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ThatOneNerdTM
6 years ago

The Sims 4 is accessing files that I can't find. (Mac)

So... I recently backed up and reset my game after downloading lots of cc (so I could easily troubleshoot for bad cc and take it out) and after putting that back up into my EA folder, where the origi...
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Bluebellflora
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6 years ago
@ThatOneNerdTM

The game will only load from the Sims 4 folder located in Documents > Electronic Arts. If there is no folder there, the game will recreate one. It is in the saves folder and Mods folder within that Sims 4 folder that you need to put your saves and CC.

The Sims 4 requires Origin to run, you will not be able to run it without Origin.
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ThatOneNerdTM
6 years ago

I'm aware of this, and it seems to have created a new folder, however, It's not in the electronic arts folder that I can see, which is what's confusing me. In addition to this, I am launching the Sims 4 through origin every time.

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    Bluebellflora
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    6 years ago

    @ThatOneNerdTM 

    Launch the game and click on load game then hover over one of the households to see the file path:

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