Sharing a game from "Origin to Steam ?

[erotoman]

 

Hey.😏

Can be done? Some games allow it. You buy on Origin, but you play from Steam.

Of course I would reinstall the game on Steam.

thx

[Faolon]

42 minutes ago, erotoman said:

 

Hey.😏

Can be done? Some games allow it. You buy on Origin, but you play from Steam.

Of course I would reinstall the game on Steam.

thx

 

 

This is exactly what I've been doing. So I know it works for Sims 4 at least.

 

I don't remember exactly how I got everything to work, but the first few steps are easy:

 

1.) you'll need the base game on steam, but don't install it. Installing it makes everything break and turns it into a headache.

 

2. ) uninstall sims 4 from origin. Even the expansions and stuff. Keep mods and all the stuff in your documents sims 4 folder. Exit Origin/EA App. 

 

3.) Now you can install Steam version of Sims 4. But only the base game. Launch it to make sure it runs. Start a new game, make sure everything works, including mods.

 

Now, this is the part I can't remember for certain. I'm pretty sure I got it to work by doing this:

 

4.) Close steam and launch Origin/EA App. Through this launcher, install all the DLC. Any packs, expansions, etc., that you might have. Install it all one by one.

 

5.) Once everything is installed, close Origin/EA App. Exit it and make sure it's all the way shut down.

 

6.) Open steam and launch the Sims 4 through steam. Check to make sure all your expansions are installed.

 

Every time I buy a new pack or expansion I basically start at step 4 again. So I know for certain that works at least. I close steam, launch EA, buy the game through EA. Install pack. Close EA. Launch Steam. Launch Sims 4. I did this a couple days ago when the latest stuff packs were launched. I bought the Ebonix collab pack.

Edited April 20, 2024 by Faolon

[erotoman]

I'm more concerned with the official sharing of the Origin library on Steam ? so sims4 would run on both ? Including the dlc.

[Faolon]

3 hours ago, erotoman said:

I'm more concerned with the official sharing of the Origin library on Steam ? so sims4 would run on both ? Including the dlc.

 

 

 

I don't understand what you mean by "sharing".

[erotoman]

37 minutes ago, Faolon said:

 

 

 

I don't understand what you mean by "sharing".

From Origin and with Steam. Together.

[Faolon]

49 minutes ago, erotoman said:

From Origin and with Steam. Together.

 

 

You can only play Origin games on steam if you own them on steam. You cannot play steam games on Origin.

 

You can see your EA games from Steam. If I open my EA Launcher, I can see icons for Mass Effect 1 and 2 with a "STEAM" label on top of them. But launching them from Origin/EA will just open Steam and launch the steam version.

[erotoman]

5 hours ago, Faolon said:

 

 

You can only play Origin games on steam if you own them on steam. You cannot play steam games on Origin.

 

You can see your EA games from Steam. If I open my EA Launcher, I can see icons for Mass Effect 1 and 2 with a "STEAM" label on top of them. But launching them from Origin/EA will just open Steam and launch the steam version.

 I have only sims4 on Steam but not my all 10 DLC. I have dlc only on "Origin. So you're saying you should be able to run them on steam ? Even though I have them installed on Origin ?

Edited April 21, 2024 by erotoman

[Faolon]

1 hour ago, erotoman said:

 I have only sims4 on Steam but not my all 10 DLC. I have dlc only on "Origin. So you're saying you should be able to run them on steam ? Even though I have them installed on Origin ?

 

 

They should be there.

 

If they're not, then you hit the same issue I ran into. You'll have to uninstall them and then reinstall.