Is modding Sims 4 illegal?

Mods must be non-commercial and distributed free-of-charge. Mods cannot be sold, licensed, or rented for a fee, nor can Mods contain features that would support monetary transactions of any type. Note, The Sims recognizes that creating Mods takes time and resources.
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Will EA ban you for using mods in Sims 4?

no mods allowed - account ban if caught. The flip side is you can create a mod which creates a better game. So then EA might want you to be be a part of their team, unlikely, or they ban you and take/use your idea and do whatever with it as it has no legal authorization.
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Does EA allow mods?

If mods are allowed in a certain EA game, they're allowed whether you buy the game or get it through an EA Play subscription. If mods aren't allowed, for example in competitive games, then they're not allowed for everyone.
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Can I get banned for using wicked whims?

All content in WickedWhims is safe for general usage for all adult individuals. Anyone who plays with WickedWhims is not going receive any bans or permanent bans from Electronic Arts/Maxis.
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Do mods get you banned?

But if You'll mod in Online, You'll be playing with fire (ban for 30 days at first time, 60 days if You continue playing and also use mods Online and third time caught modding Online is giving You permanent ban). But modding in single player is absolutely legal and You shouldn't get ban.
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Can you legally mod a game?

Legal status of mods

In the United States context, the mechanisms of how the modder gets into the code of the game to mod it may violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act or the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act or even simply the end-user license agreement (EULA). Most EULAs forbid modders from selling their mods.
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How is modding not illegal?

In cases where the rights holder of the game allows the use of mods, using mods does not infringe upon the Right of Integrity and is legal. However, even in this case, any use beyond the permitted range is illegal.
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What can you get banned for Sims 4?

We'll ban, suspend, or sanction accounts when we see any inappropriate content or evidence of cheating. We'll also take action against any account that posts vulgar, threatening, or harassing content in any EA game or on any EA website.
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Can you get rid of whims Sims 4?

the whims can't be removed/dismissed anymore, the "x" button is missing, you can only "pin" them as an option. Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods?
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Does Wicked Whims work with high school years?

WickedWhims & WonderfulWhims got another update to add compatibility with the High School Years pack 🤓 It's a little disappointing how all teen Sims are now forever considered prepubescent, but perhaps it's for the better.
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Why did Sims ban mods?

A: The Sims team has condemned the mods, stating that they are not authorized and violate the user agreement. Players found using them may face permanent bans.
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Can I use mods on Sims 4?

First, let's enable mods and CC in the game's settings: Open The Sims 4 and click on 'Options': Click on 'Game Options': Click on 'Other', enable the modding options ('Enable Custom Content and Mods' and 'Script Mods allowed') then click on 'Apply Changes' (if any warning comes up please click on the check mark):
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Can you get banned for using cheat codes in Sims 4?

Rest assured, using cheats in The Sims 4 won't get players banned as developers officially have included them into the game.
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Can Sims get fired in Sims 4?

Have you ever gotten your sim fired in The Sims 4? You have to have very poor performance for this to occur. An example would be skipping days continuously.
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Can you get banned for pirating Sims 4 DLC?

Hey @pizzalord58 using pirate software is a beach of the EA TOS and will result in your entire account being banned.
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Can you stop a pregnancy Sims 4?

There is currently no way to abort a pregnancy in The Sims 4. You would need a mod to do that. However, you can try rolling back your save to before your sim got pregnant. Another option is to wait until your sim gives birth and then ignore the baby until child protective services takes it away.
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What happened to the whims in Sims 4?

There was a patch at the end of July that replaced "Whims" with "Wants and Fears". You can enable or disable these in the Game Options, within the Gameplay tab. When you check that box and click Apply, the wants and fears will appear as thought bubbles above your sims' avatars.
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Can you disable pregnancy Sims 4?

Under Sim, Household, Caste, Town Options, Pregnancy: Allow Can Be Pregnant doesn't necessarily stop pregnancies from forming in other ways outside of SP, but on False prevents sims from being pregnant. That means once SP "notices" a pregnant sim with this setting on false, it will quietly terminate the pregnancy.
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Can Sims be sent to jail?

In The Sims Bustin' Out, the Sim will be sent to jail when arrested and the player will have to wait 8 hours. The player can get out of jail by paying a §100 fine.
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Which country banned Sims 4?

Players in Asian countries have been included in the ban, with China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt facing the brunt. Those who have already downloaded the game can still use it, but the game would not be updated, to the point that the game would eventually be obsolete.
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Why is Sims 4 banned in Russia?

Specifically, their relationship and the story that the "Sims" team wanted to tell wouldn't be allowed under some of Russia's, which led to the ultimate decision to not release the Game Pack in that country.
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Can you get sued for modding a game?

This means that mods are “legal” only insofar as game developers suffer them to be so; the moment a developer finds a mod distasteful, it can be found to infringe copyright. Mods, no matter how well-respected or validated by developers, can also be found to infringe copyright through statute.
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Is modding a game cheating?

"All mods are defined as cheats, except when they are officially supported," it says. "What they are doing internally is no different than cheating."
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Is modding considered cheating?

cheating is having an unfair advantage over other, that break the accepted (and unspoken) rules of an event or area. in a singleplayer world, you can't cheat, unless you count creative mode item creating. mods do not count as cheating, since they are made to add to the game, and design mods certainly not.
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