The Sims 4 may sometimes create tens of empty households on its own. When you go to unplayed households, you may find a long list of blank households you didn’t even know existed. Sometimes, the Household Manager is filled to the brink with empty households.
Let’s explore why this issue occurs in the first place and what you can do about it.
Fix: The Sims 4 creates empty households
Update Sims 4 to the latest version
Patch 1.82.99/1.50 has fixed the issue where the game created blank households randomly.
Is your game filling with empty households? We made a fix to clear the empty Households when loading the game.
Be sure to install the latest Sims 4 updates on your device. Restart your machine, launch the game again, and check if those annoying empty households still show up in the Household Manager.
Delete localthumbcache.package file
- Navigate to Documents\Electronic Arts
- Open the The Sims 4 folder
- Delete the localthumbcache.package file
- Restart the game
Rest assured, the game will recreate the file as soon as you restart it.
Check if this is a mod-related issue
If you’re using mods, make sure to update all of your mods to work with the current game patch level. Keep in mind that custom content can get outdated when a new Sims 4 patch is released.
Outdated mods and CC can trigger all sorts of errors when you try to load your household.
Move your Mods folder to your desktop and check if you notice any improvements.
If the issue is gone, this indicates one of your mods or CC files is no longer compatible with your current game version. Move your mods back to The Sims 4 folder one by one.
Test the game after each mod to identify the culprit.
Conclusion
To fix the issue where The Sims 4 creates empty households, install the latest game updates and patches. Then, go to Documents\Electronic Arts\TheSims4, and delete the localthumbcache.package file. Additionally, remove all mods and CC files.
Did you manage to get rid of the empty households? Let me know in the comments below.