Re: Sims 3 won't open: Alder Lake (Intel 12th-gen) CPU
@graveyardgypsy Please repair the game in the EA App (Sims 3 > Manage > Repair), then try the Task Manager method listed here instead:
If that doesn't work, please run a dxdiag and attach it to your reply.
https://help.ea.com/en/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/