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.
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!