Transfer Your Sims 4 Game Saves from Mac to PC

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G GourmetGabe Original Poster

Want to move your Sims 4 game saves from an old Mac to a new PC? Here’s a simple guide to help you do just that.

M ModernMinimalistMel Member
Re: Transfer Sims 4 from Mac to PC: Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Copy the Saves Folder to an External Drive

Open Finder on your Mac.

Go to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Saves.

Copy the Saves folder to an external USB drive.

Also, copy the Tray folder to the USB drive to keep your library files.

Note: Sometimes your Sims 4 folder might be saved on iCloud or OneDrive instead of the default location.

Step 2: Install Sims 4 on Your PC

Download and install The Sims 4 on your PC.

Start the game once, then close it.

Step 3: Transfer Saves Folder to Your PC

Go to C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 on your PC.

Paste the Saves and Tray folders here.

Launch the game again and let it load your saved files.

How to Transfer Sims 4 Saves from PC to Mac

To move your Sims 4 save files from a Windows PC to a Mac, use a USB drive to copy the Saves folder from one computer to the other.

Step 1: Copy the Saves Folder to a USB Drive

Open “This PC” on your Windows PC.

Navigate to Documents → Electronic Arts → The Sims 4.

Copy the Saves folder to a USB flash drive.

Step 2: Transfer the Saves Folder to Your Mac

Insert the USB drive into your Mac.

Open Finder.

Go to Documents → Electronic Arts → The Sims 4.

Paste the Saves folder from the USB drive into The Sims 4 folder on your Mac.

Launch Sims 4 and Load Your Save Files Start The Sims 4 on your Mac and wait for it to load your saved games.

Note: If you already have a Saves folder on your Mac, rename it to SavesOld to keep it for later use.

Happy Simming!