Why aren t my Sims doing what I tell them to do?

You may want or need to reset your Sims if they become stuck or unresponsive. There are two ways you can reset your Sim. For either, open the cheat window by pressing CTRL + Shift + C. Hold all these keys at the same time to open the window.
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Why do my sims stand still when I tell them to do something?

This is a common issue. Some have reported it has to do with outdated custom content. To test this, move your mods folder to the desktop, clear your game cache and delete the localthumbcache. package from the Sims 4 folder to help with troubleshooting.
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Why can't I get my sims to do anything?

If even one need is in the red they will get unresponsive sometimes, for instance. You can try 'resetting them' (as you said you tried) or try choosing 'make happy' for the Sim in the same manner you reset them (in the option queue). Let it run until it has completed all repairs.
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Why are my sims not moving or doing anything?

Reset with Testing Cheats

First open the Cheat Box like you did before ( press Ctrl + Shift + C at the same time.) 2.) then enable Testing Cheats by typing in the box Testingcheats true (or Testingcheats on also works) and pressing the Enter button. (You will see a confirmation message if you did this correctly).
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Why don't my sims go to work when I'm not playing them?

Since they don't need any money (don't need to pay bills), they don't earn any. They should go to work while you're not playing them but you only see this if you want to invite them over during their work hours. You'll be getting a message that they are busy.
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Why is my Sims 4 suddenly stopped working?

Have you tried repairing the game? Right click on the game in your games library in Origin and select repair game. Between it loading and then not loading, had you installed any new content into the game or patched it, or updated your Mac?
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How do I get my Sims to work automatically?

When you gain a career a “begin work” time will appear on the schedule (bottom right on a tab). When it is time for work the Sim will automatically have a “going to work” idea which it will follow unless cancelled manually. If this happens the schedule will change to “late for work” which will have repercussions.
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How do you fix Sims not moving Sims 4?

Press L1, L2, R1, and R2 at the same time to bring up the cheat bar, then type in resetSim and the first and last name of the sim you want to reset and press enter.
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How to reset The Sims 4?

To reset your game:
  1. Go to My Documents.
  2. Find The Sims 4 folder.
  3. Click on it and press Delete.
  4. Confirm you want to delete the folder.
  5. Empty your Recycle Bin.
  6. Restart your computer.
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How to repair Sims 4?

To repair the game, open your Steam library, right-click the Sims 4 tile, and select Properties > Local files > Verify integrity of the game files.
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Why is my Sims not pregnant?

First, check that one sim is able to become pregnant while the other is able to get others pregnant. You'll have to take both sims into CAS and click the three-dot menu below the gender signs. These are the custom gender settings and if they don't have the right settings, you'd have to use the cas.
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Why are my Sims not trying for a baby?

Sometimes if a diary is in the bed it may have gotten repositioned so that the book is interfering with woohoo. Remove the diary from the bed and try again. If the grim reaper is on the lot or the gnome that looks like death will also sometimes prevent woohoo.
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Why do some Sims 4 cheats not work?

Some cheats have been disabled a while ago by EA, if the prior doesn't help you entirely, and you're not opposed to a few mods for the game, you can search for Twisted Mexi sims Mod for 'all cheats', as it will get them back for you.
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Why are Sims randomly walking into my house?

Please check all sims in the household to make sure none of them has a relationship with this Sim. Sometimes that can make them welcome when you didn't realize it. Do you have a roommate? Roommates will invite others over autonomously and they will just walk in and make themselves at home.
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How do you turn off autonomy in Sims 4?

Players can change Autonomy settings in The Sims 4 by opening the Menu, selecting Settings, and then opening the Game Options tab. Here, they can either set Autonomy to Off or Full. In The Sims 4, if Autonomy is set to Full, Sims will try to take care of their own needs to the best of their abilities.
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How do you stop Sims from acting on their own?

Pause the game go into game options select the gameplay tab and set autonomy to off.
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How do you reset Sims 4 glitch?

Sims 4 sims are stuck, won't reset
  1. Disabling my mods/custom content.
  2. Clicking 'Repair' on the game from the Origins app.
  3. Uninstalling and then re-installing the game.
  4. Using the 'resetSim' cheat code in the in-game cheat code console.
  5. Having the members of the sim household travel to another lot and then return.
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How to cheat in Sims 4?

How to do you enter cheats in The Sims 4? To enter Cheat Codes in The Sims 4, you must first open the Cheat Console by pressing “Ctrl + Shift + C” on your PC or Mac, while in game. This will bring up the cheat dialogue box where you can enter cheats. Don't forget to press “Enter” after typing in a cheat.”
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How do you unfreeze Sims 4?

By the way, you may not need to force shutdown when the game freezes. Instead, hit crtl-alt-delete, bring up the Task Manager, select Sims 4, and End Task. Or, if you can't see the TM, crtl-alt-delete and Sign Out, which should bring you to the initial Windows login screen.
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How do you activate Sims commands?

To enable Sims 4 cheats, press Ctrl + Shift + C while in game to open the cheat console. Type your chosen cheat codes into the text field that opens and press enter. For cheats marked as "shift click," you'll first need to type "testingCheats true" into the cheat menu.
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Do Sims go to work on their own?

While Sims will autonomously generate a "Go to Work" action at the appropriate time, if they're in the middle of something else, they will prefer to finish that before leaving the lot.
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What does repairing Sims 4 do?

Repair Game - verifies your game files to see if any of them are either missing, or broken. Files that needs fixing will be updated. Update Game - checks the Origin servers to see if new files for your game are available. The Repair and Update option do appear similar in Origin, but what they actually do is different.
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Why aren t Sims dying?

Sims won't die on time if they fulfilled they're lifetime wish. If they fulfilled it they will live for an undetermined amount of time before passing of old age. If you're tired of waiting, drown, starve or cheat code your sim into death. In the games, reaching max elder has never meant they died at that time.
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