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== Summary ==
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== Installing Sims 4 CC ==
In Sims 4, it is very easy to install packaged modifications.
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In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as .package files. These usually have a ".package"- extension and are often packed with a compression tool. Therefore, the downloads have often he ZIP or RAR format. While you can open ZIP-Files without problems with the built-in Zip-Extractor of Windows 7/8/8.1, you have to download additional software for RAR-Files.
# Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
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# Extract: Use 7-Zip to extract the .package file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s).
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# Place in Mods Folder: Cut and paste the .package file(s) into your Mods folder:
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*'''Windows XP:''' Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
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*'''Windows Vista/7/8/8.1:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
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*'''Mac:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
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== Detailed Instructions ==
 
You unfortunately still not know exactly how to proceed? Then go over there:
 
  
==== Modifications are located in Package Files ====
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In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as so-called package-file. This has usually a ".package"- extension and is often packed with a compression tool. Therefore, the downloads have often he ZIP or RAR format. While you can open ZIP-Files without problems with the built-in Zip-Extractor of Windows 7/8/8.1, you have to download additional software for RAR-Files. 7-Zip is one of these extractor tools and is very easy to use.
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==Installing Sims 4 Package Files==
  
You can download and install it from there: [http://www.7-zip.org www.7-zip.org]
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====Extracting ZIP/RAR Files====
  
==== Extracting ZIP/RAR-Files ====
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Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. To do this simply use the right click menu. Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file.
Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. Todo this simply use the right click menu.
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Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file.
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====Installing Package Files====
  
==== Installing Package-Files ====
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Cut and paste the file(s) into your Mods folder:
Unlike in Sims 3, the installation of modifications in Sims 4 is done ​​by a simple copy operation.
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*'''Windows XP:''' Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
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*'''Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/OS X:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
  
Copy your extracted package-file with CTRL+C and paste into the following path:
 
::: Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
 
::: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
 
::: Mac: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
 
  
====How to Create subfolders in your MOD (downloads) folder====
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==Installing Game Mods (.pyo/.py)==
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Script and Core mods modify game files by custom python scripts.  These do '''''NOT''''' get unzipped!
  
* [http://www.modthesims.info/showthread.php?t=531644 by Sunset Sim]
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Cut and paste the ZIP or RAR into your Mods folder:
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*'''Windows XP:''' Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
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*'''Windows Vista/7/8/8.1:''' Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
  
==== Playing The Sims 4 ====
 
If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game.
 
  
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==Playing The Sims 4==
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[[Image:Options.jpg|right|thumb]]
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If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game.
 
Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start".
 
Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start".
  
To activate Script-Mods, you have to check "Script-Mods:" in the game options.
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*To activate Script-Mods, you have to check "Script-Mods:" in the game options.
 
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'''That's it. Have fun with your modified Sims 4.'''
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Installing Sims 4 CC

In general, most modifications in The Sims 4 will be delivered as .package files. These usually have a ".package"- extension and are often packed with a compression tool. Therefore, the downloads have often he ZIP or RAR format. While you can open ZIP-Files without problems with the built-in Zip-Extractor of Windows 7/8/8.1, you have to download additional software for RAR-Files.



Installing Sims 4 Package Files

Extracting ZIP/RAR Files

Once you've downloaded the compressed modification, you have to extract the containing package-files. To do this simply use the right click menu. Perform a right click on the compressed file, goto "7-Zip" and select "Extract Here". That's it, you have now the package-file.

Installing Package Files

Cut and paste the file(s) into your Mods folder:

  • Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
  • Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/OS X: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\


Installing Game Mods (.pyo/.py)

Script and Core mods modify game files by custom python scripts. These do NOT get unzipped!

Cut and paste the ZIP or RAR into your Mods folder:

  • Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\
  • Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods\


Playing The Sims 4

Options.jpg

If you have completed all these steps, you can now start the game. Now a popup window will appear with all loaded modifications, categorized by NON-SCRIPT-MODS and SCRIPT-MODS. If you don't want to see this window again, you just need to uncheck "View at game start".

  • To activate Script-Mods, you have to check "Script-Mods:" in the game options.
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