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How do I play Sims 4 after I buy it?

Disc purchase (PC only)
Once you have redeemed the pack, you can view it in The Sims 4 game details page in the My Game LIbrary tab. After the installation is complete click The Sims 4 and then Play to launch the game. The pack content will now be available within The Sims 4.
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How do I play my downloaded Sims 4?

Just follow these steps:
  1. Launch the EA app. On the search bar near the top of the window, type The Sims 4 and press enter.
  2. Click The Sims 4 result, then press the Download button.
  3. Once the download and installation are complete, press the Play button on The Sims 4 page.
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How do you play Sims 4 for the first time?

Before you start playing The Sims 4, you'll need to make a Sim (or Sims) to play with. This happens in Create-A-Sim. Once you're on the Sims 4 main menu, click New Game to enter the creator screen. This Sim was automatically generated when I opened Create-A-Sim in The Sims 4.
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What do you need in order to play The Sims 4?

Minimum
  1. Operating system: 64-bit required. ...
  2. Processor (CPU): 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3-3220 (2 cores, 4 threads), AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz (4 cores) or better.
  3. Memory (RAM): At least 4 GB RAM.
  4. Hard drive (free space): At least 25 GB of free space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
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What do you need to play Sims 4 on?

What platform is The Sims 4 available on? The Sims 4 is now playable on PC, Mac Xbox One and Playstation 4!
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How to Play The Sims 4 - The Basics

How do I download Sims 4 I already bought?

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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Can I play Sims 4 without downloading Origin?

you need Origin in order to play the game. There's no legal way around it.
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Is Sims 4 free forever?

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. Although it is only and exclusively the base game (without any kind of expansion or downloadable content), a free horse...
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Is Sims 4 a monthly fee?

In a surprise move, EA announced that it's making The Sims 4, one of the most popular and well-loved video games in 2022, free-to-play.
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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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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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Why do you need an Origin account to play Sims 4?

One of the main features of The Sims 4 is the Online Gallery where you can download creations made by other players. Considering that the feature has been built on Origin's infrastructure and servers, you'll be needing to create an EA Account and have Origin installed on your computer in order to play.
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How do I download Sims 4 on my laptop?

How to Download on PC
  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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Can I play Sims 4 while downloading?

Re: Can I play Sims while an expansion is downloading? It shouldn't be a problem. However, think that because you're installing some content it may cause some sync problems and some of your progress may not save properly. If I were you I would wait until the download is complete.
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How long does it take to download Sims 4 expansion pack?

This is either measured in Mbps or MB/s, and can be found out from your internet provider or using a website such as speedtest.net. For example, 16Mbps speed would mean the file takes about 1 hour - 2 hours to download. 8Mbps speed would take about 2 - 3 hours to download.
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What do I need to play Sims 4 on a laptop?

  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 get 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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How much does it cost to download Sims 4 on laptop?

Download for free — The base game of The Sims™ 4 is free to download.
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Do I need to make an Origin account?

Origin is a video game digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts. This platform is used by the university to install certain items of software from games to applications. To access this platform, you must have an account.
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Why is my Sims 4 not in Origin?

Re: Sims 4 not showing up in Origin

Make sure to use the one you used to register the game in the first place. Reinstall Origin. Restart your router/modem. Get in touch with an EA Game Advisor.
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How do I download origin?

If you're on PC, make sure you're running Origin as an administrator.
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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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How Long Will Sims be pregnant?

Sims take around 3 in-game days to give birth, but you can speed that up with these 4 cheats: Make Sim pregnant in first trimester: sims. add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester1.
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Can elder Sims get pregnant Sims 4?

However, since Teens can't access the 'Try for Baby' interaction, their pregnancy options are passive until they age up to Young Adulthood; while in practice Elders can't get pregnant even if they possess the 'Become Pregnant' ability.
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Is Sims 4 The last one?

Excitingly, EA has confirmed Sims 5 (codenamed 'Project Rene') and the next generation that will follow on from the base game of The Sims 4.
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