September 2021
@imaniimani97 Did you specifically follow the instructions here?
Part of the process involves creating a folder where you can save the extracted files before running the installer.
October 2021
Installing DirectX that solve the Problem
October 2021
You are a blessing really! Nothing was helping and I tried everything I could and was on the brink of giving up. Thank you so much I can’t express my gratitude! I love playing sims and you just about saved my life with this solution LOL thank you!
October 2021
I have read multiple threads online tonight trying to get Sims 3 launcher to allow me to log in. I have tried everything I have read in this post and more. I created a ticket with EA tonight. I've been messing with this for two days now. I'm tired of uninstall and reinstall. I am about to give up.
October 2021
@sharebear2285 Are you saying the launcher opens fine but won't let you sign in? You don't actually need to login for the game to work; just press the Play button. The login is only relevant if you want to upload content to the Exchange.
If you do want to upload, try clearing the cache for Internet Explorer. Even if you never use it, the launcher does for some purposes. Be sure to uncheck the box to preserve data for favorite sites.
https://kb.wisc.edu/page.php?id=15141
If that doesn't help, try changing your password to something with only letters and numbers, no special characters.
October 2021
October 2021
Hello everyone,
Has the issue been solved for you after updating the client to its last version?
-Groguet
October 2021
@sharebear2285 I have store content installed and never sign in at the launcher or Main Menu. I've also tested custom content without signing in, and it's always loaded. So yes, you can install whatever you want and it should show up in-game without the need to sign in. If it's not doing so, you have a different issue.
October 2021
This was the solution for me to!! Have a brand new acer pc, and have struggled for weeks to get the Sims 3 to load. It works like a charm now :D :D
October 2021