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Can I Uninstall Sims from Origin?

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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What happens if you uninstall The Sims 4 on Origin?

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 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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Will I lose my sims if I uninstall 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.
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Can you uninstall a Sims 4 pack on Origin?

To Uninstall a Pack, just find a folder where all your Origin Games are installed, open The Sims 4 folder and delete a Pack folder of your choice.
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How do I uninstall Sims expansions from Origin?

Digital purchase on Origin
  1. Launch Origin. If prompted, log in using your Origin information.
  2. Click the My Game Library tab.
  3. If you've already purchased the game, it will display as its own game tile.
  4. Hover over the game tile, or right-click the tile, then select Download.
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How do I uninstall Sims expansion pack from Origin?

You'll see a little screen come up with an 'i' and a 'play/download/install' button. - Click on the 'i', you'll be taken to a different screen. - Scroll a bit down and there you'll see all your expansions, game packs and stuff packs. Right click the expansion you want to uninstall and choose uninstall.
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Does uninstalling Origin delete games?

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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Is Origin necessary for 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.
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How to reinstall Sims 4 without Origin?

How to download The Sims 4 for free with the EA app
  1. Visit EA's The Sims 4 page.
  2. Click Play for Free in the top-right corner.
  3. Click EA app for Windows from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click Download Now.
  5. Download and open the EA app on your PC.
  6. Search for Sims 4 in the app.
  7. Click Download.
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Can I uninstall and reinstall Origin without losing my games?

Actually reinstalling the Origin won't affect your installed games. Your installed games will still be playable after you install the Origin on the system.
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Can I redownload Sims 4 from Origin?

To install the game on your new computer, just install Origin, login, go to your game library, click on the Sims 4 icon, and press Download.
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Can I reinstall Sims on Origin?

You should be able to Download your game following these steps: Open Origin and log in with the account in which you have your game. Go to Game Library. Click on The Sims 4.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Can I run games without Origin?

There is no possibility to get rid of Origin. The only way would be not playing EA games - every new EA game needs origin except Star Wars the Old Republic (which requires an EA/Origin account, but does not require the Origin application).
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Do I still own a game if I uninstall it?

The game is deleted from your hard drive, but remains in your account. You can download it again or in another PC to enjoy it or just let it stay there until you want to play again.
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How do I Uninstall EA games from Origin?

You can find it in the Control Panel:
  1. Open the Control Panel by searching for it in the Start menu.
  2. Find the Programs section, and then select Programs and Features.
  3. Right-click the EA app, then click Uninstall.
  4. A pop-up will appear. Click Uninstall.
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Can I delete EA app after downloading Sims?

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. This also means that you risk removing files that let us know if your games have the latest patch content and more.
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Can you refund Sims 4 packs Origin?

1. Login to your Origin Account visit 'Order History' 2. Select the 'Request A Refund' link - next to any eligable title.
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How do I stop Origin from downloading expansion packs?

In Origin's menu select Origin > Application Settings and scroll down to the panel Client Update. Disable the settings Automatic game updates and Automatically update Origin.
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How do I delete Origin game files?

To make sure you free up as much space as possible, it's a good idea to uninstall games first and then delete Origin. To uninstall a game in Origin, launch Origin, then Control-click on a game in your library and choose Uninstall. Repeat that process for every game you have downloaded in Origin.
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