Sims 4 has one of the most active and prolific communities in gaming. Thousands of mods exist for this game, with new ones coming out daily. This list will shed some light on some of the more notable mods in the game and hopefully help you decide which one is right for you.
Have Some Personality Please!
Have Some Personality Please! adds some much-needed personality to Sims 4. Although Sims 4 allows for deep customization and the ability to control sims’ lives and interactions, it inevitably needs to catch up to player expectations. In comes Have Some Personality Please! This mod allows your Sims to gain personality traits that matter and have interactions with an effect on gameplay.
In this mod, Sims will no longer idle chat with one another. Instead, it will affect relationship statuses. Sims can also learn traits and careers by having deep conversations with one another. Also, the interactions are now based on Sims’ mood, traits, and relationships with other NPCs.
Overall, if you are seeking a mod that adds more complexity to the game and a more fulfilling experience, Have Some Personality Please! is the perfect mod.
Slice of Life
Do you prefer the mundane? The realities of day-to-day life for a person? If so, the Sims 4 Slice of Life mod is for you. Much like Have Some Personality Please!, Slice of Life is a personality mod. Players can choose whichever one they’d like or play with both. Although this will complicate the game, you will have two different systems to maintain. The difference with Slice of Life is that you can download specifically what you want.
The mod currently offers eight different mod packs for players to download. These packs include My Health, Social Life, Alcohol, Menstrual Cycle, Memories, Beauty, Self WooHoo, and Appearance. This mod adds unique features not seen on any other mod, depending on which pack you choose. For example, the My Memories mod allows you Sims to have core memories like disasters, promotions, birthday parties, getting married, etc. And each one changes the traits of the Sim and allows them to vent or celebrate with others. Perhaps your Sim is sad because of a family member’s death. This mod allows them to talk to other Sims about their issues and help overcome them.
That is just one example of this mod’s hundreds of possibilities. If you want your Sims to be more autonomous and make choices for themselves, this mod does just that. No longer does the player have to push for every action, Sims can now make their own decisions based on how they feel and their traits.
Wonderful Whims
Sims 4 may not be the most realistic game, but that doesn’t stop players from trying to make it akin to real life. The Wonderful Whims mod adds more social features to the game and some personal changes. This mod adds personal archetypes and preferences. Sims will now be able to have relationship preferences, in which they will try to impress others or connect with them on a personal level.
The mod also adds features like birth control, STDs, menstrual cycles, and additional relationships. It adds to Sims 4, making for a complete experience where real-life situations arise, and it’s up to you and your Sim to deal with the problem at hand. The mod features a ton of new additions to pregnancies, relationships, and attributes. If you want to take Sims 4 to the next level, Wonderful Whims is the best first step. Or if you are interested in the same mod but for an adult audience, Wicked Whims is also available for download.
UI Cheats Extension
UI Cheats does exactly what you’d think it does. Add cheats. This mod is perfect for players who enjoy playing Sims 4 but don’t like to wait around for things like money or relationship statuses to grow. With this extension, you can easily alter your game by adding infinite money or setting your skill bar to level 10. Perhaps you have some tasks to complete or some assignments due. Quickly finish those in an instant with the click of a button.
While other games may have cheat codes you can input to alter the game, UI Cheats create an easy one-stop shop for anything you could want. However, depending on your play style, having the power to do anything can become boring after a while. When you don’t have to work towards anything, the point of the game can become lost. But if you want to have fun, this is the perfect mod.
Mod Conflict Detector
Adding so many mods can get overwhelming after a while. Not only does it eat up space on your system, you have no idea how each mod will affect one another. Some mods with break and interrupt another one from working entirely, causing interesting results to happen when trying to run the game. Mod Conflict Detector is a mod for mods. This add-on will allow you to delete those trouble-making mods effortlessly.
This mod also comes in handy as it detects stray files, disables mods, searches for any duplicate mods, analyzes files, and more. If you are a player who enjoys downloading as many mods as possible, this one is a necessity.
Character Customization
Body Shop mods are for players who can’t get enough character customization. Everything from size adjusters to mascaras and clothing can be found. If you are a long-time fan of the series, these mods are recommended to give you a more personal experience. Sims can now look exactly how you wish. These mods can bestow new races, tattoos, and style options.
Create anyone you know in real life, or have fun making wacky and goofy characters to fit your world’s needs. These cosmetic mods go great with any personality or career mods, adding another level of depth and creativity.
Pets
While there isn’t one big pet mod for the game, players can still alter their animals. Customization options such as service animal vests, costumes, eye colors, toys, longer tails, etc., are all available to download. While these mods will have less of an impact on gameplay, they are primarily cosmetic alterations, but they are still fun changes to make your pets even more special. Be aware that any mod that alters or changes animals like cats or dogs requires the DLC packs before downloading.
Careers
Lastly, career mods give you and your Sims the freedom to become whatever profession you wish. Although Sims 4 offers a wide range of careers and jobs, they, unfortunately, do not have everything. If your Sim is an introvert or a stay-at-home parent, the Self-Employment career is an excellent option for them. For perhaps a job in the field of Law or Military. Career mods are great for anyone looking for more unusual or criminal paths to take.
Conclusion
Sims 4 has a diverse and vast modding community that will surely have something that will draw your interest. There are a whole lot more mods that couldn’t be mentioned in the list, but for interested players, be sure to check out the websites and interact with community members for any questions. Unfortunately, Sims 4 does not offer any workshop items on the Steam Market, meaning that any alterations to the game will need to be downloaded from third-party websites. Sims 5 has been officially confirmed to be in development but with no release date at this time.