How to load custom content in your game 𓂃۶ৎ

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If you’ve ever downloaded CC but couldn’t find it in-game, don’t worry—every simmer goes through that moment. The real trick is knowing how to enable Custom Content before you start adding anything to your Mods folder. Once that’s sorted, everything else becomes super simple.



This guide will walk you through:

ㅤꨄ︎How to turn on CC & mods in your game
ꨄ︎ How to set up your folder correctly
ㅤꨄ︎ Helpful tools every simmer should have
ㅤꨄ︎How to actually download and load CC at the end


Let’s get into it.




1. Enable Custom Content in Your Game

Before downloading even one piece of CC, make sure your game is set up to allow it.



Open Your Sims 4 Settings

Go to: The Sims 4 → Options Menu → Game Options → Other

Turn on:

⋅★ Enable Custom Content and Mods

⋅★Script Mods Allowed

Click Apply Changes, then restart your game.

You only need to do this once—unless EA resets your settings after a big update.




2. Set Up Your Mods & Tray Folders Properly

Your CC needs to live in the correct folders for the game to read it.



Mods Folder (For gameplay CC & mods)

Navigate to:
Documents → Electronic Arts → The Sims 4 → Mods

This is where:

⋅★package files
⋅★ts4script files…all get placed.


Tray Folder (For lots, rooms & households)

Go to:
Documents → Electronic Arts → The Sims 4 → Tray

This is where your:

⋅★trayitem
⋅★blueprint
⋅★bpi…files go. Anything that shows up in your Library goes into Tray—not Mods.




3. Tools Every Simmer Should Install (Extremely Helpful)

These make managing CC a thousand times easier and help catch problems early.



💠 Sims 4 Mods Manager

Helps you:

⋅★Turn mods/CC on and off
⋅★ Organize your Mods folder
⋅★Easily disable CC during troubleshooting

Great for simmers with large CC collections.

💠 Better Exceptions (TwistedMexi)

A must-have for preventing headaches during gameplay.

It:

⋅★Scans your game for broken or outdated CC
⋅★Gives clear, readable error reports
⋅★ Helps you find the exact file causing issues

Super useful after big EA patches when mods tend to break.

💠 Sims 4 Tray Importer

Perfect if you install lots or households.

It lets you:

⋅★See what CC a build uses

⋅★Replace missing CC

⋅★ Delete CC from your game using previews

⋅★ Find the exact folder location of any item


Every builder and CAS simmer benefits from this tool.




4. Keeping Your Mods Folder Clean (Important!)

A messy Mods folder = lag, glitches, or CC not showing up.



Tips:

⋅★Don’t go more than one folder deep for script mods
⋅★Organize CC by creator or category
⋅★Delete duplicates
⋅★Remove outdated versions when creators update items
⋅★Avoid too many high-poly alpha items on low-end PCs

The cleaner your Mods folder, the smoother your game!!


5. How to Download and Load Custom Content

Once everything above is done, you’re finally ready to download CC.



Step 1: Download the CC file

It will usually come as:

⋅★.zip

⋅★ .rar

⋅★Or directly as a .package file

Step 2: Extract the file (if zipped)

Right-click → Extract Here / Extract to Folder

You should see:
⋅★.package
⋅★ .ts4script
⋅★Or Tray files


Step 3: Move the files

Place them into the correct folders:
⋅★Mods folder → .package + .ts4script
⋅★Tray folder→ .trayitem, .blueprint, .bpi


 Step 4: Restart your game

After restarting, a popup will show everything the game detected.

In CAS or Build/Buy, filter by **Custom Content** to find your items.


If something isn’t showing:
* Make sure it isn’t still zipped
* Check if mods were disabled after a game update
* Confirm you didn’t accidentally mix Tray and Mods files



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Once your game is set up, loading CC becomes so easy it’ll feel automatic. Whether you're installing makeup, alpha hair, maxis match builds, or full gameplay mods, the steps stay the same every time.
With the right tools—Mods Manager, Better Exceptions, and Tray Importer—you’ll have a smooth, organized, low-stress CC experience from start to finish.
Happy downloading, and happy simming! 💗 If you want CC recommendations or beginner-friendly mod lists, I’ve got more posts waiting for you.


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