Can't Load Save Files SIMS 4

Start a new game and save it. When you now choose to load a game is the one you just saved listed?

My husband deleted everything, even Origin, and redownloaded everything. Somehow, that brought all my save files back. He doesn't know how.

@sintradrak

This may have been due to The Sims 4 folder not deleting automatically when you delete the install files for the game or Origin. You should be able to look here to find your saves. - C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4

If you still have your saved games in your Sims 4\saves folder - [C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4\saves] - It may be the game isn't reading the save files correctly.

Have you tried renaming your saved game file? To rename your save, remove the version number. - .ver0 or .ver1 by deleting the .ver1 on the end.

For example: Slot_00000002.save.ver1

Rename it to: Slot_00000002.save

You may want to give it a different number if you already have a save 2 in your folder. The game should then recognize the save file again.

-- If you have an old auto save file (Slot_00000001.save) it's safe to delete as the game doesn't use it anymore.

If the above doesn't help, Crinrict has some very useful tips on saved games disappearing:

Save Games disappearing
https://sims4.crinrict.com/en/2014/09/save-games-disappearing/

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When I've come across the problem of having a lot of saves in my folder and need to rename them is to move the saves folder to the desktop, and copy back only a few or so, maybe 10 at most at a time, and rename them in a 02.save, 03.save, 04.save, etc. up to 10.save

For example:

Slot_00000002.save
Slot_00000003.save
Slot_00000004.save

Load the game, select a save from the Load Game Menu and take notes of what save is what. To help keep track of the saves better.

So I've done that, tried multiple times. It still isn't reading them.

Hi all,

As this thread is now a bit older, I've locked it to prevent necro-posting.

If you're needing further help on this topic, please feel free to create a new thread instead so we can take a look with you 🙂