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How do I install new Sims?

Launch the Steam app, type The Sims 4 on the search bar, and select the first result. On The Sims 4 page, click on Play Game. This will launch a new installation window. Follow through with the installation process.
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How do I download Sims to my game?

How to download a Sim or Household to your game
  1. Click the Gallery button in the upper-right corner.
  2. Click the Gallery tab.
  3. Under Category, choose Households.
  4. Save the household or Sim to My Library.
  5. Click Place Household in the bottom right corner.
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How do I install Sims 4 after buying?

Installing and updating The Sims 4

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 you Play Sims after purchase?

Select the pack you need to install from the list and click Download. After the installation is complete, click The Sims 4 and then Play to launch the game.
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Do I have to buy the Sims again if I uninstall it?

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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Why is Sims 4 not working on my PC?

Sims 4 not launching problem can be caused by corrupted save files. So you can try to reset the game to reload the files. Note: Resetting the game will delete the families in the game. If you want, you can back up the game first.
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Why wont Sims 4 install on my PC?

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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What do you need to download Sims 4 on PC?

  1. OS: 64 Bit Windows 10.
  2. PROCESSOR: Intel core i5 (4 cores), AMD Ryzen 5 or better.
  3. VIDEO CARD: 1 GB of Video RAM, NVIDIA GTX 650, AMD Radeon HD 7750, or better.
  4. MEMORY: 8 GB RAM.
  5. HARD DRIVE: 50 GB of free space, with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
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Why can't I install the Sims?

Re: Can't install Origin or The 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 - make sure to run the setup file as Admin (see point 7 for instructions)
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Do I have to download sims 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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Why can't sims 4 download?

Re: sims 4 download failed

Please check that your Origin is up to date. To do this go to: Origin > Application Settings > General > Updates. If this doesn't work, try to enable Safe Mode.
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How do you add another Sim after starting the game?

At the top, in manage worlds, there's an icon with two people and a pen next to them, this is the "Manage Households" option - where it's possible to move Sims around from place to place. In the Manage Households menu, players will have to select the household of the Sim that they'd like to move.
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Why can't I create a new Sim in Sims 4?

Re: Create a Sim option disappeared

The options was moved. Start your old save or a new one. The new one will take you to CAS directly, if you start an existing one, you'll find a button to create a new Sim in the lower right corner of your screen.
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Can you have multiple Sims in Sims 4?

You can create multiple Sims per family, and if you wish to do this now, click the button in the bottom-left corner of the screen with the large + symbol.
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How do I reinstall and install Sims 4?

You should be able to Download your game following these steps:
  1. Open Origin and log in with the account in which you have your game.
  2. Go to Game Library.
  3. Click on The Sims 4.
  4. You will get information about the game, and you should see an orange button with the "Download" option. Click on it.
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Where is The Sims 4 install?

By default, The EA app will install The Sims 4 in the EA Games folder in your Program Files folder.
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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.
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How do I get Sims 4 to work on Windows 10?

Login to Windows 10 with the Microsoft account you used to buy Sims 4. Click the button 'Get this app'. Type in the email address and password that you used to buy Sims 4. Windows Store will recognize that you already own this game, and will start downloading.
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How do I launch Sims 4?

How to Get The Sims 4 on Windows
  1. Launch the Steam app, type The Sims 4 on the search bar, and select the first result.
  2. On The Sims 4 page, click on Play Game. This will launch a new installation window.
  3. Follow through with the installation process. Once this completes, you can now start playing The Sims 4.
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How do I get Sims to work on Windows 10?

  1. Download the . EXE here: ...
  2. Go into your old Sims 1 file, in windows 10, under C://Program Files (x86) > Maxis > Sims. Rename the sims.exe file as Sims. ...
  3. Move the new sims.exe file to same folder as above.
  4. Launch the game. You may need to run it in compatibility mode.
  5. Hopefully it works.
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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 delete and reinstall Sims?

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”.
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How do you delete Sims and start over?

To reset your game:
  1. Go to My Documents.
  2. Find The Sims 4 folder.
  3. Click on it and press Delete.
  4. Confirm you want to delete the folder.
  5. Empty your Recycle Bin.
  6. Restart your computer.
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