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12 years ago

i have a used sims 3 game and it won't download

my friend gave me her used base game and it won't install the last time i had a used game it worked why won't it work this time?

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  • The base game ? 

    It depends if the base game requires Origin or not. Does it say that an Internet connection and Origin are required on the box ? If so, then it's a version that can only exists on one account. The newer games are all tied to an Origin account and can only be installed/played with that account.

    You have two options:

    1. Ask your friend if they are willing to also give you their Origin account 
    2. Try getting a replacement code from EA for $10:  https://help.ea.com/article/obtaining-a-replacement-registration-code

    If you do have the old version which doesn't require Origin, you should be able to install the game but not register.

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