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puzzlezaddict
2 years agoHero+
@piperofpeace Try manually installing DirectX 9, as described here:
https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims-3-launcher-won-t-open/m-p/10711778#M247861
If that doesn't help, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post.
https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
2 years ago
Also, I can't properly close the EA app or press "play" on the game anymore. That would mean it's running somewhere in the background but I don't know how that would be possible...