What’s In My Sims 4 Mods Folder (With Direct Links)

Last updated 10/29/2026 8.38 MBs

Nothing in this post is meant as advice. While I have had no problems with any of the mods listed here, I cannot guarantee the same results for anyone else. Please use your best judgement when downloading and installing mods into your game.

Something you should know about me is I am very much a game play girlie! I mean I did chose this user name for a reason after all.

I’m not a builder and CAS stresses me out but honey game play?? Yeah that’s where I thrive. I’m in the trenches playing the game for real! As a result, anytime I experience the slightest inconvenience you better believe I’m scouring every crevice of the internet looking for a modded solution.

This post is the accumulation of my results. A comprehensive list of every single mod I currently have in my game.

Personally, I wouldn’t say I play with a ton of mods, but it may seem excessive to a vanilla player. The largest my mods folder has ever been is 65 GBs and, believe it or not, that’s quite light. At the time of this post I’m currently sitting comfortably at 11.7 GBs.

I prioritize game functionality over everything else so most mods are small but impactful quality of life ones. It’s sad but since EA has yet to take the game from its nonsensical unplayable state, mods really carry the game for me.

I did recently delete my entire mods folder so I’m slowly adding mods back in as I need and/or want them so expect the number above to change. I think it’s helpful for you all to know the size so I will keep that up to date whenever I make changes.

**Update** (8/19/25) – now at 24 GBs. This includes CAS and Build/Buy CC which I’ve started adding a lot more of; My full CC list can be found here).

**Update** (9/26/25) – now at 1.11 GBs. I crashed out again after the 9/18 update corrupted majority of my played save files causing a horrible For Rent bug. Then I accidentally deleted everything (saves, sims, lots, even the game) trying to unsync OneDrive. Now I’m literally redoing everything from scratch. *dramatic ugly cry*

**Update** (10/26/26) – back at 0 baaaaay-beeeeee. Its been awhile since I last purged and I started to hate my game load time so here we go again! I’m still unhappy with the load time 😭 but happy with my decision. I fear I’ve become a Maxis Match warrior and I’m not sure how to feel about that.

Activities

Ancillary

Game running a little slow? Check out this super helpful video by D’angelo on how to speed up your sims game.

Aspirations

Careers

Food & Bev

One thing I literally cannot play without is custom food. It’s truly one of those things that once you start using, it’s impossible to go back so tread lightly if you’re new to food mods. For a full list of all the recipes, stalls, and ingredients check out my Notion archive here.

Game Play Mods

Game Tweaks

• Rensimss – Upload To Simstagram From Inventory

Graphics & Lighting

So I am very new to ReShade honey (just got it June 28th, 2025) but know I’m already madly in love with it!! Why didn’t yall tell me how game changing ReShade is???!!! I truly feel like I’m playing an entirely new game.

• Lotharihoe – Out Of The Dark
• Northern Siberia Winds – Gentle CAS Lighting, Better In Game Lighting
• Oshin – Oshinlite (reshade preset)
• Plantyl – Modified graphicsrules.sgr
• ReShade
• xSavannahx987 – Realistic Reshade Preset

Related post – Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About ReShade??!!!

LittleMsSam

I use so many of their mods that it’s really just easier at this point to give them their own section. If you haven’t heard of this creator, I highly recommend you just go down their entire catalog here. It’s definitely worth pledging to their Patreon as well if you have the means. Most of their mods are small, quality of life mods that really make the game more playable and/or enjoyable, AND they are ALWAYS updated!

Lot Traits & Challenges

I play with a lot of multipurpose lots and I love for them to be full and for sims to use literally everything available to them. That’s where lot traits and/or challenges come in. You can really personalize the activities you want your sims to do and objects you want them to use with the help of these additions. I also use a few by LittleMsSam linked above; my little neighborhood, auto employees, and custom lot traits are ESSENTIAL!

NPC & Townie Control

Overrides

Rabbithole Activities

I personally love rabbit hole activities and am constantly looking for more! Especially when playing with multiple sims. Sometimes you just need a break lol.

Social Interactions

Traits

Summary

I absolutely love mods and would never have even started playing The Sims 4 if not for the tremendous efforts put forth by the modding community. You all carry this game on your backs and I’m oh so grateful.

Trust I’m putting money in all of yalls pockets as soon as I have it to blow.

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That’s all for now friends!

Stay Kind, Until next time 💋