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

i tried to start my game but was given the message in the png attachment, how do i fix my game to play with mods

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dineamite12
Seasoned Newcomer
2 days ago
try repairing your sims game

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