How long did Sims 4 take to install for you?

oliwiaz · February 2015

Just curious. Mine was a birthday present in September. The same day I bought my sims, I got back from a flight and was pretty jet lagged. Then I had to wait 2-3 hours for it to install. Wasn't very amused, Sims 3 only took an hour or so, another 15 mins for the sims 3 pets.

ceejay402 · February 2015

i have high speed internet so it was like a few minutes. i do think the size of the download for 4 is bigger then 3's base and most EPs typically are smaller in size as well as the base, and size effects time. but i will say compared to others postings yours wasnt as bad as some. some even reported over 5 hrs.

Nearia35 · February 2015

Are we talking about installing the game, or downloading the game? I installed the game from disc, and it only took a couple of minutes. There is no way anything should ever take 3 hours to install. If you meandownload, that on the other hand depends on how fast your internet is.

cale2003 · February 2015

Mine took around 25-30 minutes to download on preload sims 4 (wireless)

chesterbigbird · February 2015

Sims 4 took about 1 and half hours for me to download, and about 1 minute to install.
Download depends on your download speeds, if you get less then 2 mbps then it will be slow, I get 6.5mbps and others get 20-50mbps. all depends on your ISP and where you are located.

colton147 · February 2015

45 minutes to download the Sims 4. A minute or two installing the Sims 4.

It just depends on your internet connection honestly.

MyDarkSims · February 2015

1 hour and 45 Mins for sims 4 to download on my laptop.

SimplyJen · February 2015

Downloading and installing took about 45 minutes. As mentioned above, it depends on your internet.

oliwiaz · February 2015

Nearia35 wrote: »

Are we talking about installing the game, or downloading the game? I installed the game from disc, and it only took a couple of minutes. There is no way anything should ever take 3 hours to install. If you meandownload, that on the other hand depends on how fast your internet is.

Install. I have the physical copy of the game. It shouldn't take 3 hours to install but it did.

EDIT: I'd like to just add that it isn't my laptop, it was only a few months old at that time.

ceejay402 · February 2015

oliwiaz wrote: »

Nearia35 wrote: »

Are we talking about installing the game, or downloading the game? I installed the game from disc, and it only took a couple of minutes. There is no way anything should ever take 3 hours to install. If you meandownload, that on the other hand depends on how fast your internet is.

Install. I have the physical copy of the game. It shouldn't take 3 hours to install but it did.

EDIT: I'd like to just add that it isn't my laptop, it was only a few months old at that time.

ahh sorry that means the digital version actually installed, origin is very annoying next time if you ever need to reinstall base or buy another disc for the series first turn off the internet connection to your laptop and the disc will upload.

oliwiaz · February 2015

ceejay402 wrote: »

oliwiaz wrote: »

Nearia35 wrote: »

Are we talking about installing the game, or downloading the game? I installed the game from disc, and it only took a couple of minutes. There is no way anything should ever take 3 hours to install. If you meandownload, that on the other hand depends on how fast your internet is.

Install. I have the physical copy of the game. It shouldn't take 3 hours to install but it did.

EDIT: I'd like to just add that it isn't my laptop, it was only a few months old at that time.

ahh sorry that means the digital version actually installed, origin is very annoying next time if you ever need to reinstall base or buy another disc for the series first turn off the internet connection to your laptop and the disc will upload.

I'll have to give that a go, would be a relief. Thanks!

Megido · February 2015

I've had the luxury of installing it on three different computers on three different networks.
About an hour to download on my crappy dormitory internet, a few minutes on my high speed home internet and about a day or so over my university's public internet. Each time it only takes a couple of minutes to install.

angelpuppy2 · February 2015

it took me overnight. (i have great internet connection btw)

angelpuppy2 · February 2015

Megido wrote: »

I've had the luxury of installing it on three different computers on three different networks.
About an hour to download on my crappy dormitory internet, a few minutes on my high speed home internet and about a day or so over my university's public internet. Each time it only takes a couple of minutes to install.

How'd you install it on three computers? I need to reinstall mine on my computer cause my laptop broke and it won't let me use the same product code again.

Nearia35 · February 2015

angelpuppy2 wrote: »

Megido wrote: »

I've had the luxury of installing it on three different computers on three different networks.
About an hour to download on my crappy dormitory internet, a few minutes on my high speed home internet and about a day or so over my university's public internet. Each time it only takes a couple of minutes to install.

How'd you install it on three computers? I need to reinstall mine on my computer cause my laptop broke and it won't let me use the same product code again.

It's attached to your Origin account. You just need to install Origin and log into your account to which you registered the game. You'll then be able to re-download and install it on that computer as well.

MsPhy · February 2015

On my old computer it took overnight to download (at least 7 hours); I cannot remember how long to install. On my new computer it took maybe 30 minutes to download and just a few minutes to install. Same internet connection/connection speed.

Simmer4Lyfe · June 2015

So far it has taken me 8 hours to download and I still haven't gotten to the Installation stage yet...

rosemow · June 2015

Simmer4Lyfe wrote: »

So far it has taken me 8 hours to download and I still haven't gotten to the Installation stage yet...

I hope that the downloading will be finished for you soon and then you will be able to enjoy playing sims 4 @Simmer4Lyfe. Welcome to the forums

You are invited to visit this thread and introduce yourself.
http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/817478/hello-come-and-introduce-yourself

thisuks · July 2015

So it took 15 minutes to download but installation has taken 2 days now

JoxerTM22 · July 2015

@thisucks
Please open a new thread about the issue you're experiencing.
In the thread post your system specs (press windows_key+R, type dxdiag, hit ok, then export the whole list an put it in a few cosecutive posts).

VanillaAngelz · August 2015

I'm having to redownload the sims 4 after my computer broke. Its been 30 ish minutes at its at 40%. Its not doing bad actually. Last time it took like 4 hours. I hope i'll get to play soon.. and this time i won't download like 1000 items of cc. I'm sure thats what broke it last time >_<

emmaning · August 2015

It varies so if I answer, my answer won't be accurate to you.
We probably have diff wifi, diff PCs and live in diff places. These factors mean download speed for you will vary.

JessicaSimston · August 2015

3 days. It always takes at least 2 days on my internet connection. I don't live that roral (nearest town about 7 minutes away) but my internet is just....ugh. Hoping fibre will get installed soon.

Sigzy05 · August 2015

3 hours, my internet speed is horrible.

JessicaSimston · August 2015

Sigzy05 wrote: »

3 hours, my internet speed is horrible.

@sigzy05 I'm jealous.

MilkySimmer · September 2015

weird, mine took about 3 hrs to download, i also have a very new computer, got it on birthday and sims 4, im reinstalling right now as it isnt working

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