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How do I reinstall Sims 4 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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How do I uninstall and reinstall Sims on Origin?

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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Can you uninstall Sims 4 and reinstall it?

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.
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Can you uninstall and reinstall Origin games?

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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How do I reinstall a game on Origin?

Open Origin up, and install the games! Open Origin back up, and after giving it a few seconds, it should start to read the games. After a few more seconds, it'll tell you it's ready to install! click "install", and you're ready to go!
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How to fix sims 4 in Origin

What happens if I reset Origin?

After restarting with Reset Origin, the following happens: The application code is deleted, and as a result the application has no state. Variables are deleted, and the values are lost. Retain variables are deleted, and the values are lost.
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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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Will I lose my Sims if I uninstall Origin?

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. You will be completely safe!
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Do I have to rebuy Sims 4 on Origin?

The Sims 4 is not a cross-buy game, even if you have an Xbox One and a Windows 10 computer. You will be able to stream your game on your computer, like you would any other Xbox One game, but you won't be able to play it using PC controls and in the same sense as those who bought the base game and add-ons on PC.
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What happens if I uninstall my Sims game?

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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How do I reinstall Sims 4 on my laptop?

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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How do I redownload Sims 4 on my 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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How do I restore Sims 4?

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.
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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.
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Can you still buy Sims 4 on Origin?

Can I buy The Sims 4 Bundles online or through Origin? The Sims 4 Bundles are only available in retail stores as another way for players to purchase game packs and stuff packs, all of which can already be purchased through Origin individually.
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How many times can you download Sims 4 on Origin?

Re: installing the Sims4 in 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).
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Why did my Sims 4 disappear from Origin?

Re: My sims 4 game has disappeared from origin

Log out and back in and use the email address instead of the user name. Make sure to use the one you used to register the game in the first place. Reinstall Origin. Restart your router/modem.
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Is there a way to play sims without downloading Origin?

you need Origin in order to play the game. There's no legal way around it.
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Can I redownload Sims 4 from Origin?

Download the Origin client on origin.com. Then install and log in with the account details you used to first install the game with. In the client you will see the 'my games' tab and your The Sims 4 will probably be waiting over there for you.
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Does Uninstalling a game delete everything?

The process of deleting — or uninstalling — a game from an Xbox One is not only quick and easy, it's also completely reversible. When you reinstall a game you deleted off your Xbox One, your saved data will still be intact, thanks to cloud backup saves.
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What happens when you repair Sims 4 on Origin?

Repair Game checks your game's installation and then automatically downloads any replacement or missing files. If there are any file issues or corrupt files, it will replace them or download them again.
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How do I reset Origin on my computer?

Click the More icon, and then click Reset Origin. In the Reset Origin Confirmation dialog box, click Yes to reset the origin.
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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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Do I have to buy Sims 4 again on a new laptop?

You can just redownload it with the same account with Origin.
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