Sims 3 on EA App won't launch.
First of all I'd like to start by saying how bad the EA Operators are on the live chat. They told me to restart the PC two times after reinstalling Direct X9 and clearing the cache on the EA App and ...
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If your Sims 3 won’t launch from the EA App — or it says “Launching” then closes — follow these steps:
Check your antivirus:
Add The Sims 3 folder to your exclusions list.
Repair the game:
In the EA App, right-click The Sims 3 → Repair → wait until it finishes.
Launch directly:
Run the game from
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe
(Right-click → Run as Administrator.)
Install DirectX 9:
Download and install the DirectX 9 End-User Runtime (June 2010) from Microsoft, then restart your PC.
Add DEP exception:
Control Panel → System → Advanced System Settings → Performance → Settings → Data Execution Prevention →
“Turn on DEP for all programs except those I select” → Add TS3.exe, This helps prevent crashes.
Optional:
If you still have issues, reinstall the game to a simple path such as C:\Games\The Sims 3\
to avoid Windows permission conflicts.
Notes:
• EA App no longer uses TS3W.exe — the game now launches through TS3.exe.
• TS3.exe already includes Large Address Aware (LAA) support.
