How To Fix The Sims 4 Does Not Appear To Be Installed Error?

The Sims 4playersare restricted fromaccessing the gameby encountering the error "Does Not Appear To Be Installed. Please install it or try relaunching the game." when they want to run the game. If youare facing suchaproblem, you can findasolutionby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is The Sims 4 Does Not Appear To Be Installed Error?

This error is causedby the game files notbeing verified,and does not restrict ouraccess to the game. For this, we can eliminate theproblemby verifying the file integrity for the game files tobe read.

How To Fix The Sims 4 Does Not Appear To Be Installed Error

We can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix this error.

1-) Verify Game File Integrity

We will verify the game file integrity, scanand downloadany missing or incorrect files. For this;

For originplayers;

1. Open the Originprogram.
2. Open the My Games Library menu.
3. Right-click on The Sims 4 gameand click "Repair" on the screen that opens.

 For Steamplayers;

1. Open the Steamprogram.
2. Open thelibrary menu.
3. Right click on the The Sims 4 game on the leftand open the Properties tab.
4. Open the Local Files menu on the left side of the screen that opens.
5. Click on thebutton Verify integrity of game files in the Local Files We Encountered menu.

After thisprocess, the download willbeperformedby scanning the damaged game files. After theprocess is finished, try to open the gameagain.

2-) Change Game Library Location

If youbought The Sims 4 game on steamand youare opening it with the help of Originprogram, we can fix theproblemby setting the gamelibrary location of Originprogramaccording to the Steam gamelibrary location.

• Run the originprogram.
• Click on the "Origin" option in the upper left corner of the screen that opens.
• Click on "Application Settings" in thelisted options.
• Click on the "Installs & Saves" option on the screen that opens.
• Then click the "Change folder"button under the "Gamelibrary location" option in the menuand select the Steam gamelibrary locationand save it.
• The file location of the Steam The Sims 4 game is hosted in the "common" folder. For example, let's say you saved the Steamprogram to the "C:\" drive. The file location you will reach for this willbe "C:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common".

3-) Delete Patch Files

If you have installedanypatch in The Sims 4 game folder, you may encounter suchan error. For this, you can eliminate theproblemby deleting thepatch file you have installed. Afterperforming the uninstall, run the gamebyperforming the game file verificationby following the first suggestionand check if theproblempersists.