Startup not possible: Could not start due to missing data.

@Varietal572 

Please can you provide more information about your Mac. Instructions on how to do so and what to provide here - http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-Mac/READ-FIRST-Sims-4-Mac-Help-Guides-and-Troubleshooting/m-p/4612396/highlight/true#M162

MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)

Intel Core i7

16 GB ram

512 GB SSD

macOS Catalina 10.15.7

Graphics Radeon Pro 450

@Varietal572 

Thanks.

Uninstall the game in Origin

Run the Origin reset tool https://help.ea.com/en-gb/help/origin/origin/how-to-reset-origin-on-mac/

Then trash the Origin app from your Applications folder

Download and install Origin then the game

Sorry but it doesn't work, I don't think I can play this game

I am unable to start the game. I was able to download Origin with no problems, as well as download the sims 4. Once I tried to start the game through the origin app it pops up a message stating:

Unable to start:

Unable to start due to missing game data. Please download The Sims 4 Legacy Edition from Origin.

[5de4b8a3:29f00e76:00000000:00000000]

As of 2022 they have discontinued Legacy edition. I have all of the requirements needed to download the game and should be able to play, but unable to. 

My current version of MacOS is Catalina version 10.15.7

Please help!! I have tried following the previous threads and they are all outdated. I haven't seen a current thread with help relating to this problem. 

@Trillasmari 

Threads aren't necessarily outdated, they just don't help you. Merged your post into a thread on the same issue.

Please can you provide more information about your Mac. Instructions on how to do so and what to provide here - http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-Mac/READ-FIRST-Sims-4-Mac-Help-Guides-and-Troubleshooting/m-p/4612396/highlight/true#M162