The SIMS 4: Download and insert houses - how it works

If you don't want to work on a house for long, you can download and insert numerous houses for The SIMS 4. We'll show you step by step how to do it.

Step 1: Download and insert houses for the SIMS 4

1. First, download a house. This works for example at Sims4Downloads.net.
2. Select a house and scroll to the very bottom. There you will find the large blue download button.
3. Open the ZIP file and drag the folder it contains to your desktop.
4. Simultaneously press the [Windows] + [E] keys so that the Explorer opens.
5. Navigate here to the path "Documents / Electronic Arts / The Sims 4 / Tray".
6. Now drag the folder from the desktop into the "Tray" folder (see picture).
7. The house can now be recognized by the game. It only has to be imported into the game itself.

Step 2: import houses into the SIMS 4

1. Start the SIMS 4 and move your Sim onto an empty plot.
2. Select the "Options" in the top right and click on "Manage Worlds".
3. Click on the gallery in the top right corner and select the item "My library".
4. Search for the inserted house and click on the arrow in the lower right corner.
5. When you return to the game, you can place the house correctly and then move in.

In the next practical tip we will show you how to install mods in The SIMS 4.