Will I lose my games if I Uninstall Origin?

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!

Can I uninstall Origin but keep 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.

What happens if I uninstall Sims from Origin?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content.

Will deleting EA app delete games?

Nope, you cannot delete your games from your EA account.

How do I uninstall Sims 4 but keep saved games?

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.

How To Reinstall Origin & Backup Your Games (No Need To Redownload All Of Your Games)

Can I uninstall The Sims 4 from Origin and the reinstall?

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”.

How do I recover my Origin games?

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.

Why are all my Sims 4 games gone?

Re: All my sims 4 saved games are gone

This usually happens if the auto-save or one of the saves in your folder corrupts. It "hides* the rest of your saves although they are still fine. After that, just move the slot_00000001. save to the desktop and check if the game then returns.as playable.

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 backup my Sims 4 game?

Do you need the Origin app to play Sims?

Does The Sims 4 require an Origin™ client to play? Yes. You will need the Origin™ client and an EA Account to install and register The Sims 4. Once installed, you don't need to be online to play.

What is the Origin bloatware?

Background – bloatware

The term bloatware was coined by analogy with software, hardware etc and figurative use of the verb bloat which literally means 'to cause to swell with liquid or gas'.

Can you play Sims without Origin?

No. The Sims 4 is Origin-only for PC and Mac.

Can I delete Origin with EA app?

When you install the EA app, it will automatically delete Origin and replace it. Upon logging into the new client, you can browse the store, which is now integrated with the EA Play subscription service, and start downloading games.

How to install sims without Origin?

Can I delete the EA app and still play The Sims 4?

If you uninstall the EA app (formerly EA Desktop) from your computer, you won't be able to play any games or use any extra content you have downloaded until you reinstall it.

Should I delete Origin if I have EA Desktop?

If the games you play are fully supported through EA Desktop, then no need to use Origin as well.

Do you have to Uninstall Origin?

If you've installed Origin on your Mac to play EA games and now no longer need it, you should uninstall it to free up space. Not only will you create room on your boot drive for other applications, but you will remove the risk of Origin files that haven't been updated conflicting with other software you install later.

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.

How do I recover lost Sims data?

Is The Sims 4 being discontinued?

Remember, The Sims 4: Legacy Edition will be discontinued on December 12th 2022.

Why isn t The Sims 4 closing?

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.

Why is there no Sims 5?

There is no concrete Sims 5 release date right now, with players being let into the Project Rene secret "earlier than ever before" because Maxis "want you to be a part of the development journey." It has been confirmed that a Sims 5 release date is "years out" though, so we're going to have to be patient.

Do dead Sims get replaced?

If a hero dies, you can no longer control them and will have to create a new Sim to fill the dead one's position, starting at level 1. The dead hero can also be replaced by one of their children. Any children who do not replace their dead parent will be moved to a new house.