The teenage years are the time when people significantly change, from their way of life to their hobbies. The Sims 4 reflects this to a certain degree, but not as much as some players would like it to.
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Updated on April 22, 2024, by Taylor Pittman: The Sims 4 allows players to experience life at every stage, from infancy to adulthood. The teen years are important as Sims start to form their personalities and discover their passions. However, The Sims 4 base game and DLC are missing some pretty iconic aspects of teens' lifestyles. The High School Years Expansion pack added some teen gameplay, but there is still room for more, so this guide has been updated to include more mods for teens in The Sims 4.
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18 Delinquent Teens
Teens Can Be Rebellious (with Consequences)
The teen years are the best time for some Sims to be a little reckless and mischievous. High School Years introduced a few rebellious behaviors, like sneaking out, but for the most part, they kept it tame. Adeepindigo's mod Delinquent Teens adds some wilder actions.
With the mod, teen Sims can run away, prank their school, and even break the law if they want. Additionally, teenagers will have consequences that range from school suspension to juvenile detention. To get started, players can enjoy a new scenario included with the mod that encourages teens to break some rules.
17 Teen Traits
Teen Exclusive Traits That Add Variety
Teenagers have huge personalities with quirks and habits all over the place. Players with High School Years get access to teen-exclusive traits such as being Overachievers, Party Animals, and Socially Awkward. However, those who don't own the pack or want more choices can get Triplis's Teen Trait mod for eight teen-centered traits.
These traits influence personalities or interests. Teens can have the Living Instrument trait and get musical skills like Singing and DJ Mixing. Another option is the Walking Punchline trait, which makes teens a class clown type. Whatever the choice, players have unique options when creating their teens.
16 Summer Camps
Adventures for Teens to Explore
The Sims 4 lacks teen-oriented events and activities outside of going to school. Adeepindigo created a mod that adds summer camps for children and teenagers. Players will need to have Seasons downloaded because camp takes place during the Summer season.
Summer camps replace school whenever teens sign up for them. There are 11 Day Camps and Away Camps. Whenever Sims go to summer camp they learn Skills and get an emotional buff.
15 Teen Aspirations Bundle
Have More Aspirations
Anyone who's ever been a teenager knows they don't always aspire to the same things adults do, so why would they in The Sims? Thankfully for Sims 4 players, this teen aspiration mod by ilkavelle brings with it four new aspirations for teen Sims. There are two versions of this mod depending on whether players have the High School Years expansion or not.
Downloading this mod will give players access to the creator's Prom Royalty, Overachiever, Towards Independence, and Teenage Rebellion aspirations. Each aspiration has its own unique set of objectives and reward traits unlocked upon completion. More aspirations mean more creative ways that Sims players can express their teen Sims' personalities.
14 Auto Shorter Teens
Be Shorter Than Adults
One of the many gripes of longtime Sims fans was the decision by EA to make teen Sims the same height as adults. It may have saved developers from having to make extra animations or clothing options, but it does seriously infringe upon realistic teen gameplay. However, Menaceman44's Auto Shorter Teens mod is the ultimate solution to this problem.
Players who have downloaded this teen height mod won't need to lift a finger for newly created teen characters to automatically be shorter than their adult counterparts. Preexisting teen Sims can also be made shorter utilizing the cas.fulleditmode cheat, so players needn't worry about their older teen Sims getting left behind.
13 Astronomy Club After-School Activity
Join New After School Activities
As a teenager, nearly everyone had that one particular hobby that defined their entire existence. However, after the release of High School Years, The Sims 4 still only gave players a choice of eight after-school activities. There are a plethora of after-school activity mods out there to choose from, but tactical_tuna's Astronomy Club After-School Activity mod is a great choice.
This after-school activity comes with three levels of membership for players' Sims. For those with the Discover University expansion, the mod contains two small rewards for reaching these higher levels. With this mod, players can let their teens look to the stars for inspiration and maybe, just maybe, find someone looking back.
12 Pre-Teen Mod
Experience The Awkwardness Of Preteen Years
Being a teenager simply wouldn't be as rewarding without the hard lessons learned during the embarrassing preteen years. Thanks to mod creator ItsKatato, players can now let their teen Sims experience the wonderful weirdness of middle school. This preteen mod adds this life stage as a trait that can be toggled on or off for any teen Sim.
Preteen Sims will automatically be shorter than teens and will be enrolled in a middle school that functions much the same as other default school levels. A unique preteen hygiene system is also added, giving it an extra body-spray-infused layer of reality.
11 Parenting Skills For Teens
Unlock the Parenting Skill As a Teen
In big families and the ever-popular Sims legacy challenge, it's not just the parents who are responsible for raising the kids. Teens often help out in running the household, too, which is why it's a shame that The Sims 4 doesn't let teens develop parenting skills.
This teen skills mod by LittleMsSam fixes that, and much more. Teens and other extended family members can now discipline their juniors and gain crucial parenting skills from it. Moreover, any teen and older can ask neighborhood kids not to make a mess in residential or community areas. Sometimes, it really does take a village.
10 Teen Lifestyle Game Pack
Add More Personality
The one thing that makes The Sims 4 one of the best lifestyle simulation games out there is the unbeatable variety of its character customization. But so far, teens have been one of the most neglected groups in the game. Mod creator Snowiii95 endeavors to change this, however, with their Teen Lifestyle Game Pack mod.
Greatest Pre-Made Families From The Sims 4, Ranked
Players are free to create their own family in The Sims 4, but those feeling a little less creative can simply choose among these pre-made ones.The pack includes two new teen careers, four new teen-specific aspirations, and eight new traits to bring life to teen Sims. Employing some classic teen tropes many gamers can relate to, Sims players will be able to make the ultimate jock, nerd, or emo teen characters. Better yet, this mod is base game compatible which is great news for players making the most of The Sims 4's shift to being free-to-play.
9 Let Friends Age Up
Friends Can Age At the Same Time
A huge headache in The Sims 4 is Sims not aging up with their friends, especially when they're toddlers, children, or teens. It takes away from the game's immersion when a teen Sim suddenly has to find new similarly aged friends. It's also odd when childhood friends remain stuck in childhood, making players' teen Sims that weirdo who only hang out with little kids.
LittleMsSam's aging-up mod isn't really just for teens, but it definitely comes in handy for players who prioritize relationships with townies. Teens by default are also pretty rare in the game, so being able to age up a few Sims to their teens will make finding friends for a teen Sim a whole lot easier.
8 Sleep In
Get Extra Rest On Weekends and Holidays
Sims have a weird habit of waking up at around 6 am, no matter what day of the week it is. On weekdays, it doesn't really matter since most Sims will have a job or school to go to. But on weekends, no teenager would pass up the opportunity for a sleep-in - and Sims should be allowed to do the same.
This sleep-in mod by LittleMsSam lets teenagers, and children, do just that. It might not be a mind-blowing, game-changing mod, but it adds a good deal more believability to a game that sometimes severs its ties with reality.
7 More Best Friends
Teens Can Have Multiple Besties
The teenage years are perhaps the most rife with relationship changes when it comes to friends. New friendships are forged daily in the hallowed halls of high school, and others crumble over the smallest of conflicts. While not strictly focused on teenagers, LittleMsSam's best friends mod adds some much-needed friendship realism to playing as a teen.
The mod does exactly what its name suggests: it allows a Sim to have more than just one best friend. This way, teen Sims can build close relationships with multiple people without needing to cut anyone off. When one of their best friends is busy, they can always go hang out with another one, just like in real life.
6 Online Learning System
Take Online Classes to Learn Skills
Going to school is one thing, but even Sims who don't spend a lot of time in school still can learn new things with LittleMsSam's Online Learning System mod. It works for children and teenagers, as well as adults. As its name suggests, the online learning system allows Sims to learn any of the game's skills online.
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5 Lifetime Skills
Continue Skills From Childhood
It would make sense for a teenager to remember what they learned as a child, and continue working on developing the skills. Unfortunately, in The Sims 4, the skills don't transfer from one age to another. This skills mod by TwistedMexi allows the newly aged teenagers to continue building skills they learned as children.
When they celebrate their birthday, teens' existing skills will stay with them, albeit sometimes subtly transformed. For example, all movement-related skills will become fitness skills when Sims become teens or older. What's more, this mod also works when a Sim ages up from a toddler to a child.
4 Full-time Jobs For High School Dropouts
Drop Out of High School and Get a Real Job
While not so many parents would be excited about their children dropping out of school, sometimes it works out for the best — at least in the world of The Sims. Normally, teenagers have to go to school whether they like it or not. However, this teen mod by telford allows them to choose a different life path.
Teens will be able to leave school and support themselves with a career instead. Swapping homework and classes for performance reviews and break room drama may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly adds a great deal of realism to the game.
3 Genius Teens Can Apply & Enroll To University
Teens Can Go To University Early
Every once in a while, extremely intelligent teens get to leave school early. Not because they dropped out, but instead because they earned the right to attend university. It's somewhat rare, but it certainly happens. The Sims 4 doesn't have this option by default, but this education mod by ilkavelle fixes it.
Downloading the mod will allow a teen Sim with the genius trait to apply and go to university at any time. Regardless of their age, the teenager will be able to study with peers who match their intelligence. This means that teens who are truly dedicated to their studies will be able to move on to their potential future career much faster.
2 Teen Pregnancy Stuff
Become Pregnant As A Teen
Teen pregnancy can bring a lot of drama both in real life and in the world of The Sims 4. However, from the gameplay point of view, it can also be a lot of fun. If a teenager gets pregnant, they will have to balance multiple facets of their life and get accustomed to the fact that they're no longer on their own.
This pregnancy mod by Lumpinou overhauls the entire fertility and woohoo system and also allows teens to get pregnant in the game. Pregnant teens can either get kicked out or supported by their parents and may have a variety of reactions to their newfound situation. The road ahead won't be easy, but players will be there every step of the way.
1 Teen/Adult Romance
Romance An Adult
Lumpinou's pregnancy mod isn't the only one that allows teen Sims to experience more taboo personal relationships. Usually, teenage Sims can only have romantic relationships with other teenagers. If one person in the couple ages up before the other, trouble follows.
This teen-adult romance mod by PolarBearSims overcomes this obstacle and allows teen and adult Sims to build a romance. Teen Sims whose partners age up before them no longer have to worry about being left behind. And, of course, for players looking to spice up their teen storylines, this mod is a great option to add a bit of drama.
