My sims game wont even open or load since I updated the Nov 2020 patch. I removed all Mods and CC in a back up folder - Mods folder is completely empty and updated my game. I tired to open my game from origin and I get an error saying my game is already running - but its not. I am on a gaming laptop computer. I have tried to follow some other suggestions I found -repaired the game 5 x still wont open. re started my computer multiple times and still it wont open. See attached error. *edit* Checked task manager - nothing is running but origin. Edit By Crinrict: Added Tag to Title

Please all try the suggestions given here: https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2015/08/game-already-running/Usually it's a permission thing.

[CURRENT ISSUE] Game won't Open says "already Running"

83 Replies

dimon6579
5 years ago
@angie_sara Do you know how to open task manager? Try seeing if the game is actually running in it. IF it is, you may have to force shut it off before trying to play sims 4 again. I understand your not playing the game, but maybe somehow it thinks it is.
angie_sara
5 years ago
@dimon6579 Yeah, I have tried that as well with task manager. its not running.
dimon6579
5 years ago
@angie_sara Sorry not sure how to help you with this. It was about the only thing i can think of doing. I hope you get your issue resolved. In the meantime, i have my own issues with the current patch crashing my game often after 30 minutes of play.
angie_sara
5 years ago
@dimon6579 No problem 🙂 thank you so much for trying! I really appreciate it <3 Hopefully we both can figure our issues out.
icewoman1987
5 years ago
Having the same issue
crinrict
Hero+
5 years ago
Please all try the suggestions given here:

https://sims4.crinrict.com/eng/2015/08/game-already-running/

Usually it's a permission thing.
angie_sara
5 years ago
@crinrict Thank you! I had to change the permissions and I was able to get my game working again! Much appreciated 🙂
VividRains
5 years ago
My game keeps getting an error code that the game is already running. I repaired that game and reset it. Still not working
crinrict
Hero+
5 years ago
@VividRains Moved your post over to the thread on that issue

Could you try the suggestiosn in the solution post
irisdebr
5 years ago
After the November 10th update my game won´t start up again. It says that it´s already running, but in my taskmanagement there´s nothing to be found. I have tried many different things but nothing is working.