Fun and Must-Have Mods for The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is the latest version of the game developed by Maxis Studios and published by EA Games and, despite being launched in 2014, it still has a huge player base and periodically receives additional content, whether in the form of paid DLC or some smaller kits, or free content which expands player experience.

But nothing expands the players' experience more than the incredible community of modders that exists on the internet, creating new and different content daily, be it those that expand the logic and programming part of the game, which allows for even more complex mods, or those that they just add more hair and clothes to make your Sim more beautiful and glamorous!

As there are thousands of them out there, we're going to bring together some of the coolest and most interesting mods that will make your game a totally new experience, from utility mods to mods that expand the gameplay and some that will make your life easier when it comes to building and decorating your house and, if you have any questions, just leave a comment.

MC Command Center

This is one of those mods that many Simmers consider a must-have! If you're looking for a way to make cheats easier, how many sims appear in a batch, and even the ability to control how long a Sim is pregnant, MC Command Center is for you!

In short: MC Command Center allows you to customize and improve your game however you want, as if you were one of the game's programmers.

You can change any career, life, and social setting you'd like, or choose to fix small problems, like the fact that the neighboring Sims that visit your Sim lot always looks the same.

Expanding the game

If you are going to install mods, then the mod UI Cheats Extension is practically mandatory. If there's anything you'd like to change about your game, whether it's money or Sim related, you can do it easily here.

Instead of having to look up or memorize cheat commands to enter into The Sims 4 console bar, you can simply use this mod and click directly into the UI for cheats, including an aspirations panel, a career panel, a needs, a relationships panel, a skills panel and many more.

Multiplayer

The Sims 4 Multiplayer Mod is exactly what its title says! With this mod you can play with up to 12 friends in real time. You and your friends can share a household together by controlling separate Sims on the same lot.

Multiplayer lets you interact with other players' Sims and see what they're up to, making for the most functional co-op experience available right now. It may sound too good to be true, but it works both via LAN and online.

Many More Features

Thinking your sim is too basic? Only three characteristics don’t make a good personality? Are you tired of always choosing the same things and having very similar sims? If so, then problem solved! This mod adds 100 new features for you to choose from!

These new features act in the same way as the game's original features, adding more color to your Sims without compromising the gameplay feel. From brave to unstable, from joyless to mischievous, from impulsive to open-minded, 100 Traits Base Game brings all the quirky traits you could want for your Sims.

Building efficiently

Better BuildBuy is one of those essential mods for simmers who are fans of building their houses. It makes navigating the build and buy mode menus easier.

One of the most interesting features is the possibility to edit lighting while building, the ability to efficiently view and organize previously hidden items, and the ability to filter objects by visual elements, such as colors or those from a specific DLC.

You can access all items, including those you can't normally purchase (career advancement-released items, for example), filter your searches for a more organized shopping experience, pin your favorite objects, and more.

Sims in their prime

If you liked the “Growing Up Adventure” pack, where child Sims are reworked to gain much more personality, traits and individual aspirations, then you will probably like this mod. We can call it “The Adventure of Growing Old”.

As the creator states, this mod revamps all elderly Sims, giving them much more personality and depth, with new traits and aspirations, so that you no longer leave your old Sim gathering dust in a corner while playing with younger ones.

Really working

For those who have, or more especially for those who don't have the Get To Work DLC, this revised careers mod is a way to make going to work is much cooler than just going into the rabbit hole and coming back after a few hours. Here, Sims will have to work hard if they want to grow in their careers.

For example, athletes need to stay in good shape, while doctors need higher education (it’s nice to have the University DLC). Some jobs will require Sims to maintain certain fame levels and reach other milestones and the mod introduces changes to the pay rate. You will also be able to relate better with your co-workers, creating stronger bonds to the point of even receiving some gifts from them.

More inclusion, please

Although the sims have become increasingly inclusive, with skin options for vitiligo, neutral pronouns and other things that make them even more diverse and different, the aspects around neurological differences are still not well explored, so this mod will help you make your sims even more varied. From anxiety to learning disorders, this mod allows for more realism and relatability across the board with conditions that affect Sims of all ages.

It adds a layer of depth that simply doesn't exist in the base game, while touching on more taboo topics. It also adds professional assessment and treatment options for everything from addiction to illness.

Don't be so dramatic

You know how sims' moods change drastically, greatly disrupting your gameplay when you depend on a certain mood to do something or not. I mean, I know the mood may have changed a little, but you don't have to go from euphoric to furious just for the sake of it.

This mod will make your Sims' emotions a little more stable and will make the really important things have some meaning, affecting your sim for more or less time, depending on the what happened.

No More Grilled Cheese

Are you tired of cooking the same thing over and over again (except if you're after the Grilled Cheese achievement) for your Sims? Do you miss the complexity of recipes from previous games?

This simple mod adds several recipes from around the world to The Sims 4, including easy, medium and more complex dishes for chefs. The mod also adds a recipe book item containing these recipes that you can customize however you want.

Sims full of personality

This mod transforms interactions in The Sims 4, eliminating generic dialogue and bringing actions based on emotions, traits and relationships. Your Sims set aside superficial conversations to choose more meaningful interactions that align with their personalities. For example, a Sim can spontaneously be mean to someone they don't like or flirt with someone they are attracted to. Even young children gain autonomy that reflects their unique traits. Additionally, romantic and Woohoo interactions are now more natural and situational, making the game much more dynamic and immersive.

Calling the Doctor

Is getting sick and buying medicine via the computer that appears in your inventory right away not exactly what you expected in terms of taking care of your Sims' health? Even with the Get To Work DLC, doesn't having a hospital and taking care of your Sims with some basic actions seem ideal? This mod is the solution to your problems!

It brings hours of new content to the game related to your Sims' health. Accidents, chronic conditions, illnesses, injuries, immune system mechanics, medical emergencies, pregnancy-related issues, treatments, and more.

Could be a little taller

While The Sims 4's Sim creator is one of the best ever made in the franchise, allowing you to create everything from real-life celebrities to completely weird people, it fails when it comes to allowing Sims to have different heights. You cannot have a taller or shorter sim in the same age range.

However, this mod solves this with a slider which allows you to make your Sims taller or shorter than the age standard and that's a lot of fun to see in the game. That couple with a short one and a tall one, child Sims who “sprawled out” and are bigger than the others, all of this is possible! But be aware that some animations will be a little weird.

More significant stories

Add more emotion and impact to the events in your Sims' lives with this mod. Events, big and small, will now be much more significant and carry intense weight with them.

For example, your Sims might suffer the consequences of a forgotten birthday for a more appropriate period of time than usual, or perhaps they might feel more impactful joy after experiencing their first kiss. Small moments are more easily forgotten, while truly important situations leave your Sims with much longer lasting consequences on their mood.

Woohoo

If you’re a The Sims player under 18, then WonderfulWhims is the mod that will expand the game's romantic relationships. But if you’re older, then you can try WickedWhims.

These mods introduce an attractiveness system to ensure your Sims' preferences and relationships are a little more realistic, with impressions and personality archetypes. The NSFW version adds more Woohoo positions, more realistic private parts and other things.

They also add optional birth control features, menstrual cycles, and even visible sweat that accumulates on Sims after any more “vigorous” actions. Some of the more adult-oriented features include diseases transmitted by the Woohoo and tons of pregnancy-related options.

The Sims 4 is a life simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Released in 2014 for Windows, macOS (2015), PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It allows players to create Sims, build houses and interact in simulated worlds, offering a unique and customizable experience.

Known for its wide range of expansions and content packs, The Sims 4 continues to receive regular updates, remaining relevant and popular in the gaming community. The game was also made available for free in October 2022 and can be downloaded from Origin, Steam or Epic Games.