Will I lose my Sims if I uninstall?

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 backup my Sims 4 before uninstalling?

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.

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!

Can I uninstall Origin and still play sims?

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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How to reinstall Sims 4 without Origin?

Can I uninstall and reinstall Origin without losing my games?

Yes, after uninstall origin you need to download them again.

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. I've done this many times.

Does Origin save your Sims game?

Origin does not back up Sims 4 saves for you. If you want to save the Sims 4 progress, you should navigate to the Sims 4 saves location and back up the saves folder to a USB drive or cloud space. After backing up the saves folder from the old computer, now you can: Install Origin and Sims 4 on the new PC.

Do you still need Origin to play Sims 4?

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.

How do I recover a deleted Sims game?

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.

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.

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.

How do you reinstall the Sims?

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.

Does Origin backup Sims 4 saves?

2. Does Origin backup Sims 4 saves? No, Origin does not backup Sims 4 saves. You should go to the Sims 4 saves file location: Document >Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > saves, and back up it manually or use a professional backup software like EaseUS Todo Backup Home to backup Sims 4 saves automatically.

What happens if I uninstall Sims 4 on Origin?

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 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.

Does uninstalling games delete saves Origin?

Yes it will just stay in the 'My Games' section in Origin client. Regarding the game saves, you should get a prompt when uninstalling the game whether you wish to remove or keep game saves.

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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.

Does uninstalling a game delete everything?

If you uninstall a game, it's deleted from the storage. You can reinstall at any date, and the game saves will be playable. Game data (save files) are stored in the cloud for every game, while the game itself is just stored on the console.

Does uninstalling games delete all files?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.

Can I reinstall Sims 4 after uninstalling?

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.