If you’re looking to enrich your Sims 4 gameplay with more dynamic relationships, delve into this comprehensive guide on seamlessly integrating the No Strings Attached mod. This innovative mod introduces a fresh relationship type, known as “Friends with Benefits,” offering a new dimension of interactions for your Sims. Notably, this mod allows any Sim to engage in this type of relationship with multiple others, all while fostering an environment free from jealousy, enabling Sims to witness their companions engage romantically with others without any negative reactions.
Step 1: Obtaining the Mod
Embark on your journey by acquiring the No Strings Attached mod from a trusted source. Once on the mod’s dedicated webpage, simply scroll down until you spot the hyperlink for the mod’s zip file. A single click will initiate the download process of the file.
Step 2: Extracting the Mod Archive
As the download concludes, venture into your File Explorer (Windows) or Finder application (Mac) to locate the acquired file. Anticipate encountering the mod within a compressed file format like .zip or .rar. Employ tools such as WinRAR to extract the mod’s contents. Execute a right-click on the downloaded file and opt for either the “Extract All” or “Extract
Here” option. Designate a destination for the extracted contents and affirm your choice by selecting “Extract“. Mac users can effortlessly unzip the file by double-clicking it. Inside the resulting folder, you’ll find Package and TS4script files which are vital for the mod.
Step 3: Accessing the Sims 4 Mods Repository
Next, open another File Explorer window and navigate to the Mods folder in your Sims 4 game directory. Typically, you can find the game directory at Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. In case you don’t have a Mods folder or have never installed mods before, create one inside “The Sims 4” folder. Alternatively, launching the game at least once and then exiting will generate the necessary folders, including Documents, Electronic Arts, and Mods, to ensure a smooth mod installation process. Make sure the game is not running while you install any modifications and consider deleting the “localthumbcache.package” file from your Sims 4 folder for good measure.
Step 4: Installing the Mod
With the Mods folder ready, access your downloads folder and select the extracted folder containing the essential files. Drag and drop this folder into the Mods folder of the game directory. By doing so, you guarantee that the mod is correctly positioned for the game to detect and activate it. Before integrating the new mod, remember to remove any previous versions of the “No Strings Attached” mod from the Mods folder.
Step 5: Activating Mods and Script Mods in the Game
The “No Strings Attached” mod requires script mod support. This support can be enabled easily by navigating to the main menu of the game. Click on “Options“, followed by “Game Options“. Within the “Game Options” window, head to the “Other” tab. Here, locate the sections labeled “Enable Custom Content and Mods” and “Script Mods Allowed“. Ensure the corresponding boxes are checked. Click the “Apply Changes” button located at the bottom right corner of the screen to implement the changes.
