New Bugs Since the June 30, 2026 Game Update (Sims 4 News)

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SimsDirect Tweet re bug with roofs:

Simmers,
We're investigating the missing roofs issue reported after yesterday's Base Game update. We're testing a fix targeting our July update, and pending testing, we'll share another update in the thread below as soon as we have more to report: https://t.co/8iijqn5NfT

— The Sims Direct Communications (@TheSimsDirect) July 1, 2026

NEW BUGS:

Under Investigation:

Visual issue with roofs: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/certain-buildings-only-show-edges-instead-of-roof/13523587

Verified:

Countdown time for School/After School Activity/Career Showing 0 Minutes: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/countdown-time-for-schoolafter-school-activitycareer-showing-0-minutes/13524224

Lot Taxes missing from Bills (Residential Lots): https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/lot-taxes-missing-from-bills-residential-lots/13524714

No Sims on Main Menu home page: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/no-save-sims-on-front-page/13524575

Game is taking too long to load the main menu: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/game-is-taking-too-long-to-load-the-main-menu/13536652

[LD] Rebirthed sim is not added to an existing household: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/ld-rebirthed-sim-is-not-added-to-an-existing-household/13530407

CAS/Manage world deletes a marriage: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/casmanage-world-deletes-a-marriage/13524609

BUGS NOT FULLY FIXED:

Windows/Doors glitch into walls (Patch 1.125.69) (Verified): https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/windowsdoors-glitch-into-walls-patch-1-125-69/13524199

Too Many Career Change Offers (Needs More Info): https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/too-many-career-change-offers/13524495

Turtleneck Base Layer looks bad visually around Sims neck (Patch 1.125.59) (Verified): https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/turtleneck-base-layer-looks-bad-visually-around-sims-neck-patch-1-125-59/13524411

Wrong duplicate worlds deleted (Needs More Info): https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/wrong-duplicate-world-removed/13524032

PRIOR BUG after May 12/26 UPDATE:

Infants won’t sleep in crib (validating report): https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/infants-not-falling-asleep-in-crib-try-go-night-night/13401870

UI MOD ISSUE with MARKETPLACE

Update UI Cheats to v1.56

Forum report re Marketplace Issue: https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-4-mods-and-custom-content-en/mod-related-patch-1-125-marketplace-not-working/13530293

UI Cheats: https://www.patreon.com/weerbesu/posts/ui-cheats-v1-56-26240068

Crinrict’s BlueSky Posts:

Regarding Windows Ransomware Protection blocking Sims 4:

It looks like the Windows Ransomware protection is blocking Sims 4 again (possibly cause more users were switch to memory boost). If you have any issues with mods not enabling, pop-ups showing up over and over, check if it blocks:crinrict.com/blog/2020/10…

— crin (@crinrict.com) 2026-07-04T10:30:19.221Z

Jul 1/26 Summary of Bugs: https://bsky.app/profile/crinrict.com/post/3mplzq5gaqc2n

Re: looking for saves for wrong duplicate world deleted: https://bsky.app/profile/crinrict.com/post/3mplzw5klsk2n

Re: sims getting unmarried after going into CAS/Manage Worlds: https://bsky.app/profile/crinrict.com/post/3mpvf5ebv2s2j

Other Links:

Patch Notes:

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/news/update-6-30-2026

Luth’s mod list:

https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-4-mods-and-custom-content-en/broken-and-updated-sims-4-mods-and-cc-patch-1-125-june-30-2026/13523551

Luth’s mod forum post re the Ransomware symptoms: https://forums.ea.com/discussions/the-sims-4-mods-and-custom-content-en/current-issue-mods-not-staying-enabled-after-patch-1-125/13533854

Report re Marketplace Issues noted as due to mods:

Crinrict’s post on adding exceptions to anti-virus programs: https://crinrict.com/blog/2020/10/add-exceptions-to-anti-virus-programs.html

Contact Me:

If you would like to help with playtesting this challenge, or if you have any questions or want to share your own Sims game play with other Simmers head over to my Facebook group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/maplesimmersimssanctuary or my discord, https://discord.gg/aJaX7Pca8A.