If the mod itself needs an update, make sure to leave a comment about it on its download page. Enable mods afterward, as EA Games updates disable them.

Right-click the game and select “Check for update.”.

Find Sims 4 among your installed games.

To update your game, follow the steps below: If the mod is made for an older or newer version of Sims 4, it won’t appear in the game. You can usually find mod compatibility and game version requirements there. To check mod compatibility with your game version, check out its download page. Sometimes the problem lies in incompatibility. This is necessary for the changes to take place.

Click “Other,” then “Enable Custom Content and Mods.”.

If your downloaded trait mods don’t show up in Sims 4, ensure that mods are enabled altogether. Technically, trait mods in Sims 4 aren’t much different from any other type of mods.

Right-click the game and select “Check for update.” If any updates are available, they will install automatically.If you haven’t updated Sims 4 for a while, it could have stopped supporting mods. Make sure the downloaded mod version corresponds with your current game version and that you’ve made the necessary game updates. This can usually be done on the mod’s download page. If the steps above don’t alleviate the issue, you may need to check the mod compatibility. The folder will unzip automatically in the same main folder. If they’re in a compressed folder, double-click it.

If mods were enabled or the first step didn’t work, you may have to check whether the mod package is unzipped correctly.

Click “Apply Changes” and restart your game.

Press “Enable Custom Content and Mods.”.

From the main menu, head to “Game Options.”.

The most common cause is mods being disabled in the game settings. There are multiple reasons mods may not be showing up on your Mac.

Don’t forget to enable mods again after the update, as EA updates disable mods.

Right-click it and select “Check for update.” If a newer version is available, it will install automatically.

Head to EA Games website and find Sims 4.

Some of the older versions don’t support mods at all. If the mod doesn’t work after all these steps, chances are, you need to update the game.

Check the box next to “Script Mods Allowed.”.

Select “Enable Custom Content and Mods.”.

If you’ve unzipped the mod package correctly but the mod still isn’t working, follow the steps below:

If yes, right-click the zipped file and select “Extract All.”.

Head to your Sims 4 “Mods” folder and check whether there is any zipped file.

It can be found via the “Start” menu or by typing “File Explorer” into the search bar. However, if the issue doesn’t lie in the mod incompatibility, it could be related to your mod files being unzipped incorrectly.

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