10 Mods and Custom Content to Make Your Sims 4 Gameplay Better

(SPOT.ph) If you're reading this article, then chances are you recently downloaded the base game of The Sims 4. Trust us: you've barely scraped the surface of this entire world. No, we're not talking about the million-and-one game packs, expansion packs, and kits that EA is selling. We're talking about the ton of things you can do with the game itself, from storytelling by creating films and photos, to doing in-game rags-to-riches challenges—heck, there's even a Simstagram (Sim + Instagram) community that's made up of local Filipino players called Alpas Entertainment. We're talking about the stuff that really matters: mods and custom content that can make playing the game, a completely different experience. Oh, and have we mentioned that these are all free? 

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Check out 10 mods and custom content you need for The Sims 4:

MC Command Center

One of the most popular mods for the game, MC Command Center does anything and everything. Why memorize a boatload of cheats if you can just click, click, click? The mod allows you to do a bunch of things from just one menu interface like change your Sim's clothes, career, pregnancy progress, and a whole lot more. You could even turn your Sim into a mermaid with just one click instead of going through the entire gameplay process.

Download online.

UI Cheats Extension

Sure, rags-to-riches challenges exist for you to enjoy in-game, but nothing's more rewarding than seeing a near-infinite amount of simoleons on your screen. But alas, the journey to reach said near-infinite amount would require you hours upon hours of gameplay so why not install a mod like UI Cheats Extensions that can basically give you an unlimited supply of money? No dumpster diving for deals needed.

Available on Patreon.

Slice of Life

Don't you wish that your Sims can have more human experiences than what the game provides? Well, that dream can become a reality with Kawaii Stacie's Slice of Life mod. The mod allows your Sims to remember important memories, have a menstrual cycle, and most importantly...get drunk. Just all the important things in life. 

Download online.

Andrew Pose Player

If you want to start exploring storytelling with your gameplay by taking pictures or videos, then you definitely need Andrew's Pose Player. The mod, when used in-game, freezes your avatar—as well as your in-game pet if you have one—until such a time you place a "pose". An ingenious way to do take pictures for certain situations otherwise not available with normal gameplay if you ask us. 

Download online.

Filipino Items from Pechay

One, if not the OG Filipino custom content creator when it comes to items, Pechay has a variety of items you can use in-game like parols, themed posters, a jeepney, heck, she even has a SOGO-themed signage that you can use for when you, uh, decide to have more localized gameplay. Oh, and if you really want to play as if you're home in the Philippines, she released a Paskong Pinoy Kit that's perfect for any Noche Buena moments you'd want to recreate inside the game.

Available on Patreon.

Pose Packs from ItsMarianneS

Speaking of poses and in-game storytelling, Baguio-based content creator Marianne Santos has a variety of poses that you can use in-game like a modeling pose pack, a K-Pop-inspired pose pack, and even ones that you can use with chairs. One of the first to use social media to showcase her Sims 4 creations, she also has a YouTube channel if you want to learn more about the game and what you can do outside of actual gameplay. 

Available on Patreon.

Hubadera Clothes from Kester Diwa

If it's sexy, hubadera style of clothing you want, then there's no one better than LA-based Filipino custom content creator Kes Diwa. His creations are typically made to be skin-tight and revealing in all the right places. You don't want to flash your Townies after all. His Dragonhyde collection is perfect if you want to cosplay as Valentina inside your game. 

Available on Patreon.

Preppy Aesthetic Clothes from Valerie Song Creates

If you want to recreate your typical Gen Z Filipino preppy aesthetic, then no one does it best like Valerie Song. Her custom content comes in a variety of hues as well as separate tops and bottoms so you can mix and match the designs inside Create-A-Sim. Oh, and did we mention that this Filipino custom content creator has over six thousand followers on Instagram? We stan a local creator right here.

Available on Patreon.

High Fashion Clothes from Visage

Nothing says high fashion more than Visage's creations. The custom content creator has a ton of pieces that your Sim can wear for formal events or for day-to-day wear, in case they want to be extravagant a la Tessa Prieto. His creations are also great for Simmers that want to have their own version of Drag Race inside the game. Simtravaganza realness? Amen. 

Available on Simsfinds.

Hair from SonyaSims

If you want your Sim to have gorgeous, shampoo commercial-worthy hair, then there's no one quite like SonyaSims. The creator has a ton of alpha-type hairs in both normal and crazy colors so you won't have to worry about your male or female avatars not having the greatest of hairstyles. Now, where's the spotlight? Your Sim is ready for their closeup. 

Available on Patreon.

Bonus: Male Clothes from McLayneSims

Let's face it, finding clothes for your male Sims can be bothersome and a hassle. There are simply not enough options to fit your every need. That is, until now that we've introduced you to McLayneSims, one of the earliest Filipino creators (as early as 2015 in fact!) on the popular custom content site, The Sims Resource. Not only does he have male clothing for all age ranges in the game, but he also created clothes styled after the barong and other local brands. 

Available on The Sims Resource.