Quite often, players think about why “Sims 4” does not start. It seems that the computer is powerful, and the game is of high quality, but there are still glitches. Let's try today to figure out what could happen and how to deal with it.
Not even installed
The first problem that may arise is a problem with starting at the installation stage. More precisely, the absence of this process. If you are thinking about why "Sims 4" does not start on Windows 8 or any other operating system due to the lack of installation in principle, then let's see what can be done and what could be the reason.
Firstly, no matter how trite it may sound, but the lack of a toy installation is often a signal that you simply do not have enough free space on your computer. For "Sims 4" you need to free 15-20 GB of memory. Then it will quickly install and work.
Another reason why Sims 4 does not start may be system incompatibility. So, for example, you will not be able to run this "little thing" on Windows 98. Be sure to check the system requirements before buying a disk.
Another reason is the installer failed. Nothing depends on you here. All you have to do is buy a new disk or download its distribution kit. No one is safe from bugs.
Does not work
But why does the Sims 4 not start even when it is installed? There is a place, even more than enough, but there is still no sense in it. Let's try to figure out what it could be.
First you need to check if you have all the drivers on your computer. See availability for sound and video card. If necessary, update them or even reinstall them. This is pretty easy to do. If there is a disk, installation is made from it, if there is none, download the necessary type of driver from the official site, and you're done.
Also, the reason why Sims 4 does not start on Windows 7 or any other operating system may be the lack of DirectX. This is a special set of libraries to help you work with applications. It is best to put the latest models. You need to download versions for your "axis" from the official Microsoft website.
Also, if you did not disable the antivirus program during installation, then the reason for not starting it may be your protection system. More precisely, a file is locked in the process. You will need to turn off the antivirus and reinstall the game. Then everything will start.
System incompatibilities
Another reason why Sims 4 does not start, as already mentioned, is the most common operating system incompatibility . Let's take a closer look at this issue, as recently this particular problem has been taking center stage.
The thing is that in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 there is a built-in antivirus. When you try to install "Sims 4", it usually blocks any file that it considers "malicious." Even if it’s not at all. In other words, the Windows 8 operating system does everything it wants. So try to turn off the entire protection system on these "axes". Better yet, do not use them if you are used to playing with a minimum of crashes and errors. True, the problems with launching the magnificent game "Sims 4" do not end there. Let's see what else can cause the application to fail or open lags.
Caution Pirates!
Another common reason why any game can refuse to work is, of course, pirated versions. Of course, modern crackers try to do their job as accurately and accurately as possible. Nevertheless, if you look at the situation, then even licensed games do not sometimes “skip” antivirus programs. What can we say about pirate?
If you are faced with the problem of the lack of launch of "Sims 4" on a pirate, then there are several solutions. The first is just to download the game. Find another repack and reinstall Sims 4. The second way, which is unlikely to please you if you did not want to spend money on purchases, is to go to the store for a licensed game. Not the best choice, but it gives a big guarantee that the computer will let you play calmly. The last way is radical. Forget about the game. Until you decide to buy a license. The creators took great care to protect their goods from piracy.
New security system
There is another reason why Sims 4 does not start. Without "Origin" (this is a special program), this "thing" will not start. No matter how you try. Neither a license nor a pirate. So if your computer refuses to run, for example, the licensed version of the game, and everything is fine, then most likely you simply forgot to turn on Origin. Or log in to it. So quickly turn on the missing item, connect to the Internet, log in and start the game.
By the way, if for some reason your Internet connection is lost, then you won’t enter Origin either. A small "bummer" for users. All this is done in order to protect licensed copies from fakes. Of course, the game itself is also crammed with "surprises", but today is not about that.