The Sims 4 continues to release new content delivered through regular updates and expansion packs, as well as the introduction of various in-game events. However, Alongside its many features, the game also experiences its share of hiccups, from bizarre glitches to frustrating gameplay bugs. As of May 27, 2025, The Sims 4 has released yet another set of patch notes, offering a remedy for several issues as well as preparing for the upcoming Nature’s Calling event.
The Sims 4 Patch Notes – May 27, 2025
What’s New in The Sims 4
- Created a toggleable on-screen guide for new players to access through the Emily Guidance to quickly reference game controls.
- Improved Goals UI elements to streamline player experience through various situations, events, holidays, and discovery quests.
Bug Fixes & Updates
Performance Updates
- In this patch, we’ve made several optimizations to enhance your gameplay experience.
- Improved lot loading times by up to 10%.
- Increased frame rates, with up to 22 FPS gain in Laptop Mode.
- Enhanced performance on consoles and PC with smoother graphics.
- Streamlined game elements, saving over 18 MB in memory usage for improved performance.
- Optimized game processing for faster load times.
- Threaded rendering improvements for better gameplay.
- Fixed graphical bugs for a more stable visual experience.
Base Game
- Fixed an issue that allowed Sims with the Kleptomaniac Trait to steal high value items when their Mischief Skill was lower than required.
Island Living
- [EA Forums] Addressed an issue causing routing errors when using fishing spots in Sulani.
Businesses & Hobbies
- The Orphée Noah song “Stuff That I Like” inadvertently used an older version of the song. This has been updated to use the correct, final version of the song.
Sleek Bathroom
- [EA Forums] The Throne of Stone toilet’s back plate is now properly hidden when placed against a wall.
- [EA Forums] The Olive You Forever plant now shows correct visibility when rotated.
- The Wave Goodbye Privacy Screen now shows swatches on all glasses.
- Rock Solid Faux Walls can now be placed side by side.
Sweet Allure
- The color of the tights (yfAcc_TightsSP64CK006Bow) will remain consistent regardless of the skin tone of the Sim wearing them.
- Fixed visual glitch on the backs of Sims’ legs when wearing the skirt (yfBottom_SP64CK006Skirt).
- Fingernails no longer clip into a Sims finger when wearing the Layered Sweater (ymTop_SP64CK006LayeredSweater).
- Fixed armpit indent/clipping issue seen on masculine frames in the blazer (ymTop_SP64CK006Blazer)
Keep an eye out for the recent Sims updates, and don’t forget to explore the website for the latest news and important announcements.
