The Sims 3 Not Launching on EA App (Apple Silicon)

@Cerulean_Bead  Where is Sims 3 currently installed?  For example, is it in Applications, Users > your username > Applications, or a custom location?  And where is the EA App's default install directory?  You should be able to see it under Settings > Installs, or something similar.

Both are in their default locations. EA App in Applications, Macintosh HD > Applications. The Sims 3 is in Macintosh HD > Applications > EA Games. I know that before, with Origin, The Sims 3 was being installed under Users > My Username > Applications, but now the default location has been changed for EA App.

@Cerulean_Bead  I was actually asking what location the EA App lists for your game library, and whether that's different than the location where Sims 3 is installed.  The EA App itself has an "Installed Games" (or similar) section of settings where you can choose the location of your game library, and I wanted to know whether that matched the location where Sims 3 is installed.  It sounds like they do match, but please double-check and let me know if that's not the case.

Do you use a third-party antivirus, a cleaner app, or a VPN?  Any of these could be triggering the issue and would explain why reinstalling the game didn't help.  If so, please disable or remove the program in question, then repair Sims 3 again and see whether you can play.

@Cerulean_Bead  A couple of players with a similar issue with Sims 4 had to add the game to Full Disk Access.  So please try that too: open System Settings > Security & Privacy, click the lock to make changes and enter your password, click Full Disk Access on the left, and add Sims 3 on the right.

I also have this problem, made another thread before seeing this one earlier!! If anyone figures out a fix or some more information on the matter please update all of us!

@GiaVi_13 I'm on Mac, could you maybe share the reddit thread with me? Either here or you can add me on EA / Reddit (u/impartial_chili)

I also have the problem!

@GiaVi_13 and @KASPERSKA334  Please try the Full Disk Access suggestion in post 5.  After changing the settings, run the EA App recovery tool (under the Help menu at the top of the screen when you have the App open) and restart your computer.