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cebmarin
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11 days ago
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Turkey Players Facing Sims 4 Purchase Error 54001 on EA app (Aug. 2025)

I have been trying to purchase The Sims 4 Essential Glam Kit through the EA App for the past two days, but I keep receiving the following error:

"We had some trouble processing your request. Select a different payment method, or try again a little later. [ref. #54001]"

I have tried multiple times and also waited, but the issue still persists. Could you please help me resolve this problem so I can complete my purchase? I've tried using mobile, internet site, clearing caches etc.

I've seen like 20 people from Turkey having this problem on X.  And while browsing the EA Forum, I saw at least 20 different people from Turkey also experiencing the same issue too.

Thank you in advance for your support.  

CM title edit

  • Hi all,

    This issue should now be resolved - players in Turkey should now be able to purchase directly from the game hub page in the EA app and use the build your own bundle feature.

    If you're still running into this error, please let me know so we can continue to investigate. Thank you! 

40 Replies

  • canthemanic's avatar
    canthemanic
    Seasoned Newcomer
    11 days ago

    The fact that I could buy the Enchanted by Nature expansion pack a month ago without any errors shows that this is definitely related to the August sale. What's weird is that I can purchase an EA Play membership or buy bundles HOWEVER I get the #54001 error code when I try to buy any kits or packs. It's also definitely not related to the payment methods as I tried many debit cards and credit cards, both had Visa or Mastercard variations.

  • yiggyyigs's avatar
    yiggyyigs
    Seasoned Newcomer
    11 days ago

    I aalso have the same problem that's very annoying. EA never deals with the existing problems unfortunately I'll try to use social media with my 70K followers accounts they've mght take us serşously.

  • EBuniverse's avatar
    EBuniverse
    Seasoned Newcomer
    11 days ago

    I've been having the same problem since the August discounts. I contacted live support. They couldn't solve the problem and just kept passing it around. In the end, they said they had reported it and left. I still have a written record of the chat. Weeks have passed since that chat, and the problem is still ongoing! I’ve tried everything multiple times, even creating a new account on another computer. I intended to complete the packages, but I ended up wasting my money and getting stuck in the middle. I wish Steam had Mac OS support so I wouldn’t have to deal with the amateurish nonsense of the EA App.

  • Hey, I'm not sure if you still have the issue. I had something similar. I removed the payment method and still. I successfully purchased the kits using a VPN. I set it to France as I am in Turkiye and it worked. I am not sure which country you are in. However, it appears that there may be a sales issue depending on the country. FYI, I am usually not in Türkiye. Hope it helps.

  • Turkiyedesiniz gibi, ayni sey yasadim dun ve VPN kullanarak, baska bi ulkedeyim (fransa) gibi yaparken, alabildim.

  • EBuniverse's avatar
    EBuniverse
    Seasoned Newcomer
    12 days ago

    I've been having the same problem since the August discounts. I contacted live support. They couldn't solve the problem and just kept passing it around. In the end, they said they had reported it and left. I still have a written record of the chat. Weeks have passed since that chat, and the problem is still ongoing! I’ve tried everything multiple times, even creating a new account on another computer. I intended to complete the packages, but I ended up wasting my money and getting stuck in the middle. I wish Steam had Mac OS support so I wouldn’t have to deal with the amateurish nonsense of the EA App.

  • guncakay's avatar
    guncakay
    Rising Novice
    16 days ago

    Same issue. 54001 error code. I tried everything they told me to do but nothing works. They told me to post in this forum since they have nothing else to do. I do not understand what an unprofessional company is this. I changed my payment method which I used for many years in ea app, I cleared the caches but nothing works. 

  • guncakay's avatar
    guncakay
    Rising Novice
    16 days ago

    no one is taking care of this issue. What a unprofessional company. 

  • guncakay's avatar
    guncakay
    Rising Novice
    17 days ago

    I cannot purchase anything from the app for many days now. It says Error Code 54001. I changed the payment method but still nothing. 

  • Any solutions?

    I've been waiting for 4 days!

    August discounts will end soon :(

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