@puzzlezaddict , Sorry it's been a few days. But I seem to have fixed it with your help!
I took screenshots of my purchases from EA and all packs saying "Fulfilled". With the entire purchase saying "Completed". (I did the bundle thing; Expansion, Pack and Stuff bundle... two times :D; Attached)
The second part you said, about downloading the game via Steam, THEN downloading the Expansions, Packs and Stuffs with EA app without downloading the base game worked!
The pack I got stuck on was “The Backyard Stuff Pack”, but for the life of me I can't find the purchase for it. It was free, so it might have been through EA? I'm just guessing because Steam tracks free purchases.
In case anyone else has this issue here are my exact steps:
Note: I'm on Windows
- Uninstall all of Sims 4
- I Uninstalled via Steam first
- Checked Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features
- Found Sims 4, Uninstalled (Guessing, EA install?)
- Reboot PC
- Install Sims 4 via Steam
- Made coffee and waited (IRL, optional)
- Launched Sims 4 via Steam
- This opens/launches the EA app but it doesn't stay up, only as a background process. Basically, acting normally.
- Exit Sims 4
- Open EA app. I have the EA app installed as a stand-alone program.
- Not sure if this is necessary or not.
- Sims 4 is currently listed in my Installed Games, Click on Sims 4
- On Sims 4’s Installed Games page (EA app), click “Manage” > Manage Addons.
- Now, from here I take careful note of what addons have the Steam icon.
- Next to the addons NOT with the Steam icon I have a download button.
- Download all Non-Steam icon Addons.
- Literally none of the Steam Addon content have a download button but I figured I should reiterate it.
- Once all Non-Steam addons are downloaded I exited the EA App (Right Clicked the system tray icon > Exit).
- Launched Sims 4 via Steam.
- Opened.
- Rebooted PC
- Launched Sims 4 via Steam
- Opened.
- Finished Coffee (IRL, optional)
I’ve been able to launch and play Sims 4 for the past 2-ish days without issue. I’ve also installed mods like MCCC and Better BuildBuy (Keep in mind; no mods previously installed) without issue.
@puzzlezaddict, I can't thank you enough for the help and getting me to think about the correct method to download/install everything. You saved my weekend!
Much Love! <3❤️
-Z
