how to download sims 3 starter pack onto macbook air with no disc drive
i have purchased the sims 3 starter pack with disc.. but want to download it to my macbook air which has no disc drive..
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There are usb dvd drives but installing TS3 that way requires you to have the usb drive connected to play the game. You can get the digital download version (free) with the disc code. You need to download Origin - link - Origin and below the orange button click download for mac. Intall Origin and register the game/pack and then you should be able to download and install the games.
whats the disc code
@luciaxkrohn The disc code is the 20-character code that you use to install the base game or a pack. You can find it printed on the back of the insert that came inside your CD case.
If you're having trouble registering or installing your game, please describe the problem in more detail, and I'll try to help.
Hey! I have a MacBook Air and I recently bought the sims 3. I purchased online and got a code to put in to Origin. I did this and entered that code and the download was fine, but every single time I try to install the game onto Origin I get a error message. I do not have any virus scanner downloaded and I have restarted and rebooted my game multiple times. It would be appreciated if you could get back soon, thanks.
@2lilybean Does your Mac run Catalina? If so, there's no way to install Sims 3: the game is a 32-bit app, and Catalina is 64-bit only. There's no way around this. However, EA has announced a 64-bit-compatible version of Sims 3 for macOS, to be released (hopefully) some time this year.
In the interim, your only options are to play in a different computer, to install Windows on your Mac (via Bootcamp or Parallels), or to install an earlier version of macOS on an external drive and boot into that when you want to play. If you'd like more information on the last two options, let me know.
If you bought Sims 3 in the last 14 days and don't want to wait for the new version, you can request a refund instead:
https://help.ea.com/en-us/help/account/returns-and-cancellations/
