[READ FIRST] Important Threads and Known Issues [ Edited ]

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• Read First
• Current Issues
• General Information
• Common Technical Issuest
• Mods/CC and Cheats
• Known Issues for Patch 1.68.154

• Welcome to the Sims Section of AHQ
  Information on how the Sim Section of AHQ works and help you navigate
• [READ FIRST] Troubleshooting your game
  Troubleshooting steps that can help with several game problems.

• [INFO] The Sims 4 System Requirements

  Minimum & recommended system requirements for the Sims 4. Make sure your computer meets them

• [READ FIRST] Compiled list of reported Issues
  Recently Reported and popular Bugs
  
• [READ FIRST] Sims 4 - Mac Help, Guides and Troubleshooting
  Issues on Mac ? This is your first stop. 
• [FAQs and guides] The Sims 4 consoles
  Issues on XB1 or PS4 ? This is your first stop.

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• Codes instead of text/ Blank text and bubbles
• Houses/Lots disappear
• Several Issues after incomplete Installation
• Massive Lag when entering and exiting BuyBuild Mode
• Gallery notification list not showing
• Sim appearing grayed out/ Stuck at work/class
• Gallery not Sorting Properly
• Incredibly Low FPS when connected to Internet

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• The Sims 4 Player's Guide

  Tips and tricks for playing The Sims 4

• [FAQ] Manually uninstalling The Sims 4
  Quick easy steps for a safe and clean uninstall

• [FAQ] Sims 4 and Origin Access

  Answers to the most frequent questions related to The Sims 4 and Origin Access
  

• [FAQ] The Sims 4 and Chromebooks
  Answers to the most frequent questions related to The Sims 4 and Chromebooks
• The Sims 4 Gallery
  Some basic information about the Gallery (bit dated)
• Patch Notes
  Patch Notes for all Patches

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• [FAQ] Serial Codes, Game Activation and Download issues 

  Step-by-step instructions on basic registration and downloading

• [FAQ] Installation, Updating, and Startup Issues

  Basic guidelines to starting your game

• [FAQ] Sims 4 Crashes

  Suggestions and explanations for crashing

• How to start The Sims 4 in Windowed mode

  Helpful if you had set your resolution in the game to something unsupported by your monitor 

• Unable to Start: Can't run The Sims 4 with the video Card in this

  Suggestions for Error Message related to Graphics Card 

• Unrecognized video card
  Help to add your graphics card to the database if it's not recognized

• Setting Up a Graphic Card Gaming Profile

  Instructions for setting up your graphics card gaming profile

• [SOLUTION] Fix for no sound in Sims 4
  Tips if your Sound isn't working
• [FAQ] Map Reloading/ Error Codes
  What is Map Reloading and why does it keep reoccurring 

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• [FAQ] How to use Mods/CC
  Answers to issues with Mods/CC
  
• [FAQ] How to use Cheats ?
  Answers to issues with the Cheat Console
• [MOD RELATED] Sims disappeared from household/Blue flashing square on map
  Common Mod related issue. 
• The Sims 4 CC Hair- Blonde Streaks Bug (FIX)
  How to fix streaks on your cc hair
• [CC RELATED] Random Sims are shiny and have Texture Overlay
  Common CC related issue
• [CC/MOD RELATED] Error Code 102:c4caa9ed
  Error Code, mostly related to outdated Script Mods
• [MOD/CC RELATED] Error code 140:645fba83
  Error Code, related to outdated event mods
• [CC RELATED] Error Code 102:20ece5dd
  Error Code: related to outdated cc beds

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There are quite a few issues so please use the ones your issue. That makes it easier to help. Do try the solutions already given in the threads

• If your game crashes, please use this thread: [CURRENT ISSUE] Game Crashes after November 2020 Patch ( If you are NOT on a Windows PC. Please use the threads listed in the first post for your platform)
• Your Game freezes/Clock freezes but it doesn't crash (probably related to crashing): [CURRENT ISSUE] Game time stops/ Game Freeze (Probably related to Game Crashes)
• If you loose sound (without having disabled it), please post here: [CURRENT ISSUE] Muted Sounds
• You get a Game is already running error message: Nov 2020 Patch Issues - Game won't Open says "already Running"
• Your game doesn't start at all. You can't open it. You get no error Message:  [CURRENT ISSUE] Sims 4 doesn't start - No Error Message (Patch 1.68.154)
• You get a VCRuntime Or MSVCP140.DLL Error. Please try suggestions here:  [CURRENT ISSUE] Execution cannot proceed because MSVCP140.DLL was not found
• You get an Error Code 0xc000007b. Please post here: Error Code 0xc000007b Preventing Game Startup
• You get an Error Message: Ordinal Not Found. Please try suggestions here:  TS4.exe - Ordinal Not Found
• You have issues with something not working as expected in the game (aka a bug): Please post in the Bug forum - Create ONE thread per Issue you encounter. Check the compiled list before reporting: [READ FIRST] Compiled list of reported Issues