How to add mods / custom content to The Sims 4 (Steam / Origin)

Adding custom content to The Sims 4 is quick and easy!

Intro

The Sims 4 has finally arrived on Steam! However, the game is over five years old and as such has TONS of custom content already available.

This guide will show you how to quickly and easily add cool stuff to your game with just a few clicks using TheSimsResource.com, a trusted and free Sims modding site since 1999.

If you don’t like reading there’s also a video version:

Step 1: Start The Game Once to generate the Mod folder

First, make sure to start the game at least once. This will automatically create a folder in your Documents folder called “Electronic Arts.”

Your Mods folder will be located at:

Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods

Step 2: Start picking custom content

Now look around TheSimsResource.com and once you’ve found an item you like, just click the download button. Once your item has been downloaded, you’ll want to drag and drop that “package” file into your Sims 4 mods folder and you’re all set!

This method works for any item with a dot package extension, like “examplefilename.package”.


Your item should appear in the game the next time you launch!

Step 2a: Batch Downloading

For VIP members at The Sims Resource, you can download multiple items super fast using the cart system. Just press add to basket for any items you’re looking to download. Once you’re done shopping you can click your cart and hit the ‘download zip’ button and then ‘start download’.


Then unzip the items you downloaded from your cart, drop the contents into your mods folder like before and everything will be right where it should be.

Step 2b: One-Click Auto-Install using CC Manager

If you want the VIP-exclusive TSR CC manager to install mods for you with click of a single button, download the app here: https://thesimsresource.com/ccmanager

When you find an item you like just click the “Install with TSR CC manager” button and let the app do the rest.

Once installed, your custom content is automatically sorted into the appropriate categories.

Enjoy! :)

[Nightshade Nacht]

Mine never generated the Mods folder. What Do I do?

[nancywinner]

if you cant find the documents folder in quick access (documents pathed to USB drive, etc), the path to the Mods folder is through OneDrive in Users (at least for me),
ex: C:\Users\(YOUR USERNAME)\OneDrive\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods

[Peaceful WL]

How do you use them in game?

[mufik]

Hey i downloaded "No String Attached" but i need "Lumpinou's Toolbox Library" and i put them both in folder "Mods" but only No String Attached shows up and it doesn't work

[FlamesOfJupiter]

I just installed the CC Management thing on TSR and it’s been downloading everything just fine through steam :)

[Gemini69]

Anyone solved a problem of missing MODE folder? I dont have The Sims folder in Electronic Arts even

[FemBoyShade]

FOR THOSE ASKING HOW TO MOD AND NOT GETTING AWNSERS: dont use local files from steam follow the instructions from the vide and go to documents.

It's located at: \Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods
If the 'Mods' folder is missing, turn the game on and off at least once.

[HazeHarbinger]

My sims 4 game does not have a mod folder since it boots up from steam and doesnt see the one I created either which makes it impossible to mod. Any fix for this found?

[pris06]

can i add mods to existing saves without it breaking the save or something?

[lotus]

i dont have a mod file 😭😭😭😭