Re: I accidentally deleted save files, put them back, but can't load game
You can rename them to see if that helps the game recognize the saves again.
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. 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, click the tiny folder under the name of the saved game. Use this information to keep track of the saved games.
