The Sims Team releases a new The Sims 4 Update – packed with features and bug fixes!
The latest Sims 4 Update has just been officially released across Computer and Console supported platforms. Including PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation supported platforms and consoles.
When it comes to Sims 4 bug fixes, you should finally expect the Black Photos bug issue to be resolved. More fixes have been announced already in last week’s Sims 4 Laundry List, including changes to game code that modders should know!
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The Pre-Royalty Update
Installing the Latest Sims 4 Update
You can get the latest The Sims 4 Update on the following official launchers and platforms:
You can download the latest Sims 4 Update by checking for a Patch through the EA App, Steam or Epic Games launcher for Desktop. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program. In case your EA App is not working properly ensure you’ve cleared your app cache!
If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox Series X / S and Playstation 4 and 5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game in the Main Menu. If you’ve enabled automatic updates the Patch should download right away.
There’s also a handy official guide to Mods and CC maintenance, as well as backing up your Saves! Click here to learn all about healthy upkeep of your The Sims 4 files.
Official The Sims 4 Patch Notes incoming…
Official Statement from Community Manager on Second Update
The official Sims Team has acknowledged the issue over on their Discord platform. Stating that they’re currently looking into issues that triggered this.
I’ve reported the reverted update issue to our team and looking to get information soon to share with yall
SimDevShawnee
Community Theories
The Sims 4 Modder TwistedMexi posted the following theory about what could’ve gone wrong with the latest Sims 4 Update. Stating that although just speculation, EA may have accidentally published an improper version of The Sims 4 with the update. With an assumption that there’s going to be a third game patch very soon.
Something seems to be up with the game patch. If you started your game after it updated, I would refrain from saving your game and exit for
EA released version 1.121.342.1030 and then seemingly reverted that patch immediately back to 1.120.140.1020
This is entirely speculation at this point, but it’s possible EA accidentally published an improper version, which means any saves saved under that version may be at risk.
Best to hold off and wait for the corrected patch.
DOUBLE WARNING: The second Patch will break your game.
The best thing you can do is to delete the gameversion.txt file in Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 save file folder.
DO NOT UPDATE, THIS SECOND PATCH REVERTS THE UPDATE NOOOOOO but if you fell in already, u need to only delete the gameversion.txt file in ur documents folder not the entire folder
WARNING: There is a second Sims 4 Patch issued just now! If you downloaded the first update you will have to download the second one to have the latest version. If you didn’t download the first update, the Patch will be merged into one.
What happened?
Player @Simmattically also noticed the double patch release, pointing out that the game version reverted from 1.121 (which was the initial update) to 1.120 (the second game update). Stating that they can’t launch the game with the second update.
What the hell is Maxis doing? They released game update number 1.121 today, and just a few minutes ago, another update was released. But this time the game reverted to version 1.120. The game doesn’t even launch. (You must clear your Sims 4 folder in the Documents first.)
Inside the Sims 4 Documents folder, there is a gameversion.txt file that stores the last played game version. They reverted the update from 1.121 back to 1.120, so if the newer version is recorded in that file, the game will refuse to launch. You can simply delete that one file and the game should start, but I wouldn’t touch any save files if they were already saved while on version 1.121.
The latest Sims 4 Update is around 4GB on Mac devices.
What’s your experience so far with downloading and playing the latest Sims 4 Update? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for latest coverage on new game features!
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can y’all add more tattoo designs, hairstyles & clothing options. Maybe even tongue piercings & nose piercings
CrazySimmer
24 minutes ago
Do we know if the that version error only occurs if you downloaded the first patch and the second separately (you updated immediately when the patch live)
Glad I opened my game this morning to avoid the patch sigh
MARTY
24 minutes ago
WHAT IS HAPPENING? I DID THE FIRST UPDATE AND THEN THE SECOND I FIXED NOT NOT STARTING THING AND NOW MY GAME IS BACK TO PREPATCH?! WHICH IS FINE CUZ IT BROKE MY MODS BUT NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NOW LOL.
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can y’all add more tattoo designs, hairstyles & clothing options. Maybe even tongue piercings & nose piercings
Do we know if the that version error only occurs if you downloaded the first patch and the second separately (you updated immediately when the patch live)
Glad I opened my game this morning to avoid the patch sigh
WHAT IS HAPPENING? I DID THE FIRST UPDATE AND THEN THE SECOND I FIXED NOT NOT STARTING THING AND NOW MY GAME IS BACK TO PREPATCH?! WHICH IS FINE CUZ IT BROKE MY MODS BUT NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NOW LOL.
They are aware and looking into it expect another patch today (fingers crossed) or tomorrow.
Is just me or the update is not showing on the EA App? I don’t see the option to update, just to play the game as usual.
I already deleted the cache from the EA App, but nothing. Any ideas?
Try force closing both the ea app and background service if that doesn’t solve it they may have pulled the patch…
And their incompetence just keeps on giving. What a mediocre group of developers.
I would trust this modder:
Guess they wanted expansion packs to go out with a bang lol (assuming the RUMORS are true)