Why Is the EA launcher now telling me...
Why Is the EA launcher now telling me that I need to subscribe to EA play to play a game I've already payed hundreds of dollars for? Nevermind. I selected the desktop Icon and it launched the game...
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EA is aware of the problem and currently looking into it. Bug report here:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Under-Investigation-Sims-4-Requires-EA-Play/td-p/12474202
edit to add quote from EA Cade
I put the EA app into offline mode and launched the game that way. Then I went back online with the game still running. This could also be a work around if offline mode doesn't give you issues.
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Under-Investigation-Sims-4-Requires-EA-Play/td-p/12474202
edit to add quote from EA Cade
Sul sul,
We are tracking this issue internally and working to get it resolved ASAP, The Sims 4 does not require EA Play in any form to function.
I'll post updates as I get them in this thread.
Update: @ Ace_C1 has shared a potential solution for this issue until the issue is resolved:
I also found a work around for anyone else experiencing this problem but had the game installed beforehand. Navigating to the game's directory and going under /game/bin and opening it manually though the .exe opens the game without issue. Interestingly the EA app would close/crash the moment the workaround is performed and refuse to open until the Sims 4 is closed.
I put the EA app into offline mode and launched the game that way. Then I went back online with the game still running. This could also be a work around if offline mode doesn't give you issues.
