"How to run Sims 4?" - a question that worries many players who have been waiting so much for the next part of the popular simulator. Unfortunately, problems arise quite often. Before dealing with our topic, let's talk about why they may arise.
Root of evil
No creator wants to suffer losses. This is no secret to anyone. Therefore, EA Games decided to "confuse" the players a bit and create a kind of verification system that makes you wonder how to run Sims 4. It's about checking online. Something reminiscent of Microsoft Windows 7 checks. But unlike "system checks", it is much more difficult to deal with game ones.
Also, problems with the launch may occur due to improper installation. As a rule, this is obtained on pirates. So if you decide not to buy, but download the game, then be prepared for the fact that sooner or later it can "cover itself with a copper basin." Here are the two main problems that a message might crawl out: "Sims 4: Couldn't start the game." Now let's figure out how to prevent such surprises.
Legal user
Usually, those who buy computer games in stores don’t think about how to run Sims 4. They just insert a disc and wait for the operating system to do everything necessary. Whether it is good or bad is up to everyone to decide. True, even the "legal" sometimes have to sweat. In particular, if autorun is disabled on the computer . In this case, many users start to panic. You should not be afraid that the system did not start the installation yourself - you need to start it yourself.
So, insert the disc into the computer when you start Windows. If autoload is disabled, then wait until the computer finishes reading the disk (the noise becomes quieter and less), then go to "My Computer". There you will find your drive in devices. Right-click on the image and click "Open." In order to run Sims 4, or rather, install it, you need to find the Origin.exe file and double-click on it. After that, the computer will install the toy, and you can calmly play by starting from the desktop (a shortcut will be created).
Pirate Method
But there are other ways to work with Sims 4. "How to start a pirate?" - This is a question that interests many users of the World Wide Web. The fact is that few people want to buy expensive games, not knowing what the creator has to offer. And after reviews began to appear on the Internet that Sims 4 is a "raw" version of part 3, many did not want to go after it to the store. Therefore, people began to download and install pirated versions.
Sims 4 without Origin can be launched just in a "pirated" way. Of course, it is not as simple as the previous, legal, method, but, nevertheless, the likelihood of a “rally” of the game is minimized. Typically, such versions contain "cracks" - programs for hacking the game. So, let's talk on the topic: "Sims 4: how to launch a pirate."
It all starts with a typical installation. When the toy is already on the computer, find the “crack” for it (usually it is attached to the game in the archive), copy all the files from it and drop them into the Sims 4 folder called bin. It’s also worth bringing the "file" of Sims4Launcher.
Now you should install Origin and log in. Remember that for the game it must be turned on constantly. Now put the Origin offline and collapse it. Launch the game with administrator rights using Sims4Launcher. You will always have to do this. When you log in, uncheck the boxes with "access to the Network", "notifications on the Network" and "auto-connect" in the game settings. Also, do not deprive yourself of "providing user information." In such a strange way, you can start a pirated game.
System, goodbye!
But sometimes even the "legal" have problems with the launch. If the installation is completed correctly, but the game still does not start, it makes sense to check your computer for errors and the presence of the necessary drivers. Quite often you can answer the question: "How to run Sims 4?" - short and clear: "Download all the libraries you need." If you have something missing on your computer, the toy will tell you this on its own. All that remains to be done is to download the necessary libraries and install them in the Windows System32 folder. After that, you will have to restart the computer. Everything should work.
The game may also not start due to lack of internet connection. In order to overcome the problem, connect to the Network, turn off the Origin for 15 minutes, and then reconnect to your account. Run the game - everything should get up to standard.
Black Screen of Death
A fairly common problem in Sims 4 is the appearance of a black screen at startup. It can be called a black screen of death, since at this time there is a "fall" of a computer toy. In order to overcome such "glitches", you first need to remove the Sims 4, followed by Origin. Restart your computer after both processes have completed. When the operating system boots up again, install Origin first, after it - "Sims". Launch the game and enjoy the gameplay. If none of the above helps, try reinstalling Windows and installing all the drivers on your computer. Usually reinstalling is a way to get rid of many computer glitches.