Linux / Steam Deck Installation Guide

First, install The Sims 4 through Steam or EA App using Proton/Wine compatibility layer.

• For Steam: Right-click the game → Properties → Compatibility → Enable Proton
• For EA App: Use Lutris or Bottles to run EA App with Wine

Find where The Sims 4 is installed:

Steam (typical path):
~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/The Sims 4/

EA App via Lutris:
~/Games/ea-app/drive_c/Program Files/EA Games/The Sims 4/

Visit our manual downloads page and download the DLCs you want:

manualdownloads.html

Each DLC comes as a .zip file that you'll need to extract.

Extract the downloaded .zip files to your game directory:

unzip EP01.zip -d "/path/to/The Sims 4/"

Or use your file manager's extract function and copy the contents to the game folder.

Download the EA DLC Unlocker for Linux (Raw Version):

Click Here to Download Unlocker RAW version

Unzip the file and make sure the script (`setup_linux.sh`) and all necessary files (`config.ini`, `ea_app` folder, `g_*.ini` files) are in the same folder.

Use the Terminal to grant permission and run the setup file:

                           
• Open Terminal and navigate to the folder: cd /path/to/your/files
                           
• Give the script execution permission: chmod +x setup_linux.sh
                           
• Run the script to launch the menu: ./setup_linux.sh
                       

The script menu will open in the Terminal. Follow these steps sequentially:

                           
1. Choose 1 to Install EA DLC Unlocker.
                           
2. Choose 2 to Add/Update game config.
                           
3. Inside the config menu, choose 1 (or the correct number) to add the The Sims 4 config file.
                       

The output should show 'DLC Unlocker installed' in green and 'Game configs installed: The Sims 4' below it.

Launch The Sims 4 through Steam or your launcher. All DLCs should now be available!