How to Fix Sims 4 Wicked whims exception error

The Sims 4 has attached a huge player base worldwide because of its interactive game and limitless customization options. This was further extended by the dynamic modding community that provided millions of mods to improve the gameplay even more. Among these, the Wicked Whims are one of the famous mods for adult content and features in the game. Unfortunately, lots of its users face the Wicked Whims exception error after updating or due to some compatibility issue. Let's dive in to see some effective solutions you can apply to this problem and keep enjoying your modded Sims experience.

Wicked Whims exception error: How to fix it

Before diving into a couple of potential workarounds, why not let the maker of Wicked Whims-TurboDriver-have a word? They did have some good insight into the exception error and workarounds in their recent tweet.

Creator's response

TurboDriver, the guy responsible for Wicked Whims, recently posted an "Exception Error" on X. For those living under a rock, they warned a while back that the patch for The Sims 4 arriving on September 18th - version 1.109.185 - had the potential to break mod compatibility, Wicked Whims included. TurboDriver's currently out, but he reassured the players updates for his mods are coming.

Check for Updates

Make sure The Sims 4 and Wicked Whims mod are updated. Really check for updates on both the game and mod, because according to TurboDriver, they are working on the fixes regarding recent patch-related issues. If you have downloaded the latest patch already and are still receiving this exception error, here are some workarounds you may want to try:

Let Game and Mod Files Pass Through Antivirus

There are a number of reasons, but one of the causes is that antivirus programs can mark the mod files as malicious and thus block them. Adding an exception in your antivirus settings for both The Sims 4 and the Wicked Whims mod files will usually prevent them from being interfered with in most cases, and the mod should work fine.

Run Game as Admin

Try running The Sims 4 as an administrator to clear all file permission issues. To do so, right-click the executable file or shortcut of the game, click "Properties," then reach the "Compatibility" tab and check the box that says, "Run this program as an administrator." This will ensure that your game and the mods installed run with all the permissions required.

Delete Other Conflicting Mods

This could mean that you have more than one mod within your game conflicting with Wicked Whims. This is actually because two or more mods conflict with Wicked Whims. In such a case, this would call for you to temporarily remove or disable other mods from the Sims 4. Once the exception error no longer occurs, then you will be able to find out which mod it was and deal with it as you would. This will help you in being able to narrow down the problem so that you can work out where the issue lies.

Tips to Update

Before you begin to update The Sims 4, temporarily move the Mods folder to the desktop. That way, mods won't interfere in the process of updating and possibly save you from some crashes or bugs. After updating the game, you at least once need to launch it without mods, just to see that everything works just fine.

Play Offline

If you want to avoid problems during updates, just always play the game offline. This prevents automatic updates for your game, so you can continue playing without interfering with mods like Wicked Whims until it's updated. However, be extra careful when going online again because that might trigger the update itself.

Press M

If your Sim has glitches of any sort in The Sims 4, the quick way out is sending them to another lot. Press "M" and choose any other place. Most of them will get resolved this way, and you can go ahead with the game.

EA App Auto Updates

To prevent The Sims 4 and other games from auto-updating through the EA app, first, open the app and click the menu icon-three horizontal lines-along the top-left side. Head over to Settings, find Application, then scroll down the menu to the Downloads section. Toggle off Application Updates and Open the EA App Automatically on Startup.

Re-check Mod Settings

After the installation of the update in The Sims 4, it would be good to check the settings in the game and make sure that mods or CC are turned on. Sometimes updates do this automatically, so just in case, you should check the status of your mods.

Mod Management Tools

Handy mod management tools include the likes of Better Exceptions. This mod, in case one had the game updated, will show which mods are broken once you load the game with mods reinstalled. Saves you, again, a lot of hassle in trying to find the problem at hand.

Managing Multiple Mods Folders

Sometimes, players inadvertently manage to create more than one mods folder. If your mods aren't loading, then all of them should be in the right mods folder, which is usually Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. Sometimes, there might be more than one mods folder, and mods can't work this way.

Dealing with Script File Issues

Reinstalling mods, such as Wicked Whims, it is not advisable to drop the whole folder that was downloaded into the mods folder. It should contain just the ts4script and package files. If otherwise, the mod may have errors like script files failing to load in the game.

Make Sure You Have an Appropriate Extraction Utility

First, ensure that a proper file extraction tool is used. If you notice only a part of a mod being extracted-whether it be script or tuning package for example-this is usually what it means. WinRAR works best for Windows machines, while on Macs, WinZip works fine. Proper extraction here means that all the mod files are ready for use by the game.

This should help you troubleshoot the Wicked Whims exception error and get back to enjoying Modded Sims 4.