Sims 4 Not Starting, Saying Corrupted or Missing Game Files

[akalexa2k]

Upon attempted launch, my screen pops up with a box saying the game files are missing or corrupted. I have no mods installed, and this only started happening after the EA app was required. I've tried what I feel like is every trick in the book, from repairing my game files, fixing my one drive, and many other things via YT. Can anyone give any advice?

[larry_roberts]

Here is some help I have collected (hope it will be of some help to someone):

https://www.getdroidtips.com/fix-the-sims-4-save-not-loading/#:~:text=To%20do%20that%3A%201%20Open%20the%20Origin%20client,not%20loading%20issue%20has%20been%20fixed%20or%20not.


https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670/discussions/0/3828666806668477369/

https://bestgamingtips.com/fix-link2ea-error/

https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/link-ea-and-steam/

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670/discussions/0/3828665650634829307/


https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670/discussions/0/3780246249200269220/

https://appuals.com/ea-desktop-app-wont-launch/#:~:text=Run%20EA%20App%20as%20an%20Administrator%201%20Go,7%20You%20can%20launch%20the%20EA%20App%20again.

https://help.ea.com/en/help/faq/clear-cache-to-fix-problems-with-your-games/

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222670/discussions/0/6492543723424623336/


https://help.ea.com/en-gb/help/account/im-locked-out-of-my-ea-account/


https://help.ea.com/en/help/ea/ea-app/download-install-update-ea-app/


https://windowsreport.com/sims-4-wont-start-fix/#:~:text=How%20do%20I%20fix%20Sims%204%20when%20it,...%206%206.%20Reset%20your%20user%20files%20

https://downdetector.com/status/the-sims-4/

https://bestgamingtips.com/fix-sims-4-expansion-packs-not-showing-up-in-game/


You can launch the EA App, click on the 3 lines top left hand corner and repair app or get help

If you right click on Sims 4 in EA app you can manage and repair (this is a slow process)

If you right click on Sims 4 in steam library, then properties, then local files you can verify files to repair

bigjoe2791:
to everyone who have a game that dont start
i did fix my game in this way

1 right click on EA app - pick open fileplace
so that you get down in where the app is
2 find the EA app updater - and run it
wait for it to finish
then it will open on your sceen - login in again
when you have done that - close it
3 start the sims 4 from the sims 4 icon on your sceen

this is what i did to make my sims 4 working again
and it did work for me
i can only hope it works for all that have the same problem
good luck to everyone that try it the same way