Adding Sims 3 to a 2017 MacBook Pro
Sorry if this has been answered before, but I can’t find a post specifically about this. I have The Sims 3 on my early 2011 MacBook Pro. It is installed with a pre 2012 disc and using Patch 1.67. I ha...
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Hi there. Couple of things worth pointing out.
On current versions of the Mac OS, that would be El Capitan, Sierra, and now High Sierra, the TS3 discs refuse to authenticate. Installing by way of Origin for Mac is the only way. You will also have trouble with a few of the EP/SPs if you have the affected ones as they require some extra steps to get installed properly.
https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-packs-not-showing-as-installed
As for how well the game runs, part of that is going to depend on which model MacBook Pro you have (processor, graphics card, RAM). But we're still talking about TS3 for Mac here, with its inherent built in 2 GB RAM usage restriction no matter what kind of hardware or how much total RAM you have. Purging RAM constantly throughout play in an effort to keep the game under that level of usage is still required and, for many players depending on their play style, the EPs and mods they may want to have in use, how far progressed their games become, etc., it can become anywhere from frustrating to futile to work with. If Bootcamping on either Mac is an option, again depending on the hardware we are talking about, the Windows version of the game that ever since Patch 1.17 has not had the 2 GB RAM usage restriction will for many be a much more satisfying experience.
On current versions of the Mac OS, that would be El Capitan, Sierra, and now High Sierra, the TS3 discs refuse to authenticate. Installing by way of Origin for Mac is the only way. You will also have trouble with a few of the EP/SPs if you have the affected ones as they require some extra steps to get installed properly.
https://bluebellflora.com/sims-3-packs-not-showing-as-installed
As for how well the game runs, part of that is going to depend on which model MacBook Pro you have (processor, graphics card, RAM). But we're still talking about TS3 for Mac here, with its inherent built in 2 GB RAM usage restriction no matter what kind of hardware or how much total RAM you have. Purging RAM constantly throughout play in an effort to keep the game under that level of usage is still required and, for many players depending on their play style, the EPs and mods they may want to have in use, how far progressed their games become, etc., it can become anywhere from frustrating to futile to work with. If Bootcamping on either Mac is an option, again depending on the hardware we are talking about, the Windows version of the game that ever since Patch 1.17 has not had the 2 GB RAM usage restriction will for many be a much more satisfying experience.
