Re: Sims 4 "game data missing or damaged" error and I need help

Hi;

Game Data Missing or Damaged usually means that Sims 4 (If you're playing on PC) can't reach integral files that it needs to run; it usually ends up being a permissions issue.

(To explain: When you are working in Microsoft Windows, any time you log onto the computer, your user profile has specific permissions to access files; if it doesn't have all the permissions the game needs, you can't run the game as it was intended.)

Here's a few steps you can try to see if it's a permissions issue:

1: Close Origin.

2: Right-Click on the Origin icon, then select "Run as Administrator." (You may get a notification asking you to accept, do so.)

3: Attempt to run Sims 4 from Origin.

If it doesn't work this way, or if you are prompted for an Administrator password or something, you may have to switch user profiles temporarily, or adjust your own permissions. Are you the only one who uses this computer, if this is the case? If so, I can attempt to advise you further, otherwise if multiple people use the computer, you may need to ask others who use the computer if they have Administrator permissions; they may need to provide you with similar permissions to run the game.

- B