September 2021
Hi, i was having a lot of issues with custom content earlier and moved the Sims 4 application from my documents into the Applications folder in Finder. Then when i tried to open the game it just kept saying “Unable to start due to missing game data” So from there i just decided to delete all Sims 4 files and uninstall it from Origin.
When i reinstalled it got stuck on finalizing, and won’t let me cancel or pause the download, if i try opening the game from the application and not origin it comes up with a pop up from Origin saying “Origin is busy with an operation that can’t be interrupted. Please wait until this operation is complete”. I can’t force quit Origin or restart my laptop as similar messages appear. When i reset Origin with the tool it just says that’s been completed but nothing changes. Please help, it seems like i’ve broken my laptop or something
September 2021
Why was the Sims 4 application in your Documents folder, is that the default install location for Origin on your Mac?
You've moved the base game but not the Sims 4 Packs folder which contains all your DLC. This is why you received the initial error. The subsequent errors sound like possible game and Origin corruption.
I would do the following, in this specific order: