Sims 4 Won’t Launch: Easy Fixes to Open The Game

The Sims 4 won’t open is a real issue among its players. Sims 4 is a well-optimized and visually attractive game that leaves a striking impression on all fans of this popular series. However, various bugs have spoiled the gaming experience since the game’s release.

One of the common problems with The Sims 4 is that it is not launching, leading to various frustrations for players trying to fix this. However, so you don’t have to worry, we have prepared this guide to solve this problem quickly.

Why isn’t my Sims 4 launching?

The most common reasons why your Sims 4 won’t open are:

• low-end PC
• outdated graphics drivers
• outdated network drivers
• corrupted game files
• corrupted game cache
• problematic in-game mods
• firewall and antivirus block the game
• third-party apps run in the background

How to fix Sims 4 won’t open?

First, we advise you to do these preliminary checks before the more complex steps:

• Check if your PC meets the Sims 4 system requirements.
• Close all heavy third-party apps running in the background.
• Update Windows to the latest version.
• Temporarily disable firewall and antivirus software.

Now, after finding that the problem still exists, do the following:

1. Update GPU driver
2. Verify and repair game files
3. Delete game cache files
4. Isolate problematic game mods
5. Perform a clean boot
6. Reinstall Sims 4

1. Update GPU driver

1. Right-click on Windows Start Menu and choose Device Manager from the quick menu.

2. Double-click to expand Display adapters when opening the Device manager window.

3. Right-click on your graphics card and click Update driver.

4. Choose Search automatically for drivers and wait to complete the update.

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2. Verify and repair game files

If Sims 4 is still not launching, follow the next solution.

3. Delete game cache files

1. Press Win+R to show the Run dialog box.

2. Type %appdata% and press Enter.

3. Right-click and delete the Origin folder (or select Delete from the menu).

4. Open the Run dialog box, type %programdata%, and press Enter.

5. In the Origin folder, delete all except LocalContent and Logs subfolders.

6. Delete all from the Logs folder. Exit and reboot your PC.

7. Try to launch Sims 4 to see if the issue is gone.

4. Isolate problematic game mods

You’ve probably installed mods for the Sims 4, but be aware that they can affect the game’s behavior and functionality. Mods are not official additions to the game, but the result of the work of enthusiasts, so they can sometimes cause problems. Therefore, if Sims 4 will not start, we recommend that you isolate the mods as follows:

1. Move the Mods folder to your desktop.

2. Try launching the Sims 4.

3. If the game usually starts and runs fine, copy a few mods from the Mods folder on your desktop.

4. Paste the copied mods into the new Mods folder that Sims 4 automatically creates.

5. Now, try to start Sims 4 again. If it works again without issues, then repeat step 3.

6. Repeat the process until the game stops working, so you can quickly determine which mod is causing the problem.

5. Perform a clean boot

1. Press Win+R to show the Run dialog.

2. Type msconfig and press Enter.

3. Go to the Services tab, select the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox, and click on Disable all.

4. Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys on the keyboard to start Task Manager and select the Startup tab.

5. Now, right-click on each startup item and click on Disable.

6. Close Task Manager and restart the computer.

7. Try to start Sims4 to be sure that issue is gone.

6. Reinstall Sims 4

You’ve gone through all the previous steps but can’t successfully open The Sims 4. Then try reinstalling the game. If reinstalling the game doesn’t fix the problem, try reinstalling the Origin client.

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• Sims 4 Graphics Card Error: Proper Ways To Fix It
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• Sims 4 Crashing Without Error: Here’s Why And How To Fix It
• Sims 4 Black Screen: How To Fix It Quickly

Conclusion

That’s all we have prepared for solutions if your Sims 4 game not launching. If you still have a problem or a different way to solve it, don’t hesitate to leave a comment.