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M3M7
New Spectator
3 days ago
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Troubleshooting

Stuck on loading screen..

I play on Windows 11. My last play was maybe July 10th, after the update which worked fine. Well since the weekend of July 19th or so, I keep getting stuck on the second loading screen. The main menu works but that's it. I don't use any mods or CC, only a few game packs that were purchased months ago. I've tried repairing the game but I bought it through Steam and can't find a way to do so. I've cleared the cache, I've deleted the "lastexception" files, I've updated my graphics card,  I've even uninstalled and reinstalled the game. Nothing is working. I can load the map but when I click to play on my family, it gets stuck again. I can't even load any house to play. 

I do not, under any circumstances want to start over. Is there anyone who can help? Or do I have to just wait for EA to fix it?  Fyi, I am not tech savvy in the slightest so dumb it down for me please. Thank you. 

10 Comments

  • Do you have any LastException files in Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 ?

    - Delete the ones you have
    - Trigger the error again
    - Check if new ones are created
    - If that is the case, please copy/paste the content here. You can open the file with any text editor.


    Deleting the file won't fix your issue. Posting the info is meant for troubleshooting. 

  • M3M7's avatar
    M3M7
    New Spectator
    2 days ago

    So I looked in the folder you said to check and the only thing I saw similar was "lastUIException" from January and there are 2 files. 

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    2 days ago

    HI M3M7​ 

    Would you be willing to share your save with me ?

    If so, please zip your saves folder and upload it somewhere like dropbox, googledrive or OneDrive and PM me the link.

  • Hi M3M7​ 

    I tested your save game and while I couldn't load the currently active family at first, I could load other families and after that I could load the family in question too.

    You said no family loads for you.

    Could you try that ? If it still doesn't work, would you mind listing all the packs you own ?

  • M3M7's avatar
    M3M7
    New Spectator
    21 hours ago

    Interesting. I did try loading another family and my main but I couldn't get anything to work before. I will try again though and update.  Perhaps it's a computer problem..  I play on laptop and barely had enough specs to install. 

  • M3M7's avatar
    M3M7
    New Spectator
    20 hours ago

    I was able to load another family then my main but when I exited and went back on to "resume", it wouldn't work that way. I'm going to try again with loading instead. 

  • Did you save the game after fixing them ? Just to be sure. I tried resume and it worked fine for me after doing the fix and then saving.

  • M3M7's avatar
    M3M7
    New Spectator
    5 hours ago

    What fix are you referring to? 

    These are the packs I have, if that matters still; Backyard Stuff, Holiday Celebration Pack, Key (?), Pastel Pop, Movie Hangout, Everyday Clutter, Decor to the Max, Cozy Kitsch, and Artist Studio.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    3 hours ago
    1. Load another family
    2. Load the family that has the issue
    3. Save the game
    4. Close the game (completely)
    5. Start game
    6. Resume save