Now, a new update appears to fix the Alder Lake problem, but not for every version of the game. According to puzzlezaddict, the EA App version of The Sims 3 – and not the disc or Steam versions ...
In 2022, a prominent The Sims 3 modder, LazyDuchess, fixed the issue with her own modded patch. Electronic Arts’ update on Tuesday is the official fix for people using the EA App launcher.