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Re: Accidentally deleted Sims 4 game in main menu

Yeah, I deleted the whole save(s) through the "Load Save" menu though -- therefore, I don't think there's anything to recover. 😢

Edit: I basically mean that I deleted the primary save AND all of the versions of that save in one fell swoop through the "Load Save" menu -- it was an accident as obviously I didn't understand how the game saves work. Totally heartbroken.

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  • 172e3cda0034987's avatar
    172e3cda0034987
    7 years ago

    @StephanieAFisch

    It sounds as though this has already been resolved?

    - Just in case someone runs across the same issue, I wanted to leave a note about being able to rename the backup files so that the save can be recovered.

    If you don't have a main saved game, for example Slot_00000007.save in the Load Game Menu, you won't be able to see it's backup files. Due to the main save being deleted.

    However, if you still have any backups of that main saved game, for example Slot_00000007.save.ver1. It can be renamed to replace your main save.

    Go to your Saves folder [C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves] and rename it to Slot_00000002.save so the game can recognize it and use it.

    If all you have is a backup: Slot_00000002.save.ver1

    Rename it to: Slot_00000002.save

    Launch the game, at the Main Menu, click the Load Game button to find your recovered game.

    Please Note: If you delete both the main save and all it's backup files without copying them to another folder or another drive. They may not be easily recovered.

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