7 years ago
Cant install Sims 3
Hi everyone, I have been looking everywhere online to find a solution to my problem but could not find anything ☹️ So I have downloaded the sims 3 on my Mac but when it comes to the installation ph...
@mathildeblay I take if your Mac runs Catalina? If so, that's the issue: Sims 3 is a 32-bit app, and Catalina is 64-bit only. There's no way around this issue. But EA has announced a 64-bit-compatible version of the game for macOS, to be released some time in early 2020. Here's the full announcement:
In the interim, your only options are to play on another computer, or to install a second OS on your Mac. 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/
Will SIMS 4 work on Mac Catalina?
@AButera001 Yes, it will. Or rather, it does most of the time. There are a few issues with the game right now, but it's mostly pretty stable in Catalina.