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Bluebellflora
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6 years ago

EA Play is not available for Mac - How to download The Sims 4 and DLC

Since writing this guide The Sims 4 base game is now free to download in Origin but the following information is relevant if you are prompted to sign up for an EA Play subscription account at any ...
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6 years ago
@TerezkaM04

You haven't bought the game, you've bought an Origin Access subscription. You need to cancel your subscription and BUY the Sims 4 base game.
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dani1638
6 years ago

How come the sims 4 says that it can run on macs but after adding it to the library it won't let me open it? 

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    Bluebellflora
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    6 years ago
    @dani1638

    Have you subscribed to Origin Access and not actually bought the game in full?
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    dani1638
    6 years ago

    Yeah only subscribed to origin access. 

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    6 years ago
    @dani1638 @slamhi03 @sydooly

    Please see the opening post on page 1 for instructions on how to successfully buy and install the Mac version of the game. Origin Access is not available for Mac users.
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    lamhi03
    6 years ago
    @Bluebellflora Im doing what it says in page one, I'm not buying the origin membership, just the game but nothing happens when I click on buy
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    6 years ago
    @lamhi03

    Which specific stage is not allowing you to click buy, can you post a screenshot?

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