
It has been reported that screen capture/recorders, instant messengers/video chat or VOIP programs, like Discord may cause issues with Sims 4 and may need to be turned off or uninstalled if issues are severe. Use Save As to save it with a different name.ĥ. However, if you find that the game does work okay, add in your Mods/CC and other files/folders. If you're still having problems with it do not save it. Try playing the game again to see what happens.

** Do a factory reset Without Mods, custom content or other game saves, files or folders added. ** Even if you don't play with mods or custom content installed, it's a good idea to clear game cache from the Sims 3 folder.ĭelete Origin Cache Files (What and How-To)ģ. If it loads okay, it may be that some of the mods/cc have become outdated. Move the mods folder to the desktop, clear the game cache from the Sims 3 folder to help with troubleshooting. Right-click on Origin and select Run as Administrator.ġ. Try running Origin and Game as Administrator. It's on by default and can cause issues, if you have multiple Windows user accounts.Ħ. In Origin - Application Settings - Start-up options - turn this off. Make sure that Origin does not automatically open with Windows. If you'd like you can copy the Sims 3 folder to a USB key.ĥ. Meaning that your saved games are safe, they won't be deleted. It does not make any changes to the saved game files. Do note this repairs the game's install files for the actual game.

In Origin > Games Library, right-click on Sims 3 and select Repair.

In Origin, go to the Games Library > Right click on the Sims 3 > Select Game Properties > Advanced Launch Options > In the Command Line Arguments, add the following text: If using Windowed mode, try Fullscreen mode. Try playing the game in "Offline" mode - In the Origin Client, go to the Origin Menu and select Go Offline.ģ.

This deactivates Origin In-Game, as it has been known to cause problems with games.Ģ. Open Origin, Select Origin > Application Settings > Origin In Game tab and click the on/off switch to disable Origin In Game. These tips work for both the Sims 3 Stopped Working and Unable to Start error.
