If you prefer not to use a script mod, consider these workarounds (though none are as seamless):
These tutorials demonstrate the '8-floor' trick and how to use building mods to bypass standard limits: sims 4 build more than 4 floors mod
: Place a debug building, then use a platform above a room, delete the room, and drag the platform upward. This allows you to build functional rooms on top of an existing (though non-functional) high-rise structure. 3. The Functional 5th Floor Workaround If you prefer not to use a script
Of course, with such power comes a dose of chaos, which is precisely where the mod’s charm lies. The base game’s camera, pathfinding AI, and lighting engine are not designed for 12-story structures. Sims may take comically inefficient routes, autonomously choosing stairs over elevators. The camera may jerk awkwardly as it attempts to parse the new vertical extremes. Yet, for the dedicated builder, these are not bugs but features—quirks that add personality to the grand creation. The mod does not claim to offer a polished, professional architectural suite; it offers freedom. It embraces the beautifully messy, player-driven ethos of Sims modding: the community knows what it wants, even if the developers had to leave it out for practical reasons. The Functional 5th Floor Workaround Of course, with