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Bluebellflora
4 years agoHero+
@annakristineb97
You don't need to move the game as well although if you're running out of space it may not be a bad idea. To move the Sims 4 user folder you need to create a symlink. Instructions for both here:
Base game and packs - move the base game and Sims 4 Packs folder onto the external then change the game library location in Origin. You will probably have to do this too https://bluebellflora.com/2020/11/26/external-drive-not-showing-in-origin/
Storing the Sims 4 folder on an external drive - https://bluebellflora.com/saving-your-sims-4-folder-to-an-external-drive/
You don't need to move the game as well although if you're running out of space it may not be a bad idea. To move the Sims 4 user folder you need to create a symlink. Instructions for both here:
Base game and packs - move the base game and Sims 4 Packs folder onto the external then change the game library location in Origin. You will probably have to do this too https://bluebellflora.com/2020/11/26/external-drive-not-showing-in-origin/
Storing the Sims 4 folder on an external drive - https://bluebellflora.com/saving-your-sims-4-folder-to-an-external-drive/
3 years ago
@Bluebellflora Hey I'm just confirming that if we follow the second link do we only move the mod/cc folder or the whole game? I just want to move the folder but keep the base game on my Mac
- Bluebellflora3 years agoHero+@dsjunee
The game can be installed wherever you want it to be. You can choose the file path in Origin > Preferences > Saves & Installs > Game Library Location.
The Electronic Arts folder will always be created in the Documents folder if there is no current Electronic Arts folder there.
Similarly if there is an Electronic Arts folder in the Documents folder, but no Sims 4 folder in the Electronic Arts folder, it will create a new Sims 4 folder.
Similarly if there is a Sims 4 folder within an Electronic Arts folder within the Documents folder, but no Mods folder in the Sims 4 folder, the game will recreate one.
The only way to move the Electronic Arts, or Sims 4, or any folders within the Sims 4 folder, to another location successfully is to create the symlink.
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