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How do I download Sims 4 if I already own 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.
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How do I redownload Sims 4 on a 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.
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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.
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Do I have to buy Sims 4 again on PC?

The Sims 4: How to Get the Base Game for Free on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 and Xbox. No need to buy The Sims 4 base game ever again.
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How do I reinstall Sims 4 from Origin?

On PC:
  1. Find your Origin installation folder. By default, this is at C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin.
  2. Right-click the Origin folder and click Delete, then Yes.
  3. Redownload the Origin installer for PC.
  4. Open the installer and follow the instructions.
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Why won't My Sims 4 install on Origin?

Try re-installing Origin:

Open the Control Panel (find it by searching “Control Panel” in the Start menu). Click on Uninstall a program under Programs. Click on Origin and uninstall. Reinstall Origin, then try installing your game again.
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Can you redownload The Sims 4 after uninstalling?

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.
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Is Sims 4 free on PC forever?

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.
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How much does it cost to download Sims 4 on computer?

Download for free — The base game of The Sims™ 4 is free to download.
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Can I play Sims 4 on Steam if I bought it on Origin?

The Sims 4 is now on Steam, and you can bring the content you already own on Origin with you - with one important caveat. If you buy The Sims 4 on Steam, you'll automatically get access to all the other Sims 4 stuff you already had: that includes game saves, DLC packs, in-game currency, and virtual currency.
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Can you download Sims 4 more than once?

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You can install the game a few times with the same account. The game does not need to be registered again. Login in the Origin Client with the Email/PW you first registered the game on and download and install the game from there.
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Can you download Sims twice?

Re: Sims 4, Can I download Twice? Yes you can, you have to use the account you installed the game with first. And you can't play at the same time on both computers. But for testing you'll be fine.
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What happens if I reinstall 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.
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Why can't I download Sims 4 on my laptop?

If you've bought it on the Microsoft Store with the intention of playing on PC you can't. Microsoft does not sell The Sims 4 for PC. You'll need a refund. If you want it for PC you need to buy it either via Steam (EA games are now sold there) or directly from EA via the PC origin Store.
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Why won't my computer let me download Sims 4?

Most often the Firewall or Antivirus Program blocking the connection. Make sure to add Origin.com as an exception and check the quarantine if it's not blocked. You can also try starting Origin as administrator.
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How do I redownload a game on EA Play?

Re: How to reinstall the game? Use the EA App in lieu of Origin, enter your information and it should allow you to re-download any EA purchases.
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Will The Sims 5 ever come 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.
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Is The Sims 5 coming out?

While Project Rene has been officially unveiled, the release of the fifth core Sims game is still a while off, maybe as late as sometime in 2025.
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Is EA Origin shutting down?

To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro. In September 2020, EA announced it plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions.
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How much is Sims 4 right now?

The Sims 4 is free to download! Unleash your imagination and create a unique world of Sims that's an expression of you.
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How can I get Sims 4 for free without paying?

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.
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Where to download Sims 4?

To get The Sims 4, you must download the game using either Steam or the EA app.
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Why is my Sims 4 not in my Origin library?

Make sure you purchased the full game and not just an expansion or subscription. The Sims and Battlefield games have multiple expansions or subscriptions that only become active when you own the base game.
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Do I have to install 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.
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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.
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