Don’t worry about any of the other settings for now.Now open it up and make sure it has the path to WinMerge correct.Then just move TS4 XML Compare.exe to your Desktop, no installation required.Find where you downloaded it to on your computer, then right-click to extract it using your extracting program (built-in, WinRAR, 7-zip, etc).Click the link above, then click on the Files tab, and click on TS4 XML Compare.rar as shown below:.TS4 XML Compare will help you update any mods that become incompatible with a patch by comparing the old version to the new version. Now that you have it open, go through the Options and set them as I have them below:.Once installed, tick Launch WinMerge, then click Finish.Go through the installing process and select your desired settings. If you’re unsure of what to pick, just leave them as they are and press Next.Find where you downloaded it to on your computer, then double-click it.Another window (or tab) will come up and it will automatically download. Click the link above, then click the Download Now! button.It’s required for TS4 XML Compare that we’re installing next. You’ll need WinMerge to check if your mods are compatible with new patches. Close the program and it’s ready to go for the upcoming tutorials.Once you have all of the settings done, go ahead and click the Save button in the Settings window.Check to make sure the Sims 4 Path and Sims 4 Documents paths are set correctly.Now that it’s open, click on Settings in the upper-left:.

Once it’s done installing, tick Launch Sims 4 Studio, then click Finish.Go through the installing process and select your desired settings.Once it’s done downloading, find where you downloaded it to on your computer and double-click the icon.Scroll down and click on the Installer link to download:.Now click on the link that says Sims 4 Studio version number (name) – Open Beta, as shown below (the version number/name will change as it receives updates):.I’ve always used the Beta regardless and have had no issues. Note – The Community Tested Version was not available at the time that I wrote this guide, once it is you can use either one.

Click on Download Sims 4 Studio – Open Beta Version.

Click the link above, then Register (if needed) and Log in.

Most of these tutorials use Sims 4 Studio. I prefer Sims 4 Studio because it has almost everything you need to create Mods/CC all in one program.

Sims 4 studio installer version