# EA finally admits adding autosaves to The Sims 4 is a good idea after 12 years, slapping a band-aid on over a decade of heartbreak from crashes and lost progress

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-sims/ea-finally-admits-adding-autosaves-to-the-sims-4-is-a-good-idea-after-12-years-slapping-a-band-aid-on-over-a-decade-of-heartbreak-from-crashes-and-lost-progress/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a57d034b4d99f39d4e9ef49)
- **Published:** 2026-07-15
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #adding #admits #articles #autosaves #band #crashes #decade #finally
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