Every piece of text in The Sims 4 —from item names to dialogue choices—is tied to a specific "string table" file. When the game cannot read these files, it displays raw code instead of words. The most common causes include:
Navigate to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 . Drag the Mods folder completely out onto your desktop. sims 4 language strings fix
Imagine this: You launch your game, excited to play, but instead of "Cook Dinner," the interaction says something like ##4F3A91_PLAY . Or worse, your Sim’s whims are just long strings of random numbers and letters. Every piece of text in The Sims 4
A custom content creator might have only made English text strings. If you play in French, Spanish, or German, the game assets might show up completely blank. Drag the Mods folder completely out onto your desktop
Right-click it, select , and ensure the value matches your desired language (e.g., en_US for English, pt_BR for Brazilian Portuguese, fr_FR for French). Fixing Blank Mod Text (For Creators & Users)