How to Play The Sims 4 on Linux

A simple and easy step-by-step guide to getting The Sims 4 working on your Linux PC.

Step 1: Configuring Steam Play

Assuming that you already have Steam installed on your Linux computer, open it and go to Steam > Settings on the top left corner.


On the Settings window, click on Steam Play.

Check the boxes next to «Enable Steam Play for supported titles» and «Enable Steam Play for all other titles».

Under «Run other titles with:» look for the last stable version of Proton, in this case is Proton 6.3-5, and click on it. To save and close, click OK.

Step 2: Buy 'The Sims 4'

Go to the Store menu and look for The Sims 4 on the search box. Click on the first result that appears on the list.



On The Sims 4 store page, purchase your desired game version by clicking on Add to Cart.

Step 3: Download 'The Sims 4'

Go to Library > Downloads and install The Sims 4. This may take a while, but it's worth the wait!

You also may be asked to download Proton in case you didn't have it installed before. In this case, download it, too.

Step 4: Configuration

On your Library, look for The Sims 4 on the left menu, right click on it and then on Properties.


Under Compatibility, enable “Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool” and make sure the last stable version of Proton is selected on the drop-down menu. In this case, is Proton 6.3-5. Click on the “x” to save and close.


Now you can play The Sims 4 on your Linux PC. Enjoy!

[ OGuiBlindao ]

Hi! When i press the launch button on steam, it just hangs on launching for a few seconds, compoles vulkan shaders for an obscene amount of time if i don't skip, and then crashes, this is all versions of proton (Proton GE, experimental, 8.0-4) Is there a way to fix this?

[Bee]

Thank you so much! This fixed it for me, a few years ago it stopped working on windows for me so i didnt go back to it, i recently just switched to linux and found your forum and it works like a charm!! Thank you very much.

[mics]

Great

[SalkaStark]

Since Steam and Origin are now crossplay, maybe you should contact Steam Support and report them your problem so they can give you a solution. Good luck and please tell us if you managed to fix the problem.

[alanjon20]

Yes, Steam is trying to install OriginThinSetup, but it seems to just hang and sit there. I left it for a good while and the progress bar is not moving.

[SalkaStark]

Yes, you need to install Origin, too. Do it and let's see if it works for you.

[alanjon20]

When I try to launch the game, it gets hung up with "Installing: OriginThinSetup (step 1 of 1). Any ideas anyone? Proton 6.3-5 on Debian 10, Nvidia 418.197.02, GTX 750Ti, Ryzen 2600