One GO Installation?

Hello everybody,

Recently I had just reset my Win 10 laptop and now trying to re-install all my apps and game. I was wondering, if I install The Sims 4 back, can I install them with just one go? By that I mean, I install all the DLCs and Expansions without running the game yet, or do I need to open the game and run it, just after each new installation (Update for Adding DLCs)?

I'm now just finished installing the base game. And waiting for an answer bout this, then will decide to install the Get To Work.

Thank you. 



Mod edit: moved to the right section.

- The_gh0stm4n

Once you have installed the base game (and DLC"s) in f.e. C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4, you must MOVE the folder The Sims 4 to any location on your hard disk, USB stick, external drive.
Adding new DLC's can then be done by dragging (copy) the files and folders from the extracted downloads to your new location.
Do NOT move the folder The Sims 4 into another folder called Electronic Arts, ZLOrigin games or Origin Games !!!

You can install the DLC's, there is no need to play the game in between.

Okey, Thanks Tarac