A new game update for The Sims 4 has just been released. It brings a couple fixes to the game and prepares it for the upcoming new kits.

Besides that, it also brings some new Create a Sim items – an afro-textured hairstyle and a few clothes. EA released a blog posts about them, which you can read below, after the patch notes.

If you have auto updates enabled in EA App’s “Application Settings”, the game will auto-update once you open the EA App. If you have auto-updates disabled, you will need to manually update by clicking the game in your library.

Free Content and New Performance Cache!

Sul sul,

With this update we are bringing improvements to your Marketplace browsing experience. Previously, Marketplace images were downloaded every time you browsed. Now, they’re cached after the first download, so we’ll only download images that are new or have changed.

Along with performance improvements, Create a Sim (CAS) is getting some stylish additions, including new clothing especially designed to celebrate Sims of every size, plus an out-of-this-world hairstyle.

And of course, we are bringing some important bug fixes with this update.

-The Sims Team

What’s New?

Image Cache

The new Image Cache looks to improve loading times and reduce downloading of images across the Marketplace on subsequent visits, reducing the time needed to do a little window shopping or picking up that new Maker Pack you see everyone talking about.

If you run into any issues with Marketplace images, you can manually clear the image cache by opening the cheat console and running the cheat command:

• clearonlinethumbnailcache true

While our PlayStation and XBOX Simmers can’t peek under the hood at the cache directly, on PC/Mac you can view this cache by navigating to:

• Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\onlinethumbnailcache

The cache will also be automatically maintained 14 days after the last Marketplace visit and remove unused images and free up space on your storage device, and while the cache has an upper limit of 250MB the space the cache uses will generally be lower.

New Size-Inclusive Styles

This base game drop enhances body diversity representation in Create a Sim by adding a new set of CAS assets designed to flatter Sims of all shapes and sizes.

This drop contains 6 new CAS assets—from a versatile dress, tops, jeans, cardigans, shirts, and slacks—along with 5 new Styled Looks that use these items to help jump-start your outfit inspiration.

We’re also adding 5 new Starter Sims, each created to showcase these new outfits and clothing options. In addition to finding these Sims in CAS, they will also be available on the Gallery so you can easily bring them into your worlds and give them a story!

New Afro-Textured Hair

Hair is, and continues to be, a powerful part of self-expression, and we know how much it means to you all to see more styles and textures represented in the game.

Our newest hair addition is an afro-textured hairstyle inspired by the art of natural hair sculpting… and it’s giving whimsical, cosmic beauty with plenty of main-character energy! We had so much fun developing this look that we couldn’t stop dreaming up different Sims to wear it. Now it’s your turn! We can’t wait to see how you style it.

Two New Kits

Bring iconic fashion to your Sims with two new kits: The Sims 4 Mean Girls Capsule Kit and The Sims 4 Clueless Capsule Kit.

Channel teen royalty in glam Y2K looks inspired by Mean Girls, then serve totally iconic 90s style with chic plaid fits and trendsetting outfits from Clueless.

The Sims 4 Mean Girls Capsule Kit and The Sims 4 Clueless Capsule Kit will be available on  August 27, 2026.

Bug Fixes & Updates

• The layout of the pages in the Marketplace will now display correctly when entering from Create a Sim after installing a new pack obtained with Quick Buy.

Console

• Addressed one of our top PlayStation crashes which would appear during game launch. Thank you to all the PlayStation Simmers that took the time to provide additional information during the crash through the PlayStation reporting system.
• When scrolling with the Right Stick, the controls will no longer get stuck when browsing the Marketplace from Create a Sim.
• When scrolling with the Right Stick, the controls will no longer get stuck when reviewing the Pack Details pages in the Marketplace.

New Hair and Size-Inclusive Looks Bring Fresh Ways to Express Identity

The cosmic coils afro-textured hairstyle and six new Create a Sim items especially designed to embrace all shapes and sizes are now available in The Sims 4 as part of a free content release!

It’s been a stylish Sim summer so far, with new Starter Sims and accessories bringing fresh looks to Create a Sim.

Advertisement

This latest addition keeps the fashion coming with even more ways to express individuality and creativity through your Sims’ wardrobes!

Express Identity with Cosmic Coils

Inspired by the art of natural hair sculpting, the brand-new cosmic coils afro-textured hair is expanding cultural representation in Create a Sim with a hairstyle sure to leave the whole town starstruck.

This addition and the new clothing is part of our ongoing commitment to our value of inclusivity, along with the West African clothing introduced last year and the eight new CAS Starter Sims who joined Create a Sim in July influenced by Native American, South Asian, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures.

Advertisement

Style your Sims with the new cosmic coils to unlock bold and whimsical creative possibilities sure to take any look into the stratosphere.

All Sizes are Sim Sizes

The new fashion-forward pieces arriving in Create a Sim celebrate Sims of every size, crafted for effortlessly chic looks.

Every Sim will be serving confidence with this update, featuring new clothing options across feminine and masculine frames. Drawing inspiration from form-fitted styles, bold patterns, and full-body dresses that accentuate natural curves, these pieces create visual structure through intentional design.

These looks are now available in Create a Sim, and you can see how the team styled them in the Styled Looks category. New Starter Sims wearing the new clothing will also appear in CAS as randomly generated CAS Starter Sims, who you can also find in the Gallery!

Advertisement

We can’t wait to see the stories you tell through styling your Sims with the cosmic coil hair and new clothing. Join The Sims Discord to explore how your fellow Simmers are expressing themselves through fresh fashion and share your creations with us!