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How to play The Sims 4 with all expansion packs for free (2026 Update)
This video explains step-by-step how to play all expansion packs of The Sims 4 for free and how to access the online gallery. It covers how to back up your existing installation, uninstall the game, download the necessary programs, install the game files, and connect your EA account for online access.
1. 🎮 Intro and Important Tips
- ✅ The video shows how to install and play all expansion packs for The Sims 4.
- ⚠️ If you have an existing installation of The Sims 4, check out the previous video on the channel to learn how to recover your existing packages before watching this video.
00:00 - 00:17
1. 🎮 Intro and Important Tips
- ✅ The video shows how to install and play all expansion packs for The Sims 4.
- ⚠️ If you have an existing installation of The Sims 4, check out the previous video on the channel to learn how to recover your existing packages before watching this video.
00:18 - 00:57
2. 💾 How to Back Up Existing Game Files
- ✅ Back up your mods, save files, and tray files to preserve your existing game content.
- ✅ Go to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 folder.
- ✅ Copy the mods, saves, and tray folders and create a new folder on your desktop.
00:58 - 02:48
3. 🧹 Uninstalling Existing Game Installation
- ✅ Uninstall The Sims 4 from your PC.
- ✅ Log out of the EA app.
- ✅ Delete The Sims 4 folder from the Electronic Arts folder.
- ✅ Empty the Recycle Bin.
02:49 - 04:43
4. ⬇️ Downloading and Installing uTorrent
- ✅ uTorrent is required to download The Sims 4 files.
- ✅ Download uTorrent from the uTorrent website.
- ✅ Decline installing additional programs during installation.
04:44 - 06:45
5. 📦 Downloading The Sims 4 Game Files
- ✅ Download the complete package of The Sims 4, including all expansion packs.
- ✅ Use the link provided in the video description to go to the Kinai Sims website.
- ✅ Click the download option and close the ad pages.
- ✅ Open uTorrent to start the download.
06:46 - 07:51
6. 📁 Unzipping Game Files
- ✅ Unzip the game files after downloading.
- ✅ Windows 11 has a built-in unzipping feature. Windows 10 may require WinRAR.
- ✅ Select the location to extract the files to.
07:52 - 08:43
7. 🌐 Changing Game Language and Creating Shortcut
- ✅ Change the language to Portuguese in the game folder.
- ✅ Go to Game folder > Game > Bin.
- ✅ Find the TS4_x64.exe file and create a shortcut on the desktop.
08:44 - 09:55
8. 🛡️ Troubleshooting Windows Defender
- ✅ If Windows Defender is blocking the game, disable the virus protection.
- ✅ In Windows 11, click 'More info' and select 'Run anyway'.
09:56 - 11:46
9. 🎮 Starting the Game in Offline Mode and Restoring Backup Files
- ✅ Start the game in offline mode to verify that all expansion packs are available.
- ✅ If you backed up your save files and mods, restore them to the Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 folder.
11:47 - 14:57
10. 🔑 Connecting EA Account for Online Access
- ✅ You need to connect an EA account to access the online gallery.
- ✅ It is recommended to create a new EA account.
- ✅ Use the link provided in the video description to connect your EA account.
- ✅ Press F12 to open the developer tools.
- ✅ Go to Application > Cookies and find the 'remid' option.
14:58 - 16:04
11. 🌐 Starting the Game in Online Mode
- ✅ Paste the code copied from the 'remid' value into the online start option.
- ✅ Log in to start the game in online mode.
- ✅ Verify that the gallery and all DLCs are working.
16:05 - 17:51
12. ✨ Additional Tips and Creating Shortcuts
- ✅ Create a new shortcut to prevent prompts from appearing every time you start the game.
- ✅ Use the create shortcut option to create new shortcuts for online and offline modes.
- ✅ Delete the original shortcut and rename the new shortcuts.