

Once your Sims have visited the DMV for a license or bus pass, you can send them exploring just by clicking on them, which brings up a radial wheel of options. This mod from KawaiiStacie adds a bunch of rabbit hole actions-activities your Sims can do on their own without you following-that activate buffs or improve your Sims' relationships with those closest to them. (Image credit: Electronic Arts, Maxis / Modded by KawaiiStacie)

Don’t miss reading the installation section, and make sure to check for conflicts to ensure you aren’t running two mods that don't get on together. Here’s a sampler of the best Sims 4 mods, from small tweaks to complete feature overhauls. We wouldn't leave you to track down the best mods all on your own, though. They may not play nice with the latest official additions and updates from EA, so be sure to do some double-checking before you throw everything together. It can be some work to figure out which mods will work nicely together, and which will make your game come down with a digital cold. Elsewhere, you'll find that some of the bigger Sims 4 modders-including LittleMsSam and KawaiiStacie-maintain their own dedicated websites for their catalogue of modded additions. A more recent option to try is Sims 4's official modding support through CurseForge, available at the Official Mod Hub for Sims 4. Whether the mod is a small tweak or massive rework, you'll find it there. This will typically be in a folder in “ Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods.” If the “Mods” folder doesn’t exist, you can make your own, as long as it’s in the same location.Almost a decade after release, brand new Sims 4 mods release every day on ModTheSims-the longtime standard platform for Sims 4 for modders.

Make sure “enable custom content and mods” is checked.Open the options, and then select the “game options” tab.) If the “Mods” folder doesn’t exist, you can make your own, as long as it’s in the same location. This will typically be in folder in “ :\Users\\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods.” (Replace your own Windows user name and the letter for your hard drive. Some mods may have specific installation instructions, but most CC should be able to be installed with the following steps. We’ve detailed the steps on installing mods and CC below. (You cannot install or use mods and CC on consoles.) Our The Sims 4 guide will walk you through how to install CC and mods for both Windows and Mac. Installing them can be complicated if you’re new to modding games, but The Sims 4 makes it fairly easy. If you’re playing The Sims 4 on Windows or Mac, you can customize the game using custom content (CC) and mods.
