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Bluebellflora
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4 months ago

Unable to start: The Sims 4 is already running - Mac only

If you're experiencing this error message it doesn't mean your game is already running, the actual message itself is incorrect. It means The Sims 4 cannot access the Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 fold...
external drive
launching
glasb0r03va's avatar
glasb0r03va
6 years ago

I don't understand I haven't been able to go on sims for 3 weeks plz help me 

I have a Mac so can't do the thing on pc 

I NEED HELP 

NOW 

PLZ 

XXX

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Bluebellflora
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6 years ago
@glasb0r03va

I need a lot of things but I find that shouting (typing in all caps) and demanding doesn't always get me what I want.

What 'thing' on a PC are you referring to?

What is the exact problem you are having?
  • Majakirkedal's avatar
    Majakirkedal
    6 years ago

    Hey I have the same problem, I just bought sims 4 a week ago, I have been playing 3 times, and now it says "the game is already running". I have tried repairing it in origin, that didn't help. I moved the sims 4 folder (I found in electronic arts) to my desktop, and it worked. But now I have to start all over. Nothing was saved. I can only play a couple times in the new game, before it starts saying "the game is already running" again. In that way I have to start over every third time. Can you please help me? 

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