Here are a few workarounds to fix Sims 4 Error Code 0 as suggested by the community.
Many players are reporting that they are encountering the Sims 4 Error Code 0 causing a failure to save the game. This can be frustrating especially since you might end up spending hours on Sims 4, only to not be able to save it. Is it due to some mods that you might be using or is it due to a bug? Here’s everything you need to know.
This problem could come up when there’s an issue with the autosave file and it gets corrupted, usually after the game freezes or crashes.
Select Save as and rename the file. Also, remember to choose Save As while playing so that you have multiple save files to use in case something goes wrong.
If you have been playing Sims 4 for lots of months/years and can’t risk losing progress, make sure to back up your saves folder in an external drive, just to be safe.
Remember that the game will make save game backups (up to 5) and you can recover them as well. The oldest backup file gets overwritten when you keep saving the game.
If you’d like to restore a save from the game itself, click on the Load button on the main screen and select the older save which is not corrupted. Next, click on Recover Save and it should work smoothly. Make sure to check the date and time of the chosen save – although you might lose some progress, it is better than losing a bit chunk of progression.
For a manual backup:
IMPORTANT: If you feel like you might do something wrong, don’t worry. Just keep copies of the files you are changing up and revert the process if something goes wrong (paste the original files in the original locations).
Sometimes, the mods you have applied to Sims 4 can cause issues with the base game. Remove them and load up Sims to see if you are able to save properly.
Some more suggestions from the community include turning vertical sync on, lowering the graphics, restarting Origin, updating the game, restarting your computer, and repairing Sims 4.
Here’s how to repair game files on Origin:
If none of this works out, contact EA support for assistance or make a post on answers.ea.com for additional help.