Can I uninstall Origin but keep games?

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.

Will I have to reinstall my games if I uninstall Origin?

Hey. Yes, after uninstall origin you need to download them again. This is not the case if you are uninstallig origin on your own (http://help.ea.com/en/article/manually-uninstalling-origin/).

What happens if I uninstall Sims from Origin?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content.

How do I uninstall Sims 4 but keep saved games?

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.

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.

I switched from Origin to the EA App so you don't have to (update: i switched back to origin)

Can I delete Origin with EA app?

When you install the EA app, it will automatically delete Origin and replace it. Upon logging into the new client, you can browse the store, which is now integrated with the EA Play subscription service, and start downloading games.

Do I need Origin to play Sims 4?

Does The Sims 4 require an Origin™ client to play? 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.

When I uninstall Sims 4 will I lose everything?

You will not loose any of your Sims 4 files if you uninstall/reinstall Sims 4. This includes gifted Sims 4 packs. However, if you're still unsure copy the Sims 4 folder to your desktop or a USB key. Your saved games, mods and custom content will be safe this way.

Can I uninstall The Sims 4 from Origin and the reinstall?

Since Game Packs are installed directly from the Origin Client, uninstalling add-on content is only possible by uninstalling The Sims 4. Once you re-install the game, you can pick and choose add-ons to install again. To uninstall The Sims 4, right click the game in the Origin Client and select “Uninstall”.

Can I reinstall Sims 4 after uninstalling on Origin?

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 to install sims without Origin?

Does Origin save your sims game?

Origin does not back up Sims 4 saves for you. If you want to save the Sims 4 progress, you should navigate to the Sims 4 saves location and back up the saves folder to a USB drive or cloud space. After backing up the saves folder from the old computer, now you can: Install Origin and Sims 4 on the new PC.

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.

How to play games without installing Origin?

What happens if I reset Origin?

After restarting with Reset Origin, the following happens: The application code is deleted, and as a result the application has no state. Variables are deleted, and the values are lost. Retain variables are deleted, and the values are lost.

Should I delete Origin if I have EA Desktop?

If the games you play are fully supported through EA Desktop, then no need to use Origin as well.

How do I get my Origin games back?

Find the game you need to locate in your Game Library. Right-click the game tile and select Locate game. Find the folder where the game is located, then click Select Folder.

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.

Why did Sims 4 delete everything?

This can happen if Origin switches you to the Sims 4 Legacy Edition, which uses its own folder, or if the existing user folder is removed from Documents\Electronic Arts. The most common cause of that is OneDrive uploading the folder to cloud storage and simultaneously removing it from your hard drive.

Why is there no Sims 5?

There is no concrete Sims 5 release date right now, with players being let into the Project Rene secret "earlier than ever before" because Maxis "want you to be a part of the development journey." It has been confirmed that a Sims 5 release date is "years out" though, so we're going to have to be patient.

How do I get my Sims 4 back after deleting it?

Launch The Sims 4 and choose Load Game.

Select the save point you want to open, and the game will load the file you renamed as the primary for that save point.

How do you reset Sims 4 on Origin?

Is Sims 4 better on Steam or Origin?

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).

Will The Sims ever be free again?

When does The Sims 4 become free to play? The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).

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.