve successfully downloaded and installed mods and Custom Content, yay!

If you’re new to The Sims 4, check out our Getting Started page to help you kickstart your Sims adventure and our Build Mode guide to assist you with building!