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2 years ago

Sims 4 not responding on MacBook Air

Hello , I’ve tried everything can think of to get my sims to open but it won’t open. When I click on it a message saying it’s “unresponsive” pops up. When I let it load for a while it does eventually open but it’s hard to save & close and reopen it later.  I’m starting to think my MacBook isn’t compatible to run the Sims 4 app since it just updated (my MacBook) any suggestions ? 

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  • @Bluebellflora wrote:

    @uhohbackagain999 

    Try a new clean Sims 4 folder as instructed here - https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/READ-FIRST-Sims-4-Mac-Help-Guides-and-Troubleshooting/m-p/4612394#M163

    What is the exact model Mac you have? Apple > About This Mac.


    I tried a clean Sims 4 folder and sadly it’s still the same result. I have a MacBook Air M1 2020 MacOS Sonoma 14.2.1. When I click on Origin to open my game it says it’s unresponsive but if I let it load for a while it eventually opens but it’s hard for me to save and close it back when I’m done playing.  Could this maybe be a storage problem? I just upgraded to 2TB (iCloud storage) . 

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    Bluebellflora
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    2 years ago
    @uhohbackagain999

    You need internal storage available, not iCloud, because the game only saves locally.

    Did you move any files from the old Sims 4 folder into the new one?

    Did you allow all access requests to the Documents folder and other locations when installing and running the game for the first time?
  • No , I removed my mods to my desktop and generated new folders and files for everything else . Even when I take my mods folder out of my game and try to open it that doesn’t work.  I honestly believe it’s the MacBook itself because I’ve tried everything else . Yes, I allowed access . I even download the origin reset tool and nothing works . 

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    Bluebellflora
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    2 years ago
    @uhohbackagain999

    "Even when I take my mods folder out of my game and try to open it that doesn’t work" - this is why a completely clean Sims 4 folder should be tested and not just removing Mods. Maybe your saves are corrupted.

    You say you've tried everything else, did this include setting up a new user account on your Mac and seeing if the problem persists in that user account?

    The Origin reset tool is separate to the game, it doesn't touch Sims 4 files, only Origin files. If you think there's a problem with your Mac maybe you can make an appointment to go and see Apple?

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