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kotoucoviorigin
1 year ago

Can't download Legacy Edition - I can't play with expansion packs

Hello. I play the Sims on my macbook air m2 (until now, with Origin, there was no issue). Now I downloaded the EA App and downloaded the game again. It showed that all the add-ons are installed (I don't have many, only cottage living and some small kits like backyard staff), except the legacy edition. I was thinking that i don't need the legacy edition, so I open the Sims and wanted to play, but it said that even I have the expansion pack, it's not installed (even the app says it is). Maybe the issue is that I don't have the legacy edition (I don't know any other reason), but I can't download it, it still says something went wrong... 

Can you help me please? 

Thank you. 


(sorry for mistakes, English is not my native language) 

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  • Bluebellflora's avatar
    Bluebellflora
    Hero+
    1 year ago
    @kotoucoviorigin

    The Legacy Edition doesn't exist anymore and your Mac wouldn't even run it if it was because it was only for non-Metal Macs.

    Cancel the download then make sure automatic downloads are off in the EA App settings and quit the app. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access and make sure access is enabled for EA App. Then re-launch EA App.
  • kotoucoviorigin's avatar
    kotoucoviorigin
    1 year ago

    Thank you.

    - automatic downloads are off 

    - i enable the full disk access (it wasn't enabled before)

    but still, I can play only the basegame ☹️ When I play the sims and I want to load my previous family (from Origin), it says I have to install the packs. When I make a new family, I even can't see the Henford on Bagley or any of the cottage living stuff, it's like I don't have it. But EA App says I have it installed. Do you have any idea what to do please? 


    I tried to "repair" the Sims in the EA App, but it didnt help. 

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