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SLYFOX7
5 years ago
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Will I be able to transfer all my Sims 4 DLCs to Steam from Origin???

If I purchase Sims 4 deluxe again on Steam this time, will I be able to transfer all my Sims 4 DLCs to Steam from Origin?
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  • puzzlezaddict's avatar
    puzzlezaddict
    5 years ago

    @SLYFOX7  Yes, if you buy the game in Steam, your Origin-bought packs will also work.  The way this goes is, when you buy Sims 4 in Steam, you're required to link your Steam account to an Origin account.  Steam will then recognize the packs you own in Origin and allow them to load when you launch from Steam.

    However, Origin will still run in the background every time you play Sims 4, even while you're launching from Steam.  And if you decide you don't like playing through Steam and want to go back to Origin, you'll have to do some maneuvering to get Origin to allow you to play without Steam running again, even if you own all your content in Origin.  So it's only a good idea to start playing through Steam if you're sure you won't want to switch back.  And if Origin isn't working correctly for you now, it may continue to not work correctly even while you're playing through Steam.

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puzzlezaddict
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4 years ago

@teashaped  You're correct that DLC from an Origin install will work in a Steam install, but the problem is that the Digital Deluxe bundle of extra stuff doesn't really function as a normal pack.  Instead, it's installed as part of the base game.  That's why I'm saying I don't know for sure whether the content will transfer.

If you want to test and it doesn't work, you should be able to get a refund from Steam right away.

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basil7brush
3 years ago

I'm a little lost. I've just purchased The Sims 4 on Steam after playing on Origin for 6 years. At this point, I have only started up the game on Steam, and when I have gone to click 'Load Game', a pop-up has warned me that I do not have the required packs installed and I risk losing items. My saves and CC have transferred just fine, and Steam recognises the packs I own without me needing to do anything. 

When Steam recognises that I own DLC, and they are already installed with Origin (the base game is uninstalled), how do I install the packs to use with Steam? I feel like I'm missing something in plain sight.

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    puzzlezaddict
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    3 years ago

    @basil7brush  If you sign into Origin, can you download (or redownload, as the case may be) your Origin-owned packs?  You may see two icons for Sims 4 in your Origin library; try the one with the Steam logo on it first.

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    basil7brush
    3 years ago
    @puzzlezaddict All fixed 🙂
    I had to download The Sims 4 on Origin for the packs to re-downloaded. Then I opened The Sims 4 through Steam and all of my DLC is now there.
  • Lolitooon_'s avatar
    Lolitooon_
    3 years ago

    Hi! Sorry to bother you but I saw you were answering a lot of people with some knowledge and I wanted to make sure I understood it right. I got the base game through Steam and some DLCs too. I recently found out you could purchase a self made bundle (with packs, kits etc...) through Origin and as I was interested, I was wondering if it'd work? like buying packs on Origin and playing with the base game through Steam would work and the Origin packs would automatically transfer to the Steam base game? or do I have to buy all DLCs through Steam? sorry if that's a bit confusing ^^'

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    puzzlezaddict
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    3 years ago

    @Lolitooon_  This would work, and it's a little simpler than what you're imagining.  Once you bought the content through Origin, all you'd need to do would be to sign into Origin and download those new packs, and they'd work with your Steam install.  You wouldn't need to uninstall anything or take any other steps.  The packs wouldn't show up in your Steam library though.

  • Lolitooon_'s avatar
    Lolitooon_
    3 years ago

    so I can buy any DLC it'll automatically work with my Steam base game? thank you so much for your help <33

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    puzzlezaddict
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    3 years ago

    @Lolitooon_  It will automatically be compatible, yes.  You'll still need to manually download the content.

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