Preparing For The Sims 4 July Patch (Tutorial & Countdown) - Sims Community

What the report says

Sims Community reported that a July 21, 2026 patch for The Sims 4 was scheduled to arrive through the EA App, with the update focused on bug fixes and system improvements during a period with little new content. According to the site, the patch was expected to bring Auto Save, expand the previously Windows-only Memory Boost feature to all platforms, and address problems including a roofing bug introduced in the June patch and memory corruption issues.

The report said Memory Boost would be enabled for all players and would no longer be optional, unlike its earlier Windows testing phase. Sims Community also cited a recent Sims Team Q&A saying background changes tied to Memory Boost and related work were expected, based on the team’s testing, to resolve the widely discussed For Rent corruption issue. Other noted changes included a Nordhaven events notification toggle and three new swatches for the YumCooker (Used) item for players with The Sims 4 City Living.

Much of the article served as a preparation guide for players, especially those using mods, custom content or long-running saves. It advised backing up save and tray folders before updating, storing copies in a separate location when possible, and waiting for mod creators to confirm compatibility before loading important saves.

The site also outlined the “50/50 method” for troubleshooting broken mods or custom content after an update: splitting a mods folder into groups, testing each group, and narrowing down the file causing crashes or bugs. It highlighted UI and gameplay mods as common sources of update-related issues and recommended deleting the game’s thumbcache file when changing mods.