In some cases, it may fix mods that stopped working.
Use the Repair Tool: The in-built repair tool in the Steam or Origin client will refresh your local files and remove any corrupted ones.
Whenever you need to update Sims 4, copy the mod files to another folder. Sometimes, the game library gets refreshed and removes all mods from the PC. Some mods stop working, while others are unaffected. Backup mods before an update: Game updates are the banes of all modders.
Here are some tips on how to get the most out of mods while preventing mishaps: In severe cases, the game won’t run properly, or at all. However, you should note that some mods don’t play well with other ones. Once you start downloading mods, you may not want to stop. Since Steam hasn’t enabled the Workshop for Origin games, you can’t keep a list of mods directly on the platform and have to download each mod manually. Whether you’re using Steam or Origin to play the game, the process for downloading the mods doesn’t change. However, Origin won’t be able to find your Documents folder where the Mods files are supposed to go, so the help it provides is minimal.
However, if the mod’s creator can be trusted (as well as the site you downloaded it from), you can keep it. Most commonly, this is a virus and should be avoided.