Storing your game on an external hard drive?

Question

Hey y'all,
A mac player here, and as we all know the Sims 4 takes up most of our hard-drive space. I was wondering if it would be possible to store my game files/ the game itself on an external hard drive and just plug it into my computer when I wanted to play. Is this possible or if not any other suggestions for having more space for future expansions?? Thanks
(so sorry if its in the wrong discussion section)

bluebellflora · Answer

@futurevet201

Yes and yes. You can change the game install location in Origin settings. For your user data that's a little more tricky and involves using Terminal to create a symlink.

It would be better to take this discussion over to the Answers HQ Mac Tech. forum. If you start a new thread I can help you through the process and other Mac users can chime in :)

bluebellflora · Answer

@futurevet201 Great! Good luck :)

bluebellflora · Answer

@GinnyTheScandi You're very welcome :)

futurevet201 · Answer

@BluebellFlora Thank you so much! Your instructions on your site are clear enough for me to do it on my own, (Ive used termial before to follow your sims 3 sudopurge tutorial). Thanks for your help!! &lt;3

ginnythescandi · Answer

Thanks a lot, @BluebellFlora ! Just what I was looking for! xx

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