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2 years ago
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How do I uninstall Sims 4 add-ons

I play The Sims 4 and use the EA app on my laptop, and I have a few add-ons and packs that I no longer use installed on my computer. I want to uninstall them so I can free up some space, but the EA app doesn't give that as an option. Is it possible to uninstall them from the EA app, or do I need to do it through the game?

  • @JMMilne  There is no official way to uninstall packs without uninstalling the entire game.  And even then, the EA App will try to download those packs again even if you initially deselect them and disable automatic game updates.

    If you really need the space, I can offer a somewhat janky workaround.  But keep in mind that even the largest expansion pack is only about 3 GB in size, with some being more like 1 GB and game and stuff packs being significantly smaller.  If you're that pressed for storage, a better bet would be to buy an external drive and transfer some data to that, for example you could install Sims 4 on the external or move your user data there.

    Let me know what you'd like to do.

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  • @JMMilne  There is no official way to uninstall packs without uninstalling the entire game.  And even then, the EA App will try to download those packs again even if you initially deselect them and disable automatic game updates.

    If you really need the space, I can offer a somewhat janky workaround.  But keep in mind that even the largest expansion pack is only about 3 GB in size, with some being more like 1 GB and game and stuff packs being significantly smaller.  If you're that pressed for storage, a better bet would be to buy an external drive and transfer some data to that, for example you could install Sims 4 on the external or move your user data there.

    Let me know what you'd like to do.

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    JMMilne
    2 years ago

    @puzzlezaddictThanks so much for answering! If it's easier to transfer it to an external hard drive, I might just buy one and free up space that way. Cheers!

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