How to play The Sims 4 on Mac?
Want to play The Sims 4 on Mac, even with a low-powered MacBook Air and a mountain of mods? Thanks to Shadow PC’s cloud gaming and streaming technology, you can play The Sims 4 on macOS with the performance of a gaming PC! Find out how to play The Sims 4 on Mac smoothly, even on an old Mac!
The Sims 4 on Mac? Yes and even better with Shadow PC.
The Sims 4 is indeed available on macOS, but it requires a powerful Mac to enjoy smooth gameplay - especially when playing The Sims 4 with mods. Shadow PC gives you access to a real Windows gaming PC in the cloud, perfect for playing The Sims 4 smoothly even on a MacBook Air without a graphics card, using Windows-only tools on macOS, or simply avoiding storing dozens of gigabytes of custom content on your Mac. Choose your Shadow subscription, install The Sims 4 in just a few clicks, and start playing from any Apple device.
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The life you imagine, on your Mac
Don’t let your MacBook’s lack of power limit you in The Sims 4 anymore! With Shadow PC, all the computing power you need to play The Sims 4 smoothly is available in the cloud, while your Mac simply streams the result: smooth, responsive, and ready for hours of building!
Shape their personalities, aspirations, and styles in Create-a-Sim. With Shadow PC, high-resolution custom content and presets load quickly, making The Sims 4 run smoothly; even with large libraries.
From floor plans to furniture, create unique spaces and share them with the Gallery. Thanks to Shadow PC, large creations render quickly and switching between build/buy modes stays responsive, even on your old Macbook!
Shape your Sims’ lives, careers, and relationships. Manage big households and busy neighborhoods without worrying about your Mac’s specs, your Windows Cloud Gaming PC handles it.
Immerse Sims in the mystical world of Innisgreen, where they can forage, sleep under the stars, brew healing elixirs, and encounter Mother Nature herself. This expansion introduces the Fairy occult, dual paths of Harmonious or Discordant Fairies, new Natural Living and Apothecary skills, and a whimsical nature-driven lifestyle.
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Play The Sims 4 on MacBook with mods thanks to Shadow PC
CC, script mods and graphics injectors work best on the Windows version of The Sims 4. Shadow is a full Windows PC, so you have native support for mod managers and tools that many creators release first for Windows, including ReShade which is not supported on the native macOS version. Your large CC and cache files live on your Shadow rather than on your Mac, and with up to 1 Gb/s downloads you install and update big mod packs faster while keeping local storage free on your Macbook.
How to install The Sims 4 mods on macOS?
Launch your Shadow PC and The Sims 4, go to Options → Other, tick Enable Custom Content and Mods and Script Mods Allowed, then restart the game so it creates/refreshes the Mods folder.
Grab mods/CC from reputable hubs (e.g., CurseForge), then copy the downloaded .package/.ts4script files into Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Mods on your Shadow PC. (Lots/Rooms go in the Tray folder.)
Relaunch the game and confirm the Mods/CC list appears. After each game update, refresh or remove outdated mods to avoid conflicts.
How to play The Sims 4 on Mac, in 3 steps
Want to play The Sims 4 on your Mac, even if it’s old and not very powerful? Shadow PC lets you enjoy any Windows software on Mac, including The Sims 4, with the performance of a gaming PC. Find out how to install The Sims 4 on macOS in three simple steps:
1. Sign up on shadow.tech and choose the plan that best suits your needs.
2. Install the Shadow app or connect via the web at " pc.shadow.tech ".
3. Buy The Sims 4, launch Shadow, install the game on your Shadow PC, and start playing; it’s that simple!
Your gaming PC, anytime, anywhere
Log in to your Shadow PC and play The Sims 4, along with all your favorite games, on any Apple device (even iPhone or Apple TV), or directly from your web browser. Shadow’s cloud gaming technology turns your Mac into a powerful Windows gaming PC, accessible from anywhere, anytime!
FAQ
Shadow is the first premium Windows PC fully hosted in the cloud. It’s the only virtual machine whose performance rivals that of a local PC. And unlike cloud-gaming services, you can install and run any game, app, or software; there’s no restricted catalog.
When you purchase a game within the Shadow Game Store, we provide an activation key to activate the game on the distribution platform. As a result, you can play the game on your Shadow PC but also any other device supported by the distribution platform. To learn more about the game ownership conditions, inquire directly with the game platform.
Your Shadow is a true professional Windows workstation. Install everything you need: Adobe Suite, CAD tools, development IDEs, etc.
Yes, you can activate a second screen directly on the Quick Menu.
Yes, Shadow does not limit the resolution, allowing you to run Windows, your games, and software in 4K UHD. Please note that some games may not support 4K or may experience reduced performance at this resolution. Additionally, higher resolutions require more bandwidth, meaning you'll need a faster and more stable internet connection compared to lower resolutions.
For each device of your choosing, you can download the Shadow PC software client for free; in particular, this will allow you to test the browsing quality and adjust your video quality settings to the highest resolution, such as 4k. When you need to quickly access your environment and files via a new device or a workstation that's limited in terms of software installation, you can now directly access your Shadow PC via a browser. No installation required, it's quick and easy: Just head to the pc.shadow.tech web page! This access mode comes particularly in handy when you're giving a client a demo or delivering training via a demanding software directly on your clients or prospects' device: No need to lug around your own hardware, with your software and data, as Shadow PC gives you easy and instant access to it, at any tie and anywhere.
Shadow is compatible with the most popular gaming and USB peripherals. Keyboards and mice, Xbox, PlayStation or third-party gamepads, most sim equipments. Some might rare devices not be recognized due to unusual behaviours or drivers.
