If you are still having problems with incomplete/corrupted game files after trying the above steps, you may need to completely uninstall the game and reinstall.
If you’re unsure which pack number your affected pack is you can check in the System Requirements page here for each pack – This will prompt Origin to notify you of a pack available for download.ĭownload the pack and you should once again see the folder in the Sims 4 Packs folder with all relevant files present and hopefully not encounter anymore errors. The easiest and quickest way to do this is to trash the relevant pack folder (see earlier screenshot above). You need to trigger a re-download of the pack to replace the files causing the error. Simply repairing the game in Origin will not fix this.
The Pack Download in Progress error message is triggered by the ResourceClient.cfg file missing or corrupted.Ī missing or corrupted thumbnails.package causes the llama missing icons error: The Game Data Incomplete error message is triggered by the SimulationFullBuild0.package file and the ResourceSimulation.cfg file missing or corrupted. This shouldn’t normally present an issue but removing or altering files within this folder, or if any files become corrupted, can impact your game and cause error messages. Since this update, repairing the game only repairs the base game and ignores all DLC.
This is the contents of the Eco Lifestyle folder: If you open the Sims 4 Packs folder you can see the game files for each pack. This resulted in all DLC (Expansion, Game and Stuff Packs) being installed outside of the Sims 4 app and in a standalone folder called The Sim 4 Packs in the same location as the game app is installed to, by default the User Applications folder, Users > User > Applications. On top of that, a brand-new world from the Cottage Living expansion has been added into the ranking, for players who might be wondering how well it compares to some of the other worlds already included in the game.Update 15/05/21 – Origin version 10.8 has now fixed this issue and Packs are being included in the Repair process.ĮA updated the Sim 4 back in April to comply with Apple’s notarisation policy. Due to this, to make decision-making easier, each world's lot numbers have been added in. Updated on September 26, 2021, by Anastasia Maillot: Worlds are one of the major considerations players have when trying to decide which The Sims 4 expansion pack or game pack to purchase next. There is even one the player can create themselves. Depending on how players want to play, they are sure to find a neighborhood that fits their needs in The Sims 4. Some look European while others are set in the desert. RELATED: Most Useful Packs for Playing The Sims 4Įach neighborhood takes inspiration from a real-world area.
To find out what is in each expansion pack, click the expansion pack. Each expansion pack has a retail price of 34.99 / 39.99 / 39.99, but they are frequently discounted in the Origin Store. Currently there are 11 expansion packs available to buy. Each neighborhood also takes on a unique look. Expansion packs are the big bits of DLC for The Sims 4 which include the major new features. The many expansion and game packs have added additions such as apartments, story-driven goals, and city sections. Players wonder which neighborhood would fit their build style the most or which neighborhood comes with the coolest additions. Living in the perfect neighborhood is a must in The Sims 4.