EVEN BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD
Finally, I've made the in-game lighting exactly as bright and juicy as my cas lighting 🫠.
The screenshots were taken in the game, no reshade or edit was used on it.
And I also added a screenshots of the comparison with other lighting mods so that you can choose what you like more. I advise you to open the pictures in a separate tab to better see the differences.
📑 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
default in-game lighting mod for The Sims 4;
base game compatible;
does not affect game performance in any way;
completely redesigned outdoor and indoor lighting;
brighter and cleaner lighting everywhere at any time of the day and weather;
the brightness of the lighting varies depending on the time of day and weather;
conflicts with mods that affect in-game lighting, you can only install one such mod in your game;
it works for mac;
I advise you to use my GENTLE CAS LIGHTING MOD with this mod to make the characters look the same in CAS and in the game.
📑 FILE TYPES (install only one!)
It affects the brightness without lamps. I'm using the "bright" version.
Even Better In-Game Lighting Mod v1.1 Bright;
Even Better In-Game Lighting Mod v1.1 Average;
Even Better In-Game Lighting Mod v1.1 Dark.
✅ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION
Just put one of the versions directly in the "mods" folder;
Do not change the name and do not put the file in subfolders.
conflicts with mods that affect in-game lighting, you can only install one such mod in your game!
❓ ANSWERS TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
«Does the mod conflict with Luumia No Glo and No Blue?» Yes, this mods conflict with any other mods that aim to change the lighting on the "characters". You can compare mods by looking at the pictures attached to this post .
«Does the mod conflict with Sunblind by Softerhaze and other similar mods by this author?» No, they do not conflict, because these mods are not aimed at changing the global lighting on the characters.
«Does this mod conflict with the CAS lighting mods?» No, they don't conflict. But I advise you to use my GENTLE CAS LIGHTING MOD so that the sims in the cas and in the game look the same.
«Can this mod be used with gshade/reshade?» Yes, you can use it with any shaders.
«What’s the difference between EVEN BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD v1.0 and BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD v1.1?» BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD v1.1 (any of its versions) is less colorful and contrasting, it has much flatter lighting than EVEN BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD v1.0. You can compare mods by looking at the pictures attached to this post .
«Does it work for mac?» Yes, it works for mac.
CHANGELOG
UPD 06.07.2024 :
I added a general form for REPORT CC AND MODS ISSUES and also added answers to the most common questions to the posts with my mods;
The interaction with multicolored lamps has been fixed in the "dark indoor" version. Please redownload this version, the "bright indoor" version does not need to be reinstalled.
UPD 20.07.2024 (to 1.1 version) :
Added the "Average" version, it is intermediate between the "Bright" and "Dark" versions;
The "Dark" version has been updated again, the "flicker" bug (which arose in a unique in-game situations) has been completely fixed.
Thank you all for supporting the development process! 🩷
Comments (167)
hello! i really like the lighting in a "better" version, could u please give me the name which one was used? i believe it was either bright or average base ha-ha.
https://www.patreon.com/northernsiberiawinds/posts/better-in-game-1-79174144
is it compatible with the new update?
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the update 1.126.58.1030! If the mod causes an error after updating, I advise you to redownload it.
can this mod work with the 'no blur in distance' mod?
does this conflict with - " into the light by lotharihoe " ?
Yes!
is this compatible with the latest update?x
Yes!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the update 1.125.59.1030! If the mod causes an error after updating, I advise you to redownload it.
Hello. Is this compatible with June 30th update? Thank you
Hello. Yes!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the update 1.124.63.1020! If the mod causes an error after updating, I advise you to redownload it.
is it compatible with May 12th Update?
Yes!
Hi ! Love your work ! Does it work with the latest update of the 05/12/26 ?
Hi! Yes! ❤
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.124.54.1030! If the mod causes an error after updating, I advise you to redownload it.
i never comment, but i have to truly thank you for this lol all of the things that your lighting mod does are things i would usually do in photoshop. now, i can be a lot more creative with my graphic editing :) thank you and thank you <3
Thx!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.122.218.1030! If the mod causes an error after updating, I advise you to redownload it.
when i put this in my mods folder my game will not even pull up unless its removed
привет! если глаза не изменяют, то в касе и в игре перестало работать после патча 23.03. Загрузке не мешает, просто не работает
Привет! Всё работает, попробуйте удалить и скачать заново.
hey there, sims just updated again today. took this out my folder and the game loaded up. also close up, controlled position and gentle cas may not be working either :(
Hi! I advise you to delete the old file and download it again.
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.122.212.1030!
hey thank you for everything ^^ really
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update (March 17th, 2026)!
I'm confused because the installation of a bright version of the character makes it appear dark in a well lit room without blue light. I have removed those modules, so theoretically it shouldn't cause conflicts
Sorry, the reason is that I did not completely remove the original lighting module, and the blue light still caused the conflict. After I removed it, it worked normally. Thank you for your work!
is it light for cas or?
do we download just one??
yes, pick one!
love youuuuu!!!
Literal mis sims se ven igual que en el CAS, eres mi salvación 💗💗
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.121.342.1030!
is it safe to use? :o
yeah i think
Thank you so much! As someone who has visual impairment, this really helps me A LOT.
TYSM <3 <3 <3
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.120.140.1020!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.120.111.1030!
bonjour, lequel des " liens vous me conseiller de prendre s'il vous plaît ?
¡Hola! En primer lugar, quiero decirte que me encanta tu contenido. Tus mods de iluminación hacen que mi juego se vea precioso <3 En segundo lugar, quisiera comentarte un pequeño error del que me he percatado recientemente. Verás, llevo usando este mod de iluminación desde hace tiempo, pero hace unos días actualicé el juego y, a raíz de ahí, me he dado cuenta de que los sims (al igual que los animales de granja) se ven sin la iluminación del mod al estar en exteriores. Esto solo ocurre fuera de casas y edificios, dentro se ve todo correctamente. Pensaba que era cosa del juego, algún bug o algo del estilo, pero he probado a instalar tu otro mod de iluminación (el Better In-Game Lighting v.1.1) y con ese se ve todo perfecto. Así que quería comentártelo para que estuvieras al tanto. Un abrazo ^^
does it work for windows 10?
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.119.96.1030!
is this compatible with the new update
Hi! Yes.
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.118.242.1030!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.117.244.1020!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.117.227.1030!
is it still compatible with 19/08/2025 update?
yes, compatible
do I need to download the cas version? or does it automatically workin cas.
I think you have to download the cas version.
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.116.223.1030!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.116.202.1030 (01.07.2025)!
Is it still compatible with the last update?
Hello, yes!
I downloaded it and followed the instructions but it's not showing up in my game?
can you make a super dark version like the one in the old mod?
Hi, I downloaded the mod but it made the game a little too full of lights and it's as if all the details of each object were no longer there, I tried to delete it permanently but my game remains the same:(
Hi! It's impossible. If you delete the file, the mod no longer affects your game. I advise you to look for the reason in something else!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.115.216.1030!
Since i’ve added this to my game my sims are so cute it changed everything for me 🩷
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.114.46.1030!
I'm a SimLit writer and had the no-glo/blue light mod installed. I would have to edit most of my screenshots to make them bright enough to be seen. I stumbled onto your mod and realized I hadn't updated the no-glo mod in awhile. I was skeptical about doing something different. Then thought "maybe I should try out a different lighting mod" just to see what it looks like. I DL'ed the average one and installed it then went to bed and forgot that I installed it. So I was taking screenshots for my latest chapter. Then I was in my photo editor to edit said screenshots and was confused. I started doing my usual work only to realize it wasn't necessary. I was sooo confused. I knew the lighting in the restaurant my sims were in wasn't great, but I didn't need to edit. In fact, all of my screenshots needed little to no editing (in as far brightness or saturation was concerned). Like, I could see the scenes so well; the screenshots looked lovely. Was I visited by a photo editing fairy? I'm embarrassed by how long I sat staring at the screen flabbergasted. But eventually, it hit me like a ton of bricks: I installed that lighting mod! It did all this???? I do have reshade, but I use it for certain shots in stories as I don't like playing with it on. So, having a good lighting mod like yours is saving me soooo muuuuch tiiimmme!!! Anyway, all that to say thank you so much. Even Better lighting mod is a lifesaver!
this was an adventure from start to finish
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.113.277.1030!
Hi, does this mod conflict with the "into the light" and "out of the dark" lighting mods by lotharihoe?
Hi! Yes!
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.112.481.1030
can I still get vs 1.0 I liked it so much
Firstly, thank you for your amazing creations for the TS4 community. I recently installed the 'Even Better In-Game Lighting Mod v1.1 Average' and found that it conflicts with MizoreYukii's No Blur In Distance mod. Are there any plans to make these two mods compatible?
Hi! Place both mods in the root mods folder and rename MizoreYukii's No Blur In Distance to "!!!!!!!!!!!MizoreYukii_NoBlurInDistance". And thank you for your kind words!
I love it
Please keep this
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update 1.111.102.1030.
Hello this is a lovely mod, but for some reason the city area next to the bridge in San Sequoia doesn't have the same lighting effect as the rest of the lots across all of the other worlds. Is this supposed to be this way? Its frustrating that this is the only location where the lighting hasn't been updated and my sim is living there lol.
Hello! I play in this city and didn't notice any problems. However, if suddenly the lighting is really different, it means that EA did it on purpose. My mod does not control the lighting in individual cities.
✅ The mod is fully compatible with the new update and the Life & Death Expansion Pack.
Hi, I have the Even Better In-Game Lighting Mod v1.1 Bright but my sim looks very bright whitish indoors, should I take the average?
Hi! Try the other two versions and choose the one that suits you best.
Hiiii! I have a problem with this mod. I had recently redownloaded this mod and my game is brighter, but all my sims are extremely dark. My game is updated to the latest patch. I only have this game lighting and the gentle CAS lighting. I do not use any other lighting mods. My game graphics are at the highest settings. I have the Even Better Lighting and Gentle CAS lighting directly into my mods folder and still my sims are extremely dark. In CAS, they look great! In game, they look very matte and dull. https://imgur.com/a/DRKGBxk
Hi. The lighting in the game is dynamic and depends on the time and weather. The brightest option will be at 12 o'clock in the afternoon in clear weather.
This mod still isn't working for me idk whats going on. i removed every other mod and all of my cc so this is the only thing installed but it won't work. It fades away when i enter the game if that makes any sense. i can see it for a second but then it fades back to normal lighting.
Hello there. What you are describing simply cannot exist. Or you're describing it incorrectly. This mod is a default replacement for the game code. It can either work or not work at all (when conflicting mods are present). It can't turn off and on when it wants to. These are static settings.
22/10/24 The mod works with the latest patch (1.110.265.1030).
Thank you so much for making the sims better. Just to confirm, this replaces the better in game lighting? Or, do we use the better and even better with the gentle cas lighting?
Yes, it replaces the "BETTER IN-GAME LIGHTING MOD". You can install only one of the versions. And thank you! 💙
The mod is fully compatible with the latest update. If it doesn't work for you, it means that you have a conflicting mod in your folder or have you installed it incorrectly. I also advise you to try redownload the file, as sometimes files break when downloading or using the hard drive.
thank you for this beautiful update, may I ask where the colorful heart hair clips in the preview photo from? thank you so much again.
hi there! i'd really love to use this mod, but may i ask if this will be available on curseforge? cos thats where i download most of my mods, lol
I have a lower-end computer, will this mod make my game really slow?
Hi! No, it does not load the computer and does not affect the speed of the game in any way.
Amazing! Thank you so much! xx
Omgggg Thank you so muchhh
Hi! I want to download this mod, i've been using noblu and noglo until now and i was wondering if this mod does the same thing as those two? Remove the blue hue and prevents sims from glowing?
Hi! The pictures show a comparison of these mods.
hi, after downloading this does it automatically show up in game or do you have to do something to make it show?
So after downloading it add its to your sims 4 mods folder
does this conflict with the Sunblind Mod by Softerhaze?
Hi! No.
Очень красиво теперь симы выглядят, спасибо💜💜💜💜
Hi! Will this conflict with lotharihoe's out of the dark mod which removes the blue hue in an environment?
I've used it with this mod and had no issues.
Can this mod be used with the previous lighting mod you created or just one of them?
Only one of them as they will conflict, you can only have one lighting mod in-game that affects the characters. Not including shaders
ty!!
I love your mods! The skin overlays are superb for sure. I hope to have a lash update to fit the new makeup category soon, because your lashes are the best.
I didnt know there were eyelashes!
can we use both even better and better at the same time
Hi! No.
Thank you so much for making this mod, DL & installing as I type x
Thank you for making this lighting mod and so easy to use. ❤
Hi! I love this but I've got an issue that's not strictly related to this but thought you might know what it could be? My sims look pretty dark even when they are out in the sunlight and even with the bright version of this mod, it doesn't change at all. Don't think it's a mod issue since even without any mods they still look dark. Do you know what could be causing this or how to fix it? Thank you either way!! <3
Hi! Have you updated the game? If so, then perhaps there is another lighting mod in your folder that does not allow this to work.
Thank you💕
Thank you 💜💜💜💜✨
Thank you💕💕💕
I need to try it!!
thank you so much
Wow it looks awesome, totally transforms my game. Really helps with my eye strain too as it's so clear and crisp now. Many Thanks :)
I'm really looking forward to this. Thank you!
will it be available to download for everyone on the 6 of august, because it is currently the 5 but it isn't unlocked yet?
I think you just need to wait? Everyone has different time zones. For example, I only have 7 a.m. lol.
Did this break with the recent update... Should I wait to install
No, this mod didn't break.
I would upgrade so I can get the EA, but I ain't got no money. LOL
You can always wait for the public release 🩷. All my cc become public for everyone!
Hi, I really love this mod, but I downloaded the updated version of dark indoor, don’t know why there is still an issue with multicolored lamps. Is there a way to fix it permanently? This is the best version of lighting for TS4 I have seen.
Hi! Make sure that you have deleted the old version (you need to delete, not "replace" the files). And then, if the problem persists, I advise you to reset the lamp settings on the lot to default and reset the lighting settings that you like. This should help. If suddenly the problem persists, then write to me in private messages and I will analyze your case in more detail!
This is literally perfection
Thank you! 😭🩷
my favorite creator, period.
Thank you! 🥺🩷
Omg! Can't wait to use this in my game
🩷🩷🩷!
I literally have this and sunblind in my game, no reshade or gshade and my game looks so good! With your mod it looks like have a preset installed. Thank you so much! You're appreciated 🤎
Thank you! I was trying to achieve exactly this effect and I am very glad that I succeeded! 🩷🩷🩷
I love luumia's no glo and no blu. Now does your mod get rid of blue casting like Luumia? Or does it just brighten and contrast? I read your entire listing and this is my question.
Hi! My mod in its previous version already got rid of the blue hue and glow, but it just works completely differently than the luumia mod (my mod completely changes the way lighting works). You can compare the screenshots that I gave as an example they show exactly how the lighting differs.
Sooo much better in game 😍 im waiting for your child skins. Your skins are the only i use ❤️❤️
Thank you for your kind words! 🩷 New skins will be in the next post (finally, ha-ha)!
Love love love your stuff! Thank you so much! 😊
Thank you! I'm happy to try to make the game a little better! ❤️
Out of mild curiosity, is this supposed to be a replacement for Better in Game Lighting? If so. are they levels the same; if not, how do they compare?
The Better In-Game Lighting mod (all versions) is less colorful and contrasting, and the lighting on the sims was flatter, than in the new version (Even Better In-Game Lighting mod).
Hi ! I've always used the Better in game lighting 1.1 Dark base Lightroom. There was a lot of choice in that version. What's the difference with this one?
All versions of +- will differ exactly as shown in the screenshots. The old version is less colorful and contrasting, and the lighting on the sims was flatter. The new version fixes all these flaws.
Thank you! I’m excited to put it in my game later, your CAS lighting is immaculate! ❤️
Thank you! I tried very hard! 🥰
you’re one of my favourite cc creators you have a huge impact on the sims 4 community love it!!
Omg! It's so sweet, thank you! 🩷
Hello, there seems to be an issue in game where my sims are flashing yellow, I've deleted all my other mods to test if yours was the issue and it was :(( Its not in a sub folder and I've only put the dark indoor package into my mod folder.
Hello! Has your game been updated to the latest version?
Hi does this work with sunblind by softer haze?
Hello, yes!
Love it!!! Thank you!
❤️❤️❤️!
um quick question i was wondering if this would ever become free sorry I know your probably busy right now I was just wondering
it says the early access will become available for everyone on August 5th!
I'm thrilled to have even better in game lighting haha
I am a genius of titles, yes :D
Wow I literally JUST downloaded first one! Can't wait for this one!
I'm glad you like it! 🩷
