Keep the The Sims 4 data folder tidy before an update.
The Sims 4 Desktop runs on your own PC. A local helper for The Sims 4 data folders, config and export files, and photo albums on Windows and macOS.
The Sims 4 drops data files next to launcher caches.
Use it when you want the change on this machine without opening a dozen Settings pages.
Two editions of the same tool:
- CLI — the source in this repo. Python 3.11+, local files only.
- Desktop build — Windows / macOS installer on the setup page.
- Finds the The Sims 4 data directory.
- Copies config and export files to a dated archive.
- Lists photo and export folders.
- Writes a short report of what was kept.
People search The Sims 4 desktop and PC when they want the folder on disk.
A named helper is easier to find than a generic zip.
- Windows 10 or 11 for the desktop build
- Python 3.11 or newer only if you run the CLI from this repository
- Runs locally on the PC that starts it; no account required for the CLI
Python 3.11 or newer. From the repository root:
python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py --help
--preview prints the plan and does not write. --out sets an output folder when the command supports it.
Source: https://github.com/albertjackson495/the-sims-4-desktop
MIT license. See LICENSE.