By far I don’t know if there’s any way to activate a Origin version copy of game on Steam. Though we should be still able to buy new packs on Steam for Origin games. Makes little sense, though.
I do hope the two parties can reach some sorta agreement, though it probably will align with neither side’s interests Hopes!
You can add it as a non steam game on steam. I had it set up like that but my screenshots didn't show up except in my profile, so I took it off steam.
I seriously considered buying it again through steam and very likely would have if I hadn't un-installed and re-installed it to origin 2 days ago. Origin keeps changing the install path to my C drive and breaking my windows 10.
to be honest i do not understand why they put the sims4 on steam if its already on origin to me as a player its like 1 big questionmark?
Because most of us don't want to run Origin? All my games are on Steam - except Sims 4 and the Sims 2 Ultimate. Cause Origin.
Except that if you buy it on steam, you still have to have origin. If you play it on steam, you will have steam and origin open and running. Putting it on steam doesn't help the people that don't want origin.
For sake of organization, I recently moved TS3 from Steam to Origin. Only one not on either is TS2, because I have a physical copy. But, most of my games are on Steam, and I might as well move everything back to Steam. Origin is so buggy, and is always giving me problems.
These are my questions:
Can I transfer from Origin to Steam?
Will I need to backup my saves (which I'm thinking I should do anyway)? Will I need to copy them again?
Will patches be treated equally? In other words, will they release on Steam the same time as Origin?
Will Steam enjoy similar discounts as Origin? I know TS3 and its EPs have gone on sale on Steam way more than they have Origin. But, TS4 has enjoyed varying discounts every now and then on Origin.
Looks like you can't transfer the base game, but once you have purchased the base game (again), steam will recognize all your DLC and I am pretty sure I saw a post on twitter that it will find your saves.
I'd like to know a little more about the prices too, but... I don't really see myself buying the same game I already own, to play with 2 clients open (instead of just one) just to get a dollar discount on a stuff pack (if that's what happens later).
Oh boy, I wonder what the reviews are like on Steam
here's one
"Overpriced DLCs for a game that's over 5 years old. How typical of you EA.
Cant believe they get away with charging so much for dlc. $500+ for the whole thing is just messed up."
Oh my I wonder what ranking it will get. Most likely Mixed or Negative. This is why EA didn't want to put it on Steam, because of the bad reviews. Origin doesn't allow for any reviews no surprise.
It's not a "bad" game per se, it's alright, but I think a lot of people will just be buying it on there just so they can post negative reviews after not being able to on Origin, after 6 years of frustration.
Right now it is holding at mostly positive but may change going forward. Yeah everything you own on Origin and if you wish to play on Steam will run over $518.
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Tbh I don't really see the point this late in the game, everyone who wants it would've just downloaded the pain in the a** that is Origin and paid for it through there. I really doubt anyone will buy the entire thing again just to run it through Steam, unless you're mega rich. But yay for reaching a couple new people I guess.
Also wondering how this will affect patches, sales, etc. as the entire PC game has run through Origin up until now. Also how it will affect packs online, I've bought Origin keys for it and I don't want this to mess it up and for the only keys available online to be steam
Oh boy, I wonder what the reviews are like on Steam
here's one
"Overpriced DLCs for a game that's over 5 years old. How typical of you EA.
Cant believe they get away with charging so much for dlc. $500+ for the whole thing is just messed up."
Oh my I wonder what ranking it will get. Most likely Mixed or Negative. This is why EA didn't want to put it on Steam, because of the bad reviews. Origin doesn't allow for any reviews no surprise.
It's not a "bad" game per se, it's alright, but I think a lot of people will just be buying it on there just so they can post negative reviews after not being able to on Origin, after 6 years of frustration.
Right now it is holding at mostly positive but may change going forward. Yeah everything you own on Origin and if you wish to play on Steam will run over $518.
to be honest i do not understand why they put the sims4 on steam if its already on origin to me as a player its like 1 big questionmark?
Lazyness (by EA Origin) I guess
You are from out of USA?
If yes, steam sell in local currencies, Origin only in USD and EUR
Really? My origin is in pounds and not euros. Charged my credit card in pounds too. When I lived in Canada it was also in CAD.
I live at Argentina
Steam sell in ARS
Origin sell in USD
Doing exchange conversion:
The Sims 4 Tiny Living at Origin= 696 ARS
Steam normal price= 599 ARS
Steam with 20% off = 479 ARS
I guess they don't use all countries currency's then but they certainly do use more than the original 2 that you stated though as I've lived in Canada and now currently England and I'd always paid in CAD before and now I'm paying in pounds.
Oh boy, I wonder what the reviews are like on Steam
here's one
"Overpriced DLCs for a game that's over 5 years old. How typical of you EA.
Cant believe they get away with charging so much for dlc. $500+ for the whole thing is just messed up."
Oh my I wonder what ranking it will get. Most likely Mixed or Negative. This is why EA didn't want to put it on Steam, because of the bad reviews. Origin doesn't allow for any reviews no surprise.
It's not a "bad" game per se, it's alright, but I think a lot of people will just be buying it on there just so they can post negative reviews after not being able to on Origin, after 6 years of frustration.
Right now it is holding at mostly positive but may change going forward. Yeah everything you own on Origin and if you wish to play on Steam will run over $518.
The base game is on sale for $19.99 USD so that's all it will cost you. They've said that after that, the game does detect your DLC so you actually don't have to re-purchase everything.
I'm still not into re-purchasing the base game though... if they can detect the DLC and our saves and mods, then why not the base? Not that it matters that much to me anyways, I'll just keep using origin as I have been, since launching it through steam is going to open origin anyways. *shrugs*
Be aware that if you buy the base game through steam and then realize that the DLC doesn't transfer to steam. Then refund the base game from steam, origin will also refund the base game from origin. Link to steam post. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670/discussions/0/2523653167118681663/
I own lots of games on steam while the sims is the only thing i have on origin so having everything on one place would be nice, but now you guys are saying they need us to open both of them to play the game on steam?! Like why?! I dont see the point on getting them on steam if you have to download origin anyway. I bought most of my ts3 packs from steam and they offer good discounts for it alot but i dont know if they gonna do the same in this instance. I am staying with origin for now.
Be aware that if you buy the base game through steam and then realize that the DLC doesn't transfer to steam. Then refund the base game from steam, origin will also refund the base game from origin. Link to steam post. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670/discussions/0/2523653167118681663/
They've actually said that they DO work. You have to launch the game to see them though, so it's likely that the OP didn't even try. Simply saw that the account showed that they weren't there.
EA/Steam/Origin do need to be a lot more clear how this works.
Very interesting though that they did refund the game and it removed it from both. If that's the case then why can't we all get free keys to use on Steam then, if we did want to use that in addition to Origin.
I own lots of games on steam while the sims is the only thing i have on origin so having everything on one place would be nice, but now you guys are saying they need us to open both of them to play the game on steam?! Like why?! I dont see the point on getting them on steam if you have to download origin anyway. I bought most of my ts3 packs from steam and they offer good discounts for it alot but i dont know if they gonna do the same in this instance. I am staying with origin for now.
Mo'Money honey.
xD But no in all seriousness, I really don't see a point unless you really like steam and wanna get away from Origin, but it does seem a bit....pointless.
I own lots of games on steam while the sims is the only thing i have on origin so having everything on one place would be nice, but now you guys are saying they need us to open both of them to play the game on steam?! Like why?! I dont see the point on getting them on steam if you have to download origin anyway. I bought most of my ts3 packs from steam and they offer good discounts for it alot but i dont know if they gonna do the same in this instance. I am staying with origin for now.
Mo'Money honey.
xD But no in all seriousness, I really don't see a point unless you really like steam and wanna get away from Origin, but it does seem a bit....pointless.
That's the thing though, you don't get away from Origin. When you launch the game on steam it opens origin... so... really no point.
I guess there's some cards on steam to collect but yeah...
I own lots of games on steam while the sims is the only thing i have on origin so having everything on one place would be nice, but now you guys are saying they need us to open both of them to play the game on steam?! Like why?! I dont see the point on getting them on steam if you have to download origin anyway. I bought most of my ts3 packs from steam and they offer good discounts for it alot but i dont know if they gonna do the same in this instance. I am staying with origin for now.
Mo'Money honey.
xD But no in all seriousness, I really don't see a point unless you really like steam and wanna get away from Origin, but it does seem a bit....pointless.
That's the thing though, you don't get away from Origin. When you launch the game on steam it opens origin... so... really no point.
I guess there's some cards on steam to collect but yeah...
Yep...it's no point.
So it's purely for mo'money LMAO!
I own lots of games on steam while the sims is the only thing i have on origin so having everything on one place would be nice, but now you guys are saying they need us to open both of them to play the game on steam?! Like why?! I dont see the point on getting them on steam if you have to download origin anyway. I bought most of my ts3 packs from steam and they offer good discounts for it alot but i dont know if they gonna do the same in this instance. I am staying with origin for now.
Mo'Money honey.
xD But no in all seriousness, I really don't see a point unless you really like steam and wanna get away from Origin, but it does seem a bit....pointless.
That's the thing though, you don't get away from Origin. When you launch the game on steam it opens origin... so... really no point.
I guess there's some cards on steam to collect but yeah...
That's pretty typical for Valve. A lot of purchases via Steam then require an install of other proprietary clients, like Origin or UPlay. I think it's really gone downhill over the last decade, and is bloated with microtransactions and various social media elements. At this point I would rank the DRM storefronts as follows:
1. GOG Galaxy
2. Origin
3. UPlay
4. Steam
If you've got the game on Origin I have no idea why you'd purchase it again from Valve just to get some virtual junk.
Oh boy, I wonder what the reviews are like on Steam
here's one
"Overpriced DLCs for a game that's over 5 years old. How typical of you EA.
Cant believe they get away with charging so much for dlc. $500+ for the whole thing is just messed up."
Oh my I wonder what ranking it will get. Most likely Mixed or Negative. This is why EA didn't want to put it on Steam, because of the bad reviews. Origin doesn't allow for any reviews no surprise.
It's not a "bad" game per se, it's alright, but I think a lot of people will just be buying it on there just so they can post negative reviews after not being able to on Origin, after 6 years of frustration.
Right now it is holding at mostly positive but may change going forward. Yeah everything you own on Origin and if you wish to play on Steam will run over $518.
And that's with the current discount...
Yep and not an big one.
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to be honest i do not understand why they put the sims4 on steam if its already on origin to me as a player its like 1 big questionmark?
Lazyness (by EA Origin) I guess
You are from out of USA?
If yes, steam sell in local currencies, Origin only in USD and EUR
Really? My origin is in pounds and not euros. Charged my credit card in pounds too. When I lived in Canada it was also in CAD.
I live at Argentina
Steam sell in ARS
Origin sell in USD
Doing exchange conversion:
The Sims 4 Tiny Living at Origin= 696 ARS
Steam normal price= 599 ARS
Steam with 20% off = 479 ARS
I guess they don't use all countries currency's then but they certainly do use more than the original 2 that you stated though as I've lived in Canada and now currently England and I'd always paid in CAD before and now I'm paying in pounds.
Oh boy, I wonder what the reviews are like on Steam
here's one
"Overpriced DLCs for a game that's over 5 years old. How typical of you EA.
Cant believe they get away with charging so much for dlc. $500+ for the whole thing is just messed up."
Oh my I wonder what ranking it will get. Most likely Mixed or Negative. This is why EA didn't want to put it on Steam, because of the bad reviews. Origin doesn't allow for any reviews no surprise.
It's not a "bad" game per se, it's alright, but I think a lot of people will just be buying it on there just so they can post negative reviews after not being able to on Origin, after 6 years of frustration.
Right now it is holding at mostly positive but may change going forward. Yeah everything you own on Origin and if you wish to play on Steam will run over $518.
The base game is on sale for $19.99 USD so that's all it will cost you. They've said that after that, the game does detect your DLC so you actually don't have to re-purchase everything.
I'm still not into re-purchasing the base game though... if they can detect the DLC and our saves and mods, then why not the base? Not that it matters that much to me anyways, I'll just keep using origin as I have been, since launching it through steam is going to open origin anyways. *shrugs*
Didn't know that but no way I would buy another base game just to play my DLC, I will stick with Origin as I already have tons of games on thier site.
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I own lots of games on steam while the sims is the only thing i have on origin so having everything on one place would be nice, but now you guys are saying they need us to open both of them to play the game on steam?! Like why?! I dont see the point on getting them on steam if you have to download origin anyway. I bought most of my ts3 packs from steam and they offer good discounts for it alot but i dont know if they gonna do the same in this instance. I am staying with origin for now.
Mo'Money honey.
xD But no in all seriousness, I really don't see a point unless you really like steam and wanna get away from Origin, but it does seem a bit....pointless.
That's the thing though, you don't get away from Origin. When you launch the game on steam it opens origin... so... really no point.
I guess there's some cards on steam to collect but yeah...
Another reason I would not switch to Steam and as far as the cards goes I do not collect them so I will not miss anything.
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You can also find me here: Origin ID: Henrinatoren | Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198057159691/
I do hope the two parties can reach some sorta agreement, though it probably will align with neither side’s interests
I seriously considered buying it again through steam and very likely would have if I hadn't un-installed and re-installed it to origin 2 days ago. Origin keeps changing the install path to my C drive and breaking my windows 10.
Except that if you buy it on steam, you still have to have origin. If you play it on steam, you will have steam and origin open and running. Putting it on steam doesn't help the people that don't want origin.
Really? My origin is in pounds and not euros. Charged my credit card in pounds too. When I lived in Canada it was also in CAD.
https://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/977683/the-sims-4-is-now-live-on-steam-june-18-2020#latest
Not answers to everything, sorry, but some!
Looks like you can't transfer the base game, but once you have purchased the base game (again), steam will recognize all your DLC and I am pretty sure I saw a post on twitter that it will find your saves.
I'd like to know a little more about the prices too, but... I don't really see myself buying the same game I already own, to play with 2 clients open (instead of just one) just to get a dollar discount on a stuff pack (if that's what happens later).
Right now it is holding at mostly positive but may change going forward. Yeah everything you own on Origin and if you wish to play on Steam will run over $518.
Also wondering how this will affect patches, sales, etc. as the entire PC game has run through Origin up until now. Also how it will affect packs online, I've bought Origin keys for it and I don't want this to mess it up and for the only keys available online to be steam
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And that's with the current discount...
I live at Argentina
Steam sell in ARS
Origin sell in USD
Doing exchange conversion:
The Sims 4 Tiny Living at Origin= 696 ARS
Steam normal price= 599 ARS
Steam with 20% off = 479 ARS
I guess they don't use all countries currency's then but they certainly do use more than the original 2 that you stated though as I've lived in Canada and now currently England and I'd always paid in CAD before and now I'm paying in pounds.
The base game is on sale for $19.99 USD so that's all it will cost you. They've said that after that, the game does detect your DLC so you actually don't have to re-purchase everything.
I'm still not into re-purchasing the base game though... if they can detect the DLC and our saves and mods, then why not the base? Not that it matters that much to me anyways, I'll just keep using origin as I have been, since launching it through steam is going to open origin anyways. *shrugs*
500 hours in Crusader Kings 2 ? That's socially acceptable. The same in TS4, not so much.
Be aware that if you buy the base game through steam and then realize that the DLC doesn't transfer to steam. Then refund the base game from steam, origin will also refund the base game from origin. Link to steam post.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670/discussions/0/2523653167118681663/
They've actually said that they DO work. You have to launch the game to see them though, so it's likely that the OP didn't even try. Simply saw that the account showed that they weren't there.
EA/Steam/Origin do need to be a lot more clear how this works.
Very interesting though that they did refund the game and it removed it from both. If that's the case then why can't we all get free keys to use on Steam then, if we did want to use that in addition to Origin.
Mo'Money honey.
xD But no in all seriousness, I really don't see a point unless you really like steam and wanna get away from Origin, but it does seem a bit....pointless.
That's the thing though, you don't get away from Origin. When you launch the game on steam it opens origin... so... really no point.
I guess there's some cards on steam to collect but yeah...
Yep...it's no point.
So it's purely for mo'money LMAO!
That's pretty typical for Valve. A lot of purchases via Steam then require an install of other proprietary clients, like Origin or UPlay. I think it's really gone downhill over the last decade, and is bloated with microtransactions and various social media elements. At this point I would rank the DRM storefronts as follows:
1. GOG Galaxy
2. Origin
3. UPlay
4. Steam
If you've got the game on Origin I have no idea why you'd purchase it again from Valve just to get some virtual junk.
Yep and not an big one.
Didn't know that but no way I would buy another base game just to play my DLC, I will stick with Origin as I already have tons of games on thier site.
Another reason I would not switch to Steam and as far as the cards goes I do not collect them so I will not miss anything.