I have mine on the EA App and I hit play on that or hit The Sims 3 icon from my desktop and all it does is bring up the game in the app library in EA over and over without launching the game after i hit play in the old Sims 3 launcherI've tried installing DX9Launching the game through Nexus Mods with GPU support.My problem still stands, why would EA leave this unplayable but still up for purchase, expansions and all?!

@J0eyNeko If your computer has a 12th-gen or newer Intel processor, please see the accepted solution of this thread: https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims-3-won-t-open-Alder-Lake-Intel-12th-gen-CPU/td-p/11057820 Otherwise, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post. https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
2 years ago
@J0eyNeko If your computer has a 12th-gen or newer Intel processor, please see the accepted solution of this thread:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims-3-won-t-open-Alder-Lake-Intel-12th-gen-CPU/td-p/11057820

Otherwise, please run a dxdiag and attach it to a post.

https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/pc/how-to-gather-dxdiag-information/
J0eyNeko
2 years ago
Hello!
installing that patch and then launching it through TS3W Application located in the the sims 3>game >bin like you suggested in another comment that was so helpful!..Seemed to launch the game for me!
Its playing fine for me as of right now, but will i run into problems activating and getting more expansions? or what about Mods? if you can share any more info thanks <3
puzzlezaddict
Hero+
2 years ago
@J0eyNeko This issue is independent of how many packs or mod's you've installed. The only reason the problem would come back is if you repaired the game in some way, or of course uninstalled and reinstalled it. So go ahead and install whatever packs you want to use. If you run into the same issue, apply the patch again.

Mods should be fine too, but please do make sure you're only downloading mods compatible with patch 1.67 or 1.69 and that don't have any reported issues. One bad mod can destroy a save quickly and effectively. If you want somewhere to start, here's what I recommend for overall stability:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-PC/Sims-3-Common-Game-Fixing-Mods-Hero-Approved/m-p/9838855#M244208

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