The Sims 4’s Gallery is more than just a storage space—it’s the central hub for sharing your creations with other players worldwide. Whether you’ve built a cozy starter home, a luxury mansion, or a quirky themed lot, the Gallery makes it easy to save your work, keep it in your personal library, or upload it for others to enjoy.
This guide will walk you through how to save your house to the Gallery, including both private library saves and public uploads.
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How the Sims 4 Gallery Works
The Gallery is The Sims 4’s built-in sharing platform where players can browse, download, and upload creations like households, rooms, and lots.
- My Library: Your personal collection of saved builds and creations.
- Gallery Tab: Where you can explore and download community-made content.
- Profile Tab: Your public page, showcasing your shared creations.
You can open the Gallery anytime by:
- Clicking the lightbulb-with-heart icon in the top-right corner of your screen.
- Pressing F4 on PC/Mac.
- Accessing it from the main menu before entering your save.
Both the Gallery and My Library tabs include a filter menu on the left-hand side, letting you search by category, style, lot size, and more—helpful for tagging and finding creations.
How to Save a House to My Library in The Sims 4
If you want to keep your build for personal use without sharing it publicly, you can save it to your My Library.
- Enter Build Mode on the lot you want to save.
- Click Save to My Library (folder with an arrow icon) at the top of the screen.
- Select Save Lot from the dropdown menu.
- Fill in the lot’s details:
- Lot name
- Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
- Optional description
- Click the Save Lot button in the bottom-right corner to store it in your Library.
Your build is now saved locally and can be placed in any other world or save file later.
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How to Upload a House to the Sims 4 Gallery
If you want the community to see and download your build, you’ll need to upload it to the Gallery.
- Follow Steps 1–5 from saving to your Library.
- In the bottom-left corner of the save screen, select Share Lot to Gallery.
- Confirm the upload. Your build will now appear on your public Gallery profile for others to find, favorite, and download.
How to Save and Share a Room in The Sims 4
You don’t have to save the whole house—specific rooms can be shared too.
- Select the room in Build Mode.
- Choose Save Room instead of Save Lot.
- Add a name and description, then save it privately or share it publicly using the same steps.
What Happens When Players Download Your Lot
When someone downloads your lot, they can place it by choosing Place Lot or Place Lot and Edit. They’ll be prompted to choose furnished or unfurnished, and the lot can only be placed if it’s the same size or smaller than the target lot in their save.
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Pro Tips for Sharing Creations in The Sims 4
Before you share your creation, it’s worth taking a few extra steps to make sure it stands out and is easy for others to find. Here are some useful tips:
- Add Keywords: Include style tags (e.g., modern, cottage, family home) so players can find your build.
- Use a Strong Thumbnail: Position the camera to capture your lot’s best angle before saving.
- Check Custom Content: If your build uses CC, tick the “Include Custom Content” filter so others can find it.
- Mind Lot Size: A lot can only be placed on the same or larger lot size in other saves.
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Saving and sharing your builds in The Sims 4 is a great way to preserve your favorite creations and inspire other players. Whether you’re keeping them for yourself or putting them out into the world, the Gallery makes the process quick and accessible. With just a few clicks, your house could be downloaded, played, and enjoyed by thousands of other Simmers around the globe. Play Now!
