If you are seeing blank speech bubbles, weird numbers, or cryptic codes like *** or 0x... instead of actual words in , you are dealing with a language strings error . This happens when the game or a mod looks for a specific line of text but cannot find the corresponding entry in your current language's "String Table." Quick Fixes for Missing Text
The first two digits of your Instance ID often correspond to the language. = US English 01 = British English 02 = French 04 = German Make sure your string table matches your locale. 3. Copy Strings to All Languages sims 4 language strings fix
Double-click it and ensure the Value Data matches your intended language (e.g., for English, for Brazilian Portuguese). 3. Clear the Game Cache If you are seeing blank speech bubbles, weird
If your Sims 4 game shows missing, incorrect, or untranslated text (e.g., "tooltip_undefined" or keys like ui.string.12345), here’s a concise, practical guide to identify and fix language string problems. = US English 01 = British English 02
If you have a mod that works but has "invisible" text, it's because the mod only contains text for one language (usually English). If you play in another language (like Spanish), the game sees the Spanish string table is empty and shows nothing.
Based on community reports (and a lot of frustration), this usually happens for three reasons:
