How do I completely uninstall Sims?

How Do I Completely Uninstall Sims?

If you’re done playing the Sims series or have moved on to another game, you might wonder how to completely uninstall it. uninstalling Sims completely will vary depending on how you originally installed the game, so follow these steps for the best results.

Option 1: Uninstall through Origin

1. Locate Origin: If you installed Origin (the official EA gaming platform), you can use it to uninstall the game. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box, type %programfiles%Electronic ArtsOrigin Origin.exe and press Enter. If you have the latest Origin, you may be asked to update. Make sure to do so.

How to completely uninstall Sims from Origin?

Right-click The Sims 4 in your game library, select "Uninstall", and follow the prompts. You may need to sign in to Origin, depending on your version. Choose to uninstall only The Sims 4 (don’t worry about your DLC; Origin will ask to delete them too) or use the "Clean install" option if you’re really committed to deleting all the files.

1. Verify the game folder has been deleted: You might want to ensure all remaining game files have been deleted. Press the Windows key + E to open the File Explorer, then navigate to C:UsersYourUsernameDocumentsElectronic ArtsThe Sims 4Games and ensure that only a few generic EA files remain. This means most game-related files, DLCs, and any modified custom content have been properly uninstalled.

Important Tip:

Don’t simply delete the files or try to manually delete game-related folders, as this could cause issues during reinstall or when updating later versions.

Option 2: Uninstall from your installed programs

Using your Windows Control Panel: Alternatively, you can use your Windows Control Panel to uninstall The Sims 4 and all its content:

Steps to Uninstall using Windows Control Panel

Access the Control Panel:

• For Windows 10, go to Settings, Apps, and scroll down to find Manage apps and features (also found under Windows Search by typing ‘add remove programs’).
• For Windows 7 and 8, right-click on the Start menu or Start button (in some cases) and choose Control Panel, then search for Uninstall a program.
• In either case, navigate to Programs (or Applications) > Uninstall or Change a program, select The Sims 4 (or "Sims 4 + All Updates"), and then choose "Uninstall" (for full removal) or "Update" (to patch current files).

1. Repeat the procedure: Depending on how you initially installed The Sims 4 (from a specific platform like Origin, or another download method), some folders and files might have remained, making it challenging to truly uninstall. Take time to inspect your C: Drive (or alternate install drives) for the presence of residual files from EA, Sims, and Origin (these can hide within your UserDocumentsElectronic Arts folders too**.
   • Go through this folder structure again (for Windows users, search "C:" followed by the directories).

2. After removing unwanted files: Clean the uninstalled game to keep space occupied by garbage files minimal: empty your Recover Bin, and do this frequently (Windows provides periodic tasks) to tidy your Drive(s) in between games, especially when the need to **uninstall arises in the future.

   Remember – to always have a regular backups made in case this deletion ends up causing future crashes on install!

3. Check with specific support websites:
   Check Origin or EA’s Official help websites for up-to-date tutorials and walkthroughs; in case their manual cleanup guide helps: these files won’t completely clear during initial uninstall for those of us who install their "all-in" collections, and custom assets packages need further verification within their root files.

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