How to change the language of The Sims 4
Language files in general
Simple way of installing all 18 languages in one go
in case of genuine Origin downloads C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\The Sims 4.
Another method to install all languages and at the same time update your game to the latest version
Use the Anadius Updater
That program installs all 17 languages, updates your game to the latest version, lets you choose which additional DLC’s you want to install.
Extremely simple, everything will be done for you. No torrents, no direct download, just a few mouse-clicks required.
Change Language
Depending on your highest installed DLC (as per table below)
Version 1.46.18.1020 or higher | Use Method 1 |
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GP06 | Jungle Adventures | If Method 1 failed
then Use Method 2 |
SP13 | Laundry Day Stuff | |
EP04 | Cats & Dogs | |
SP12 | Toddler Stuff | |
SP11 | Fitness Stuff | |
GP05 | Parenthood | |
SP10 | Bowling Stuff | |
GP04 | Vampires | |
SP09 | Vintage Glamour Stuff | |
SP08 | Backyard Stuff | |
SP07 | Kids Room Stuff | |
SP06 | Romantic Garden Stuff | |
SP05 | Movie Hangout Stuff | |
SP04 | Spooky Stuff | |
GP03 | Dine Out | |
EP03 | City Living | |
EP02 | Get Together | If Method 1 failed
then Use Method 3 |
SP04 | Spooky Stuff | |
SP03 | Cool Kitchen Stuff | |
SP02 | Perfect Patio Stuff | |
SP01 | Luxury Party Stuff | |
GP02 | Spa Day (Wellness) | |
GP01 | Outdoor Retreat | |
EP01 | Get to Work | |
FP01 | Holiday Celebration Stuff | |
Base Game | ||
Method 1 (Original and Pirated games)
In our downloads all languages are already installed.
Method 2 (Pirated games only)
In these versions of The Sims 4 you can’t change the language in the computer’s register as it will be overruled by the settings in RldOrigin.ini when you start the game.
It’s very simple:
- Open the folder The Sims 4 in Program Files
- Open the folder Game ->Bin
- Open the file RldOrigin.ini with f.e. Notepad
- Change the line Language= with the code for your desired language, such as it_IT for Italian. (Language=it_IT) – see list of language-codes at the bottom of this page.
- Save the amended file
- Start your game as an Administrator every time you’ve changed a language.
Note: Most languages create a new folder The Sims 4, Die Sims 4, Los Sims 4 etc. in the folder Documents\Electronic Arts, so you might lose your previously created Houses, Sims aso.
When necessary, copy your folders Saves and Tray to the newly created folder.
Method 3 (Pirated games only)
- Open the folder The Sims 4 in Program Files
- Open the folder Game ->Bin
- Open the file RldOrigin.ini with f.e. Notepad
- Create a new line between [Origin] and Languages=cs_CZ,da_DK,de_DE,en_US,es_ES,fi_FI,fr_FR,it_IT,ja_JP,ko_KR,nl_NL,no_NO,pl_PL,pt_BR,ru_RU,sv_SE,zh_TW
- Add Language=(code of your desired language)
- Add a new line just above Flags=1: Add: LanguageHKLM=Software\Maxis\The Sims 4\Locale
- The file now should look like this (Language here set to Dutch)
You can select another language in the line Language=
such as Language=pt_BR for Portuguese
You’ll find a complete list of all language-codes at the bottom of this page
Cannot save the amended file rldorigin.ini
In that case:
- Go to your install folder The Sims 4 .
- Rightclick on the folder Game
- Select Properties
- Remove the tick at Read-only
- Click Apply and OK
Now you can save the amended file.
Alternative method (Pirated games only)
When none of the above methods change the language:
- Download the latest folder Game, extract with Winrar
- Delete your existing folder Game from your installation-folder
- Copy your downloaded and extracted folder Game to your installation-folder
- Download the latest dlc-toggler, extract with Winrar and place both files in the root of your installation-folder
- Click on dlc-toggler, remove ticks on all items marked in red (if any)
- Perform method 1
Language codes for methods 2 and 3:
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Hi, is it possible to download and run language changer for macOS? I have origin in polish, no option to install it in other language, and want to run sims in English.
Thanks!
Unfortunately no
But you can re-install your game via Origin and then select the English language.
In Origin click on the word Origin (top bar left)
Click on Application Settings
Select your language
Yeah, unfortunately my Origin is in English, but due to EA restrictions I can only download and install Sims in Polish. But thanks anyway!
Request for Thai language please
Marche parfaitement, même sur une version portable sur le D:
Merci à toi
J’ai l’erreur 135dec40……..32a0
j’ai réinstaller la chaine de langue dans Programmes Files > The sims 4
mais l’erreur persiste
HELP ( je suis sur MAC)
Désolé je ne peux pas t’aider car je n’ai pas de Mac moi-même
When I change the language to swedish its just numbers and letters in the game, whats the problem?
You have not applied the language-strings
Hi Tarac, what about the GP11 My Wedding Stories language pack?
Download the latest language strings HERE
All languages are included in our downloads and Updaters
Hi, what about the Chinese Wedding Stories language pack?
HHS_CN and CHT_CN languages are included in the latest language strings
WHY NO works Chinese languages
I really don’t know. When I open the GP11 folder I see the packages for the Chinese language
Thanks, it works. If you don’t have the files, you can use the second method
If you don’t have RldOrigin.ini run Notepad as Administrator and open file Game/Bin/Codex.cfg search (ctrl+f) language and done!
Thx its works for me 🙂
What if i don’t have rldorigin.ini?
Just run the language changer
If it a codex crack, modify “codex.cfg”
nothing happens when I duble click in this file. And I dont have the rldorigin.ini. Help
Just download and run the language changer or download and install the latest Game folder.