Impossible to launch Sims 4 without Internet connection

  But why? Thats what Im trying to understand. Origin wasnt like this. I could go days without an internet connection with Origin and my game would launch perfectly. All I needed to do was open Origin, it would place me in offline mode automatically, Id launch the game, and play. If Origin did this, why cant the suppose to be new and improved app do this too? It seems so unfair to have forced us off an app that worked to one that doesnt. Especially to those of us like me who don't have consistent internet service. We can't go back to Origin, they won't let us. We paid a lot of money to play the game and they need to allow us access. Those of us who are buying our game legally should be treated a little better ☹️ It's very upsetting. By the way, until the ea app was updated last time I could open it without internet service and it would go into offline mode automatically too so whatever they did, they did it recently. And thank you for replying by the way, I appreciate the response. I understand the app needs a connection, I just don't get why when it wasn't like this before, and it's frustrating me to be frequently locked out of the game I paid for because I live in an area without good internet. 

following the post and observing(without any surprise really) that EA have BY DESIGN configured the sims( and possibly other games) to require a persistent internet connection during game play, I WILL NOT be using or purchasing any of their games or merchandise, and I encourage others to do likewise, unless they can present a legitimate reasons as to why A PERSISTANT INTERNET CONNECTION IS REQUIRED DURING GAME PLAY EVEN THOUGH THE SIMS AS IT STANDS AT PRESENT IS A SINGLE PLAYER GAIME FOR ALL PRACTICAL PURPOSES, 

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? not at home
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All of them.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Anytime you play offline because you do not have internet at home, the EA app tells me I have a licensing issue.
What happens when the bug occurs? I am unable to play Sims 4
What do you expect to see? I expect to be able to play my single-player game without internet connection.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure 

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I have played Sims 4 offline, without internet for a long while. It is only recently, in the past month or so, that I have not being able to play offline no matter what I do. I do not have internet at home, so anytime I need to update or want to purchase new content, I have to travel to a place that has free wi-fi. So this new bug is really frustrating. I thought my game needed updates or clearing. I have the most updated version and everything works FINE once I have internet connection. Are there steps I can take to fix this?

This game has been an offline game since it came out. It’s not fair that you now have access to internet just to play it. I’ve been paying sims since the original release in 2001 and have NEVER had to have internet to play my games until EA forced all us simmers to switch to the EA app. Please pass this along! Simmers aren’t happy! They sold the game as a single player, offline compatible game. It should remain that way. It was that way from 2014-2022. Why change the requirements to play a game that had been offline compatible for 8 years prior?

@GiardiniDiMarzoOh. I had no Idea. I used to be able to play without any internet connection as long as as I had "keep me signed-in" checked. It's silly to have changed it like that. I now have to drive 20 minutes to the closest free Wi-Fi to play. I don't even have a enough cell service for a hot-spot at my house. Very disappointed with this change if they did it by design.

There's an ongoing discussion in Feedback if you want to click Me too there

Impossible-to-launch-Sims-4-without-Internet-connection 

or a CM can merge this post with the other one @EA_Cade @EA_Solaire 

I literally live at the foot of a mountain on a river in the back woods of Alabama. I rely on a phone hotspot for updates and downloads OR have to PLAN a trip to town to the library or a friends over 40 minuets away. I rely on my offline games and have hundreds of dollars in Sims 4 that I cant even touch. This is robbery.

I have tested since latest ea app update and it can now be played with no internet again 🙂