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Proteus-846
13 years ago
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If I buy a Sims 3 Expansion Pack in Origin as a Download, can I play with out a disc even though the base game uses a disc?

I own the Sims 3 in disc form from when it first came out, but I don't have any Expansion Packs. If I purchase one digitally in Origin, can I play the game without a disc? Right now, I can only play ...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    since it installs locally to your hard drive, you shouldn't need the CD unless you want to make a clean re-install or something. Keep it handy (and the serial code) but your downloads should run normally inside the original Sims game. 

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EA_Spectre
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13 years ago

If you download the base game and your expansions from Origin (which you should be able to do once you registered your games) you won't need the disc anymore to play.

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Anonymous
12 years ago

I have the base game, Night Life and Loft Stuff through Origin (thanks Humble Bundle!). Can I still install other EPs from disc and play through Origin?

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

    you can do both i have disks and digital downloads of the games  so if for example your next gameyou buy is seasons disk you install it and play from the disk OR if you want you redeem the code on origin and download the digital version of your game instead

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      12 years ago

      Excellent! Thanks for the info!

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      9 years ago
      I bought a sims 3 expansion pack on disk. How do I play it if I downloaded sims 3 on here?
      • rumbutter's avatar
        rumbutter
        Hero (Retired)
        9 years ago

        If you have the base game installed then just insert the disk to install the pack once installed then hit play( leave the disk in)

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