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alicem010's avatar
8 months ago

Corrupt save file

I don't know what happened, but this morning I tried to start my save, and it appeared like this. I just went to load my last save, and it started like a New Game, asking what season I want to start from, and every world had this red cross in a square and an orange caution sign. Not only that, but I tried to reload another save and all the other saves were the same.

I tried deactivating all my mods, but still didn't work. I have to mention that I just updated my sims4 to the most recent one, IDK if it's relevant. If there is someone that can help me, please.

3 Replies

  • @alicem010 Did you close down the game between loading that corrupt save game or just go back to the main menu ?

    Did you also delete the localthumbcache file after removing your mods/cc ? 

  • I tested the game by reentering overtime, it was the same as the screenshot. 

    I didn't remove or delete anything, I use the sims mod manager, so I don't think that's the problem.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    8 months ago

    Try the following

    • Close the game
    • Rename Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old
    • Start the game. All your content will be gone now as the game created a new folder. All your saves/.. is still in the old folder so not to worry.
    • Close the game again
    • Copy JUST your save game from  Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4_Old\Saves to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 to Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\Saves
    • Start your save
    • Check if you still have the error
    • Report back with your results for further steps on how to get your stuff back.