How to start The Sims 3 without the launcher fix.

Hello everyone,

If you have some problems with The Sims 3 (Crashing, some specific errors etc.) try starting the game directly without the launcher.
This can be done as following:

1. Navigate to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin*
2. Double-click on the "TS3.exe" and the game will start without the launcher.
3. Have fun playing!

Thank to happy4ever for this Fix. See original post.

* = People who have installed an expansion pack released after and including Generations: you'll have to double-click on the file called "TS3W.exe", instead of "TS3.exe"!



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