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mcrudd
Legend
3 years ago

Can you play two different versions of sims 4 on one pc?

Hi simmers <3

I was busy downloading Hogwarts legacy on steam when I saw that sims 4 is in the store over there too. I play my sims on now EA app (previously Origin) and have all of the packs in my game. But I was wondering what it would be like to play only the base game, you know, can plant anything because of no seasons, no occult's running around and just overall a new experience from what I am used to now. But I definitely do not want to mess up all of my current games. Do you guys know if it is possible, or will steam automatically detect that I have all the packs and install them anyways too ? Any help is greatly appreciated :)
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    mcrudd
    Legend
    3 years ago
    @SimplyJen thank you that was very helpful, I am going to try that :)
    @EmmaVane thanks, yes I will be trying that.
    @mightysprite thanks so much for the screenies, I use EA app though, but I am sure an Origin user would love that <3

    Thanks all of you, I am going to try doing that now, will let you guys know how it goes ;)
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    mcrudd
    Legend
    3 years ago
    Oh wow what an experience.
    https://i.imgur.com/87VFOSd.png
    I only realize now how much I actually use each pack even ones I did not think I was using. But this is interesting playing base game only, much less choice so quicker customization LOL

    Thanks all for your help <3
  • inter0za's avatar
    inter0za
    3 years ago
    Yes. I’ve steam and ea. Just rename The Sims 4 folder in electronic arts/documents folder to something else before steam install in order to swap between the two versions.
  • bae281995's avatar
    bae281995
    3 years ago
    Just move your other save files in another separate folder outside of the EA folder before playing only base game.

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