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Back Up Sim Game Data On A Mac

If you’re playing on Mac, you need to use The Sims 3 super-patcher to update your game. Find your The Sims 3 and The Sims 4 expansions in Origin. Check this article for details on how to find your Sims expansions and stuff packs in Origin on PC or Mac. Backing up and resetting The Sims 4. Use Time Machine: After you set up Time Machine, it automatically backs up the files on your Mac. If you ever lose the files in your Photos library, you can restore them from the Time Machine backup. For more information about setting up Time Machine, see Back up your files with Time Machine.

Backing up your Mac is simple and important. We recommend it for everyone.

Back up with Time Machine

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Time Machine is the built-in backup feature of your Mac. It’s a complete backup solution, but you can use other backup methods as well.

Create a backup

Store files in iCloud

You can also use iCloud and iCloud Drive to store files, such as your photos, documents, and music.

Set up iCloud and iCloud Drive

Restore your Mac from a backup

When you have a backup, you can use it to restore your files at any time, including after the original files are deleted from your Mac.

Restore from a backup

Prepare your Mac for service

Making a backup is an important part of preparing your Mac for service, especially because some types of repair might require erasing or replacing your hard drive.

SimGet your Mac ready for service

How much space do I need for a backup?

To see the size of a specific file or folder, click it once and then press Command-I. To see storage information about your Mac, click the Apple menu in the top-left of your screen. Choose About This Mac and click the Storage tab. For Time Machine backups, it's good to use a drive that has at least twice the storage capacity of your Mac.

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Free up storage on your Mac

macOS can save space by storing your content in the cloud. This isn't a backup, but it includes new tools to make it easier to find and remove large or unwanted files before you make a backup.

Use Optimized Storage in macOS

Erase or format a storage device

You can use Disk Utility if you need to erase or format a storage device.

Learn how to use Disk Utility

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If you can't back up your Mac

We'll find the best support options for you.

Before you begin

  • If you have an Apple Watch and you got a new iPhone, unpair your Apple Watch from your previous iPhone before you set up your new device. Unpairing automatically backs up your Apple Watch so you can restore it after you pair with a new iPhone.
  • Make sure that you have a backup of your device.
  • Have your Apple ID and password ready.
  • Transfer your SIM card. If your new device needs a different SIM card than what you have, or an eSIM, contact your carrier.

Select a method

Quick Start: Use your iPhone or iPad that's already running iOS 11 or later to automatically set up a new device.

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iCloud: Transfer your data and purchased content to your new device from your previous device's iCloud backup.

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iTunes or Finder: Transfer your data and purchased content to your new device from a backup you made with iTunes or Finder.