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How do I free up space on Sims 4 folder?

What Can I Do To Free Some Space On Sims 4?
  1. Move (not copy) Saves, Tray, Mods, Screenshots, and Custom Music folders and the Options. ...
  2. Delete the rest of the The Sims 4 folder from your Documents > Electronic Arts folder.
  3. Start the game, and exit the game. ...
  4. Copy all the folders and the file back and start the game again.
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How do I clear space in Sims 4 folder?

To do so, open your Documents folder (or a folder where your The Sims 4 Save Game folder is), Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. There' you'll find a folder called ”cache” and a file named localthumbcache. Feel free to delete the localthumbcache file!
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Why does my Sims 4 folder say out of space?

Basically ALL your mod and custom content are saved onto your iCloud Drive. Custom content takes up A LOT of space, and the base game takes up around 600-700 mb/ So when you dowloaded all those mods you then ran out of the 5mb of storage space that you had.
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Why does The Sims 4 take up so much storage?

25GB for The Sims 4 is normal, the game has so many assets and with lots of packs installed the game is huge. You can't do anything to prevent this, if you want to play The Sims 4 with all your packs installed the game needs that space.
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How do you delete all Sims 4 files?

To reset your game:
  1. Go to My Documents.
  2. Find The Sims 4 folder.
  3. Click on it and press Delete.
  4. Confirm you want to delete the folder.
  5. Empty your Recycle Bin.
  6. Restart your computer.
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The Sims 4 User Files and You: What To Delete and Keep!

Is it safe to delete Sims 4 folder?

The user files are created after the game is first started and if you delete those files they will be recreated the next time the game starts. The core game files should be removed by uninstalling the game.
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What can I delete from Sims 4 tray folder?

The Tray folder is where all the lots and sims that are in your library are stored. You can delete them directly but your library will be empty. So anything you've downloaded or saved to your library will be gone.
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Can I delete everything in saves folder Sims 4?

Alt+tab out of your game and go to your Sims 4 Saves Folder. Delete everything in there (DO NOT TOUCH THAT SCRATCH FOLDER!).
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How do you mass delete lots in Sims 4?

Re: TS4 Gallery: Mass Deleting

If you have your Tray folder from your Sims 4 folder backed up or the families, houses, etc that are most important, you can "mass-delete" everything from your My Library tab by deleting the tray folder. - It will be recreated next time to play the game.
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What can I delete to make Sims 4 run faster?

The best way to reduce lag in Sims 4 is to clean out your computer by deleting old or unused files. You can also merge custom content files to speed up Sims 4, or change your game settings to reduce the strain on your computer.
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What can I delete to make my sims run faster?

What can I delete to make my Sims run faster?
  1. Check the minimum requirements for The Sims 4.
  2. Close other background applications.
  3. Update your graphics driver.
  4. Verify the integrity of game files.
  5. Lower the in-game graphics settings.
  6. Launch The Sims 4 32-bit.
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How deep can folders be Sims 4?

Script mods can only be one folder deep and package files can only be 5 folders deep.
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Where are Sims files stored?

Windows: Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves

Open File Explorer and follow the above path to find the corresponding file.
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How many folders deep can Sims 4 Tray files be?

ts4script" can only go 1 folder deep. If you download a mod and it's in a ZIP, RAR, 7Z, or anything else like that, you must extract it first before placing it in your Mods folder. How you organize it is up to you as long as you follow that.
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How do I free up disk space?

One of the easiest ways to clean up files you no longer need is by using Disk Cleanup. Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Disk Cleanup, and then, in the list of results, select Disk Cleanup. If prompted, select the drive that you want to clean up, and then select OK.
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What to do when SIM storage is full?

For Android phone users, the steps are very easy.
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Some steps to clear your SIM data to free up space on the SIM card are as follows:
  1. Go to the text messages menu. ...
  2. Go to the address book and then click open each contact in your address book. ...
  3. Go to the call log and delete all the received and dialed calls.
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How do I fix my full SIM storage?

The SIM has reached its capacity. To fix it, delete unneeded saved text messages and contact entries. If your SIM card's memory is full then please contact your operator who should be able to change you card for a newer one with a larger capacity.
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Is 128 GB enough for Sims 4?

With only 4 GB RAM, you'd probably have a lot of trouble running most or all expansions together, and 128 GB isn't a lot of storage either. It's technically enough for Sims 4 and a few GB of custom content, but that's about it.
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How much space should I have for Sims 4?

Hard drive (free space): At least 25 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
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What does clearing cache do?

When you use a browser, like Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, like loading or formatting issues on sites.
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How do I clean my Sims 4 save file?

Go to My Documents. Open the Electronic Arts folder. Click on The Sims 4 folder and press Delete. Confirm you want to delete the file.
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What save files can I delete Sims 4?

save is the auto save. If you still have this in your Saves folder, it's safe to delete or rename. Deleting it won't harm the game or any other save file.
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How to uninstall and reinstall Sims 4 without losing saves?

Right-click on your Sims 4 folder, select Cut and Paste it to the desktop. You don't need to backup the whole Sims 4 folder, but it's the easiest way to back your Sims 4 files up that I've found. Everything gets saved, including game saves, mods and user options, and you won't loose anything.
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