How to Turn Off Packs in The Sims 4 (Without Uninstalling Anything)
So you’ve got a ton of Sims 4 DLC—Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs, Kits… it adds up fast. But what if one of those packs is bugging out your game or just not your vibe anymore? Good news: you can actually disable packs without having to uninstall them.
Yep, instead of deleting stuff or messing with files, there’s a simple way to tell the game to ignore specific packs when it launches. Here’s how you do it based on where you’re playing.
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🎮 What Platforms This Works On:
- PC (EA App or Origin)
- Mac (Origin)
⚠️ If you’re on console, sorry—this method doesn’t work there.
🖥️ How to Disable Packs in Origin (Mac):
- Open Origin.
- Head to “My Game Library”.
- Right-click The Sims 4 and choose “Game Properties”.
- Go to “Advanced Launch Options”.
- In the Command line arguments box, type:
-disablepacks:[Pack Code]
(example: -disablepacks:EP01 for Get to Work) - Hit save, and you’re done!
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🖱️ How to Disable Packs in the EA App (PC):
- Launch the EA app and open your Library.
- Find The Sims 4, click “Manage”.
- Click “View Properties”.
- In Advanced Launch Options, type:
-disablepacks:[Pack Code] - Hit save and launch the game.
Want to disable more than one pack? Just separate the codes with commas like this:
-disablepacks:EP01,EP02,GP01
📋 Pack Codes Cheat Sheet
Here’s a quick breakdown of all the disable codes by category. Use these in your launch settings to turn off specific packs:
🧳 Expansion Packs:
| Pack | Code |
| Get to Work | EP01 |
| Get Together | EP02 |
| City Living | EP03 |
| Cats & Dogs | EP04 |
| Seasons | EP05 |
| Get Famous | EP06 |
| Island Living | EP07 |
| Discover University | EP08 |
| Eco Lifestyle | EP09 |
| Snowy Escape | EP10 |
| Cottage Living | EP11 |
| High School Years | EP12 |
| Growing Together | EP13 |
| Horse Ranch | EP14 |
| For Rent | EP15 |
| Lovestruck | EP16 |
| Life & Death | EP17 |
| Businesses & Hobbies | EP18 |
🕹️ Game Packs:
| Pack | Code |
| Outdoor Retreat | GP01 |
| Spa Day | GP02 |
| Dine Out | GP03 |
| Vampires | GP04 |
| Parenthood | GP05 |
| Jungle Adventure | GP06 |
| Strangerville | GP07 |
| Realm of Magic | GP08 |
| Star Wars: Journey to Batuu | GP09 |
| Dream Home Decorator | GP10 |
| My Wedding Stories | GP11 |
| Werewolves | GP12 |
🛋️ Stuff Packs:
| Pack | Code |
| Luxury Party Stuff | SP01 |
| Perfect Patio | SP02 |
| Cool Kitchen | SP03 |
| Spooky Stuff | SP04 |
| Movie Hangout | SP05 |
| Romantic Garden | SP06 |
| Kids Room | SP07 |
| Backyard Stuff | SP08 |
| Vintage Glamour | SP09 |
| Bowling Night | SP10 |
| Fitness Stuff | SP11 |
| Toddler Stuff | SP12 |
| Laundry Day | SP13 |
| My First Pet | SP14 |
| Moschino | SP15 |
| Tiny Living | SP16 |
| Nifty Knitting | SP17 |
| Paranormal | SP18 |
| Home Chef Hustle | SP46 |
| Crystal Creations | SP49 |
🏡 Build/Buy Kits:
Just a few highlights here:
| Pack | Code |
| Country Kitchen | SP21 |
| Courtyard Oasis | SP23 |
| Industrial Loft | SP25 |
| Desert Luxe | SP35 |
| Greenhouse Haven | SP40 |
| Castle Estate | SP47 |
| Artist Studio | SP55 |
| Cozy Bistro | SP53 |
👗 CAS Kits:
| Pack | Code |
| Throwback Fit | SP20 |
| Fashion Street | SP24 |
| Carnaval Streetwear | SP30 |
| Goth Galore | SP48 |
| Business Chic | SP62 |
🧼 Other Kits:
| Pack | Code |
| Bust the Dust | SP22 |
| Secret Sanctuary | SP59 |
| Casanova Cave | SP60 |
That’s pretty much it! Now you can launch The Sims 4 exactly how you want, with only the content you actually care about. No more annoying features or glitchy DLC ruining your gameplay.
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