The Sims 4 is celebrated for its deep customization, but nothing breaks the immersion quite like hearing your Sim groove to a radio station filled entirely with fictional Simlish pop songs. Fortunately, Electronic Arts left a digital back door wide open for players. By utilizing the Custom Music folder, you can easily inject your own favorite real-world MP3s directly into the game.
This guide provides a comprehensive walk-through to setting up your own custom soundtrack, ensuring your Sims finally jam out to your actual music taste.
Step 1: Prepare Your Audio Files
Before touching the game files, you need to gather your tracks. The Sims 4 is strict about the file formats it accepts. The Format: Your songs must be in .mp3 format.
The Constraint: Files ending in .wav, .m4a, or links from streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music will not work.
The Fix: If your files are in another format, use a free online audio converter or software like Audacity to export them as MP3s.
Step 2: Locate the Custom Music Folder
The game automatically creates a dedicated directory for user music upon installation. Open your computer’s file explorer.
Navigate to your user documents directory. The default path for both Windows and Mac is usually:
Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Custom Music
Inside the Custom Music folder, you will see a list of subfolders. Each subfolder corresponds directly to an in-game radio station (
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