Unable to start: The Sims™ 4 is already running. [ed35e0ea:29f00e76:00000000:1

alisonshewchuk · November 2020

My game won't load. Origin says the game is ready to play but I keep getting the same message:

Unable to start:

The Sims™ 4 is already running.

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I've repaired the game, downloaded Origin Repair and restarted my computer. Nothing works.

Bluebellflora · November 2020

@alisonshewchuk

Please move the Sims 4 folder from Documents > Electronic Arts to the desktop and then see if it will load.https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/READ-FIRST-Sims-4-Mac-Help-Guides-and-Troubleshooting...

- The Sims 3 Mac Forum - | - The Sims 4 Mac Forum -- Clearing Origin cache - | - Mac specific TS4 issues -

Please do not PM me unless I ask you to, I won't reply- I am not affiliated with EA in anyway -

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