How do I install Sims 4 expansion packs from disc?

If you bought a pack on disc (PC only)
  1. Insert the game disc into your disk drive and follow the on-screen instructions.
  2. When prompted, enter the product code that was included with the installation discs.
  3. Once you have redeemed the pack, you can view it on The Sims 4 game details page in the Library tab.
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How do I get my expansion packs back on Sims 4?

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  1. Restore the licenses on your console.
  2. Go to your Game Library.
  3. Scroll to Your Collection.
  4. Select The Sims 4.
  5. Scroll down to Add-Ons and locate your DLC here.
  6. Select the DLC in this list and select Install.
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How to install Sims 4 from disc?

Install your game disc in the Origin client
  1. Log in to the Origin client.
  2. Click Origin in the menu bar and select Redeem Product Code.
  3. Enter your game code and click Next.
  4. Close the code redemption window.
  5. Insert your game disc into your computer's disc drive.
  6. Click Install on the game installation pop-up window.
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Can you buy Sims 4 expansion packs on disc?

@lovisabisa Yes, any (new, sealed) disc copy of Sims 4 or one of its packs needs to include a product key so that the content can be registered in Origin. And once you register that key, the content will be downloadable from your Origin game library just as if you'd bought directly from Origin.
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How do I redownload an expansion pack in Origin?

Click the game icon within Origin and then go to the Extra Content menu. From here you can install and manage your expansion packs.
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Can you reinstall Sims 4 expansion packs?

You will not loose any of your Sims 4 files if you uninstall/reinstall Sims 4. This includes gifted Sims 4 packs.
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How to install Sims 4 expansion packs?

On the EA app
  1. Open Library.
  2. Click on The Sims 4 game tile.
  3. Select Manage.
  4. Choose Manage add-ons.
  5. In the pop-up, a list of your owned add-ons will appear. ...
  6. Downloadable add-ons are ones you own but haven't installed yet.
  7. Click the Download icon for any add-ons not yet installed.
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Do I have to rebuy Sims 4 expansion packs?

Buying on Steam just adds another layer of DRM. -If you previously purchased through Origin, you will need to redownload any DLC, even if you already had it installed. -Your DLC carries over, the base game does not, which means you'll have to purchase the base game again.
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What folder do expansion packs go in Sims 4?

Each pack has its own folder inside that Sims 4 folder, and they're named by type of pack and release order. (For example, Snowy Escape was the tenth expansion released, so its folder is EP10.)
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How to install Sims 4 package files?

If by chance you find any package files included with your lot, room or Sim, these need to be placed in the Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods folder, not in the Tray folder. Once you've installed your lots, rooms or Sims, they should show up in your personal gallery in the game.
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Does Sims 4 disc come with download code?

- If you purchase the disc version, it will come with a code (At least mine did) and help link Sims 4 to your Origin account.
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Does Origin still work for Sims 4?

The EA app has replaced Origin as the main platform for downloading and launching The Sims 4 for both Mac and PC. Mac users need to use macOS Catalina or later to run the EA app. To learn more about upgrading your macOS, check out our guide.
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How to install a game from disc?

Insert the disc into your PC, and then follow the instructions on your screen. You might be asked for an admin password. If install doesn't start automatically, check your AutoPlay settings. In the search box on the taskbar, type AutoPlay settings and select it from the results.
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Why can't I download my Sims 4 expansion pack?

You can download by clicking on the Sims 4 icon in your game library and selecting Manage > Manage Add-ons, then finding the packs on the list. If that doesn't help, try reinstalling Origin and downloading the packs from there. You don't need to uninstall the EA App; just don't try to run both of them at the same time.
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Why aren't my packs showing up in The Sims 4?

and repairing the game: open your Origin game library, right-click on the Sims 4 icon, and select Repair. Then load a save, go to Manage Worlds, and see whether the worlds from the missing packs (for example San Myshuno or Britechester) are available.
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How do you transfer Sims 4 expansion packs?

Any DLC purchased from one platform is not transferrable to another even if your account is linked, as they are purchased from separate stores. Any Sims packs you own on PC won't transfer over to console, and any console packs you own wouldn't transfer over to PC.
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Why are my Sims 4 DLCs not working?

Then see whether the packs show up in-game. The next step would be to delete the pack folders inside \EA Games\The Sims 4 as well as the ones inside \Installer\_DLC in both folders, clear the EA App's cache again, and redownload the packs, which you can do through Manage > Manage add-ons. I don't work for EA.
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How do Sims 4 expansion packs work?

They change how you play. Each expansion adds a new world where your Sims can live, at least one new activity, new objects and venues, new items for your Sims, new household items, and things like new traits, careers, or skills.
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How to cheat Sims 4 expansion packs?

To use Sims 4 cheats, press Ctrl + Shift + C to open the cheat console. Type your chosen cheat codes into the text field that opens and press enter. For certain cheats, including thost marked as "shift click," you'll first need to use the "testingCheats true" cheat.
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How do I reinstall Sims expansion pack?

- Hover over your 'The Sims 4'. You'll see a little screen come up with an 'i' and a 'play/download/install' button. - Click on the 'i', you'll be taken to a different screen. - Scroll a bit down and there you'll see all your expansions, game packs and stuff packs.
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How do I redownload Sims 4 expansion packs on Origin?

If so, and you are logged into the Origin account you purchased them through, click on your Games Library in Origin, then The Sims 4, find the packs in the drop down menu below the game art and click download.
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What happened to my Sims expansion packs?

Please check your game library for the missing packs. If they show up as unowned, i.e. you're being asked to buy them again, check the inbox of the email address you're using to sign in to see whether it contains any receipts for EA purchases. If you don't find any, check your other email accounts as well.
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Where is The Sims 4 expansion pack folder?

Wherever your game is installed to, which by default is the User > Applications folder, is also where the Sims 4 Packs folder should be.
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How long does it take for a Sims 4 expansion pack to download?

The Download time for a CC (Custom content) pack in the Sims 4 can vary depending on the size of the pack and your internet connection speed. Smaller packs may take a few minutes , while larger Ones could take longer, potentially up to an hour or more.
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Does reinstalling Sims 4 delete everything?

You won't loose game progress, game saves or your custom content. Before you uninstall/reinstall, just back up your Sims 4 folder to the desktop and all your Sims 4 files should be fine.
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