The Sims 4 is all about making Sims with personalities; however, the Traits available in the base game may be underwhelming for some players. Luckily, talented modders have created plenty of different custom Traits players can use to make all their Sims distinct and make their gameplay more exciting and tailored to the player's playstyle.
While the base Sims 4 game comes with around 40 Traits, players can go online and download from thousands of unique personality characteristics. These Traits can range from more specific basic Traits such as "Diva" or "Daydreamer," The Sims 4's sci-fi or fantasy Traits like "Robot," modern Traits like "Instagram Baddie," along with many many more. If the player wants a specific Trait for their Sim, chances are they can find a custom version of it.
Before downloading and installing custom Traits, players will first need to ensure that Mods and CC are enabled in their game. This can be done by opening up the game and selecting the settings button in the top right corner. Next, players should select the Game Options tab, then the Other tab. This tab will be the option to Enable Custom Content and Mods, and players need to make sure that button is checked on. It's important to note that this button will automatically turn off after every game update, so players will need to make sure to turn it back on.
How to Download Custom Personality Traits in Sims 4
The first step in installing custom Traits for The Sims 4 is downloading whatever Traits the player wants to install. This can be done all over the internet. However, some of the most accessible places to download these will be already popular Sims 4 mod websites. These include sites like "thesimscatalogue" or "thesimsresource."
Once the players find the Traits they want, they just need to download them onto their computer. These Traits should exist as .package files, and if not, the file's folder may need to be unzipped. Once players have all their ".package" files ready, they need to open their Electronic Arts folder and then the Sims 4 folder within it. This can be accessed easily through Origin by right-clicking on The Sims 4 game and selecting the option to take the player straight to the game files.
From The Sims 4 folder, players need to select The Sims 4's Mods folder and then simply drag all their .package files inside. Doing this will make it, so all the downloaded Traits appear next time the game is booted up, and the process is the same as installing any other form of custom content. Players can further customize their Sims experience according to their liking using this method.
The Sims 4 is available for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.