¶ How often are updates released?
Since the Mod Manager is a standalone program, I can publish updates independently of new Sims 4 updates. It is only rarely the case that I have to adjust something in the Mod Manager for a Sims 4 update.
Updates are released approximately every 2-3 months, depending on how many and how complex the new features are.
¶ How do I update the Mod Manager?
¶ Update indicator
If a new version of the Mod Manager is available, a notification will be displayed in the navigation bar. (An internet connection is required to check for updates)
¶ Via the Mod Manager
- Click on the red update indicator in the navigation bar to open the update popup. (If it is not yet open)
- Click on
Download & install update. The download should then start in the background.
- When the download is finished, you will see this message and the Mod Manager will restart after 10 seconds.
- The update will now be installed automatically and then started.
- You are done. The update should be installed.
¶ Manually
To install the update manually, you can basically use the normal installation instructions.
The installer will automatically overwrite the older versions of the software, so that they do not need to be uninstalled. If errors occur after updating, uninstalling the previous version may resolve them.
¶ Windows
- Download the lastest version for windows from my website
- Unpack the setup file
- Click on
S4MM-Win-<Version>.exe - Follow the installation setup
- You are done. The update should be installed.
At the beginning of the setup you should be informed that the program is being reinstalled/updated.
¶ MacOs
- Download the lastest version for your specific Mac from my website
- Click on
S4MM-Mac-<Version>-<Type>.dmg - Drag the Mod Manager into your Application folder
- As the Mod Manager already exists, you will be asked if you want to replace it. Click on "Replace" to install the newer version.
- You are done. The update should be installed.
¶ Pre-releases
The development of new features often introduces bugs and problems. To find these before the official release, I usually publish pre-release versions of the mod manager on my Discord Server. This way the community can help me find bugs or suggest improvements for new features.
These pre-release versions work the same as a manual update, and will also be installed over any previous releases.