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Hero+

3 years ago

🛠️ Creating a symlink in macOS to store the Sims 4 folder on an external drive

➡️ This is not to be confused with installing the actual Sims 4 game on an external drive. The game installation location is determined in EA App and there is no need to use a symlink for this. As ...

Hero+

6 years ago

@nep_deByrd

Create a symlink to a different location. These instructions are to an external drive but could be adapted - https://bluebellflora.com/saving-your-sims-4-folder-to-an-external-drive/

You cannot simply just choose where to store the user data for the game because it will always look in Documents > Electronic Arts for a Sims 4 folder. If there isn't one there it will just create a new one.

carowave1

4 years ago

@Bluebellflora Hi, i understand that this post is from a couple years ago but i am having the same problem as the original user. I do not want to pay for more iCloud storage just because Sims 4 is taking up so much.
I looked at the link you attached and i was wondering if there is any other way to change the location without having to store The sims 4 in an external drive or in iCloud?
Thank you.

Bluebellflora
Hero+
4 years ago
@carowave1

No unfortunately not if your internal storage is getting full. You can create the symlink for any location though, it’s just a matter of getting the file path correct.
- sunnygrl83
  4 years ago
  I am having the same problem as the original poster. I tried following the Windows instructions and it said there was a syntax error. Any ideas?
  - Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    4 years ago
    @sunnygrl83
    
    This is the Mac forum. Windows forum is here https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/bd-p/The-Sims-4