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RedSirenSong's avatar
6 years ago

Sims4 Legacy still not working

switched to legacy until i upgrade, problem is still have no option to play the sims4 at all. everything is in my library but the play option is still greyed out?

Ive updated repaired everything. its like just wont acknowledge that i switched or own the game.

50 Replies

  • Renewable18's avatar
    Renewable18
    5 years ago

    I am not @RedSirenSong, but I am going through the same issue. I wanted to know if since I am having the same issue you could help me as well? If you can't then it's okay, but I would really appreciate if you did. I included my dxdiag files. Thank you!

  • BlackjackWidow's avatar
    BlackjackWidow
    Hero (Retired)
    5 years ago

    Hi @Renewable18 - According to your dxdiag you have a 64-bit operating system, so you shouldn't need to run the Legacy Edition. What happens if you run the 64-bit edition? See this post for details: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims4-Legacy-still-not-working/m-p/8447621#M156981

    If you experience problems with it, let us know what packs you're trying to run and exactly what happens when you try to launch the game. 

  • Astropheria's avatar
    Astropheria
    5 years ago

    I have the same problem with @Faythie02 . I have windows 10 and a 32-bit computer. I have downloaded the legacy edition but I don't have the option to launch the game with it. It also seems like I lost all of my saves, since the folders are empty... should I reinstall the whole game?

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @Astropheria If you have a 32 bit version the game automatically uses the legacy edition after you downloaded it through Origin. You don't get the option for 64 bit so there's no drop down.

    The legacy has it's own folder in documents and usually the files should be copied over automatically. If not, just go to your documents folder and copy all your saves/cc/mods/.. over to the new LE folder in there and all should show up again.

  • @crinrict As I showed in the screenshots, whenever I click "play" the game doesn't open but says I need the legacy version, which I already have. All of the files are empty!
  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    5 years ago

    @Astropheria Did you download and install it ? Does the DLC show as installed ?

    What do you mean with all of the files are empty ? Could you post a screenshot of your doc folder ?

  • mEh93's avatar
    mEh93
    5 years ago

    Hi, i have recently upgraded my laptop to windows 10 pro, downloaded origin, etc as well as sims 4 legacy edition, changed it to open in 32 bit but when i click play origin closes as if the gate is about to start, then just re opens. No games loads? What do i do...

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    5 years ago
    @mEh93 You don't need the legacy edition

    Change to 64 bit and play that way. Does that not work either ?
  • ahgatiha's avatar
    ahgatiha
    4 years ago

    Hello , i'm having the same issue i've installed the sims 4 legacy but it's still refusing to launch . 

    Here's my DxDiag Please help.