Where Does The Sims 4 Store Mods?
Sims 4 mods and custom content live in a Mods folder in Documents. Saves stay separate per the saves post.
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Save files hold households while mods change everything else. Custom content and script mods live as files inside Mods in Documents. That folder sits beside saves rather than inside them.
The existing saves post covers household files; this one covers the mod side. Subfolders organize creators while depth beyond one level hides script archives. The game rebuilds a missing Mods folder empty on launch.
Where The Sims 4 stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods
.package content plus .ts4script archives in subfolders, enabled in Game Options Other. Saves sit beside Mods per the saves post. Depth beyond one subfolder hides scripts.
~/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods
Same Documents relative Mods folder on Mac. Keep creator subfolders shallow since deep nesting breaks script discovery.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Sims 4 mods?
Drop .package files and script .ts4script archives into Mods, keeping each creator in its own subfolder. Enable Mods and Script Mods in Game Options, Other, then restart. Check the mod list at launch for version conflicts.
How do I back up a modded save?
Copy the Mods folder plus saves from the saves post with the game quit. Mods travel as packages while saves reference them by tuning id. Patch days break script mods first, so pull fresh copies before loading households.
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