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2 years ago

[CURRENT ISSUE] Sims 4 Unable to Start, Game Data Missing or Damaged

Overview jump to: Workarounds Unable to start: Cannot start because game data is missing or damaged. If you have Mods installed please remove them and try again. If not, please repair or reinst...

Hero+

1 year ago

@0Ametrine0 I've merged your post with the master thread for this error. Please see the first post on page one.

0Ametrine0

1 year ago

I finally got it to work after clearing my one drive and pausing syncing tysm <3 your help payed off

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Ladies and gentlemen the game no longer launches
SIMS 4 on STEAM is not working. Did a clean install, still not working. Tried on 3 different computers tonight. All failing to launch
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52 minutes ago
The game wont launch on Steam Deck
I tried to play the game on my Steam Deck yesterday but it refused to launch. Not even the EA App seemed to load like it usually does. I changed nothing on my part - no custom proton settings or anyt...
BenTenpenny
1 hour ago
Saved games gone
Hi, I just updated my game and realized that it started with a super old saved file afterwards. I exited the game and went into my save folder only to realize that every save up until October last y...
Lalauri89
2 hours ago
Game keeps looping back to house selection screen
In general, whenever I try to load or resume the game, or even start a new one, selecting a house sends me back to the house selection screen again. I’m not sure what’s causing this, but the same iss...
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4 hours ago
Characters missing
Another bug that I would like share. This time its not the game as it is working now. But When I went on the Sims 4 I realised they have took off all of my characters so I can't get my household back...
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8 hours ago

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[CURRENT ISSUE] Sims 4 Unable to Start, Game Data Missing or Damaged

The Sims 4 Technical Issues - PC

Ladies and gentlemen the game no longer launches

The game wont launch on Steam Deck

Saved games gone

Game keeps looping back to house selection screen

Characters missing