Overview
Learn how game saves work in The Sims 4 and the differences between an Autosave and a manual save. Plus, find out how to recover an earlier version of your game if your save data becomes corrupted, or if you want to go back to a previous save.
How does saving work in The Sims 4?
You can save your progress in The Sims 4 through manual saves or Autosave.Manual saves
There are two ways to create a manual save.- Set up a Save Reminder.
- From the Main Menu, select the three dots in the top-right corner to open the Options Menu and select Save.
- You can also open the Options Menu and select Save in Live Mode, or Build Mode..
Autosave
Autosave helps protect your progress in The Sims 4 by automatically saving your game as you play. You have one Autosave slot, which is updated each time an Autosave is triggered. Each time an Autosave happens, it replaces the previous one. Older Autosaves can’t be recovered.To keep multiple versions of your game, make sure to also create manual saves.Check out our guide to learn how to use Autosave and Save Reminders in The Sims 4.How do I recover a manual save on PC, Mac, or console?
The Sims 4 creates a series of backup saves based on your recent manual saves. Manual saves happen when you select Save from the Options Menu, or when you save your game from a Save Reminder notification.Each manual save slot keeps several save points of your game from your most recent play sessions. This lets you return to an earlier version of your game if your save data becomes corrupted, or if you want to go back to a previous save.How do I recover my most recent manual save?
- From the Main Menu, select Load Game.
- Select the game you want to load from a manual save slot.
- Select Play.
How do I recover an earlier save for a saved game?
- From the Main Menu, select Load Game.
- Select the game you want to load from a manual save slot.
- Select Recover Save (the floppy disk icon) and choose the save point you want to load.
- Select Play.