Sims 2 not able to launch

Yes I’m having the same issue anytime I try to launch The Sims 2 my computer freezes and I have to shutdown. Task manager freezes too when I try to close down TS2 through there.

Hi! The fix that worked for me is to add -w to your launch properties (in either Steam or the EA App):

For EA App, open the App game library, click the three dots in the upper-right corner of the Sims 2 Legacy icon, select View properties, and add -w to the command line box. 

For Steam, add -w under Sims 2 > Properties > General > Launch Options.

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I tried adding a -w to the command line box in EA App.

My computer is Windows 11, so I'm wondering if that is the issue?

This fix should work for both Win 10 + Win 11, sorry it didn't help!

BrightMeggie Are you seeing the DirectX 9 error or some other message?

This is happening to me as well

The sims 1 and 2 don’t seem updated for modern computers, what I don’t understand, it does EA not test this properly before slapping a price tag on it? 

I was able to successfully get a refund... will try repurchasing during the week and see if anything changes. 

The error I had was not related to DirectX 9. It was: "Some needed files were corrupted during the installation. Please reinstall this application.". I clicked 'repair' and that didn't work. I then tried to uninstall he game but that did nothing. Then I restarted the whole EA application but never got a different message. 

The error I had was not related to DirectX 9. It was: "Some needed files were corrupted during the installation. Please reinstall this application.".

I clicked 'repair' and that didn't work.

I then tried to uninstall he game but that did nothing.

Then I restarted the whole EA application but never got a different message. :'(

heres a solution refund EA has clearly not made theese games work before the sold theme wish they did but anyway this guy explain the request a refund from EA process in case anyone need it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3l6ruvcqY0