The best Sims 4 custom content for gorgeous Sims and homes

Lauren Morton

Mon, October 24, 2022 at 8:36 PM UTC

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Sims 4 CC - A sim with blonde and pink hair plaing a computer game next to a boom arm microphone with a pink bedroom. — Credit: Maxis, with CC by AHarris00Britney, ZWHSims, Max20, Pierisim, DarkNighTt

No matter how many expansions I own, Sims 4 CC is always where I turn to add exactly the new outfit or kitchen cabinets that my Sims need. As a life sim, the options are pretty literally endless for possible styles and décor, and fans are constantly making their own custom content sets to fill in the gaps between official game packs.

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Sims CC has a lengthy history, and after a full decade of The Sims 4, there are hundreds of creators and thousands of creations to add to your own game. Now that the base game is free-to-play, all the more reason to load up on excellent free CC too.

There's more great CC out there than I could ever showcase, but for now I can help you get started with some of my favorite content sets for stylish décor, city street fashion, retro hair choices, and more. After weeks of hunting, it's the very best Sims 4 CC I've found.

Once you find a few creators you like, you'll know where to start your hunt for your next big CC spree. Installing Sims 4 CC is incredibly easy, which we go over below. Just don't get so carried away on your CC shopping haul that you forget to actually turn on your game and enjoy playing with it all. Not that I've ever made that mistake, ever, I promise.

I've picked some personal favorites for this list, but every one of the CC creators represented here is extremely prolific. If you like the look of a set, I've included links to creators' archives of downloads so you can find even more excellent custom content to install. Many CC creators offer downloads through their blogs or Patreon pages. I've highlighted free to download CC here, but be aware that some creators offer first access to their CC to monthly Patrons.

Sims 4 CC Hair & Makeup

The Sims 4 CC - Two modded sims wearing makeup, glitter, eyeliner, with modded braids hairstyle and modded mens hairstyle. — (Image credit: Maxis, with CC by PralineSims, Greenllamas, JohnnySims, Nucrests, and pose by Ratboysims.)

Sheabuttyr's braid collection

AHarris00Britney's hairs

Ebonix's hairs

JohnnySims' Men's Season

Nightcrawler's hairs

PralineSims' skins & makeup

Simstrouble's retro hairs

Sims 4 CC Clothes

The Sims 4 CC - Three Sims stand together in a mirror wearing custom fashionable outfits. — (Image credit: Maxis, with CC by Greenllamas, Aanhamdan93, Belaoallure, Seoulsoul, Jius-Sims, PralineSims, and pose by Ratboysims)

Nucrests' casual collections

Serenity's Nuage set

Jius-Sims' shoes

DarkNighTt's streetwear

Senate's casual punk set

Seoulsoul's designer fashion

Greenllamas' Gossip set

Happylifesims' 1920s styles

Belaoallure's street fashion

AanHamdan93's hijabs

Sims 4 CC furniture & objects

Sims 4 CC - A kitchen with custom butcher counters and green cabinets, and custom clutter. — (Image credit: Maxis, with CC by MadameRia)

Harlix's Baysic living collection

Pierisim's Winter Garden

Max20's Child Dream Kit

Harrie's Brownstone collection

ZWHSims' super streamer kit

Simverses' medieval stuff

MadameRia's kitchen basics

How to install Sims 4 CC

The Sims 4 Options menu unter the Other tab. There is a checkbox for enabling custom content and also a check box for enabling script mods about halfway through the menu page. — (Image credit: Electronic Arts, Maxis)

Where is the Sims 4 CC folder?

Here's what you'll need to do to install and play with your Sims 4 CC:

Download CC and unzip compressed folders if applicable.
Drag your .package files or an unzipped folder with .package files inside into the Sims 4 "Mods" folder.
The Sims 4 mods folder is located at: Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods.
Start The Sims 4 and open your Options menu. Check "Enable Custom Content and Mods"under Game Options > Other.
Restart your game and check the "Mods" popup that appears at startup to be sure the CC you installed is listed.

Remember, The Sims 4 disables Mods and CC every time it updates, so you'll need to re-enable them in the game menu and restart your game after every game update.

Best sites for Sims 4 CC

If you're looking to dig for even more custom content beyond the creators and packs we've collected here, you could spend weeks and months scouring the internet for more. Sims 4 CC is genuinely endless, but there are some tried-and-true aggregator blogs and sites we recommend you surf:

Maxis Match CC World - Reblogs tons of MMCC all tagged to help you find what you want.
The Sims Resource - Surfing TSR can be really daunting, but starting with featured artists can help you find quality CC quicker.
CurseForge - Sims 4 has now officially partnered with a modding site, so you can now download and manage your mods with the Curseforge app instead of manually installing files.

What are Maxis Match CC and Alpha CC?

Many Simmers refer to CC as "Alpha CC" and "Maxis Match." Alpha CC is intended to look more realistic, often adding special skin textures, eyes, and realistic clothing or furniture. Maxis Match CC is pretty much what it sounds like: custom content by fans that's designed to match the stylized look of The Sims 4's original content created by Maxis.

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