Simcity 5 Error Updating Please Retry

: Right-click the SimCity.exe , go to Properties > Compatibility , and set it to run for Windows 7 or Windows XP (Service Pack 3) .

: If deleting UserData fails, go to the SimCityRecovery folder within your game directory and run SimCityRecovery.exe as an administrator. simcity 5 error updating please retry

usually stems from the game's aging launcher struggling with modern Windows permissions or server handshakes : Right-click the SimCity