how do i get the sims 4 to download faster

[EA_Kristi · Accepted solution]

There are a few things you could try:

1. Pause and resume the download 
2. Restart your router/modem and do a Clean Boot
3. Add firewall/antivirus exceptions for Origin and open the needed ports
4. When starting Origin, please make sure to run it as Administrator

[EA_Kristi · Accepted solution]

There are a few things you could try:

1. Pause and resume the download 
2. Restart your router/modem and do a Clean Boot
3. Add firewall/antivirus exceptions for Origin and open the needed ports
4. When starting Origin, please make sure to run it as Administrator

[BrookeHedgie8]

I AM FREAKIN TIERD OF THIS PROBLEM!

[EA_Nils]

@BrookeHedgie8  Hi,

You could also try to download the game using Safe Mode Downloading. You can activate that by going to Origin > Application Settings > Advanced > Safe Mode Downloading

Let me know how you get on afterwards.

Thank you,

Nils

[fau1t_e]

Thought that'll even make it slower?

[sneffxx]

I started to install sims 4 at 9/9:30 last night. Its now 2:44 the next day and its on 59%. My pc is new, first game downloades enough ram and planty of storage, full WiFi strength. I've tried everything can you help in any other way?

[EA_Kristi]

@sneffxx If you are experiencing slow download speeds the first thing to try would be to try Pausing and then Resuming the download. In most cases the download speed should pick up then.

You can find more troubleshooting steps for connection issues here.

Let us know how you get on!

[tdamj1]

HI could you guys help me out i have the exact problem but on a mac and its only  on 11% and I've been waiting 2 days already.

[Appy07]

Safe mode makes it even slower...

[xxlMarii]

THANKS FOR HELPING IT HELPED SO MUCHHHHHH!