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OceanBoySpencer
Seasoned Newcomer
1 month ago

Sims 4 Won't Save

I recently started over on a new laptop and only have 1 save file with 1 household on 1 lot.
When trying to save after 5-10 minutes, it suddenly won't take the save and the icon spins there without an end in sight.

I do not use mods/CCs and have not gotten an error that my save is corrupted either. I don't think the save file is corrupted or bloated since I only have 1 household and 1 save file. I have also deleted the localthumbcache.package in my Sims 4 folder. I have repaired the game and updated my laptop. The only recent thing that changed was that I purchased the Growing Together pack and 2 kits. I have restarted the Sims 4 application around 10 times already after trying each solution and nothing resolves the issue. 

Is this a current bug within the game or is there something else I need to do in order to repair the game? This has never been an issue before. 

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3 Replies

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    1 month ago

    Hi OceanBoySpencer​ 

    by 'have not gotten an error that my save is corrupted either' you mean you have no lastException files showing in your documents folder when trying to save ?

    Is it just this one save that's affected ? Can you create a new one and test if it works there ?

  • OceanBoySpencer's avatar
    OceanBoySpencer
    Seasoned Newcomer
    1 month ago

    Hi crinrict!

    Yes, it was that there was no "lastexepction" files showing up in the documents folder. I was concerned it was the whole game and not just my save file. 

    However, I took your advice about creating a new save file and it works now! I believe it was something in my build that glitched the saves somehow, despite not using any mods. The save worked until I tried to put the same house on the lot at its current state and it gave me the same issue. I have since deleted that house and started over with absolutely no issues saving yet. 

    I appreciate the advice! Thank you again!

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    1 month ago

    Hi OceanBoySpencer​ 

    sounds like something about the house corrupted. Do you still have the old save or are you ok with just ditching it ? You can try if you can salvage it by bulldozing the lot and see if it starts working again.

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