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I really want to play The Sims 4 through Steam, and I cannot download it using EA/Origin since it's "linked through Steam". I feel like Link2EA is where the problem is happening. I also suspect the game key may be broken and that's why it refuses to connect, but I got it for free on Steam.
31 sty 2024 · Try reinstalling the ea app. If it says it's already installed then repair it: https://www.ea.com/ea-app. You can also go to the Sims 4 Answers for help:
27 sty 2023 · After I linked my Steam to a new EA account, the game no longer launches at all. I've tried everything: reinstalling, repairing, even switching back to my old EA account (through their customer service) and nothing is working.
1 mar 2023 · Instead of updating the EA App to the new version, the installer destroys the app's EA-specific way of starting old EA games bought on Steam. If you ask EA Support for help, do not expect to get a solution.
22 maj 2023 · Try it out to ensure it works: first, completely exit the Origin/EA app, and check it's not idling in the tray. Then, try launching the game from Steam. Steam should run the Origin/EA app and also "feed it" the necessary arguments to have your game launch automatically without you having to perform any extra actions separately.
If your download’s not working or your games won’t install, try these troubleshooting steps for PC or Mac games in the EA app. Clear cache. If you're having trouble downloading games, clear your cache using App Recovery to see if that fixes your issue. Launch the EA app on your PC or Mac. From the main menu bar, select Help and choose App Recovery.
Being up-to-date may fix your issue. If updating Windows doesn’t fix the issue or if your computer is up-to-date, download the DirectX End-User Runtime Installer. This will install any missing libraries needed to use the EA app. Close the EA app on your computer.
