How to Stop The Sims 4 From Saving to OneDrive

If your computer automatically stores your user profile’s Documents directory in the OneDrive folder, your Sims 4 data goes there too.

This syncing setup can be trouble-free for a while, but it might hiccup due to various reasons or if your OneDrive is running low on space.

When that occurs, your game saves are at risk.

Picture this: you accidentally clear out your OneDrive folder – poof, your Sims 4 saves are gone.

Sadly, this unexpected scenario has caught many players off guard.

To dodge this mishap, play it safe. Stop The Sims 4 from saving to OneDrive and opt for local storage instead.

Prevent The Sims 4 From Saving to OneDrive

Back up The Sims 4 folder in Documents > Electronic Arts. Right-click on the folder, choose Copy, then paste it into your preferred location.

If an external drive isn’t available, the Downloads folder works since OneDrive won’t sync it.

For a quick fix, prevent OneDrive from syncing Documents entirely.

Restore your Sims 4 folder from your backup location to Documents > Electronic Arts. The game should recognize your data.

For a more selective approach, tell OneDrive which folders you don’t want it to sync.

As always, back up the Electronic Arts folder. Store it externally or in Downloads.

Then, right-click the OneDrive icon, open Settings > Account, go to Choose folders, and uncheck the folders you don’t want to sync.

If you’re ready to bid farewell to OneDrive, start by backing up any synced folders you want to keep.

Right-click, Copy, then Paste where you want the backups.

Uninstalling OneDrive isn’t needed—without a link to a Microsoft account, it does nothing.

Hope this helps.