What happens if I uninstall and reinstall the Sims?

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.

What happens if I uninstall and 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.

Can you uninstall and reinstall The 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”.

Will I lose Sims if I uninstall Origin?

Re: If I Uninstall Origin will all of my Sims 4 files be deleted? 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!

How do I restore my 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.

I ACCIDENTALLY DELETED THE SIMS 4

Does reinstalling 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.

How do I 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. I've done this many times.

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.

How to reinstall Sims 4 without Origin?

How do you reinstall the Sims?

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.

Will I lose my data if I uninstall and reinstall?

When you update an app all your data (database, files, preferences) are saved and carried to next version. But when you uninstall an older version just to install a newer, your data and cache is lost. This might reduce the space consumed by that app to some extent but at the cost of losing your app related data.

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.

Is it OK to uninstall and reinstall apps?

You can uninstall apps you've installed on your phone. If you remove an app you paid for, you can reinstall it later without buying it again. You can also disable system apps that came with your phone.

Can I reinstall Sims on Origin?

You should be able to Download your game following these steps: Open Origin and log in with the account in which you have your game. Go to Game Library. Click on The Sims 4.

What happens if you Uninstall and game and reinstall?

Simple answer; Yes. If you payed for a game and decide to delete them they will still be yours, just uninstalled. Go to your game and app library and install them again if you want them back. Your progress will also be saved.

Does Sims save to Origin or the computer?

Game saves are stored locally on your computer, not “in the cloud” or on Origin's servers. If you have a backup of your old computer, you should be able to restore the saves from there — have a look at where game saves are stored now and restore them to that place.

How do I redownload Sims 4 after deleting it?

Re: sims 4 re-download after deleting..

Start Origin with the account you first used to install the game with. 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.

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.

Why did my Sims 4 saved games disappear?

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.

How do I restore all my Sims needs?

Press ⇧ Shift while left-clicking the mailbox to adjust your Sim household's needs. Adjust your game interface just beyond your Sims' home to find the mailbox. After pressing ⇧ Shift and left-clicking this mailbox at the same time, click Disable Needs Decay to permanently fill your Sims' needs.

Why did Sims 4 delete my family?

Re: Sims keeps deleting my houses and families

@firequeen76 If you don't put them in my households, they'll be culled. That's by design. They don't die, they are removed from the game.

How long can you keep your Sims family alive?

Sims live for a minimum of 114 in-game days on a Normal lifespan.