🛠️ 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 ...

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Bluebellflora

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2 years ago

@stunnamamii

Please read the guide on my website, multiple times if necessary. It is clearly explained and a video is also linked that I made https://bluebellflora.com/saving-your-sims-4-folder-to-an-external-drive/

stunnamamii

2 years ago

I did it all again and it’s still not working. I followed directions step by step and still nothing /: not sure why but my sims game still doesn’t launch

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