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How do you reset Sims 4 without losing everything?

Backup and reset the game
  1. Go to My Documents.
  2. Open the Electronic Arts folder.
  3. Find The Sims 4 folder.
  4. Right-click on it and choose Copy.
  5. Go to your Desktop.
  6. Right-click on a free space and choose Paste.
  7. Right-click on the copied folder and choose Rename.
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What happens when you reset Sims 4?

Resetting your Sim will return it to a playable state but the Sim will not return to its home lot and its needs will remain the same. This works for all Sims, not just the ones you are controlling, except in cases of “Sim not found.”
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Is there a way to reset a Sim in Sims 4?

Type resetSim Firstname Lastname and click Enter. Make sure you enter the name of the Sim you want to reset. For example: If you want to reset Gobias Koffi, type: resetSim Gobias Koffi, and press Enter. If you need to reset all of the Sims in your current game, you can type resetSim *.
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How do I restore my Sims 4 saves?

Find your save files at Documents > Electronic Arts > Sims 4 > Saves
  1. You will see a long list of files with names like Slot_000000012. save or Slot_000000012. save. ...
  2. Each file number has up to six versions.
  3. The one with the . save file extension is the primary version of that save point.
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How do I reinstall Sims 4 without losing saves?

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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How do you clean and reinstall 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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How do you unfreeze Sims 4 without losing data?

Press Command+Q

At this time, you only need to click the "Save and Exit" option, and normally end Sims 4 without losing game data. After starting the game again, you will return to the frozen progress, and the game will run normally.
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Why are all my saves gone Sims 4?

If you don't use a cloud and your saves are gone anyways, try searching your computer for Sims 4 to see if there's any other documents folder. If there is, just copy the files back to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves and the game will recognized them again.
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Does Sims 4 have cloud saving?

Unfortunately The Sims 4 does not feature cloud saving. This means that any progress made on one computer is not carried over to another computer, even when you are logged into your Steam or Origin account.
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What happens if you debug a Sim?

The Sims 4 debug cheat allows players to access a whole new series of objects that wouldn't normally be available in Build Mode. If you want to unleash all these secret hidden objects, here's how. Once you've enabled cheats, you must type testingCheats true into the console.
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How do you debug Sims 4?

To enable debug cheats in your game, enter the following into the cheats console: testingcheats true. A notification should appear below the console letting you know that cheats have been enabled. You can turn them back off again by entering testingcheats false.
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What does soft reset Sim mean?

A Soft Reset is the act of rebooting or restarting your device in order to clear its internal (non-storage) memory of running programs. This is a way to start afresh if an application is causing problems and is normally only used on smartphones.
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Should I remove Sim before resetting?

Before starting with this process, remove any MicroSD card and your SIM card from the device. Step 1: Go to the 'Settings' of your device.
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Does Sims 4 have ending?

We talk a lot about open world games, but The Sims 4 is a game that we can truly classify as being open-world. There is no end goal and you can do with your Sims whatever you want.
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How do you recover a deleted household in Sims 4?

Re: accidentally deleted sims household from gallery

Go to the options button click game options, then click revert changes then your family should be back.
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How do I redownload Sims 4 packs?

Right-click on The Sims 4 base game image and click Show Game Details. Click the Expansion Packs, Game Packs, or Stuff Packs tab depending on what pack you purchased.
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Why did my Sims 4 household disappear?

Recently created Sims are usually saved to the library. You may need to check Include Custom Content regardless if you use it or not. As sometimes the game thinks the Sims or household created has CC on them.
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Is there anyway to unfreeze Sims 4?

Sometimes your Sims get stuck in The Sims 4, but you can reset them with the “resetSim” command in the cheat window.
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What do I do if my Sims 4 game is frozen?

Alt + F4. The Alt + F4 method is a good option if you use sims at full screen and cannot leave because the screen is frozen. By pressing Alt + F4, it will close the Sims 4 application if Sims 4 freezes.
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How do I reinstall Origin without losing 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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How do I clean my Sims 4 game?

Luckily, these Cache Files can be deleted. To do so, open your Documents folder (or a folder where your The Sims 4 Save Game folder is), Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. There' you'll find a folder called ”cache” and a file named localthumbcache. Feel free to delete the localthumbcache file!
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Can I delete Sims 4 and download again?

No you don't have to rebuy the game again. Just log in to the account you used to install the game with the first time. 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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Does uninstalling Sims 4 delete saves?

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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