Skip to main content

Do I have to buy Sims 4 again on a new laptop?

Yes! If you pay for The Sims 4 through origin, all your games are synced through the origin library and all you have to do is download the game on the separate computer and/or laptop.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

Do I have to buy Sims 4 again if I get a new laptop?

Unfortunately, no. The Sims 4 is not a cross-buy game, even if you have an Xbox One and a Windows 10 computer.
Takedown request View complete answer on quora.com

Can you transfer Sims 4 to new laptop?

Right-click to highlight the Sims 4 folder and select Copy. 3. Paste it to a USB key to help you transfer the files to you new computer.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.ea.com

How do I transfer my Sims 4 game to a new computer?

Make a copy of your sims 4 folder on your old computer that is in Documents > Electronic Arts > ( then The Sims 4 folder is there ) and place it on an external drive. Then after installing the sims 4 game onto the new computer, play it once to generate a new sims 4 folder.
Takedown request View complete answer on forums.thesims.com

Can I reinstall Sims 4 on new computer?

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. You can install any game you own for free on the new computer without having to uninstall from the old one.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.ea.com

Always Do THIS with a New Laptop

How do I restore my Sims 4 saves to a new computer?

Re: The Sims 4 saves deleted from new computer

You can sign into OneDrive on your computer or at onedrive.com. If you find your saves, just move them back to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves, and they should show up again.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.ea.com

Do you have to buy Sims 4 for 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).
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.ea.com

How do I transfer games to a new computer?

Method 1. Manually Move PC Games to Another Drive - Microsoft Solution
  1. Go to Settings, click "Apps", and select "Apps & features".
  2. Find the games that you downloaded from the Microsoft App store, click it, and select "Move".
  3. Click the drop list to select a new drive (such as D), and click "Move".
Takedown request View complete answer on easeus.com

How do you Download Sims 4 if you already bought it?

Click the My Game Library tab. If you've already purchased the game, it will display as its own game tile. Hover over the game tile, or right-click the tile, then select Download.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.ea.com

Do I have to pay for Sims 4 again?

The Sims 4 is now free worldwide. 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.
Takedown request View complete answer on en.as.com

Will I lose everything if I reinstall Sims 4?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.ea.com

How can I download Sims 4 for free on my laptop full version?

How to Download The Sims 4 for Free on PC, Mac, and Consoles
  1. Go to the EA website to downlaod the EA app.
  2. Sign into your EA account or create a new account.
  3. Search for 'The Sims 4' using the search bar.
  4. Go to the Sims 4 store page to download the game for free.
Takedown request View complete answer on ign.com

What happens if you already own Sims 4?

If you've already bought the Sims 4 base game, you'll receive a gift from EA. According to the company, EA Play and EA Play Pro members will receive an upgraded experience when member-only bundles of The Sims 4 go into the Play List.
Takedown request View complete answer on cnet.com

How do I transfer games from my old laptop to my new laptop?

Manual Copy: Copy Steam folders,transfer Steam and install games to new PC
  1. Step 1: Copy Steam folder. Plug your portable hard drive into the old pc. ...
  2. Transfer Steam from PC to PC. The way to transfer Steam from PC to PC is the same as listed in Method 1. ...
  3. Step 3: Run Steam on the new computer and install the games.
Takedown request View complete answer on easeus.com

How do I transfer games from laptop to laptop?

The process of manually transferring files with an external hard drive is simple:
  1. Connect your device to one PC.
  2. Find the device in your file explorer, then drag the files you want to transfer onto the folder in the hard drive.
  3. Safely eject the hard drive, then connect it to the new PC.
Takedown request View complete answer on experience.dropbox.com

How do I transfer my game progress from one device to another?

To transfer your game from one device to another, you need to be logged in to Google Play. Simply log in on your new device with the same account you used on the old one, download the game in Play Market, and continue playing.
Takedown request View complete answer on gameinsight.helpshift.com

How much is it to buy all Sims 4 packs and everything?

Buying the base game: Free* Buying all 13 expansion packs: £454.87 / $519.87 / €519.87. Buying all 12 game packs: £215.88 / $239.88 / €239.88.
Takedown request View complete answer on rockpapershotgun.com

Can you play Sims 4 on all laptops?

You can't just play the Sims 4 on any gaming laptop. You need laptops that can run Sims 4 without experiencing any lagging or performance issues. To meet the minimum requirements to play this game, you'll need to research great computers that are compatible with Sims 4.
Takedown request View complete answer on gadgetreview.com

Can you use the same Sims account on two computers?

Yes, you can play the same save on multiple computers, but you'll need to manually copy over your save. Your user data is located in Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4: saves are in the saves folder, saved households and builds in the Tray folder, etc.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.ea.com

Can you redownload purchased Sims 4 on another computer?

The game can be installed in any computer through Origin, and can be played in any computer as long as they aren't using the same Origin account at once (this may apply to computers online only). The only thing that won't transfer is the save file, you may need to search it manually and copy it to the new computer.
Takedown request View complete answer on answers.ea.com

How do I recover my old Sims 4 game?

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on help.ea.com

How do I transfer sims from one laptop to another?

Make a copy of your " tray" and " saves" folder that are on the first computer, and place them on an external drive or flash drive. Then on your other computer, install origin, log in to origin and download/install the sims 4 game. Play the game once to generate a sims 4 folder.
Takedown request View complete answer on forums.thesims.com

Is The Sims 5 coming out?

After plenty of rumours and speculation, The Sims 5 is official. It is being developed under the codename "Project Rene" and is still some way off from release, but the team behind it confirmed some details during The Sims Summit streamed online on 18 October 2022.
Takedown request View complete answer on pocket-lint.com

Can Sims 4 get pregnant on their own?

Initiating a pregnancy in The Sims 4 is opt-in rather than opt-out. Regular WooHoo never results in pregnancy, and Sims who are hoping to start a family in this way need to use the 'Try for Baby' option instead.
Takedown request View complete answer on eurogamer.net

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.
Takedown request View complete answer on forums.thesims.com
Previous question
Does Red Death speak?
Next question
Who created EOS?
Close Menu