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==Detailed Instructions==
 
Don't understand?  Here's the simple, step-by-step "for dummies" tutorial:
 
  
===Step 1 - Get a ZIP/RAR Extractor===
 
First, you will need a program that can '''extract''' from both ZIP and RAR files.
 
 
====Windows====
 
We recommend [http://www.rarlabs.com WinRAR], which is "nagware".  That means that you can use it for free for a period of 45 days, and after that you can continue using it free - it just nags you to pay for it, but you don't have to pay anything to use it.  Download the installer and run it.
 
 
You can also get [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7zip from 7zip.org] and use that. It opens .zip, .rar, .7zip and other  types too and it's free.
 
 
===Step 2 - Download the Sim File===
 
* Click on the .sim file link.  Save the file to somewhere you can locate it easily - your computer's Desktop is the easy, because you can simply minimize your windows and find it there.
 
 
===Step 3 - Extract the Sim File===
 
Once the file has finished downloading...
 
* Go to where you saved it (like your computer's Desktop).
 
 
====Windows====
 
If you got WinRAR, you should be able to just '''right-click''' on the file and choose '''Extract Here'''.  Then you should have a new file below the RAR.
 
 
 
===Step 4 - Identify File Type===
 
Now, you need to know what type of file you have.  The easiest way to do this in Windows is to right-click on the file and choose Properties.  On the window that pops up, it will say "Type of file:" and then some text after that.  For sims, there are two options on file types they might be: SIM files or SIMS4PACK files.
 
 
 
 
===Step 5 - Install the Sim File===
 
====SIMS 4 Sim Installation file====
 
 
Windows 7
 
* Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
 
* Extract: Use WinRAR (Windows) or 7Zip to extract the .package file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s).
 
* Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .trayitem, .hhi, .sgi and.householdbinary file(s) into your Tray folder:
 
 
** Click on Start > Computer.
 
** Click Libraries > Documents > My Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Tray
 
** Open '''Tray'''
 
**  Place the ''' .trayitem, .hhi, .sgi''' and '''.householdbinary''' file(s) into your Tray folder:
 
 
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===If you have a SIMS4PACK file===
 
* Go to [[Game_Help:Installing_TS4_Packs|Installing Sims4Pack]]
 
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===Step 6 - Play!===
 
Hopefully, the above steps should have worked just fine, and you can go ahead and play with your new sim in-game!  You will find your sim in Create a Sim, in the premade sims bin in the appropriate category for gender, age, etc (as specified by the uploader).
 
  
 
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Sim files for The Sims 4 work a little bit differently than those for The Sims 3 and The Sims 2. Read below on how to get them into your game.

Installing Sims

  1. Download: Click the download link to save the .rar or .zip file(s) to your computer.
  2. Extract: Use WinRAR (Windows) to extract the .package file(s) from the .rar or .zip file(s).
  3. Place in Downloads Folder: Cut and paste the .trayitem, .hhi, .sgi and.householdbinary file(s) into your Tray folder
  • Windows XP: Documents and Settings\(Current User Account)\My Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Tray\
  • Windows Vista/7/8/8.1: Users\(Current User Account)\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Tray\
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