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How to uninstall The Sims™ 4 from your system

The Sims™ 4 is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by Electronic Arts Inc.. Take a look here where you can get more info on Electronic Arts Inc.. Please open if you want to read more on The Sims™ 4 on Electronic Arts Inc.'s website. The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4 folder. Take into account that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. You can uninstall The Sims™ 4 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Common Files\EAInstaller\The Sims 4\Cleanup.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is labeled TS4_x64.exe and its approximative size is 37.78 MB (39617328 bytes).

The Sims™ 4 is comprised of the following executables which take 172.22 MB (180583120 bytes) on disk:

  • TS4_DX9_x64.exe (36.99 MB)
  • TS4_Launcher_x64.exe (951.00 KB)
  • TS4_x64.exe (37.78 MB)
  • Cleanup.exe (1.01 MB)
  • Touchup.exe (1.01 MB)
  • Cleanup.exe (913.97 KB)
  • Touchup.exe (915.97 KB)
  • Cleanup.exe (852.30 KB)
  • Touchup.exe (852.80 KB)
  • vc_redist.x64.exe (14.30 MB)
  • vc_redist.x86.exe (13.50 MB)
  • vc_redist.x64.exe (14.38 MB)
  • vc_redist.x86.exe (13.71 MB)
  • vp6install.exe (27.76 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 1.114.46.1030 of The Sims™ 4. You can find below info on other releases of The Sims™ 4:

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If you are manually uninstalling The Sims™ 4 we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall The Sims™ 4:
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Cleanup.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Cleanup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\installerdata.xml
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\InstallLog.txt
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Touchup.dat
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\Touchup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\cs_CZ.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\de_DE.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\en_US.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\es_ES.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\fr_FR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\it_IT.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\ja_JP.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\ko_KR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\pl_PL.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\pt_BR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\ru_RU.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\tr_TR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\zh_CN.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\eula\zh_TW.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\redist\vc_redist.x64.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2015\redist\vc_redist.x86.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\cs_CZ.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\de_DE.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\en_US.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\es_ES.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\fr_FR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\it_IT.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\ja_JP.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\ko_KR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\pl_PL.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\pt_BR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\ru_RU.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\tr_TR.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\zh_CN.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\eula\zh_TW.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\redist\vc_redist.x64.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vc\vc2019\redist\vc_redist.x86.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vp6\vp6.reg
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vp6\vp6install.exe
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\__Installer\vp6\vp6vfw.dll
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild1.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild2.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild3.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild4.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild5.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild6.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild7.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientDeltaBuild8.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild1.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild2.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild3.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild4.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild5.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild6.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild7.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClientFullBuild8.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\ClipHeader.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\magalog.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\magalog2.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\Resource.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\Resource_LE.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\Strings_RUS_RU.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnails.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnails2.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnailsdeltabg1.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\thumbnailsdeltapack1.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Client\UI.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\BG_Engagement_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\BG_Engagement_02.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\BG_Engagement_03.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\CAS_GCW.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenCommunity_01_LL.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenEstate_02.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenPark_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenSuburbs_01_LL.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_GardenWard_01_LL.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_RBH_glade_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\GD_wardVenue_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_CactusBeach_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_CactusVenus_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_celebrityEstates_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_DesertPark_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_RBH_Cave_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_retroSuburbs_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Shared\Worlds\Areas\SO_SkywardPalms_01.world
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Gameplay\base.zip
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Gameplay\core.zip
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Gameplay\simulation.zip
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\magalog.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\magalog2.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Resource.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\Resource_LE.cfg
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\SimulationDeltaBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\SimulationFullBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Data\Simulation\SimulationPreload.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\ClientDeltaBuild0.package
  • C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Delta\EP01\ClipHeader.package

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{48EBEBBF-B9F8-4520-A3CF-89A730721917}

Additional values that you should clean:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4_DX9_x64.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\EA Games\The Sims 4\Game\Bin\TS4_DX9_x64.exe.FriendlyAppName


A way to remove The Sims™ 4 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

The Sims™ 4 is a program released by the software company Electronic Arts Inc.. Frequently, users decide to remove it. This can be troublesome because performing this by hand takes some know-how related to PCs. The best EASY manner to remove The Sims™ 4 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate The Sims™ 4 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "The Sims™ 4". The The Sims™ 4 program will be found very quickly. After you click The Sims™ 4 in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding The Sims™ 4, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for The Sims™ 4:





  • The software company is: http://www.ea.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Common Files\EAInstaller\The Sims 4\Cleanup.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove The Sims™ 4.
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8. After removing The Sims™ 4, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong The Sims™ 4 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing The Sims™ 4 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove The Sims™ 4 by Electronic Arts Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that The Sims™ 4 by Electronic Arts Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove The Sims™ 4 supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-04-30 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-04-30 13:59:04.873