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Can I delete Sims 4 app?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content. Before you uninstall/reinstall, just back up your Sims 4 folder to the desktop and all your Sims 4 files should be fine.
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Can I delete the EA app and still play The Sims 4?

If you uninstall the EA app (formerly EA Desktop) from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or use any extra content you have downloaded until you reinstall it.
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Can I delete The Sims 4 folder?

To reset your game:

Go to My Documents. Find The Sims 4 folder. Click on it and press Delete. Confirm you want to delete the folder.
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How do I uninstall and reinstall Sims 4 on EA app?

Hi, uninstalling can be done via the Apps & Features menu in Windows. In the Start/search bar start typing "add" and you'll get an option to Add or Remove Programs. Click this, and you'll get a list of installed content. Find the game in question on this list, and click it to get the uninstall option.
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How do I uninstall Sims 4 app on Mac?

How to download The Sims 4 to your Mac
  1. Download Origin for Mac on Origin.com.
  2. Log in with the same EA Account that you use to play The Sims 4 on PC. ...
  3. Select the My Game Library tab and click on The Sims 4.
  4. Click Download and The Sims 4 will start to download in your Origin Library.
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What happens if I delete Sims 4 on Mac?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content. Before you uninstall/reinstall, just back up your Sims 4 folder to the desktop and all your Sims 4 files should be fine.
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How do I Uninstall Sims app?

Using Origin (the easy way)

Click on The Sims 3 or The Sims 4 tile in your Game Library. Then: Click the cog by the Play button. Select Uninstall.
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Do I need the EA app to download Sims 4?

Yes. You will need the Origin™ client and an EA Account to install and register The Sims 4. Once installed, you don't need to be online to play.
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Why can't i Uninstall Sims 4?

If your game still won't work manually uninstall Origin, drag the Sims 4 from your Applications folder to the Trash, drag the Sims 4 folder from Documents > Electronic Arts onto your desktop (this is your user data like saves, CC etc.).
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What happens if you delete Sims 4 file?

The user files are created after the game is first started and if you delete those files they will be recreated the next time the game starts. The core game files should be removed by uninstalling the game.
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How do I make Sims 4 take up less space?

What Can I Do To Free Some Space On Sims 4?
  1. Move (not copy) Saves, Tray, Mods, Screenshots, and Custom Music folders and the Options. ...
  2. Delete the rest of the The Sims 4 folder from your Documents > Electronic Arts folder.
  3. Start the game, and exit the game. ...
  4. Copy all the folders and the file back and start the game again.
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What Sims folders can I delete?

Luckily, these Cache Files can be deleted. To do so, open your Documents folder (or a folder where your The Sims 4 Save Game folder is), Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. There' you'll find a folder called ”cache” and a file named localthumbcache. Feel free to delete the localthumbcache file!
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Why do I need to install EA app?

The EA app for Windows is Electronic Arts' all new, enhanced PC platform, where you can easily play your favorite games. The app provides a streamlined and optimized user interface that gets you into your games faster than ever before.
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How do I stop EA apps from running in the background?

Stop an app from running in the background
  1. Select Start , then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
  2. Scroll to the desired app, select More options on the right edge of the window, then select Advanced options.
  3. In the Background apps permissions section, under Let this app run in the background, select Never.
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What does EA Play do for Sims 4?

Description. "EA Play* members get access to a library of great EA games and a 10% discount on additional expansion packs and other EA digital purchases. The Sims™ 4 Get To Work You rule the workplace with The Sims 4 Get to Work.
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Is Sims 4 free forever?

8 years after its launch (back in 2014), EA's game goes to the free-to-play format. That's right, The Sims 4 becomes free for anyone who wants to try it and get it. And when we get it, it will be forever, of course.
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Do you need Origin and EA app?

Re: Do I need Origin and EA Desktop at the same time? You don't need to have both clients installed, you can have only one if you prefer.
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What happens if I delete Origin app?

What happens when I uninstall the Origin client? If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.
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What happens if you delete your EA account?

You lose all progress in your games. You lose any items you've bought in-game. You lose access to any subscription services on your account. You won't be able to recover your progress on any new device you use.
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How do you repair the EA App on Sims 4?

Repairing games in the EA App is easy! Go to your game's page and click on the three dots next to the play button. Then, click Repair!
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What happens if I uninstall Sims Mobile?

If you factory reset your device, install a major OS update, or delete the app, you can lose your game. If you lose your game progress, it's gone forever. We can't recover your game.
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Can you uninstall The Sims 4 and reinstall it Origin?

If you uninstall the Origin client from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or content downloaded until you reinstall it. This also means that you risk removing files that validate whether your games have the latest patch content and more.
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