Use Mods Or Cheats If Sims 4 Grim Reaper Is Not Working

In The Sims 4, the Grim Reaper plays a crucial role in managing the cycle of life and death, providing a unique and often humorous interaction for players.

However, the Grim Reaper is not working as expected in The Sims 4, leading to frustration when their Sims pass away without his intervention.

Whether he fails to collect deceased Sims or simply doesn’t appear at all, these glitches can disrupt the gameplay experience. 

Sims 4 Grim Reaper Not Working

Players of The Sims 4 have reported various issues related to the Grim Reaper not working as expected. 

Some players have experienced situations where the Grim Reaper arrives but does not collect the deceased Sims.

In certain instances, players find that the Grim Reaper does not appear at all after a Sim’s death.

Resetting Sims

• Launch The Sims 4 and load your saved game.
• Press Ctrl + Shift + C on your keyboard (or Command + Shift + C on Mac) to open the cheat console at the top of the screen.
• Type the following command into the cheat console and press Enter: texttestingcheats true.
• Locate the Deceased Sim and identify the Grim Reaper.
• In the cheat console, replace [Sim's Name] with the actual name of your deceased Sim: textResetSim [Sim's Name]
• Press Enter to execute it. 
• To reset the Grim Reaper, you can use a similar command. If his name is “Grim,” type: textResetSim Grim
• Press Enter to execute this command as well.

Checking Game Updates

• Launch the Origin client and open the EA app.
• Locate The Sims 4 in your library and check for Updates:
• Origin: Right-click on the game and select “Check for Update.”
• EA App: Click the three dots next to the game and select “Update.”

Using Mods Or Cheats

• Open Cheat Console: PC: Press Ctrl + Shift + C, Mac: Press Command + Shift + Cand PlayStation/Xbox: Hold L1 + L2 + R1 + R2 / LT + LB + RT + RB
• Type the command: texttestingcheats true and press Enter.
• Hold Shift and click on him to open a menu with additional options.
• You can select “Add to Household” or “Modify in CAS” for further interactions.
• Remove Grim Reaper Trait with: texttraits.remove_trait isGrimReaper
• Add Back Trait with: texttraits.equip_trait isGrimReaper

If issues persist, consider repairing or reinstalling The Sims 4 through your gaming platform, as this can resolve deeper issues within the game files.

If these solutions do not work, check community forums or EA’s support channels for further assistance and updates on ongoing issues with the Grim Reaper in The Sims 4.