New Sims 4 Mods Worth Installing: Volleyball, AnyShift, Pie Menu & More
Want to make your game smoother, more realistic, and more immersive without spending hours hunting down the right mods? We've rounded up eight gems from UTOPYA_cc, SonozakiSisters, Modsby, and more: UI improvements, new gameplay mechanics, EA bug fixes, and those little quality-of-life touches that completely change how the game feels.
Instant Pie-Menu for Sim by Modsby
Tired of waiting for the interaction menu to load? Instant Pie-Menu for sim tackles exactly that: the mod caches previously opened menus and preloads them in the background, so clicking on sims a second time feels noticeably snappier. It's a game-changer especially if you're running a lot of other mods and the game tends to "think" before every action.
One thing to keep in mind: the mod is currently in alpha and is only available to the author's Patreon subscribers – there's no confirmed public release date yet. So either support the developer and get early access right now, or keep an eye out and wait for the full release. In the meantime, check out our article on speeding up the sim pie menu – the tips there make a real difference, even if they can't quite match the impact of full caching.
Volleyball Mod Update 0.2 by UTOPYA_cc
You're probably already familiar with UTOPYA_cc's volleyball mod – it's one of the best ways to keep your sims active and snap some gorgeous screenshots while you're at it. Well, it just got a whole lot better: Update 0.2 introduces full 2v2 matches with three team play variations, a brand-new volleyball net, and a proper court to play on.
Beyond the sports side of things, romantic interactions have been added for doubles matches – the stronger the relationship between sims, the more heartfelt the moments on the court. Fitness level now matters too: the higher a sim's fitness skill, the better their chances of winning, though there's still a touch of randomness to keep things interesting.
AnyShift by midnitetech
Frustrated that your sim's work schedule just doesn't fit the life you've built for them? AnyShift hands you full control over their hours – choose morning, afternoon, evening, or night shifts for any career, including school and university, or build a completely custom schedule from scratch.
You can set different hours for different days, send your sim off on rotating shift work, or even juggle multiple jobs at the same time. And as a bonus, the mod includes a built-in AnyPay feature that lets you manually adjust the hourly wage.
CAS Marriage Fix by deadlystingnyc
This one's been a long-standing EA bug: edit a married couple in CAS, and the game quietly strips them of their marriage and wipes all family ties without so much as a warning. CAS Marriage Fix handles it automatically – it silently restores the marriage the moment you exit Edit mode, before the game has a chance to break anything.
Refreshed Moodlet Panel by tyjokr
Sometimes you just want your UI to look less cluttered. Refreshed Moodlet Panel does exactly that: it transforms the overflowing moodlet panel into a clean, modern-looking UI element with color-coded tiles, soft visual effects, and identical moodlets stacked together with a counter badge.
The panel is highly customizable: adjust the number of visible slots, control how the expanded panel behaves, and tweak the look on the fly with a simple double-click on any moodlet. A must-have for heavily modded games.
Straight to Pajamas | Automatic Sleepwear After 8 PM by SuoSoup
It's a small thing, but it makes such a difference: after an evening shower or bath, sims will now automatically change into their pajamas – no extra clicks needed. The mod kicks in between 8 PM and 6 AM and slots neatly into the standard outfit rotation.
Remove Shoes in Water by SonozakiSisters
A small but satisfying touch of realism: sims will no longer wade into the water wearing shoes. The mod automatically hides footwear whenever a sim is swimming, wading, floating on the surface, or soaking in a hot spring. Compatible with custom leg replacements.
Simoleonz Side Hustlez by midnitetech
Want your sims to have more than one income stream and make money in different ways? Simoleonz Side Hustlez adds over 90 new interactions: remote side gigs on the computer, quick phone tasks, out-and-about jobs around the neighborhood, and even seasonal work tied to each time of year.
Younger family members weren't left out either: kids and teens get their own app with weekend pocket-money tasks. Everything is neatly organized through intuitive picker menus, and after each job you'll get a notification with the exact amount earned.
