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How to uninstall and reinstall Sims 4 without losing saves?

Find your saved games folder--it's generally in Documents, in a folder called Electronic Arts or EA Games. Copy the saved games elsewhere while you uninstall and reinstall your game, then copy them back into the folder afterward.
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Can you uninstall Sims 4 without losing saved games?

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 you reset Sims 4 without losing everything?

Windows
  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.
  8. Change the name of the folder to something you'll remember, like Sims 4 Backup.
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How do I uninstall and redownload Sims 4?

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 I reinstall Sims 4 saves?

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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I ACCIDENTALLY DELETED THE SIMS 4

Will I lose everything if I reinstall Sims 4?

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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Is there a way to recover Sims 4 saves?

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 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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How do I reinstall 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 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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How do you restart Sims without losing progress?

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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How do you soft reset Sims?

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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What happens if I reset my sim 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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Will uninstalling a game delete my saves?

Your saves are attached to your profile in the cloud. Deleting the game just takes it off your drive, but your progress is in cloud. So if you signed into another Xbox and booted up same game it would sync your progress.
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Can you uninstall a game without losing progress?

Your saved items and progress will all be lost, so make sure you actually want to delete the game. If you decide that you'd like to play the game again after removing it, you'll need to install it again. Your new game will default back to its original settings.
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Why is there no Sims 5?

There is not currently a Sims 5 release date

All that we currently know about The Sims 5's release window is that it's a long way off. The game is still in the early stages of development, and it was judged to be at least a couple of years away when it was announced in October 2022.
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Can you reinstall Sims after uninstalling?

Find your saved games folder--it's generally in Documents, in a folder called Electronic Arts or EA Games. Copy the saved games elsewhere while you uninstall and reinstall your game, then copy them back into the folder afterward. I've done this many times.
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Do I have to buy Sims 4 again on a new laptop?

The Sims 4 base game will be free to download on all supported platforms from October 18, 2022. Here's where you can play The Sims 4: PC via the EA app or Origin. Mac via Origin.
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What happens if I uninstall and reinstall Origin?

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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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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Will the Sims ever be free again?

When does The Sims 4 become free to play? The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).
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Why did all my Sims 4 saves disappear?

2. Why did all my Sims 4 saves disappear? This is probably because your Sims 4 files have been moved to the cloud space.
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Where are Sims 4 saves backup?

Windows
  • Go to My Documents.
  • Open the Electronic Arts folder.
  • Find The Sims 4 folder.
  • Right-click on it and choose Copy.
  • Go to your Desktop.
  • Right-click on a free space and choose Paste.
  • Right-click on the copied folder and choose Rename.
  • Change the name of the folder to something you'll remember, like Sims 4 Backup.
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