Freezing during marriage and Family Tree fixes should be fixed with the latest Sims 4 Update!
A new Sims 4 Update has been released across PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation supported platforms, just a week after the previous Hotfix Update release. As stated this Tuesday, the latest Sims 4 Update is a hotfix for two issues: Freezing during Marriage events and additional fixes to the Family Tree layout, overlapping and more.
Find out what’s been fixed and improved in the official Patch Notes below:
Another Hotfix Update
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IInstalling the Latest Sims 4 Update
You can get the latest The Sims 4 Update on the following official launchers and platforms:
- PC: EA App, Origin, Steam, Epic Games
- Mac: Origin, Steam
- Playstation: PS4 and PS5
- Xbox: Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S
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 Sims 4 Patch Notes
Update 2/โ19/โ2026
PC: 1.121.372.1020 / Mac: 1.121.372.1220
Console: Version 2.30
Sul Sul, Simmers!
Here is a small update to address some important fixes related to Royalty & Legacy. Thank you so much for your continued reports via the EA Forums!
-The Sims 4 Team
Bug Fixes
Base Game / Multipack
Live Mode
- [EA Forums] Resolved an issue found in some save files where the game would freeze when Sims are getting married.
- Family Tree portraits will no longer overlap after a Spouseโs death when thereโs a Secret Child.
- [EA Forums] Resolved an issue in some saves where missing connections were appearing in the Family Tree and Sims portraits were not highlighted when selected.
- [EA Forums] Resolved an issue where the game would stop responding when clicking on a Sim from the Family Tree in some save files.
What’s your experience with downloading the latest Sims 4 Update on your platform? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for the latest Sims News!
Thanks EA for this update! Can we also please have an fix for error code CE-108255-1 on the ps5?
This is no it an official EA site itโs a fan run website please go to the EA forums to report any issues!
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thanks for the update NOW MY GAME WONT EVEN OPEN
Soooo now I canโt have babies in sims 4โฆthanks for the โupdateโ
damn thats it ? EA really did an update to fix stuff only to break the game even more UGH
thanks for the update notes either way we appreciate yall
Seems like it fixed the issues that it mentioned in the patch notes so I’m not entirely sure where it broke the game even more.
So no fixes to the broken items in build mode or save issues? Xbox series s player.
mine didnt crash runs fine
okay now fix the wellness treats and vampires not using plasma packs in their own inventory
This is not an official Sims channel. You’ll need to report those issues on the bug forum.
I have now stutter freeze issues since the update, so yeah. I am PS5
Oh also now I can’t save without erroring out and I lose all my progress
are mods working?