Installing and Updating - guspuffygit/sentient-sims-app GitHub Wiki

There are two parts to run Sentient Sims, the app and the mod.

The app will install the mod and handle configuration and communication to whatever AI you are using to play the mod. It has to stay running while you are playing the game. The mod talks to the app to be able to talk to AI because The Sims 4 developers did not include enough code in the game to be able to talk to the AI APIs directly.

To install the mod, first download the mod for you operating system here https://www.sentientsimulations.com/install

Windows

  1. Download the Windows installer
  2. Run the Windows installer
  3. "Windows protected your PC" might pop up. If this pops up, click "More Info"

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  1. Then click "Run Anyway" to install the app. A certificate costs $300+ per year to maintain to avoid this message, so for now we get this message.

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  1. The app should start now
  2. If a new version is released, Windows should automatically update the app to the new version

Mac

Intel Mac and m1/m2/m3 Macs are supported. Download the Mac version for your type of Mac.

NOTE: Mac version of the app does not auto-update. If a new version comes out you will need to repeat these steps.

  1. Download the Mac version for your type of Mac
  2. Install the app
  3. Open terminal
  4. Run the following command to unquarantine the app
xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/SentientSims.app
  1. Run SentientSims
  2. If a new version is released, you will need to manually repeat the steps while installing the new version

Sentient Sims Mac Install

Linux/Steam Deck

Linux and Steam Deck are supported as an AppImage.

When the app updates, a new AppImage will automatically be downloaded in the same location as where you ran the previous version's AppImage. Click the new version that is downloaded to run the latest version.

The Sims 4 Mod Directory

When using Linux, you will need to change the Mod Directory in the app Settings to wherever the mod directory is for The Sims 4. Open Settings -> Mod Directory -> Select the Mods directory for The Sims 4 depending on where you have it installed.

Updating/Installing Mod

To install the mod for the first time, or update the mod, click the green Update button in the app. Make sure that The Sims 4 is not running when updating or it won't work!

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When a new version is available, the same image will show. Click update to install the latest version of the mod.