What does repairing a game do?

Repairing a game is a troubleshooting process that verifies and updates game files to ensure they are complete and functioning properly, resolving issues such as missing or corrupted files. This process can help to fix problems that prevent the game from running smoothly, such as crashes, freezes, or errors, by replacing or redownloading the necessary files.

Understanding the Repair Process

The repair process typically involves checking the game’s installation and comparing it to the original files on the game server or ** Origin server**. If any discrepancies are found, the *repair tool* will download and install the correct files to ensure the game runs as intended.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Repair Questions

1. What happens when you repair a game on Origin?: Repair Game checks your game’s installation and then automatically downloads any replacement or missing files.
2. Does repairing the Sims delete mods?: If you have mods or CC, you should take them out of your mods folder before repairing or updating to avoid any potential loss.
3. What does repair on EA app do?: The Repair feature essentially performs a reinstallation of the app, but without the need for a complete uninstall and reinstall.
4. What does game repair in Grounded do?: The Repair Tool is a simple tool that can be used to repair Base Buildings, Storage & Utilities, and Décor.
5. How long does it take to repair a game EA?: The time it takes to repair a game can vary depending on the quality of the computer and the speed of the disk, but it typically takes around 10 minutes.

Game-Specific Questions

6. Will I lose everything if I repair my Sims 4?: You won’t lose game progress, game saves, or your custom content, but it’s always a good idea to back up your files before repairing.
7. Does repairing Sims delete everything?: You can back up your saves and mods folder to the desktop before repairing to ensure everything is safe.
8. Is it illegal to mod The Sims?: Using mods in The Sims games is generally allowed by the game developers, Electronic Arts (EA), and does not typically result in a ban from the game.

Technical Questions

9. Why do I have to keep repairing EA app?: Each time you repair a game, there’s a huge chance it will keep displaying “repairing” indefinitely, and the only workaround is to reboot the app.
10. How do I clear my EA app cache?: You can clear the cache by selecting the three dashes in the far-left corner of the EA app, scrolling to Help, clicking App recovery, and selecting Clear cache.
11. Will deleting EA app delete games?: Your games are owned by your EA account, not your computer or your particular install of the EA App, so you won’t lose anything if you uninstall and reinstall the EA App.

Subscription and Uninstallation Questions

12. Can you keep games after Cancelling EA Play?: If you unsubscribe, you won’t have access to those games until you have an active subscription again, but your game progress will not be erased.
13. What happens if I uninstall Origin?: The uninstallation of the Origin client will not remove local save game files and will certainly not delete online saves.
14. Will EA ever get rid of Origin?: EA plans to retire Origin in favor of a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions.

Miscellaneous Questions

15. Is Grounded a kids game?: Suitability-wise, Grounded should be fine for kids 10 and up, as it has fantasy violence against giant insects with a very small amount of blood.