I have been having trouble with the Origin Client and I seriously do NOT want to deal with it at the moment. I have just bought Sims 4 and would like to play it, ASAP. So, is there a way to install the Sims 4 without logging into origin? It doesn't look it, but I'd figure I'd ask anyway. I just honestly hate the client. I don't need it.

Hi guys.I, like you, was incredibly frustrated with getting Origin to work. I attempted to turn off proxy- I don't use one anyway. Then I turned off firewall and antivirus, as I thought that could be interfering. No dice, origin still wouldn't let me online. Finally I talked to a nice chappie called Ryan at EA support (the first of six people that were actually helpful btw!). He got me to follow these directions:The next thing that you need to do after running the ccleaner is to disable User account control. User Account Control (UAC) requires the user to manually approve program and game executable launches. This can interfere with any game functions that are triggered on start up, such as connecting to servers or attempting to verify installed DLC.Here's how:1. Navigate to the desktop.2. Hold down the Windows key and press R. (This will open the Run dialogue.)3. Type msconfig and press Enter.4. In System Configuration, select the Tools tab.5. Select Change UAC Settings and click the Launch button.6. Pull the level to the down position Never Notify and click the OK button.Next is to disable firewall, then try opening Origin again.I have no idea why it worked, but it got origin working. I'm so damn happy right now it's not funny. Btw you may have to restart before Origin will work.Asides that:@Yoriana wrote:I'm having the same problem, it keeps saying i'm offline and won't allow me to install the game. i bought the disc hard copy from target, so why do i even need to be online to install anways? that aside, i am online, but it keeps giving me that message and i've been trying for 2 days and it's quite frustrating.You can install from the disc.Right-click the picture of the sims download in Origin.Cancel download.Go into offline mode. (Origin tab>Go offline)Go into my ComputerDouble click the first Sims disc. Press continue.Should bring up a dialogue box to pick your language and voila! Origin will "COPY" a hell of a lot faster than downloading 8Gb you already have on the disc.

i also have the same problem.whenever origins starts my connection gets cut, so i can't even install my game that i bought today.

You need to use Origin for the initial install. What issues are you having, perhaps we can help?Once the game is installed and launched once, you can set Origin to offline and launch the game without using it. It's worth checking back occasionally for updates/patches though.

I'm having the same problem, it keeps saying i'm offline and won't allow me to install the game. i bought the disc hard copy from target, so why do i even need to be online to install anways? that aside, i am online, but it keeps giving me that message and i've been trying for 2 days and it's quite frustrating.

I FINALLY managed to install my Sims 4 game through Origin yesterday, but now I can't open it. Online login is unavailable as usual, but I thought I didn't need to be online anymore?!The game I registered and installed and played yesterday isn't in my list of games on Origin anymore. Whenever I try to open the game from the disc it wants me to activate it again, although I already did. It's installed on my computer, but I can't open it. It's driving me CRAZY!!!What can I do? What do we do when Origin doesn't exist anyway? Do we sit there with a useless game?

Is There a Way to Install Sims 4 Without Logging Into Origin Client?

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Anonymous
11 years ago
what are these steps for a mac?
crinrict
Hero+
11 years ago
To to what exactly ? Origin is a requirement.
kileylandis123
11 years ago
I am having the same exact problem. this is a bunch of bull and it should have been fixed... you shouldn't have to have wifi to do this.
kileylandis123
11 years ago
you shouldn't have to have Internet to download this from the disc. if we wanted it to have Internet access to download off of, we wouldve gotten it offline. I bought the disc for a reason. this needs to be fixed. sims 4 should downlod the same way sims 3 did.. I'm tired of waiting to play it. it's been 3 days. I have Internet access anyways. but it's very slow. and I'm trying to log into Origin but it says "you must be online while logging into Origin the first time." this is dumb. it downloaded perfectly fine on my desktop.. but it will not download on my laptop.. any solutions?
kileylandis123
11 years ago
I think the only solution is to go somewhere that has an Internet connection.. ☹️
sorry to everyone that has a desktop. :/
Anonymous
11 years ago
This tip worked thanks 🙂
Anonymous
10 years ago
Tried all the other stuff.....update time/date internet settings rebooting etc
the answer is gettting a better origin setup program.
http://origin.software.informer.com/download/
Anonymous
10 years ago
I have purchased the game but nothing is showing in the 'my games' section of origin! Have tried changing email addreses linked to the account in case this helps but still no game. Have tried all of the suggestions here but I'm still not able to find it! Can anyone help?!
Anonymous
10 years ago
about for chrome books????
Anonymous
10 years ago
I bought The sims 4 and the sims 4: get to work. I already installed the sims 4 but when I try to play it, Origin request me to enter the activation code, so I enter the code and it tells me that the code has already been used.
Same when I try to install the expansion pack.

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