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How do you copy a Sims file?

Windows
  1. Go to My Documents.
  2. Open the Electronic Arts folder.
  3. Find The Sims 4 folder.
  4. Right-click on it and choose Copy.
  5. Go to your Desktop.
  6. Right-click on a free space and choose Paste.
  7. Right-click on the copied folder and choose Rename.
  8. Change the name of the folder to something you'll remember, like Sims 4 Backup.
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How do you copy files on Sims 4?

Re: Transfer sims 4 save files

@Sugarmuncher42, go into Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4. from there, you can copy the Saves, Tray, and Screenshot folders to your other drive, or even a USB drive. then put them back when you reinstall the game on the C drive.
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Can you duplicate a sims save file?

Sure. You can use "Save As" and save under a different name. Then you can play both independently of each other.
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Can you transfer Sims 4 files to another computer?

The Tray folder is where your Sims, houses and community lots are stored. To move that and other Sims 4 files to another computer you can simply copy the Sims 4 folder to a thumb drive and transfer it to the other computer that way.
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How do I transfer my sims game to a new computer?

Re: Moving my save files to another computer

Go to file, documents, electronic arts, the sims 4. Then I copied my saves, my tray, and my mods to a cheap little portable flash drive then put the flash drive in the new computer that has the sims already downloaded.
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How to COPY Sims 4 SAVED files to NEW computer

Can I transfer Origin games to another computer?

The Origin license must first be deactivated from the original computer and then the license can be reactivated on the new computer by using the same Product Key.
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Can you copy game files from one computer to another?

The answer is… Yes you can. If you're using Steam, you can copy the steamapps folder from your old computer to your new computer and it will just work. Once you open steam, it will automatically download any updates, missing files, and reverify the game file integrity.
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Can you have the same sims game on two computers?

Yes, you can play the same save on multiple computers, but you'll need to manually copy over your save. Your user data is located in Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4: saves are in the saves folder, saved households and builds in the Tray folder, etc.
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Can you download the Sims on anything other than a laptop?

The Sims 4 is available for PC, Mac, as well as consoles like PlayStation 4, 5, and Xbox. In order to install The Sims 4 on a PC or Mac, you need to download the EA app on a PC or Origin app on Mac. You can also download the game from The PlayStation Store or the Microsoft Store on Xbox.
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How do I transfer Sims 4 to USB?

Re: how to put sims 4 onto a usb

Open Origin and make sure you are logged in, hover over your name in the bottom left corner and then select Application Settings from the pop up menu. Click on Installs & Saves and you will see the installation file path under Game library location. Change this to your USB.
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Can you copy and paste a sim Sims 4?

Re: Sims 4 CAS: I want to be able to duplicate a sim

In all seriousness, the easiest way to copy a sim in this game is to save them to your library then add them back to the household as a new member.
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Is it possible to clone Sims?

Clones can be made by cloning machine if it's upgraded to be able clone Sims. The clone will have the same physical appearance, clothing and traits as the original Sim, but will not have their skills, career or relationships.
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Can you copy and paste a lot Sims 4?

Yes! First, go into build mode on the lot you want to copy. Then, go to the top and you will see a button that I believe looks like a house. Click that button, and you will have the option to save the house/lot to the gallery.
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How do I transfer my sims to another house?

Click on a Household you want to edit. An information panel about that Household will pop up and you'll get 4 options on the bottom right corner: Edit Household in CAS, Move Household into a Lot, Transfer Sims between Households, and Delete Households.
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How do I load old Sims 4 saves?

Launch The Sims 4 and choose Load Game.

Select the save point you want to open, and the game will load the file you renamed as the primary for that save point.
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Is Sims 4 free forever?

8 years after its launch (back in 2014), EA's game goes to the free-to-play format. That's right, The Sims 4 becomes free for anyone who wants to try it and get it. And when we get it, it will be forever, of course.
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Why is there no Sims 5?

There is not currently a Sims 5 release date

All that we currently know about The Sims 5's release window is that it's a long way off. The game is still in the early stages of development, and it was judged to be at least a couple of years away when it was announced in October 2022.
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How to install Sims 4 without Origin?

How to download The Sims 4 for free on Steam
  1. Log into Steam in the app or web browser.
  2. Search for the Sims 4.
  3. Scroll down and click Add to Library.
  4. Click OK.
  5. The Sims 4 should be in the left game menu panel.
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Can I have 2 wives in Sims 4?

While Sims cannot have more than one fiancé/e or spouse at a time, they can have multiple boyfriends and girlfriends. As many as you want, in fact! Sims can even have multiple boyfriends and girlfriends while engaged or married to someone else.
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Can you marry 2 Sims at the same time?

Sims can marry other Sims of the same gender. Divorce can happen, but otherwise, Sims can only marry one other Sim at a time. Also, unlike previous iterations of the franchise, no one's name is changed after a marriage.
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Will Sims ever be two player?

As promised, EA is teasing out details for its next-generation Sims game, codenamed Project Rene. During a livestream today, EA confirmed that multiplayer will be a major component of the experience — though not at the expense of the traditional single-player that has made the series such a blockbuster.
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Can I copy paste games on a USB and install them on another computer?

Can I copy paste games on a USB and install them on another computer? If you put the full installation media on the flash drive, you can install it to the new computer from that and it should work.
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Is it illegal to copy games?

Video game piracy is the unauthorized copying and distributing of video game software, and is a form of copyright infringement.
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Is copying other games illegal?

Is it illegal to make a game similar to another game? Any existing assets - images, code, writing, or music - are under copyright and you can not copy them from another game. Names are trademarked - your name can not be the same or mistakable for an existing trademarked name.
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Will I lose my games if I delete Origin?

The uninstallation of the Origin client will not remove local save game files and will certainly not delete online saves. You will be completely safe!
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