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Re: New EA App Sims3 Downloading and Opening sims 3 launcher error?

@faeblade666 @karmenthemag @awesomebigsister @Mikunefer 

Here is what work for my sims3 game. 

: Uninstalled The EA App. an removed them  from documents folder and download manager as well. No Origin files either.

Next external hard drive(many sims & builds can't be too safe) back up sim3 folders, saves, sims saves, collection files, library, downloads, mods, installed worlds, world caches.  Move copies on the desktop to 2 folder spilt up as back up. Will change out later with the new ones.

 :Next type add or remove look for the sims 3 right click uninstall.  (The EA app has the info) Once finished empty trash. restart pc. The Create a pattern an or World do not touch or delete as for now. Will check later. If it's an issue sims 3 store page should have updated too.

:Go to the EA app web page download or https://www.ea.com/ea-app

Eset would not download the link on the forum page.

: Once install go to setting before doing anything click application place on off( All)  Update: settings  mark  application update on Next  notifications off * in-game overlay on* accessibility  off. 

Next look up game sims3 enter should bring you download screen/manage add on. Would not download the expansion and or stuff so just x out. Open app again should have the sims 3 tile click manage add on. Download packs. Once completed click play!

 : Launcher is ready. Do not sign in on the launcher.(it was having issues) Instead go:  https://store.thesims3.com   This issue fixed itself for this pc. Browers gc with the duck. Is what works for this pc. Yours may be different.

Sign in go to history download installer from the launcher.

Launcher/installer stalled out a couple of times. Still downloading from sims3 store.

For now will not be adding backups yet. Wait an see. Let me know how it goes for you!

5 Replies

  •  Note Issues in the sign in launcher will not show stuff or worlds on launcher screen:

  • Update am: Sims3store seem to be down now. The beautiful blue screen!  Launcher is still a no go.

  • I've been having this problem as of today, It's uninstalled all my CC, my saves are gone and the resolution has reset. On top of this some of my expansions aren't showing despite paying a lot of money for them and for weeks EA are telling me they are aware of this problem and it's being fixed as we speak however this is the third time they've told me this and im now wondering if they're lying to us.

  • Game failed to launch...error on our end...see picture 

  • I am having the same error & it won't launch. I opened a case, waiting to hear back. From all of the forums I've read this has been happening since 2021. 

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