How do I play the Sims 4 offline with the EA app?

[Ibn-Dragons]

@EA_Leeuw

Having to login in every 2 seconds isn't an offline mode. Being kicked out of gaming sessions while in offline mode because of not having logged in for 2 seconds isn't offline mode. Being denied access to the app/games due to not having logged in for 2 seconds isn't offline mode.

[Ibn-Dragons]

Don't install maybe?🤷‍♂️

[panpan6222]

Exactly. Having to login to go into offline mode isn't right. Some people can only afford or receive bad internet connection in their area and prefer offline for less disruptions. EA couldn't care less. Being kicked off of my game because i'm offline and there's an update that I *don't need right that second* is beyond frustration.

In origin, I could login offline, technically, and also play offline with no interruptions. Update needed but heard tons of bugs? I could go offline and still play bypassing the update. Need to access the gallery? Switch to online real quick then turn it back off while in-game- but no. It won't even connect online if you're already in game.

EA app is a joke. They pushed it on us before they even had it together. Typical EA. 

[ReRe89]

EA play signs out in the middle of game play after 30 minutes or so of being in offline mode and requires you to resign in. I, like many, have an unstable connection or desire to play my game remotely when needed. Origin had a stable offline mode and EA play does not. I, like many, purchased this game as an offline game not an online game. Save that for the Sims 5, as its poor taste to change how the game launches 9 years in. I've had this game since 2014 and no previous sims games required online. Again, save that for the sims 5. This is a single player experience that can be enjoyed while on the move. It shouldn't need internet, allowing players to have the full experience. Its unfortunate that the sims 4 has reduced the capacity of the sims rather than expand it.

This obviously was added purposefully by EA to acclimatize us to the future of subscription based/ online sims gameplay. However, it is truly in very poor taste to switch aspects of the game for those who have already purchased it. I do hope this will be changed in the future.

Thanks for your time.

[AvaFawnGamer]

@EA_Leeuw Some people dont have internet of their own or may have a power outage for a few days in their area where they can't connect to the internet at all.
It would be nice to be able to launch up sims 4 without worry about having to connect to the internet. I would like to launch Sims 4 when i can't connect to the internet at all.

[evaaminaa]

No the app doesn't support offline mode, unless offline mode means to you that you can only open the app and the Can't Connect to Servers appear. EA app is a total downgrade. 

[BigBunnie1109]

I don’t have internet but I did in fact buy the horse expansion packs and have been collecting for some time now I am unable to offline sirs and ma’am’s 

[superoldsimmer]

@BigBunnie1109 I'm sad to say I am in the same situation and because of this I have uninstalled the game. It's completely unplayable.

[ziyad1982]

The "plan offline" feature is redundant. Everytime I start my computer and launch sims, EA has to start up and sign in (even though i ticked the remember me option). In order to "play offline" you have to sign into EA......... So even if you spend a lot of money and own the game, you cannot play unless you go online and confirm, then you can play offline. Basically you need to go online first before playing offline.....Genuis. Will download a HACK and bypass illegally accordingly (although I payed for it?).  Stupid app. 

[coffinfittings]

This was a major issue during the recent EA app server issues. I couldn’t load a game I own, that I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on, that is installed on my computer and for which I don’t use online features, because there was an issue on EA’s end. Appalling. At this rate, Horse Ranch will be the last DLC I spend money on.