Forum Discussion

FizzieMeiko's avatar
10 years ago
Solved

Gift from Steam (The Sims 3 DLC) but can't add to library. HELP!!

My friend gave me DLC The SIms 3 from Steam but it says I need the base game first. I do have the base game but it's on Origin. It doesn't have the Product Key, I can't do anything! **the dlc just keep staring at me😞

HELP!

  • rumbutter's avatar
    rumbutter
    10 years ago

    oh boy...i was hoping to avoid you having to buy the base game again

    ☹️  seems you have to get the base game in Steam for the DLC to work

7 Replies

  • If i just buy the base game at Steam, will I get the product key all of the DLC i get from the Gift? I tried to "Activate a Product on Steam.." it doesn't work.

  • rumbutter's avatar
    rumbutter
    Hero (Retired)
    10 years ago

    why do that when you have the base game already in Origin

    did you get an email with the steam code ? use that code in your Origin account

    and what DLC is it exactly ?

  • I got it as a Gift. So I did not receive any Product Key or Steam code (even in the email it only says i have receive a gift and ask me to install Steam to get it)

    As i follow the instruction, it says I need the The Sims 3 base game.

    DLC The Sims 3 Island Paradise and DLC The Sims 3 Showtime.

    And i can't even trade this game ☹️

  • rumbutter's avatar
    rumbutter
    Hero (Retired)
    10 years ago

    oh boy...i was hoping to avoid you having to buy the base game again

    ☹️  seems you have to get the base game in Steam for the DLC to work

  • *sigh* so much for christmas present 😞 anyways, thanks a lot for the reply :eahigh_file:

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!🙂

About The Sims 3 Technical Issues

Get help with issues in The Sims 3 from fellow Simmers.83,222 PostsLatest Activity: 5 hours ago