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2 years ago

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

I was forced to migrate from Origin to the EA App yesterday. I was trying to launch The Sims 3 (64-bit) but always receive a message from the EA App stating "Game not installed. Go to your library to double-check The Sims 3 is installed properly." Trying to start it through launchpad, clicking the app in finder or through terminal starts the Sims 3 launcher, but clicking the play button closes it and brings me back to the EA App. I checked the activity monitor and the game never plays in the background either. The game was working beforehand on origin.

I have tried:

  • Removing The Sims 3 folder from my documents
  • Repairing The Sims 3 installation
  • Updating EA App
  • Reinstalling EA App
  • Reinstalling The Sims 3 (and not installing any expansion or stuff packs)

Specifications:

  • EA App version 13.166.0.5679 (latest version at the time of writing, as per the EA App updater included in the package contents of the EA App)
  • Macbook Pro M1 Pro
  • 16GB ram
  • Mac OS Sonoma 14.4.1

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