After making my own UI override, I’ve been itching to look back in time and try to recreate The Sims 2 UI in TS4, and here it is!
I tried to capture the look & feel as best as possible, so I hope you can enjoy this mod and reminisce a bit c:
General Info
Current version:
PC: 1.105.345.1020 / Mac: 1.105.345.1220
- UI overhaul in the style of The Sims 2’s UI.
- Over 500+ additional icons recolored for CAS & Build/Buy!
- Sims 2 style cursor recolors.
- Most text are kept in their original color, though they might get changed/updated down the line.
To install:
// Main mod
- Download & extract the zip file within your Mods folder.
- Install the latest UI Cheats Extension mod and make sure it loads after the Sims 2 UI mod. Current version needed: v1.40
// Extras
- [Sims 2 UI] Loading screen: download only one loading screen file. Available in: 4:3 – 16:9 – 16:10 aspect ratio.
- [Sims 2 UI] Opening screen: file to replace the intro TS4 screen. Choose the file that pertains to your game language.
- TS2 Cursor: recolored TS4 cursor to match with TS2’s cursor. Unfortunately, some cursors are missing their recolors (rotate cam & grab+arrows in CAS).
- EA Notif: optional file if you prefer to keep the notification in its original color scheme.
Mod-related Info
// Recommended mods for more immersion:
- CAS overrides: bodyshop room & icon + CAS organizers, TS2 room by simsi45
- buildbuy gizmo override (outline mesh + ts2 blue/green swatch)
- TS2 font & want sound replacement by thepancake1
- TS2 music for TS4 by buurz
- Map replacement by 20thcenturyplumbob
- Taxi mod & sound override (same object as the loading screen taxi)
// Compatible Mods ✅
- UI Cheats Extension by weerbesu – original mod required
Fully compatible w/ UI Cheats Extension v1.40. To avoid any issues, keep the original mod in your mods folder (both .package and .ts4script) and have it load after the Sims 2 UI mod.
- Other major mods are also compatible (BetterBuildBuy, TOOL, More Traits in CAS, etc.)
// Known Conflicts ❌
- UI overhaul mods (Chalk’d UI, Dskecht’s UI mods, TMEX’s Clean UI)
- Main menu mods (Minimalist Main Menu, Skip Main Menu, and other similar mods) *
- Custom loading screen *
- Custom wrench icons
- Smarter Pie Menu by TMEX (choose between standalone or compatible version)
- Phone icon override *
*these files can be removed if you prefer to use others. They all can be found in the Additional Files folder.
Credits/Resources
- S4Studio, UI Texture Squasher (CmarNYC), Image Viewer (luniversims), JPEXS Flash Decompiler
- Loading screen tut, splash/opening screen, UI/world map override tut, UI setup, phone icon resources by xosdr
- Base files from the UI Cheats Extension mod (weerbesu)