How To Remove a Divorced Spouse From Your House in The Sims 4

Divorce in The Sims 4 can be messy, just like in real life. Sometimes, even after the legal (or Sim-legal) split, you’re left with an unwanted ex still hanging around the house. The game doesn’t offer a specific “kick out” button, so navigating this situation requires a bit of in-game finesse. Here’s the comprehensive guide on how to remove a divorced spouse from your household in The Sims 4.

The most direct way to remove a divorced spouse from your house is to use the Manage Households feature. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Go to Manage Worlds: Click on the world icon located in the bottom left corner of your screen to access the world map.

2. Select the Household: On the world map, click on your household, the one where your Sim and ex-spouse currently reside. This will highlight the household and show options below it.

3. Manage Household: Click on the “Manage Household” button, which is usually represented by a little icon with a family silhouette.

4. Select the Sim to Move Out: In the household management screen, you’ll see all the Sims currently living there. Click on the ex-spouse’s portrait.

5. Move Sim to a New Household: Once you’ve selected the Sim, look for the option to move them to a new household. This is often symbolized by an arrow pointing outwards or a little icon of a person moving. You’ll have a couple of options here:

   • Move to an Existing Household: You can merge the ex-spouse into another household. This could be a pre-existing family you don’t intend to actively play or even a single-Sim household you create just for them.
   • Create a New Household: Alternatively, you can create a completely new household for your ex-spouse and move them into their own house in the same world or a new one.
   • Evict Household: While not directly moving them out to a new home, you can evict the entire household and then move your main sim back in with a “Move in” action. This is a useful option when the ex spouse is the head of household.

6. Choose the New Location: If you selected to create a new household or merge into an existing one, you will now select which property they will now occupy. If you selected to evict them, your main Sim will now be in the world alone and they can choose where to move or move back in to the old home.

7. Confirm the Move: Once you’ve decided where they’ll go (or if you’ve evicted), confirm your choice. The game will then process the move, and your ex-spouse will no longer be a part of your household.

Additional Methods To Remove an Ex-Spouse

Beyond the main method, there are other, less direct ways of handling an unwanted ex. These might be useful depending on your preferences or specific situations:

Moving Out Via Phone or Computer

In live mode you can use your Sim’s phone, a nearby computer, or a newspaper to move out a Sim.

1. Use the Phone, Computer, or Newspaper: Click on your Sim’s phone, a computer, or newspaper.

2. Select the “Move” option: Look for the “Move Out Sim” or a similar option, depending on the device you use.

3. Choose Sim to Move Out: Select your ex-spouse from the list of household members.

4. Choose a new location: You’ll be prompted to move them to an existing household or create a new one for them.

Using Cheats

If you’re comfortable using cheats, you can use the “Manage Household” cheat command to quickly remove your ex. This is a quicker route for players that don’t mind using a cheat for this situation:

1. Open the Cheat Console: Press Ctrl + Shift + C (or Cmd + Shift + C on Mac) to open the cheat console.

2. Type the Full Edit Mode cheat: Type testingcheats true and press Enter.

3. Type the Manage Household Cheat: Type cas.fulleditmode and press Enter.

4. Shift Click the Sim: Press and hold the shift key then left click on the Sim you wish to remove.

5. Modify in CAS: Choose the Modify in CAS option.

6. Edit Relationships: Select the Edit Relationships option.

7. Remove the Sim: Select the button to remove the relationship.

8. Go back to Live Mode: Back out of the menu to live mode. Go to the main world map and use the manage households option, as described above, to move the Sim to a new household.

Evicting the Entire Household

This is a more drastic approach and works best when your ex-spouse is the household leader and the main method is unavailable.

1. Open Manage Worlds: Click on the world icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.

2. Select the Household: Click on your household on the world map.

3. Evict the Household: Click on the three dots (…) for more options. Select the “Evict Household” option (the house icon with a small “x”).

4. Move the Sim Back In: Now your household is empty. Use the manage households feature to merge your Sim back in to the now vacant property.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can I get my ex-spouse to move out without going to Manage Worlds?

While you can initiate a move out using the phone or computer, it still requires selecting a new household for your ex-spouse, which indirectly brings you to the Manage Worlds feature. In live mode, you can also use the ‘Move Out Sim’ option using the computer or a phone.

2. What happens to the money when I move out my ex-spouse?

When you move an ex-spouse out via Manage Households, you’ll have the option to transfer a portion of the household funds to the new household they’re joining or to the household you create for them.

3. Can my ex-spouse just randomly move out on their own?

No, Sims won’t initiate moving out on their own without player input. You need to manually select the “Move Out” option.

4. Will my ex-spouse come back to the house after I move them out?

If you don’t interact with the ex-spouse in live mode, they will not return to your house. You will need to invite them or visit them to do so.

5. Can I move my ex-spouse into a completely new house in a new world?

Yes, when moving a Sim out, you can create a new household for them and choose any vacant house in any of the available worlds.

6. Can I force my ex-spouse to move out through negative interactions?

No, while negative interactions can certainly decrease relationships, they won’t automatically trigger a move-out. You must use one of the methods mentioned above.

7. How do I get the ‘Move Out Sim’ option on the phone or computer?

The “Move Out Sim” option will appear in the phone menu under the “Travel” or the “Household” tab, or in the computer’s “Household” category if that Sim is not the head of the household. In some circumstances it will only become available if you’ve divorced.

8. Can I control my ex-spouse after I move them out?

Yes, if you place them in a new household, you will now have control of them unless you choose to turn off their family from being playable.

9. What if I want to reconcile with my ex-spouse later?

You can always invite your ex-spouse back to your house as a guest. If your relationship is high enough, you can even ask them to move back in. Alternatively, you can use the manage household feature to merge them into your household again.

10. Can I move out my ex-spouse even if they are the head of the household?

Yes, but sometimes the “Move Sim Out” option isn’t available if they’re the household leader. In this case, you’ll need to either use the evict household method or cheat method.

11. Will my kids be sad if their parent moves out?

Yes, children will receive a sad moodlet if a parent moves out of their home. This is part of the game’s attempt to simulate real life consequences.

12. What happens to the relationship after the move out?

The relationship between your Sims will remain at whatever it was before the move. You can use romantic and friendly interactions to improve it again.

13. Is there a way to completely remove the ex-spouse from the game?

No, you cannot completely delete a Sim from the game without using mods. The closest thing to removing them is to move them into another household that you never play.

14. Can I move out just one Sim if I have a larger family?

Yes, the methods described above allow you to select specific Sims to move out, leaving the rest of the family behind.

15. Is there a mod to make this process easier?

While there isn’t a mod that makes the process much easier, there are mods such as the MC Command Center which allow you to manage relationships and household members. Also, the cheat method is as easy as it can get.

Navigating a divorce in The Sims 4 can be tricky, but with these detailed steps and answers to common questions, you should be able to effectively manage your Sims’ complex relationships and get that unwanted ex out of your Sim’s house.