where did you find your dlc keys? edited title to reflect issue at hand. -puzzlezaddict

@keyerasb Since you're playing Sims 4, I've split your posts into their own thread in the Sims 4 Mac section. The Steam version of Sims 4 is Windows-only; I don't believe there's any way to get an Origin install in macOS to recognize Steam-owned content. There are also no CD keys associated with Steam-bought packs, so nothing to register in Origin. Your best bet here is to refund the content you've bought in Steam and buy it through Origin instead.

@pieterzhang @hayirzeynep @blueeyeleo and @doit0216 There is no way to play the Steam version of Sims 4 in macOS. Even if you connect your accounts and the game shows up in Origin, you won't be able to download it, as you may have seen. The only solution here is to buy the game through Origin. You may need to have the Steam copy removed from your Origin game library first. If refunding the game in Steam doesn't accomplish this, or it's too late for a refund, you can contact EA customer support to have it removed. https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/ @blueeyeleo If you want to keep the Steam version so you can play it in Windows, you could try buying a product key for Sims 4 elsewhere (e.g. Amazon) and registering it. I don't know that it would work though: you should have two versions in Origin, one of which is downloadable, but I don't know whether this actually happens. And your Steam-bought packs would not be available.

@pieterzhang You have to purchase the game through Origin to play on a Mac, there is no Steam version for macOS.

Edit: Never mind the stuff below; the original poster is playing Sims 4, not 3. @keyerasb Normally, they're displayed here: If you don't see them there, please let me know when you bought the game in Steam, and which packs you've bought.

I actually just bought them yesterday and I tried to link my accounts to play the sims 4 on my mac since you can’t play through steam. On origin, when I run my game, it’s saying my packs on there but it’s not actually showing me the packs in cas or in-game. It’s so weird. I bought seasons, discover university, cats and dogs, and you know.. some game packs. In steam, I don’t have that option. it’s just not there.

Can't use Sims 4 from Steam on a Mac

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@pieterzhang @hayirzeynep @blueeyeleo and @doit0216

There is no way to play the Steam version of Sims 4 in macOS. Even if you connect your accounts and the game shows up in Origin, you won't be able to download it, as you may have seen.

The only solution here is to buy the game through Origin. You may need to have the Steam copy removed from your Origin game library first. If refunding the game in Steam doesn't accomplish this, or it's too late for a refund, you can contact EA customer support to have it removed.

https://help.ea.com/en/contact-us/

@blueeyeleo If you want to keep the Steam version so you can play it in Windows, you could try buying a product key for Sims 4 elsewhere (e.g. Amazon) and registering it. I don't know that it would work though: you should have two versions in Origin, one of which is downloadable, but I don't know whether this actually happens. And your Steam-bought packs would not be available.

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