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Will I lose everything if I uninstall Sims?

Everything gets saved, including game saves, mods and user options, and you won't loose anything.
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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!
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How do I uninstall and reinstall 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”. This also removes any additional add-ons and game packs you may have purchased for your game.
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Does uninstalling sims 3 delete saves?

The short answer is 'Yes". When you initiate the uninstall process it does a lot more than simply deleting the game folder. It will delete all the relevant registry files.
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How do I uninstall sims 3 but keep saved games?

Delete the /Users/"User"/Library/Preferences/The Sims 3 Preferences folder. Delete the /Users/"User"/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 3 folder only if you are uninstalling the base game. Note: This file can be saved as a backup to retain save games. Just rename it and you're good to go.
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I ACCIDENTALLY DELETED THE SIMS 4

Can I uninstall game and keep save data?

Deleting software data will not impact your save data.
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Does uninstalling delete saves?

Most games implement this, so that your progress will stay no matter which computer you use to play it. Even when you uninstall a game, the saves would have been saved on the cloud, so that next time you install it again, the saves are downloaded and synced with the game again so you can continue playing.
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How do I redownload Sims after deleting it?

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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Will deleting an app delete my progress?

For some Android apps, the data is completely removed from the phone. However, for others, you might still be able to reuse the data when you reinstall the app.
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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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Why did Sims 4 delete everything?

This can happen if Origin switches you to the Sims 4 Legacy Edition, which uses its own folder, or if the existing user folder is removed from Documents\Electronic Arts. The most common cause of that is OneDrive uploading the folder to cloud storage and simultaneously removing it from your hard drive.
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How do I backup my Sims saves?

Backing up your 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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Does uninstalling Origin delete games?

What happens when I uninstall the Origin client? 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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Can I Uninstall and reinstall Origin without losing my games?

Yes, after uninstall origin you need to download them again.
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Can I still play Sims without Origin?

But you do have to login to Origin before the game will launch. If you're having trouble opening Origin first, try launching the game directly from its shortcut instead. You'll be asked to sign into Origin, but as soon as you do (even while offline), TS4 will open.
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How do I restore my Sims 4 game data?

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 you restore 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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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.
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Do uninstalled apps leave data?

Just because you deleted an app, doesn't mean that it is 100% gone. There are still data and files stored on your device using up valuable memory space on your android device.
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Is it bad to uninstall and reinstall games?

Installing/Uninstalling a game should not affect it's performance.
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Does Sims 4 backup saves?

Yes, you can. You can navigate to the Sims 4 saves file location: Document >Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > saves, copy the saves file and paste it to a USB or external hard drive, and then transfer it to another computer. If you installed any mods and CCs in Sims 4, you'd better copy the Mods and Tray files too.
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Does Sims take up storage?

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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Are Sims saves on the cloud?

What this does is creates a symbolic link between your local Sims saves folder and your cloud storage saves folder, so any changes to your save file is also made to your cloud folder. If you do this on both computers then you will always have both of them linked.
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