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SimulationName
12 months ago

Sims 4 gameplay saves not working (MacBook)

Sims 4 doesn't seem to be saving. 

I save throughout playing, and before exiting the game, but each time I return the gameplay has reset to before this issue started.

This has happened several times now, and I've saved throughout each time.
Oddly enough, my household is no longer placed in the lot, but changes that I have made to the lots (houses) have been saved. It's only any gameplay with the household (people) that isn't saved.
The household is still available (they haven't turned into ghosts), just not placed in the lot, and all relationships etc are lost - it's as if I haven't played this household before.

This has happened many times. My household plays haven't saved since this issue started.
Nothing has changed on my device, so I don't think I've done anything to cause this issue. I have plenty of storage, so it's not a storage issue.
I don't use any mods or CC content.
I've tried using the 'repair' function on the game but it hasn't helped.
Can anyone help please?

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  • SimulationName's avatar
    SimulationName
    12 months ago

    Thank you. I don't have any issues with storage. And I'm not using iCloud. I'm wondering what the issue could be.
    It seems that only 1 game in Sims 4 isn't saving - the others are saving okay.
    My game saves are normally up to around 32 MB each but this one game is around 100-220MB per save. I have more than enough storage for that, so I'm not sure why that game isn't saving.

    I have no mods or CCs. Only a few households and lots in this game (have more in other games).
    The only difference is that this game has builds and gameplay using the new Lovestruck expansion pack. But I was able to save this game previously with Lovestruck. It only stopped saving a few days ago.
    It's only the gameplay that doesn't save. Any changes made to build/lots while playing gets saved.

  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    12 months ago
    @SimulationName

    Oof. Save files of that size are typically corrupted. I would salvage what you want to keep from the save - save Lots and Households to the Library, then start another save.

    Moving from Mac Tech to Game Issues.

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