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Re: Sims 4 on Steam not launching - error message link2ea://launchgame


@realjarlfrank  I have a similar problem, I downloaded it on steam I didn't play and tried to install a dlc (when it apapeared saying that link2ea was needed) I saw people saying that need to unistall the origin but I don´t have installed on my pc (I don't have an origin account either)

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  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    5 years ago
    @joordsantos You need both Origin and an origin account for the steam version to work. You should be prompted to create one when you try to install the game.
  • I keep reinstalling the EA app origins as people say that's what fixes it but it never works the setup file for origin for me continues to never open unlike other apps such as discord of which their setup downloads actually function. need advice.

  • @crinrict origin wont download either!!! iv downloaded sims4 and payed for the pets expansion and the university one. neither have given me the option to download on purchase. steam having downloaded origin! this is a shambles spent a fortune for a game any other suggestions before I get my money back take the pc back tot he store and give it all a miss.
  • Omg I have had the same issue that that person was having. And I can confirm that when I tried to download origin on my computer it wouldn’t work. It’s really confusing and I have no clue how to do it. I bought the sims 4 through steam because origin wouldn’t let me buy it for some reason. And now when I try to download origin it doesn’t work. I just want to play this game ☹️ 

  • 756934158's avatar
    756934158
    5 years ago

    did you ever figure it out??? it wont let me download it after i made an account?