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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+

2 years ago

@andreaxvix

Are you on Windows or Mac? You're double posting in the Mac and PC forum which isn't very helpful for getting you the targeted platform help I'm assuming you require? Tagging @puzzlezaddict for awareness.

andreaxvix

2 years ago

i’m on mac, sorry i didn’t realize i was double posting

Bluebellflora
Hero+
2 years ago
@andreaxvix

You posted in the PC forum yesterday asking for the same advice. I've now merged those posts into this thread.

What specific drive are you using? A link to it online would be helpful.
- andreaxvix
  2 years ago
  Sorry for the confusion! This is the drive i’m using https://a.co/d/fvujN0q
  - Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    2 years ago
    @andreaxvix
    
    Thanks. That's a very slow drive which will be why your game is so slow. Either move the game back to the internal drive or invest in a much better drive. Here's a guide on what to buy - https://bluebellflora.com/2023/11/26/choosing-an-external-hard-drive-for-your-game/

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