Can I reinstall Sims 4 if I buy it on Origin?

Log into Origin with your username and password that you used to register Sims 4 and it's packs with. Go to Game Library to find Sims 4. It should be ready to install with all it's purchased content.

How do I reinstall Sims 4 from Origin?

What happens if you uninstall Sims 4 from Origin?

Re: If I Uninstall Origin will all of my Sims 4 files be deleted? No, your Sims 4 files will be safe when you delete the origin client. The uninstallation of the Origin client will not remove local save game files and will certainly not delete online saves. You will be completely safe!

Can I download Sims 4 on Steam if I bought it on Origin?

As said above, if you want to play Sims 4 through Steam, you need to buy a copy of the base game in Steam. Once you do that, you'll need to uninstall the Origin version of the game, install the Steam one, and then download your packs through Origin.

Do I have to buy Sims 4 again on Origin?

Luckily, your purchases are account-specific, not computer-specific. Your purchases are all saved on Origin, so you'll just need to download them again. You won't need to rebuy anything.

How to fix sims 4 in Origin

Can I delete Origin and still play Sims?

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.

Can I reinstall Sims 4 after uninstalling on Origin?

After you're finished with the uninstall. Log into Origin with your username and password that you used to register Sims 4 and it's packs with. Go to Game Library to find Sims 4. It should be ready to install with all it's purchased content.

Is it better to get Sims on Origin or Steam?

Actually I'd say getting it on Origin/EA App is better. The Steam version requires Origin anyway, furthermore the EA App is incompatible to Sims on Steam and using the Steam version of any EA game will prevent you from using the EA app if you care for that (EA App replaces Origin while Steam requires Origin).

How do you play Sims after buying it on Origin?

Does EA Play work on Steam if I bought it on Origin?

Yes! EA Play is available for PC via Steam or Origin as well as on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Please note: while EA Play is available on multiple platforms your membership is tied to the platform you joined on.

Will I lose everything if I uninstall Sims 4?

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.

Do I have to repurchase Sims 4 on Steam?

Re: Do I need to repurchase Sims 4 and all other DLC packs on Steam? Yes, if you want to play it on Steam you need to buy the basegame there. However no one forces you to do that.

Do I have to buy a game again if I uninstall it on Origin?

@RandomEliax Yes you can, just log in to Origin client using the account you purchased the game with or redeemed the games product code under and the game should show under 'My Games'. From there you should be able to download it with out any charge!

Why can't i reinstall Sims 4?

You need to uninstall before you reinstall. Usually the core game is ok but the user data causes the issues so no uninstall/install is needed. To reinstall the game you need to uninstall the game, clean the registry (use ccleaner - there is a free version), move the user data to your desktop, install the game.

How to install Sims 4 without Origin?

Why won t Origin let me install Sims 4?

Restart your router/modem and do a Clean Boot. Make sure that your UAC is enabled and set to notify. Download the latest version of Origin and install the client. Add firewall/antivirus exceptions for Origin and open the needed ports.

What happens to the games I bought on Origin?

Origin guarantees download availability forever after purchase, and there is no limit to the number of times a game can be downloaded.

How much does it cost to download Sims 4 on Origin?

The base game is completely free-to-play

Although the expansion packs and DLCs will still cost money, you can download the base game for free and start playing today.

What happens to my Sims games on Origin?

All saved games, be they stored locally or in the cloud, will also be transferred, so you don't need to worry about losing any progress in your favorite releases. Your Origin friends list will also migrate to the new software.

Can you still use Origin to play 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.

What is the difference between Sims 4 EA app and Origin?

What's the difference between the EA app and Origin? The EA app is our latest PC platform, designed with player feedback in mind to be foundational for the future of EA PC gaming. Origin is our legacy client, and will soon be replaced by the EA app.

What platform is Sims best?

The Sims 4 is always going to be best played on a computer (you just can't beat keyboard and mouse). The game is available on both PC and Mac. The process on each platform will look a tad different, but it's pretty similar.

Do I have to buy Sims 4 again after uninstalling?

No you will not have to buy it again just make sure that you have your product code written down somewhere. That's helpful if Sims 4 disappears from your Origin account, but you don't need it to reinstall - just to be logged in to the same Origin account as you registered the game on.

How many times can you download Sims 4 on Origin?

Re: installing the Sims4 in multiple computers

You can install Sims 4 on up to 5 computers at the same time but you're only allowed to play it on one at any given time (you can't login with Origin multiple times).

How to uninstall and reinstall Sims 4 without losing saves?

Find your saved games folder--it's generally in Documents, in a folder called Electronic Arts or EA Games. Copy the saved games elsewhere while you uninstall and reinstall your game, then copy them back into the folder afterward. I've done this many times.