How To Transfer Your Saves To A New Computer

Got a new computer and want to bring your Sims 4 progress with you? Don’t worry—here’s a simple way to transfer your user data.

What You’ll Need:

1. A USB/Flash Drive
2. An External Hard Drive
3. Cloud storage like Google Drive or iCloud

Tip: Make sure your storage option has enough space for your Sims 4 data.

To check:

1. Right-click on The Sims 4 folder in Documents/Electronic Arts.
2. Select Properties.
3. Note the Size on disk. Ensure your storage device has at least that much free space (more is better).

Steps to Transfer Your Saves:

Step 1: Copy Your Data from the Old Computer

Plug in your chosen storage device (e.g., external hard drive) to your old computer.

Navigate to:

Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4

This folder contains all your user data. You can either copy the entire folder or just the folders you need:

1. Saves → Your game progress
2. Tray → Your Sims, lots, and builds

Open your storage device in a new window, place the windows side by side, right-click The Sims 4 folder → Copy.

Then Paste the folder.

Wait until the transfer finishes. Then safely eject your storage device.

Step 2: Move Your Data to the New Computer

Plug your storage device into your new computer.

Make sure The Sims 4 is installed, including any DLCs.

Run the game once, then exit.

Go to:

Documents > Electronic Arts

Open your storage device in a new window, side by side with the Electronic Arts folder on your new computer.

Delete the existing The Sims 4 folder on your new computer.

Copy the folder from your storage device and paste it into Documents > Electronic Arts.

Wait for the transfer to finish.

That’s it! When you launch The Sims 4 on your new computer, your saves, Sims, and builds should all be ready to play.

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