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will uninstalling Origin also delete my game files?

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No. Make a backup either way.

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I've been having a lot of issues with Origin client in the last few days

i wanted to re-install it - but i dont want to reinstall both my games as well (each are 50ish gb)

 

will uninstalling Origin also delete my game files?

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No. Make a backup either way.

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Just quit origin, and rename/move the folder with all the games in it. If you move it on the same drive, it will be fast, as the files are not actually moved on disk.

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