

You will need to understand the rules and syntax to successfully create a Script Mod. PythonĪ scripting language that powers the simulation code. With over 500 mods in the Sims 4 community, a game that is quite old by our standards has a very active modding community. I will keep the Browser up to date with the TDESC files provided the Gurus on The Sims forums. Maxis may make updates to their code which means their documentation will need to be updated. Maxis provides documentation for most Tuning resources which can be found at my TDESC Browser. XML is used for most Tuning files, which explain how to the game specific object or interaction should function. This will be the primary technology you'll need to understand to successfully create any form of custom content for the game. The first step is to familiarize yourself with these technologies and how they are applied to the game's resources. Once you successfully perform these steps, you can launch the game.Modding any game can be overwhelming, especially if you don't have experience with the underlying technologies like Python, and XML. 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.
