It’s true that the Sims 4 failing on startup or after an update is quite inconvenient. You are eager to press the play button, but instead you begin looking for troubleshooting solutions. You’ve come to the right place. This guide contains all of the solutions you’ll need to get back to playing as soon as possible.
Why is Sims 4 crashing so frequently?
There are a number of possible causes for Sims 4 to crash at startup or during gameplay: ⇒ Important: Before you start troubleshooting, make a backup of your saved games.
How to Fix Game Crashes in The Sims 4
Fixes for all platforms (preliminary): Follow the quick navigation link below for a list of solutions for certain platforms:
How to Fix Sims 4 Crashes on PC, Mac, and PS4
Fix 1: Install the most recent PC and game updates.
Older OS versions may contain a slew of flaws. If you want to experience bug-free gaming sessions, keep your PC up to date. Check your computer for OS updates, install them, and restart it. Carry on with Sims 4 in the same way. Check for game updates, download them, then restart your computer. To see if it works, start the game.
Fix 2: Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.
While we’re on the subject of upgrades, ensure sure your graphics driver is up to current. In-game problems are frequently caused by outdated graphics card drivers. Install the most recent drivers to rule this out as the source of your issue.
How to use Device Manager to upgrade graphics drivers?
Drivers for your device are updated on a regular basis by the manufacturer. Check what kind of GPU your computer has and manually download the driver. After you’ve downloaded the latest drivers, double-click them and install them according to the on-screen instructions.
Fix 3: Turn off any overclocking software
Your system will become more unstable if you overclock your CPU and GPU. Sims 4 may freeze and crash if you run your processor and graphics card at considerably higher speeds than suggested for an extended period of time. Reset your CPU’s clock speed to its default value. You should no longer be experiencing crashes if this was the source of your issue.
Fix 4 – Make the game playable again
Fix #5: Turn off the Origin in-game option.
Game crashes can sometimes be caused by Origin in-game settings. Turn these options off and see if you still have the same issue: Origin will be launched.
How to Fix Sims 4 Crashes on Mac?
This guide’s second section will show you how to fix Sims 4 crashes on Mac systems. The instructions provided below will help you rapidly address this problem. First and foremost, ensure that your Mac fulfils the game’s minimum system requirements. If necessary, update your PC. The Sims 4 minimal system requirements for Mac are as follows: For Mac, the following are the recommended system requirements for The Sims 4:
Fix #1: Put your Sims 4 folder on your desktop.
Move the Sims 4 folder to your desktop by going to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4. The game will create a new folder on its own. If this remedy resolved your issue, user data (most likely incompatible or conflicting CC/Mods) was to blame. Start with your saves and import your old data from the old The Sims 4 folder into the new one. Gradually incorporate all of the features. If the game fails to work again, you’ll be able to immediately determine the source of the problem. If your Mac is equipped with an Intel HD graphics card, the problem could be caused by the way you configured your in-game graphics settings. Go to Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 and locate your Options.ini file to undo the changes. Move it to your desktop now so the game may generate a fresh Options.ini file.
Fix #2 – Make sure your game is in good working order.
Launch Origin, navigate to your games collection, right-click The Sims 4 and choose Repair Game from the menu. Restart the game to see if the issue has been resolved.
Fix #3 Open the game from the Applications folder.
The problem may be resolved by starting the Sims 4 from the game icon in your Applications folder. Continue to the next step if the problem persists.
Fix 4 – Origin In-Game Launch Origin is disabled.
Right-click on The Sims in My Games. Go to the Game Properties page. For this game, enable the option Disable Origin in Game.
Fix 5 – Restart your Mac.
Fix 6 – Delete the data cache from Origin.
Fix #7 Reset Origin on Mac
How to Fix The Sims 4 PS4 Crashes
Here are various possibilities for resolving this issue on your PS4:
