Spring cleaning my Sims 4 folder (MAC)

[oemft]

Hi,

It's time for me to Spring clean my Sims 4 folder on my MacBook.  I followed the guide on this website (https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/help/cache.php) so I was able to clear the cache folder. I was wondering if there are any other files I can delete like the "lastcrash" files (check attachment 1).

Next, I really need to tidy up my save folder. There are over 1000 files in there. I don't understand how that happened. Any tips on how to avoid so many files? Which save files are safe to delete? When I open the saved games library in the actual game, I only have one saved game since that's the only one I actively play. (check attachment 2). By the way, I read numerous topics in this forum on the save folder, but I'm still confused. I'm not that tech savvy.

Thanks in advance!
Have a nice day,
Laura

[MrsFlynn]

I am not a Mac user, so if you need more help, clarification or feel like getting another opinion, please post your question over at the
AHQ's Sims Tech Help Board (Mac): https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/bd-p/The-Sims-Mac

However, here is some information:

The lastcrash files can be deleted. If you would like to learn more about what can be safely deleted, please refer to this article by Crinrict. - https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2014/09/user-files-explained/

Regarding your saves, (assuming you have the saves folder backed up at least for temporary) you can safely delete all the .ver files. As these are backups of your main save file.

For example:
Slot_00000002.save (Main/Newest Current Save)
Slot_00000002.save.ver0 (Backup 0) - Newest backup to the main save.
Slot_00000002.save.ver1 (Backup 1)
Slot_00000002.save.ver2 (Backup 2)
Slot_00000002.save.ver3 (Backup 3)
Slot_00000002.save.ver4 (Backup 4) - Oldest backup

More information on how Saves work, please see post linked below:

How Does the Saves Work?:
https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/forum/index.php?topic=21519.msg387147#post_HDSW

The best way to prevent tons of save files filling up your saves folder is to go through that folder from time to time and delete any that you don't play anymore.