Can't open sims 4 (Origin opens instead)
So, I know this is a common issue, so I've looked every forums for help (in a matter of speaking) to solve the fact that when I try to open sims (4), it brings me back to Origin.
(When I click on the app, it sends me to the game page on Origin, and when I click play on that game page, it gives it a few seconds, and then comes right back to it)
Here's all the things I've tried without any success:
-Restart my computer
-Uninstall origin and reinstall (same for the game itself)
-Do a clean reboot
-Transfer a backup file of my game somewhere and restart the game (Which worked, but as soon as I replaced the files into the sims 4 game folder, started doing the same thing again)
-Repair game (Origin option)
(I'd like to add that the mods I have added doesn't seem to be the issue, since even taken out, was still doing the same issue)
Thank you for the help ❤️
-Transfer a backup file of my game somewhere and restart the gameWhen you do this, you're supposed to put one folder back at a time, start the game, then put the next back. Which folder caused the problem? If you didn't put then back one at a time, please redo it 🙂
Resetting your files to factory settings.
- Make a backup; copy your The Sims 4-folder from C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts to an external drive or somewhere else on your computer, for example your desktop.
- Rename the The Sims 4-folder in C:\Users\Username\Documents\Electronic Arts to The Sims 4_backup
- Start the game, make a new save, and see if the error is gone.
(The game will have created a new The Sims 4-folder in your documents, this is supposed to happen)- If yes, continue
- If no, post a reply telling us the error is still there
- Start putting folders back in the new The Sims 4-folder. Observe! After every file/folder, start the game and make sure it still works, before putting in the next one.
- Options.ini - your game settings
- Saves - your old saves. The sub-folders are not needed. If putting these back causes problem, try putting one back at a time.
- Screenshots
- Custom music - if you have any
- Tray - your library objects; like lots, rooms and sims
- Mods - your mods and cc, might cause problems when putting back
If putting back one of the folders was problematic and you did not work it out, please post a reply and we'll see if we can find what your problem is!
Source: https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/the-sims/the-sims-4/backing-up-and-resetting-the-sims-4/
Good Luck! 🙂
