Relatively recently, the fourth part of the remarkable and unique Sims series was released, which is a one-of-a-kind simulator of ordinary life. In the games of this series, you create yourself a character, settle in the house and ... just live. You need to get a job, make money, to buy food and make repairs in the apartment, communicate with neighbors, make new friends and much, much more. Here you can create your own family and raise a child, master various skills that can then be used in practice. In general, there are many opportunities, and with each new game in the series, their number is growing.
However, it is worth mentioning separately that various modifications are constantly coming out, which further expand the capabilities of an already impressive project. You can download a variety of clothes for your character, furniture, options for appearance, hairstyles, jewelry, whole themed houses and a huge amount of other content that increases the pleasure of the game and the length of stay in it several times. However, a very reasonable question arises about how to install mods for "Sims 4". This is not the easiest action, it can differ from case to case and has some features, each of which is worth considering separately. So, this guide will tell you how to install mods for "Sims 4".
General recommendations
So, you decided to figure out how to install the mods for "Sims 4", because you wanted to add more content to the game, making it even more exciting and exciting. What do you need to do for this? First of all, you need to find directly on the web the modification files themselves, which are located on various sites dedicated to this game, and download them to your computer. They will be archived, so it would be better if you check the downloaded file for viruses and other malicious programs. After that, you need to look into the archive and see what its contents are. Here in most cases there are only two options. First: in the archive there will be a file or files with the extension .package, second: there will be files with the extension .pyo or .py. In the first case, you need to immediately unzip the archive with the received files, in the second, you do not need to unpack anything, the actions will be performed with the archive. What kind of actions? Nevertheless, how to install mods for "Sims 4"? This is what will be discussed later.
Install mods in .package and .pyo / .py format
You already have the modification files, and now the next logical question arises as to where to install the mods in Sims 4. Now you will receive a detailed answer to it. First of all, you need to consider the situation in which you downloaded the mod in package format. You have already followed the previous instructions and unpacked the archive, but what to do next with these files? You need to go to the folder where your documents are stored, find another there - with the name of the game developer (Electronic Arts), and then from it go to the folder with the name of the game, where you will already find the final one called Mods - this is where you need to copy or move modification files. It is also allowed to create subfolders with various categories, so that it is easier for you to navigate in the modifications that you install.
Well, now you know how to install mods on Sims 4 (.package) - it's time to deal with another large group of modifications. As mentioned above, the archive you downloaded may contain files in the formats .py and .pyo. Their installation does not differ from mods in the Package format, since all the differences are that you need to send archives with files to the mods folder, not the files themselves.
Activation of mods in the game settings
So, you now know how to install the mod (“The Sims School 4” and any other modifications), but if you just transfer the files to the above folder and start the game, nothing will happen. The fact is that you need to go into the game’s settings and check the box that activates the use of modifications. After that, you can choose which modifications you want to use in a particular game session, and then already download the game. You will find that now you have access to much more things, objects, houses, characters, and so on. But most often, such modifications have only a superficial effect. If you want something more, for example, to learn how to install the mod at home in "Sims 4", then you will have to try a little more. But all the necessary information is collected in this manual, so you just need to read on.
Character Installation
Well, now you know how to install the “Sims 4” clothing mod - this is a superficial improvement, so you should not have problems with it. However, there are modifications that require a little more effort - for example, installing new characters in the game. To do this, you, as in the previous case, need to download the heroes from the Internet - most often they are also delivered in archives. When you unzip the archive with the character, you will need to check if there are the required number of files that would allow the character to function. These should be files of extensions such as hhi or trayitem, as well as householdbinary and sgi.
The number of files may be different, but there should not be less than five pieces per character. You need to move all these files to the Tray folder, which is adjacent to the Mods described above. After that, in the library of characters you can choose the hero you need and make him active - or turn him into your neighbor, friend, love partner, and so on. A distinctive feature in this case is the fact that you do not need to activate the characters in the same way that the modes described above are activated. Moreover, you do not even need to turn off the game to make the addition of new heroes. And you should not worry about how many mods you can install in Sims 4 - there can be any number of them, and it is limited only by how much free space you have on drive C, since the mods cannot be stored on another drive, except system.
Installation of houses
Many gamers ask how to install mods in the Sims 4 pirate. Fortunately, there are no problems with this - the mods are installed in exactly the same way, but the problem may arise when installing the pirated version of the game itself. If you already have it and are functioning, then there should be no problems with installing mods. Returning to the topic, it is worth saying that the modifications to the houses are the most complex, since they have the most elements and details. That is why the archive with the house will contain at least eight files of various extensions - most of them will be bpi files . These files you need send to the same place where you placed the new characters, that is, in the Tray folder. As for adding a house to the game, here you have to go into city editing mode, find a free site and select a downloaded house from the gallery, after which you can install it on an empty place.
Risk of use
Now you have a pretty deep understanding of how to install various modifications in the game "Sims 4". This is basic information that will allow you to deal with almost any mod, but if you are having difficulty, you should look at the installation instructions, which will be either in the archive with the mod you downloaded, or on the site from where you downloaded the files to your computer . But the most important thing that you should pay attention to is the fact that you add any materials, modifications and additional functions at your own risk, that is, the developer is not responsible for what happens to your game client after such updates. After installing the modification, the game process may differ from the original one, and glitches and bugs may appear in it - this is no longer a developer’s problem. So always be careful when improving your game and remember that you are solely responsible for all these actions.
Replacing Defaults
Creating your own thing or model is a rather complicated process, so many mod creators try to simplify their task by replacing some of the things in the game with new ones. Thus, instead of one piece of clothing, for example, another appears. But if you install two mods, each of which tries to replace the same item, then some of them will not be displayed - and this is the minimum damage that you can suffer. It is possible, this can lead to more serious malfunctions in the game.
Untouchable file
There is a problem with one file, which by default is in the mods folder - this is a config called Resource.cfg. It happens that a player who decides to clean the folder with mods deletes all its contents, and then he is surprised that his game does not work. The fact is that this config is an important element of the game, and its removal leads to malfunctions. Therefore, if you frequently install and uninstall mods, make sure that this file always remains in place.
Third level
Well, the last recommendation on installing mods - it was previously said that you can create subfolders in the mods folder to categorize modifications. Please note that if you decide to go to the third one from the second level and create another subfolder in a subfolder, the game will not see either itself or its contents, that is, the mods inside it will not work.