How to install SimCity from the disc / disk (DVD) instead of downloading?

@bneznik

If you want to install your game using a disc make sure that your game is registered first. After that, follow our instructions to start the disc installation--if you run into troubles, please select Go Offline from the Origin menu. If the disc won't read, try a clean boot.

If you have any further questions, please let me know.

Why the need for a hard copy of Simcity 5?  If yuor computer crashes, you'll have to keep paying for those digital dl.  And Windows 10 has crashes.

@xmblion

The game will be registered to your account. This means that as long as you're not charged for internet data, just login to the same account details and you will always be able to download the game. No matter how often your system crashes.