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BlackjackWidow
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6 years ago
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[Mac] SimCity and MacOS Catalina & newer

Beginning with MacOS Catalina 10.15, Apple will no longer support 32-bit apps.  SimCity is a 32-bit legacy game, and will not currently run on MacOS Catalina. If you purchased SimCity from the App...
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    BlackjackWidow
    6 years ago

    Apple dropped support for 32-bit games like SimCity, beginning with MacOS Catalina 10.15.

    There is more information in This Post, including some options for running 32-bit games after upgrading to Catalina. See this blog for detailed info.

    Aspyr has updated their version of SimCity:Complete Edition to 64-bit and it is now compatible with Catalina. If you choose to purchase the App Store version, be aware you will no longer have access to any regions or cities on the EA servers. The App Store version by Aspyr is single player / offline use only. 

    EDIT: In July 2021, Aspyr released an update for their Mac App Store version of SimCity:Complete Edition. This update addresses crashes for M1 devices and Big Sur.

    Please contact Aspyr if you are still experiencing issues after installing the latest patch.

    If you recently purchased SimCity, and none of the above options appeal to you, you may wish to check out the Great Game Guarantee.

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otakupenpen
6 years ago

I just bought SimCity on Origin
I wish there was a disclaimer about the new OS system not working
I would have save my money instead bying a game I can't play..

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BlackjackWidow
Hero (Retired)
6 years ago

@otakupenpen - I agree that it should be more clear. The system requirements do not list Catalina as being supported, but with older games sometimes we (as consumers) assume they're workable for later versions as well. The bottom line is that any games that are 32-bit will not work on Catalina. With Apple dropping its support for all 32 bit games, you'll want to look for that info on any programs or games before you purchase again.

Since you just bought the game on Origin, check out the Great Game Guarantee policy to see if you can return. 

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