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1 year 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

Bluebellflora

Hero+

2 days ago

Ursa_Major37 JadeCSierra

It's a permissions issue caused by a setting on your Mac. Read the opening post in this thread I've merged your posts into and follow the instructions to fix it.

JadeCSierra

Rising Novice

1 day ago

When I did that it said it could not recognize my game card anymore and nothing in my mod files worked or anything. Starts a brand new game and not allowing mods.

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