How to change the language of The Sims 4
Language files in general
Simple way of installing all 17 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)
EP10 | Snowy Escape | Use Method 1 |
GP09 | Star Wars | |
SP17 | Nifty Knitting | |
EP09 | Eco Lifestyle | |
SP16 | Tiny Houses | |
EP08 | Discover University | |
GP08 | Realm of Magic | |
SP15 | Moschino Stuff | |
EP07 | Island Living | |
GP07 | Strangerville | |
EP06 | Get Famous | |
EP05 | Seasons | |
SP14 | My First Pet Stuff | |
Version 1.46.18.1020 or higher | ||
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 | Vitage 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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