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8 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

Nicole_Richard7

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9 months ago

I have already deleted and reinstalled the game, and everytime I try to play it, it always says " unable to start: The Sims 4 is already running"

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