The Sims 4 car mods to the rescue!
I previously discussed at great length the history of cars in The Sims franchise and their absence from The Sims 4. It seemed incredibly likely that they would be coming to the game based on the most recent expansion pack concept survey as a majority of the concepts were based around car gameplay. Now, however, with the rumors that Royalty & Legacy is the last expansion pack releasing for The Sims 4, it seems our car dreams are dashed for good.
If, like me, you’re a big fan of cars in your sims games, I’m happy to announce custom content creators are here to fill the gap, as they always do. Read below to see how players are bringing a grand return of cars to your save files.
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The Sims 4 Car Mods
Decorative: Real Car Brands by Lorysims
First up of the Sims 4 car mods is Lorysims with their decorative cars to use in your builds and make the world feel more alive. Are you tired of relying on the same handful of buydebug cars to fill out your community lot parking spaces? If so, Lorysims has you covered with their tremendous collection of real-life car brands. They have everything from Audi and Aston Martin to Honda and Subaru and more.
The catalogue is quite extensive with a plethora of different makes, models, and years and they all look fabulous in game. There are currently 69 different brands to choose from with multiple models for each. I was delighted when I installed a Mercedes-Benz in my game and saw it included a removable top you could choose to place on the car as well. It’s this level of detail that shows how much modders truly care about this game.
Pros:
Extensive catalogue of cars to choose from
Excellently detailed
Cons:
Decorative objects only
Travel to their site HERE to browse the catalogue and install the cars that tickle your fancy.
Experimental: Drivable Cars by Waronkcc
Whereas the last Sims 4 car mods were purely decorative, this next car is fully functional—with some caveats.
Waronkcc has created a drivable car for your sims based on the bicycle animation and gameplay that we currently have. While I give them major props for thinking to do this, it does come with its own issues as you’ll see further down.
Even though it’s based on a bicycle, you are able to have up to four sims sitting in the car together. Sims are able to socialize while in the car as well, so there is a bit of gameplay involved besides being a solely visual experience for storytelling purposes. You’re also able to choose exactly where each sim sits, so you have full control and it’s not random.
As cool as this mod is, it’s definitely for screenshot purposes when telling stories with your sims. When telling your sim to go for a drive, they will take the car for a spin anywhere they are able to travel by bike, so mostly sidewalks and parks. There are several visual glitches as well which are quite a hilarious situation to see.
Pros:
Fully animated where sims open the car doors and sit down
Sims drive the car around for great screenshots
Multiple sims can ride around together
Cons:
Follows bike pathing in game
Only one type of car
You can find the drivable car at their website HERE.
Nostalgic: The Sims 2 Car Conversion by AlexCroft93
Finally, we have a The Sims 2 car conversion for The Sims 4 by AlexCroft93 that is still a work in progress and not yet released for players. Even so, it looks incredibly promising and exactly what I want in my game.
In the most recent progress update Alex has shown the car backing up into the street and sparking the travel loading screen. It might not seem like a lot, but just that small moment adds so much realism to the game. I’m tired of my sims walking off lot and disappearing and walking to other lots in other entirely different worlds. It breaks the immersion completely for me.
Seeing a sim enter their car and pull off lot is something I’ve been craving. Here’s to hoping he’s able to replicate some of the deeper gameplay cars brought into The Sims 2 as well such as car woohoo.
Pros:
Adds realism to the game
Cons:
Not released yet
Of the Sims 4 car mods, this one is not yet released, but you can follow Alex HERE to see updates as he progresses in its development.
What do you think? Will you be adding any of these Sims 4 car mods to your game? Do you wish cars existed in The Sims 4 like they did in The Sims 2? Do you still have hope they’re coming? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more The Sims 4 Mod spotlights!
