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Best Sims 4 Realistic Mods
We as humans have a strange relationship with corporate branding. On the one hand, it’s tacky and gross when it’s forced down our throats. Just ask any Cleveland Cavaliers fan who has to watch their home games at Quicken Loans Arena (note: as of this month, there may not actually be any Cleveland Cavalier fans anymore).
Despite this, we feel giddy when it helps lend legitimacy to our experiences; case and point, these groceries that bear the names of brands you’ll recognize. There’s a huge range, from Capri-Sun to Gillette, and everywhere in between. There’s even Tesco baskets, because every little helps!
…That’s not a typo, it’s the actual slogan of Tesco. It is infuriating.
Lower Salaries
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When we were kids, we were told that if you study hard, follow your dream, and work your butt off, you’ll be able to achieve your wildest dreams. Fast forward a few years, and we’ve learnt the hard way that that may not be the case. Also, Sheng Long isn’t real either, so stop looking for him.
The Sims 4 is perhaps a little generous with its wage distribution, so it might be time to bite the bullet and inject a little reality into your game by offering your poor Sims a pittance for their efforts of backbreaking labor. Now if only we could find a mod that made it so crime wasn’t so openly advertised, because that’s killing the illusion even more.
No Tree Fade
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Best Sims 4 Realistic Mods
This mod stops trees and bushes from fading when you approach them, as you may have surmised from the name of this mod.
If this doesn’t sound like the kind of thing that excites you, and you are indeed pondering aloud ‘who would require such a ridiculous mod? Balderdash’ – your monocle plunging into your martini with a seething rage. First off, who are you talking to? Second, this mod has more than 4,000 downloads on Mod the Sims alone. Trust us, there’s a market for this. So leaf us alone.
Stretch Marks
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Every body type is different, and sometimes, your skin will do all kinds of things. Stretch marks are a common occurrence, particularly after a pregnancy or significant weight loss – and now, we have a mod that lets your Sims show that natural can be sexy, too.
There are a whole slew of variations to place it on different parts of the body for that all-over effect. Since they are effectively considered tattoos, it may take a little bit of tinkering before you find one that suits your Sim’s particular skin tone. Failing that, you can just claim it’s some really avant garde ink.
Cat & Dog Statues
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Keen on a cute little pooch or kitty of your very own, but not quite sold on the Cats & Dogs expansion just yet? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to test the waters without having to fully commit? Well, there is! …And there isn’t… Because with this mod, you’ll be able to sample the joys of being a pet owner! …In potentially the most macabre way possible.
Here, you’re treated to some cat and dog statues to adorn your abode, modelled exactly after the appearance of pets in the Cats & Dogs expansion. Why, they look so lifelike, you almost wonder where they came from! Unless… Oh good heavens, no…
Real Eyes – Cats & Dogs
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On the note of cats and dogs, have you ever felt like our furry friends weren’t quite done justice in certain aspects of their design? Try this mod out, and you won’t be haunted by their dead stares any longer, for you will have realized the potential of real eyes! That joke gets about a 3.5/10.
Applying this will give a range of colors and depth to the animals’ peepers that make them feel just that little bit more vivified. If you’ve ever wondered what a ragdoll with bedroom eyes might look like, this is probably it.
More Realistic Restaurant
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The Sims 4 allows you to experience the stress and euphoria that comes with running your own restaurant. I assume that these are feelings that come with running your own restaurant, because in fairness, I’ve never done one. I do tend to go through stress and euphoria when I microwave SpaghettiO’s, however.
Alas, it operates in the framework of the game’s mandates, which means that it’s pretty much popping 24 hours a day, as if your city is filled with insomniacs. If this doesn’t suit your fancy, you might like to try this mod, which allocates more business during the evening hours when people are eating dinner. Additionally, the skill of your cook will now dictate the quality of the meal, which makes sense. No reason why a 5-star chef should be dumping half-eaten heads of cabbage on the table with casual indifference, right?
Realistic Teeth
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Everyone needs a good set of chompers, unless you’re fond of meals consisting chiefly of mushed up goop. Alas, our poor Sims are lumped with rather mediocre teeth that hardly inspire confidence.
But no mas! With a click flick of the mod, you’ve now implanted some fine looking dentures to give your Sim that million dollar smile. It’s a little unnerving at first, but you’ll soon get used to it. Maybe just sleep with the light on, lest they visit you in the night, their toothy grin the last thing you ever see.
M.I.L.K Jasmine Skin
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Funnily enough, there are actually a whole bunch of skin-related mods floating about the Internet for you to choose from, a rather unexpected revelation that reveals some insight into your average Sims modder. Harry Potter was onto something, after all.
Narrowing it down can be a tricky bit of business, but we personally prefer for our flesh-related modifications to err on the side of uncanny. Enter the M.I.L.K Jasmine skin, which makes your Sims look like… well, the mind races, really. The level of shading and detail really is something else, to the point where it may look like you’re playing an entirely different game. Take note, there are a few snafus with the finer details, but the overall package is quite stunning.
Hardy SKIN
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You didn’t think we would leave the fellas hanging, did you? No sirree, we were quick to track down a gorgeous, chiseled physique to leave most men feeling inferior. Don’t cry into your pillow, cry into his robust pectoral muscles instead. He feeds off your misery.
The only drawback of this mod is that we can’t help but wonder what exactly he’s doing in the reverse image up there. It can’t be unseen.
Realistic Ageing
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Treat your Sims right (feed them, house them, don’t light them on fire unless absolutely necessary) and they will live to a ripe old age. Curiously however, the game plays with the concept of time a little bit loosely, and their ageing patterns don’t quite correspond with reality.
With the addition of this mod, the stages of their life will more closely resemble that of an average human being. It’s a lot more drawn out and you may not see the fruit of your labors until you yourself have gone old and gray, but stick with it, and a wizened old nana will be your reward.
SkySims Hair
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Sift through Sims mods long enough and you’ll find, much like the drain of your shower, it is absolutely overflowing with hair. It all comes down to preference which route you’d like to take to make your dream Sim. Want something stylish? Click here. Prefer something elegant? Try this one. Hope to look like Rico Constantino from mid-2000’s WWE programming? Of course you do.
Narrowing down the selection can prove to be harrowing. But when all was said and done, we simply couldn’t pass up on the gorgeous locks of SkySims hair. Long, flowing and delicate, it’s the perfect accoutrement to almost any Sim.
HD Feet
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Feet are very important to a certain subset of the community. To some, they are the pinnacle of human beauty, and a topic of great discussion. To others, they’re those smelly things you walk on. No matter which way you lean, there’s no denying that the Sims 4’s take on feet leave a lot to be desired. Looking more like a fleshy slipper than actual tootsies, there has been a lot of mods to rectify this problem.
Sorting through them is a feat in and of itself (pseudo pun), but we like to think that most will be satisfied with these detailed trotters. Just one look and you’ll be tickled pink! …Or maybe you won’t, but for the sake of the pun, we’ll assume you will.
Realistic Clouds
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Here’s one for the dreamers, and the nephologists out there, to a lesser extent.
After all, you may not always be looking down at the floor and dwelling on your Sims’ feet, and there’s a great big sky up above. No need to settle for subpar clouds; use this mod and you’ll be in awe of the accumulation of cumulus. The serious cirrus. The altered altostratus. And whatever other kind of cringeworthy cloud alliteration you can come up with.
Higher, Harder Bills
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Thought we’d leave you on a dour note.
After all the fun and frivolity of mods about clouds and feet, we close this list with a mod that reflects the crushing enormity of adult life. How are you going to pay the bills in time? Especially when the rates just keep climbing higher and higher as your house value increases?
Between this and the lower wages mod, you’ll be crying yourself to sleep in no time. Have fun!
From alien abductions to a giant bunny fulfilling social needs, The Sims has never shied away from being weird and wacky. But for all the players who want their creations to live wild and crazy lives, there is an equal number who want theirs to live as realistically as possible. We’re talking 9 to 5 jobs, wages only high enough to scrape by, and all the dramas and mundanities of real life. But how can you make the Sims more realistic than it already is? Mods, of course! And we’ve got some great ones listed below to deal the dose of reality that your Sims desire.
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10 More Best Friends
Gone are the playground days of ‘Jenny is my best friend, so you can’t be.’ By the time you’ve left school, you will have noticed that the truth is you can have several best friends in life, and it’s time for Sims to grow beyond the singular, trophy-like style of friendship. With the More Best Friends mod, your Sims can have several relationships tagged as ‘best friend’. Neat! It also reduces to cooldown time between ‘Become Best Friends’ interactions, so you can get recruiting besties left, right, and center. Share the love!
9 Ultrasound Scan
One of the wonders of modern medicine is the ultrasound, allowing parents to see unborn babies months before they’re due. If you install the Ultrasound Scan mod, your Sim can visit a gynecologist; they’ll leave in a car and return after a couple hours. There will be an ultrasound scan in their inventory when they get back, and if you hang it on the wall, your Sim receives a boost to their mood. The description of the scan will provide the gender and the number of babies. A nice touch from real life to help prepare for your digital bundle/s of joy.
8 Food = Calories
Sounds a little too real, right? Well if you really want all the ordinary (and downright difficult) facts of life in your game, this mod will help. It creates a rate of increasing body fat on your Sims after they eat meals. There are three different levels, to make the fact grow very quickly or at a more natural pace, noticeable after several days. Not only does this add a challenge, but when your Sims need to use the gym, they’ll genuinely need to. No more pointless running on treadmills; you’ll actually see the results as your Sims lose weight.
7 Slice Of Life
The Slice of Life mod adds crucial appearance changes that reflect what we go through in real life. Now your Sims will have a visible blush when they’re feeling flirty or embarrassed, and a red face when they’re drunk. This mod also adds teary eyes when Sims are sad, and even bruises on their face if they lose a fight.
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A notable feature is the addition of acne, giving your Sims pimples; if you want them to have a realistic appearance, pimples are part of the package. Those little details go a long way in making a more relatable experience.
6 Explore
For all the fun, simple things we do in life that Sims don’t get to experience. With the Explore mod, your Sims can do a number of different things, go to different places under the ‘Explore…’ action menu. They can go shopping, with options including ‘Shop for Everyday outfit’ and ‘Shop for Formal outfit’; they’ll return with the appropriate new outfit. They can also go to the salon, a comedy club, get ice cream, get henna tattoos and loads more. They can even talk to a therapist, which removes negative moodlets. It’s always good to talk about your feelings.
5 Grocery Store Items
Like it or not, brands have become a part of our reality, with well-known names like Dove and Lemsip in every household. Now they can be in your Sims’ households too. For a more detailed look into real life, this mod adds a ton of branded items that look like our everyday groceries. From Nescafé coffee packets to Capri-Sun, Lucozade, and even Gillette – the best a Sim can get. There are Tampax and Bodyform sanitary products, and Cottonelle toilet paper (complete with cute golden puppy). It may be a capitalistic overload in your Sims’ homes, but it certainly makes the game more realistic!
4 Stretch Marks
Some wish they’d disappear, others wear them proudly like tiger stripes, but no matter how you see them, stretch marks are an inevitable part of life. They’re a natural sign of growth, where the skin has stretched rapidly. With the Stretch Marks mod, your Sims can have them on their breasts, tummy, thighs, and bottom.
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They appear as tattoos in the game, with a variety of choices to alter where the marks are and how many you want to use. There are also several shades to adjust to different skin tones. Overall, it’s a pretty great mod to celebrate natural bodies.
3 Realistic Clouds
Ever had your Sims stare up at the sky, in a blissful daydream, only to have this serene moment disturbed by weird clouds? The clouds in Sims 4 are obviously not the main feature of the game – most players probably don’t even notice them. But for some Simmers, these fluffy puffs of vapor are lacking, and our Sims deserve better. This mod is one of many that makes the clouds in the game look more realistic, with more variance and translucence, among other details. Now your Sims can daydream to their hearts’ content, with clouds worthy of a view.
2 Simbay
One of the names we’ve come to know and love is eBay, where you can sell your old possessions to get some cash, and find gems in other people’s stores while you’re at it. Why should Sims be denied this privilege? Stick the items you want to sell in your inventory, use any computer in your Sim’s home, and the option for Online Service should appear. Using that option should allow you to submit items – up to four within 24 hours – and get Simoleons back. There’s even a 10% service fee for added realism! Joy!
1 Lower Wages
Here’s a more painful touch of reality. While in The Sims, wages are decent and your families can be paying bills and hitting the town in no time, in real life this is not always the case. If you’re one of the folks barely scraping by and you want your Sims to be in the same boat, they can with this mod. It reduces salaries of adult and teen jobs by about 50%, which sounds harsh but hey, you wanted realism, right? Bills will now be a serious issue rather than a quick click fix, adding a decent challenge to the game.