Broken CC

Broken CC is the category SimSweep uses when it can prove that a file is referencing something that does not exist. Not "this might be a problem," but "this specific mesh or texture target is genuinely missing." It is a tighter claim than a conflict warning, which is why it shows up separately.

Two kinds of broken#

SimSweep currently detects two problems:

Missing meshes apply to CAS items (clothing, hair, accessories). SimSweep checks the geometry references inside the file against your other mods and the base game. If the mesh it needs is nowhere to be found, the item is marked as broken. In-game, this usually shows up as an invisible outfit or a floating head.

Orphaned recolors apply to Build/Buy objects. A recolor file points back to a specific model it is meant to reskin. If that model is not installed, the recolor has nothing to attach to. It might not cause a crash, but it is dead weight and can produce strange visual results.

Pack-required content#

SimSweep knows which expansion and game packs are required for specific assets. If a "missing" mesh is actually part of a pack you do not own, SimSweep clears the broken flag rather than reporting a false positive. So if you see a file marked broken, it genuinely cannot find the dependency even accounting for your installed packs.

This requires SimSweep to have a good read on which packs you have installed. If the game install path is not detected correctly, the pack check may not work properly.

Where to find broken CC#

Broken items show up in a few places:

• Home health - A "Broken files" row with a count, after a scan.
• Diagnostics - A Broken Files card that links to the full list.
• My CC - A Broken category chip in the filter bar. Click it to see only broken items.
• File cards - Individual cards show a broken badge when applicable.
• File inspector - The health section in the detail panel shows what specifically is wrong.

What you can do#

For each broken file, you have a few options:

• Keep it - If the file is from a creator you trust and you expect an update, or if the mesh happens to be somewhere SimSweep did not look, you can leave it alone.
• Protect it - Mark the file as protected so it is excluded from bulk actions while you sort things out.
• Quarantine it - Move it out of your active Mods folder without deleting it permanently. Good if you want to test whether removing it fixes something.
• Delete it - If you are confident it is dead and will not be updated, remove it.

Detailed metadata in the file inspector (which creator, what pack it belongs to, full resource list) is a Decrypt feature. The broken status itself and the list of affected files are always free.

A note on detection accuracy#

SimSweep suppresses broken CC results if it cannot build a usable index of your game install. This is intentional. A partial index would produce false positives for assets that are actually present in parts of the game SimSweep could not read. If broken CC does not appear in your results and you expected it to, check that your game path is set correctly in Settings.

Next up#

If you have broken files, check Conflicts and duplicates too. A conflict between two versions of the same item can sometimes look like a missing mesh.