Electronic Arts folder vanished but game still says folder is there?

[Typhonis707]

I recently downloaded some CC and wanted to put it in the my Sims 4 Mods folder, but when I went to documents, my Electronic Arts folder was nowhere to be found. I used Finder, but still got nothing. I launched the game to see if my saves were still there; they were. I used my save to check if I was searching the right place. It said my saves could be found from Users-(My Username)-Documents-Electronic Arts-Saved. So, I checked again. The Electronic Arts folder does not appear to exist anywhere. I have no idea what happened. I was able to find it a few weeks ago when I last played the game. But now, it's just gone. Sure, the game still works, but I like to delete and replace my CC regularly so I don't use up too much space and if something does stop working, I want to be able to find the folder so I can fix it. Please help

[Typhonis707 · Accepted solution]

@Bluebellflora 

So, I haven't gotten my computer fixed of all its issues yet, but I did manage to fix this.

I uninstalled Sims 4, reinstalled it, and then used the command to show hidden files. After all that, I was finally able to find this folder again.

[Bluebellflora]

@Typhonis707 

The file path for saves should be:

Users > Username > Documents > Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Saves.

Can you open Terminal (Applications > Utilities) and copy and paste the following then hit Return/Enter:

find ~ -type d -name "*Electronic Arts*" 2>/dev/null

This is searching in places a Spotlight search won't typically look. Please copy/paste the results here

[Typhonis707]

@Bluebellflora 

I tried that, but it didn't work. What I got was the following:

-bash: /de: Permission denied

Quinns-MacBook:~ typhonisking$ 

I am the only user on this Mac so, I'm not sure why it says Permission denied. But that's what came up

[Bluebellflora]

@Typhonis707

Did you enter the whole line I put in code tags? And copy and paste it not type it?

[Typhonis707]

@Bluebellflora 

Ok I tried pasting it and this time I got:

/Users/typhonisking/Library/Application Support/Electronic Arts

Quinns-MacBook:~ typhonisking$ 

[Bluebellflora]

@Typhonis707 

That's all? How bizarre. Don't touch that folder, leave it well alone Try this instead for the Sims 4 folder:

find ~ -type d -name "*The Sims 4*" 2>/dev/null

[Typhonis707]

@Bluebellflora 

Ok. That got me:

/Users/typhonisking/Applications/The Sims 4.app

/Users/typhonisking/Applications/The Sims 4.app/Contents/Resources/The Sims 4.app

/Users/typhonisking/Desktop/The Sims 4 Packs

/Users/typhonisking/Desktop/The Sims 4.app

/Users/typhonisking/Desktop/The Sims 4.app/Contents/Resources/The Sims 4.app

/Users/typhonisking/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4

[Bluebellflora]

@Typhonis707 

Thanks

This:

/Users/typhonisking/Desktop/The Sims 4 Packs
/Users/typhonisking/Desktop/The Sims 4.app
/Users/typhonisking/Desktop/The Sims 4.app/Contents/Resources/The Sims 4.app

Do you have two installations of the game somehow? You have it installed in your Applications folder and also on the Desktop, or is that a shortcut? The installation path of the game that is loading will be in Origin.

The install here:

/Users/typhonisking/Applications/The Sims 4.app
/Users/typhonisking/Applications/The Sims 4.app/Contents/Resources/The Sims 4.app

doesn't include your DLC. EPs/GPs/SPs are all installed in the Sims 4 Packs folder in the same install location as the game app.

This:

/Users/typhonisking/Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4

is where your Electronic Arts folder is. When you look in your Documents folder is it not there? 

I was wondering whether you had a folder in iCloud but you don't.

[Typhonis707]

@Bluebellflora 

I thought it was just the desktop shortcut, but when I search for the "Electronic Arts" folder in documents, there is 2 identical "Sims 4" icons that pop up. So, I have no idea what's going on there. And the folder titled "Electronic Arts" is not there. I've searched the entire documents folder and it doesn't appear to be anywhere.

[Bluebellflora]

@Typhonis707

Maybe for some inexplicable reason it is hidden? Open the Documents folder then hold down CMD, Shift and Period/full stop. This will show the hidden folders.