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puzzlezaddict
6 years agoHero+
@maya2694 The error is because you're running Catalina, and Catalina doesn't support any 32-bit apps, including Sims 3. There's no way around the problem. But EA has announced a 64-bit-compatible version of TS3 for macOS, to be released some time this year. Here's the full announcement:
In the interim, your only options are to play on another computer, or to run a second operating system on your Mac (via Parallels or Bootcamp; or use an external hard drive instead). If you only just bought the game and don't want to wait, you can request a refund from EA.
https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/account/returns-and-cancellations/