

And even if you could, entering them into Steam wouldn’t do anything. The reason you need to buy the base game on Steam is that you can’t see the codes for your Sims 4 packs in Origin. Keep in mind that Origin will still run in the background when you play The Sims 4 on Steam. Steam will then automatically load your DLCs and in-game content when you launch the game.Steam will detect the Sims 4 DLCs you own in Origin.Link your Steam account to your Origin account.Uninstall the Origin version of the game.Save the Origin Sims 4 in the EA folder.Buy a copy of The Sims 4 base game on Steam.Steps to access Origin-based Sims 4 content on Steam The Sims 4 folder contains all your saves and user content, so you may want to keep it. Moving the main game folder to your EA folder should prevent the system from deleting it. Then, you can uninstall the Origin version of the game and access all your game saves, DLC packs, and in-game items on Steam.īefore uninstalling your Origin version of Sims 4, move the Sims 4 folder to Documents/Electronic Arts. To transfer your Sims 4 DLCs from Origin to Steam, first, you need to buy The Sims 4 base game on Steam. How to transfer Sims 4 DLCs from Origin to Steam You can transfer all of your DLCs to Steam.īut there’s a catch. If you’re planning to switch from Origin to Steam and you’re a big fan of The Sims 4, I’ve got a piece of good news for you.
