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MacOS

Complete installation guide for Mac users

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The Sims 4 on Mac uses the EA App. Make sure you have the latest version installed.

1

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:

  • The Sims 4 installed via EA App
  • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
  • Unarchiver app (for extracting files)
2

Find Your Game Directory

Open Finder and navigate to the game directory:

/Applications/The Sims 4.app/Contents
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You can also use Go > Go to Folder in Finder (⌘+Shift+G)

3

Download DLC Files

Download the DLC files from our website. Make sure to download the Mac-compatible versions.

Download DLCs
4

Install DLC Files

Extract the downloaded files and copy them to the game directory:

  1. Right-click The Sims 4.app and select 'Show Package Contents'
  2. Navigate to Contents/Data/DLC
  3. Copy the extracted DLC folders here
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Make sure The Sims 4 and EA App are completely closed before copying files.

5

Install DLC Unlocker

Copy the DLC Unlocker files to the game directory. The unlocker goes in the main game folder.

/Applications/The Sims 4.app/Contents/
6

Launch The Game

Launch The Sims 4 through EA App. The DLCs should now appear in game!

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If prompted about the app being from an unidentified developer, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and click 'Open Anyway'

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