As someone who started out playing The Sims 3, the CAS system of TS4 blew my mind.
But I’m not going to deny that this system also has pre-programmed limitations. And since bodies are so unique, it’d be impossible to accurately represent all of them within a system so restricted.
That’s why custom body presets are so cool!
They can change a lot of details that EA’s default sliders simply can’t, like fat distribution, torso length, waist height, limb length, and more. Honestly, more body options in a life simulation game are always welcome.
So here’s our collection of custom body presets that you might want to try out for your own Sims.
Quick note before we start:
Bodies come in all different shapes and sizes. I know that weight can be a sensitive topic, so I tried to be as neutral and unbiased as possible in my descriptions. However, if something offends you, please know that I’m simply describing the preset and any details I noticed when testing them. All bodies are beautiful and should be celebrated, and I’m in no position to judge anyone’s shape and size. Thanks!
Let’s start with a one-shot fix for EA’s Male Models, shall we?
This body preset pack by Shandir combines three basic presets that add some subtle modifications to the neck and waist. It allows players to achieve a more slender and feminine body shape for Male Sims.
Really handy if you don’t want to fiddle with custom neck and chest sliders!
Some people are okay with them, others aren’t, and that’s perfectly fine.
You do you!
But I personally don’t mind the stretch marks, and I love that TS4 CC creators are finding ways to include them in a game that’s supposed to mimic real life.
The name alone should give you a pretty good idea of how this preset is shaped.
I think it’s a fantastic idea considering so many biological women hold more weight in their hips and lower abdomen. All body shapes are lovely, but we always love and welcome representation.
Here’s another sweet and simple preset for our slender ladies. It tightens up EA’s default “slim” frame with a more swan-like neck, tinier thighs, and sloped shoulders.
This is, apparently, the creator’s second body preset.
I like this one better because the waist – though still quite slim! – is not as exaggeratedly small as the first iteration.
Note: If you scroll down the download page, you’ll notice that the creator posts two other body presets. However, the only one available for download is the A Tease preset.
This preset helps achieve a soft, chubbier, more rounded frame for Male Sims.
It’s kind of like narci_cism’s Soft Boi and Dense Boi presets, only a little smaller in size.
A “jellybean-shaped” body (according to the creator’s description) with what feels like a pretty even distribution of fat and weight all around.
Mystelise does say that this preset allows for thick thighs, but I personally feel that the silhouette of this body preset leans more trim and slender.
Broader shoulders, a more pronounced lower belly pouch, and curvier legs.
These are just some of the features simmeraddiction83 added to their Dylan body preset.
The curves may be a little deeper and the dips little more pronounced, but I’d still categorize this as a common enough build that a lot of people have IRL.
No thigh gaps, thicker arms, and an obvious belly. Simulation Cowboy’s Honey Body preset gives us soft, fluffy Sims with fuller figures and plenty of curves.
There are some obvious clipping issues around the hip area, but only for certain poses.
The creator mentions in the description how weird Male Sims tend to look when you try to give them a bigger shape using EA’s default sliders. Something about the x and z axis limits for the bellies.
I went in myself and, yeah. Now I can’t unsee it.
Makes me appreciate Male-specific body presets like this even more.
Plus it’s a pack, so you get four non-generic options to choose from!
Hey, dudes with perfectly-toned physiques do exist.
And if you’d like your Male Sim to embody the consistent-gym-schedule-and-strict-diet-plan energy prevalent in the strong and athletically-inclined, hi-land’s American Boy preset is the ticket to achieving it!
