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4 years ago

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DLC not working on steam after linking with origin

I downloaded sims 4 on steam and linked my steam account with origin. In-game it shows my DLC's as 'owned' but when I load my old game saves it tells me I don't have those DLC's. I'm launching the game through steam. I've tried going back to origin and downloading the expansions from there but when I try it just prompts me to download the entire game again from origin.

puzzlezaddict
4 years ago
@Wrightlesssmalls You should see two Sims 4 entries in your Origin game library, one with a Steam logo and one without. Please try downloading your packs from whichever one you haven't been using.

By the way, is there a reason you want to play through Steam? As you've seen, you'll still need to run Origin or the EA App alongside Steam, and you won't get any extra content, or even better sale prices, from Steam. (The sales might be timed differently, but the discounts are usually equivalent.) I'm happy to try to help with you current setup; I'm just saying it might not be worth the trouble for you when an Origin install should work properly.

5 Replies

puzzlezaddict
Hero+
4 years ago
@Wrightlesssmalls You should see two Sims 4 entries in your Origin game library, one with a Steam logo and one without. Please try downloading your packs from whichever one you haven't been using.

By the way, is there a reason you want to play through Steam? As you've seen, you'll still need to run Origin or the EA App alongside Steam, and you won't get any extra content, or even better sale prices, from Steam. (The sales might be timed differently, but the discounts are usually equivalent.) I'm happy to try to help with you current setup; I'm just saying it might not be worth the trouble for you when an Origin install should work properly.
Simbuilderjess
Seasoned Newcomer
3 years ago
Steam link is my reason. I want to be able to pay on my Laptop away from my Desk and sit on my couch. Ea does not currently offer this service.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
3 years ago
@Simbuilderjess Are you seeing an issue you'd like help with?
Simbuilderjess
Seasoned Newcomer
3 years ago
Well that would be awesome!
-I have all of the packs- originally purchased through Origin and then moved over to EA
-I have base game installed on Steam.
-It's telling me that I have the DLC owned but is not showing up in Steam.
- My goal is to be able to use the Steam link option to possibly play the Sims 4 on my iPad.
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
3 years ago
@Simbuilderjess You'll need to install the DLC through the EA App. Don't install a second copy of the base game; just click Sims 4, then Manage > Manage Add-ons, and download the packs from there. If you see two copies of Sims 4 in your EA App game library, check both, since it's possible only one entry will let you download your packs without the base game.