[Fixed 1.31][PS4] Crashing during travel, save the game, in build mode
My game has been crashing at each loading screen especially each time sims travel since July...this problem was NOT fixed in the new update although I’ve seen tons of people reporting it. Now, my ga...
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Hi folks,
Thank you for your reports on the crashes you've experienced. There's been a lot of advice shared in this thread. I've gathered it here (and will continue too) and pinned it to the top of the thread purely to help you see and find these steps quicker. Please give them a go and let us know how you get on either way. ❤️
A quick heads up, you may notice your post has been moved here. I've merged a number of threads in with this master thread to help keep information and troubleshooting on this in the one space.
Thank you for your patience as we look into this,
- EA_Lanna
My Game is crashing. What can I try?
@PoptartJuniper has complied and shared some troubleshooting steps >>here<< to help limit the crashes. I've shared the steps under the spoiler tag as well, just click to expand. 🙂 Please try these steps as they may help with the crashes you're experiencing.
@manolobeach Are you receiving an error code? Also, the PS4 had a system software update just after the Sims updated. Please make sure you have that update installed. I would not rely on the PS4s auto update. Check it manually.
@ohh_dee7That error is a general error for PS4 and has nothing to do with the Sims game specifically. If you don't wish to do any troubleshooting for your system, then no one can help you. If you change your mind, I will supply a list of troubleshooting steps that you can follow. Or read the link I supplied to the error you are receiving. The same steps will be available there.
I'm getting the error code "CE-34878-0" when I crash!
For members seeing this Error Code "CE-34878-0", these specific steps may help from @PoptartJuniper. Click the spoiler tag directly below to view them. If that error message continues to pop up after trying the troubleshooting, please 'Report Problem' on PlayStation as @SimQARobo advised >>here<<. @SimGuruNick also asked if simmers could share a save with him via DM's (I'll share how further on in the next section).
If the crash is happening with the error code more than one time, there are a few troubleshooting steps for your specific Error Code. I would suggest checking all updates manually and not relying on the auto update on your PS4. Go through the steps one at a time and see if the game stops crashing after each step.
Occasionally it is useful for The Sims 4 team to collect user files (saves, videos, exception logs, etc.) in order to investigate issues.
These are the ways that you can share user files and media with The Sims 4 team:
(Note: These methods may have different file size restrictions. OneDrive or Google Drive is recommended for larger files. If you use OneDrive or Google Drive, please include your user name and a brief summary of the issue, so that we can identify it.)
PC/Mac:
Direct attachment (only for text files)
You can attach a text file directly to a forum post.
The resulting file download URL can be included in a forum post, private message, etc.
Most PC/Mac files that we request will be located in \Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\ . For example, game saves for The Sims 4 are located in \Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves\ .
Xbox One (videos and screenshots only):
Upload directly from Xbox One to OneDrive
How to record a video or capture a screenshot in Xbox One: LINK
This is on EA’s part. Spoke to a representative at Sony and none of their “solutions” have helped! Looking through this thread it seems I’m not the only person dealing with this ever recurring problem (since 2018!!!). Will EA take the many complaints seriously and work to fix this problem ? Or will they continue COPT AND PASTE the same solution that numerous people have mentioned don’t help? I expect this problem to be fixed as a loyal and paying customer! If the problem is not solved in the coming week, I will be getting in contact with my Attorney General and contacting the Better Business Bureau and filing a formal complaint against EA, Maxis and Sony!
Agreed. I am fed up of being told the same copy/paste troubleshooting tips that I mentioned in my OP that I have already tried! It doesn't matter what I do, the problem is still there. As a result I have had to stop playing until a solution is available... and I have thrown £32.99 down the drain on an expansion pack I cannot use, or more so don't dare use in case it further harms my game.
I refuse to believe it is my machine/game saves/households that are the issue when it is evident that many people across different platforms are experiencing the same issues. I recall a while back when my game crashed EVERY TIME I tried to save, and once again I was fobbed off with "turn your ps4 off and on again, check for updates etc" which of course did nothing to fix it. It wasn't until EA released a patch that everything went back to normal, which leads me to believe that this would more than likely be needed here- please bear in mind that I am not a programmer or IT expert of any sort, this is more of an educated guess here!
It just seems way to coincidental that my game, along with many others, is acting up since December updates and/or installation of University.
The repeated troubleshooting is from posts being merged into this thread to keep them together. I don't work for EA, I am just trying to help others get their game running.
It's also basic troubleshooting to determine if the issue is with the game or the console. It's important to go through the troubleshooting steps for your console to rule the issue being with the console out completely. If no one troubleshoots the console, or refuses to and just say it doesn't work, there's no data to say otherwise and it remains a console issue.
Please make sure you have followed all the troubleshooting steps listed for the console.
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